[GoatBoy37]

My A/C has been stinking like a dirty sock the last couple of days when I turn it on. Any idea what that could be? I have 32K on my Goat. Just got back from a 2,500 mi trip.

 

[UdnUdnGTO]

If you are from a humid part of the country, a nasty little fungus may be growing in your coils. This can happen to cars anywhere, take it to your dealer, he has the stuff to sweeten up your ride.

 

[DaveH]

Make sure that your A/C drain tube is clear. You should see condensed water dripping out when running the A/C for a bit, if not it's all collecting inside. If it's clogged try running a wire up and down from the bottom to break it loose.

 

[b_a_betterperson]

* If you don't see condensation dripping under the car, check the drain tube.

* If you do see condensation under the car, turn the heater on full blast for a few minutes (I'm not kidding).

As pointed out, there's a smelly bacteria responsible for the stink -- but a few minutes of heat will kill it and eliminate the problem.

Remember one guy called a radio talk show about the problem -- and the idiot host told him he had a dead mouse somewhere in his a/c system. Imagine the wild goose chase that poor guy went on...

 

[lkynmbr3]

See the vent odor thread. It's about the same odor you're having.