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When the car first starts up the smell fills the car. After about 30 seconds it goes away. My concern is there is in fact mole or mildew in my system and after 4 years what is that going to do. Has anyone noticed this problem?
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The a/c system's first job is to remove moisture from the air. If precautions are not taken, that moisture will remain on the evaportator, giving micororganisms an ideal growth environment once the evaporator warms up. The smell goes away as the evaporator cools and kills off the organisms. If you use the "auto" function of your a/c exclusively, that will mostly keep the smell away. Also make sure the recirculate is turned off (fresh air is on) when vehicle is shut off so air can circulate from the outside into the evaporator case. If that doesn't completely remedy it, a couple blocks from your destination push the a/c button to shut off the compressor, while keeping the fan on. This will dry the evaporator before you park it and prevent the build up.