Genuine filters - cabin / pollen, oil, air

[Readie]

Hi just picking up on this thread. Am a new owner just 1 week in and looking at a few things.

Gave the car a good clean of the leather and the inside generally at the weekend as there was a distinct whiff in the cabin. A lot better now but still a bit of a musty smell, especially if on 'eco' mode on the air con.

This has made me think that a change of the cabin filter would be a good place to start - any comments or other suggestions ?

[HPsauce]

Welcome. I find the aircon does often smell a bit odd if you turn it onto econ. The solution is to not do that but just leave it on Auto all the time.
Does it actually work effectively and produce adequate cooling?

You could also have some extra dampness from the infamous blocked orange drains or scuttle drains.

[Conquistador]

Originally Posted by Readie

Gave the car a good clean of the leather and the inside generally at the weekend as there was a distinct whiff in the cabin. A lot better now but still a bit of a musty smell, especially if on 'eco' mode on the air con.

This has made me think that a change of the cabin filter would be a good place to start - any comments or other suggestions ?

Probably a bit of old water somewhere, does the windscreen mist up too? It's good practice to clear the drain lines if you can anyway.

Might as well also change the cabin filter for a few quid if you aren't sure when it was last done.

[HPsauce]

Remember the cabin filters are actually on the underside of the bonnet. They're pretty well protected there (and in a nice warm place!) so wouldn't normally get residual damp.

Not like other cars I've had where water drains straight from the windscreen into the pollen filter area if not properly sealed. Oh wait, with a D2 we get that with more critical stuff, like ECUs.

[moltuae]

Originally Posted by Readie

Hi just picking up on this thread. Am a new owner just 1 week in and looking at a few things.

Gave the car a good clean of the leather and the inside generally at the weekend as there was a distinct whiff in the cabin. A lot better now but still a bit of a musty smell, especially if on 'eco' mode on the air con.

This has made me think that a change of the cabin filter would be a good place to start - any comments or other suggestions ?

If it's musty-smelling all the time, check that your carpets aren't damp. some of your drains might be blocked. If it's just a little musty-smelling for a short while, immediately after turning the aircon off (eco), that's fairly normal.

If it's more of a cheesy/smelly-feet kind of smell, you might need to disinfect your aircon. I find aircon 'bombs' work quite well, such as these:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-TINS-PM...e/172666948361

You can use them as instructed (ie close all doors/windows and set one off inside the car, with the aircon on the lowest temperature and recirculating) or, another way I find works well, is to spray them into the cabin ventilation intake (under the bonnet) with the aircon on full (and without recirculation).

[Readie]

brilliant, thanks guys.