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Old 09-28-2012, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Cowboy6622
Mine does htat... emits a slight little cloudy haze too... it doesn't do it often but it will do it. I never have figured it out.
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freon....also high humidity and running AC also causes slight haze... til humidity is reduced in the cabin...

Or possible coolant sepage....Does it smell like anti-freeze or oil Duane?
 
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Old 09-29-2012, 06:00 AM
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Also probably unrelated, but you should check and replace your cabin air filter if you have never done so.
 
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Old 09-29-2012, 01:31 PM
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how do i check and replace cabin filter?
 
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Old 09-29-2012, 02:42 PM
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It's underneath the cowl on the passenger side. You haev to set your wipers up and turn the key off, then there are a few things you pop out, lift the cowl up, and there is your filter. I need to change mine. I haven't done that in a couple of years.

Mine does the hazy thing and smell when teh a/c compressor is on every once in a blue moon.
 
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Old 09-29-2012, 05:19 PM
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ok i will do asap. but i get smell even when everything is off heat or a/c
 
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Old 09-30-2012, 02:19 PM
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just changed my cabin filter so i will update on any smells if they are still there
 
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Old 10-03-2012, 08:22 AM
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Sometimes bacteria can also build up in the cars vent system. A can of lysol sprayed into the cowl while the car is on max can help kill it
 
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Old 10-03-2012, 03:14 PM
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just changed the cabin filter but havent driven long enough to see if that correct issue
 
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