horrible smell...

chevy84sdime · 10-01-2007, 08:40 PM

hey guys i just got a geo tracker.....

the vents were clogged up so i took apart the black box thing and the blower motor on the bottom and ther was a humungous rats nest....

so now i turn on the fan/ac/heat and i get a HORRIBLE smell out of it...i've tried spraying stuff down into the vents but that makes it worse...any suggestions???

i'd be REALLY thankful..

~~Jerid~~ · 10-02-2007, 12:04 PM

the only real thing you can do is flush your system...meaning take the black box and the blower motor off where your rats nest was. Take that completely out. Take a air nozzle and blow thru your vents...if you have a steamer throw the ol steamer thru it as well....it might be good to get a new blower box and or blower...you'll get rid of it

Tex Star Detail · 10-02-2007, 09:44 PM

I don't recommend blowing it out of the vents. Rats carry diseases, and leave them long after they are gone. Make sure you get it taken care of ASAP. If you do it, where a mask and gloves.

Wrkn prgs · 10-03-2007, 10:53 PM

Professional clean FTW!!

chevy84sdime · 10-03-2007, 11:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Wrkn prgs

Professional clean FTW!!

whats that mean?

greencactus3 · 10-03-2007, 11:46 PM

yea.. id leave that to the pros

Atom200 · 10-28-2007, 03:12 PM

most deail shops have an ozone machine which kind of sucks the air out of the car killing/eliminating all the bacteria... it usually costs like 45-50$ but if the smell doesnt come out you should get your money back

91sonomast · 10-28-2007, 03:55 PM

um i would tear the dash of(with gloves and mask) and pull all of the AC ducting out, u probably have dead animal in there somewhere, i would remove the ENTIRE ac ducting system and THROUGHLY clean every square inch inside and out with bleach and water.

SgtM · 10-29-2007, 10:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chevy84sdime

whats that mean?

FTW = For The Win. Basically, he's recommending you get it cleaned professionally.

~~otscaraudio~~ · 10-30-2007, 12:35 PM

had the same issue on my cavalier sucks!!!!

10-01-2007, 08:40 PM	#1
chevy84sdime Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 691 Location: Southeast Michigan User is: OffLine	horrible smell... hey guys i just got a geo tracker..... the vents were clogged up so i took apart the black box thing and the blower motor on the bottom and ther was a humungous rats nest.... so now i turn on the fan/ac/heat and i get a HORRIBLE smell out of it...i've tried spraying stuff down into the vents but that makes it worse...any suggestions??? i'd be REALLY thankful..
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10-02-2007, 12:04 PM	#2
~~Jerid~~ Unemployed Age: 26 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,231 Location: Suicidedoors.com User is: OffLine	Re: horrible smell... the only real thing you can do is flush your system...meaning take the black box and the blower motor off where your rats nest was. Take that completely out. Take a air nozzle and blow thru your vents...if you have a steamer throw the ol steamer thru it as well....it might be good to get a new blower box and or blower...you'll get rid of it
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10-02-2007, 09:44 PM	#3
Tex Star Detail will detail for food Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 509 Location: Georgetown, Texas User is: OffLine	Re: horrible smell... I don't recommend blowing it out of the vents. Rats carry diseases, and leave them long after they are gone. Make sure you get it taken care of ASAP. If you do it, where a mask and gloves.
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10-03-2007, 10:53 PM	#4
Wrkn prgs Useless posting member Age: 21 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,454 Location: Conover, Oh User is: OffLine	Re: horrible smell... Professional clean FTW!!
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10-03-2007, 11:44 PM	#5
chevy84sdime Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 691 Location: Southeast Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: horrible smell... Quote: Originally Posted by Wrkn prgs Professional clean FTW!! whats that mean?
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10-03-2007, 11:46 PM	#6
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,509 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: horrible smell... yea.. id leave that to the pros
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10-28-2007, 03:12 PM	#7
Atom200 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 114 Location: CNY User is: OffLine	Re: horrible smell... most deail shops have an ozone machine which kind of sucks the air out of the car killing/eliminating all the bacteria... it usually costs like 45-50$ but if the smell doesnt come out you should get your money back
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10-28-2007, 03:55 PM	#8
91sonomast Good Bye SonomaST Age: 25 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,191 Location: Murray, KY User is: OffLine	Re: horrible smell... um i would tear the dash of(with gloves and mask) and pull all of the AC ducting out, u probably have dead animal in there somewhere, i would remove the ENTIRE ac ducting system and THROUGHLY clean every square inch inside and out with bleach and water.
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10-29-2007, 10:21 PM	#9
SgtM Educating da masses Age: 35 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,893 Location: Niles, OH User is: OffLine	Re: horrible smell... Quote: Originally Posted by chevy84sdime whats that mean? FTW = For The Win. Basically, he's recommending you get it cleaned professionally.
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10-30-2007, 12:35 PM	#10
~~otscaraudio~~ Banned Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 31 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: horrible smell... had the same issue on my cavalier sucks!!!!
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