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Old 21-04-2011, 07:11 PM
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Hello,


It has been like this for a while now whenever i put the air con on it smells really bad so i have to open the rear windows till its gone then it will be fine.

Any ideas?


Seems like i had a service then it all started!


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Old 21-04-2011, 07:16 PM
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blocked drain holes can cause it i had it on my merc the condensation couldent escape so sat there and turned to stagnant water
Old 21-04-2011, 07:20 PM
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Has the air con got a filter or can you get to the evaporator to clean it. You can get a can of stuff to resolve this problem.


http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00205OFD...SIN=B00205OFDQ

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Old 21-04-2011, 07:21 PM
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get some anti bacterial air con cleaner and a new pollen filter
Old 21-04-2011, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ajamesc
blocked drain holes can cause it i had it on my merc the condensation couldent escape so sat there and turned to stagnant water
Not sure where im looking for this Dont forget im a jummie

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Has the air con got a filter or can you get to the evaporator to clean it. You can get a can of stuff to resolve this problem.
Seems like a good thing to buy, Ill get on that but as for a filter i have no clue. Its a mk2 focus, Guess i should of said this.

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get some anti bacterial air con cleaner and a new pollen filter
The stuff in the link, Illl get on it.
Old 21-04-2011, 07:36 PM
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Filter on the ml2 focus is in behind the centre console accessed by dropping the fisebox out of the holder removing the holder, removing the kick panel from the centre console then you will see a rectangle cover held in place by 2 torx head screws possibly has an air duct running across it depending on spec bit remove the cover then the filter will slide out into the footwell with a bit of an argument and bending of said filter. I have known of techs not replacing these on service as they are fiddly so possible it hasn't been changed for a while.
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As said above get yourself an aircon cleaner "bomb", they work a treat!
Nice an easy to do too.

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Ill get one of them "bombs" then also have a look at the filter and go from there!


Cheers everyone! rep will be added!
Old 21-04-2011, 08:01 PM
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100% the filter will have never been changed as it is a bit of a job to do it, change this and use a can of the cleaner and you will be sniffy happily not gagging!
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I would take the filter out, use the bomb and then fit the new filter.
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Really put the filter in after then, Got it... One more thing


Where can i get the filter without fords high prices!
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Edit:

Seems a good price to me lol

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Focus-MK2...42c842ff802758
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