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vinegar smell from vents - 4/11/2008 3:30:00 PM    somenothingness Posts: 88 Joined: 10/30/2005 From: Dothan, AL Status: offline Had no bad smell, no smell at all.  Then a moldy smell started.  I replaced the filter. Sprayed a bit of lysol around and in the air duct, and then about 2 weeks later i get this vinegar smell...just like vinegar when I turn on the air, not the AC just the fan.  Ideas? Post #: 1

RE: vinegar smell from vents - 4/12/2008 6:53:58 AM    bigtsr Posts: 149 Joined: 6/4/2006 Status: offline Probably the same thing with the evaperator moisture build up and chemical reaction to Lysol. It's the only real complaint I have had with my Chrysler products from way back is the design of the air path and moisture accumaltion on the evaperator. I now just pull the cabin filter out and sprinkle a FEW drops of a liquid car freshener scent I can live with on the filter and it masks/covers unpleasant odors for a period of time. _____________________________ Black SXT 2.0/CVT Security-Tint-Sill plates-shorty antenna-exhaust mods-painted engine cover-upholstered head restraints. Ordered 04/15/06-Delivered 08/18/06 Burlington,Ontario,CA (in reply to somenothingness) Post #: 2

RE: vinegar smell from vents - 4/12/2008 4:15:29 PM    somenothingness Posts: 88 Joined: 10/30/2005 From: Dothan, AL Status: offline Yeah, I ceased with the Lysol thinking that was probably the culprit.  I took out all type of anything scented and have been riding with the windows down and vents on 2-way with the recirculation alternating.  Got rid of most of the stench.  I think I will go back to the regular car freshener deal.  But seriously...that vinegar smell was enough to take the stink off a skunk.  It's all good now, or will be soon.  Thanks again Bigtsr. (in reply to bigtsr) Post #: 3

RE: vinegar smell from vents - 4/17/2008 5:25:49 AM    djflip   Posts: 4 Joined: 1/16/2008 Status: offline My co-worker had the same problem.  Brought it back to the dealer several times under warranty for repairs.  Replaced basically everything in the evaporator case...anyways long story short, Chrysler ended up buying the car back.  Like you said the stench would scare off a skunk! Good Luck! (in reply to somenothingness) Post #: 4

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