Help - Mazda wants $119.00! Any DIY and what does it consist of? Thanks

 

Based on what most dealers charge for Labor that doesn't seem too bad.

 

It is just a can of cleaner sprayed through the cowl vent to contact the evap and removed debri and smell. If you have a cabin filter there should be no debri. the smell is caused by mold that forms on the Evaporator coil.

 

Thanks RXJ - sounds simple but is there a picture diagram somewhere to actually show it and after it hose it off?? What type of spray and where to get it? Chris

 

Cheap fix - Lysol

Slightly less cheap - "Frigi-Fresh"


Once you've sanitized your evaporator coil, you can help prevent future mold by practicing "moisture management".

Any evap coil will accumulate some dust. Dust + water = mold. Anytime you use the AC, turn it off (but keep the fan running) a few minutes before you finish driving. The airflow will help dry the condensation off the evaporator so it doesn't contribute to mold growth.

 

One last thing - Where the heck is it on this beast?? I cannot find intructions or a pic or two. Thanks !

 

Hey bmwnrp1, The evaperator core is inbetween the glove box front and the firewall. What was your complaint at the dealership?

 

Fridgie-fresh is a great product, but Lysol spray, or any surface discenfectant works just as well. No more than a third of a can!!! Do it with the engine running, AC on full blast, and the windows open. Spray it in the vents located outside the car just under the wiperblades. $119.00 vs. one third of $3.99!!! You make the choice. Drop by my house and I'll do it for fifty bucks, and you won't be without your ridefor a day or so!!! lol.

 

More of you guys and girls need to come to the aftermarket garages and say screw the dealership!!

 

For aftermarket stuff - I will go to the back of my yard OR aftermarket garages

For Warranty Stuff - I go to the dealership

 

Thanks M+M!!!!!!! Stuff like this from the stealer drives me crazy! Chris

 

found Frigi-Clean and Frigi-Fresh here from other forums. www.AC-Evaporator-Cleaner.com Hope I saved everyone 30 minutes of searching. My dealer would not sell to me the Frigi-Fresh and Frigi-Clean cans... I had to buy their entire service

 

Clean it with Lysol. It will smell for a few more days, but it will eventually take care of the mold and fungus.