Puma aircon smells is there a filter?

[cafe latte]

Like the title is there a filter in the aircon mine smells like the missus vacuum cleaner?
Cheers
Chris

[Jan]

As far as I know - no filter.

But stand to be corrected.

Could also explain the dust ingress you see when changing settings for the air flow.

[Ashleylipus]

There is a spray you buy to spray into the blower intake. Not just fragrance but it also kills whatever it is that is making the smell. Moisture has gotten into your system and allowed stuff to grow

[cafe latte]

There is a spray you buy to spray into the blower intake. Not just fragrance but it also kills whatever it is that is making the smell. Moisture has gotten into your system and allowed stuff to grow

I will google it, I hate a pongy car
Chris

[Baytown]

Supercheap or Autobarn. Autoglym aircon freshener, I use it every 6 months in my air ons. Kills mould sand fragrances the aircon. An excellent product.
Ken

[barkingmad]

This is the stuff I have used in the past. It was so effective I kept the empty tin so I could remember what it was for the next time I needed it.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/1055.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/1056.jpg

[defender_i_hardly_know_er]

Is the intake the one on the bonnet? Just spray in there?

[Tombie]

Check the duck bill isn't blocked and the under bonnet duct not full of decaying vegetation

[cafe latte]

Cheers guys I will have a look tomorrow and order some spray. It can small like an old mans armpit when it first comes on :eek:
Chris

[Baytown]

No, you run the aircon with windows closed, the Auto glym product has a button which activates the spray. It should be placed in the passenger footwell, leaning toward the lower air con foot well vents, air con on recirc.
Let run for 10 mins.
Job done.
Ken

[HardCharger]

Hi,

Unfortunately, there are no cabin filters in our Pumas but that doesn't stop you from doing some DIY simple filtering to keep the bigger stuff out of the system.

As for the smell, I've only had the system smell bad on one occasion and that was when my ignition switch was melting and fusing one of the plugs to the pins. Smelled of something decaying together with a pee like smell. Once the offending switch was found and replaced, lo and behold, no more smell.

Have you had your system cleaned? Maybe it's time to give the 'ol cooling coil a good wash then top off your refrigerant and compressor oil while you're at it. I make it a point to have it cleaned and checked once a year just to be safe.

I hope this helps.

[Rolly]

I have teenage sons............ Nothing apart from removal of aforementioned , will remove 'smells'!

I of course smell like a rose.

Cheers

Rolly

[Jan]

Maybe also look here for debris/blockage:

DEFENDER2.NET - View topic - Removing the heater drain bung. (http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic47650.html)

[cafe latte]

Maybe also look here for debris/blockage:

DEFENDER2.NET - View topic - Removing the heater drain bung. (http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic47650.html)

Thanks, I will check today, I wonder if mine is full of stagnant water? Hmm
Chris

[Tombie]

As per the Defender2 thread that's why we fitted snow covers - lots of processing material, dust, and debris around here.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/920.jpg

[tact]

Maybe also look here for debris/blockage:

DEFENDER2.NET - View topic - Removing the heater drain bung. (http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic47650.html)

The TDCi inlet duct is different to the one pictured in defender2 post linked.
(See attached pic). No drain to remove etc

Not sure if it is deliberate but the face of the duct that mates with the blower casing, which has a foam rubber seal, doesn't mate properly. I can fit a finger between them effortlessly along the vertical edge closest to engine side. Bound to let in heaps of dust, mud, slush etc. (despite snow guards on the fender, Tombie)

[Baytown]

Mine is a July build 2012 TDCI 2.2 110, and it has the same design as in the Defender.net picture. I know as I've had my hand in there, clearing the mud and water build up by squeezing the teat.
I wonder if it was changed later on?
Ken

[tact]

Strange. The pic I provided comes from the MY2012 workshop manual - and is what I have in my MY2013.

[cafe latte]

Strange. The pic I provided comes from the MY2012 workshop manual - and is what I have in my MY2013.

Mine has a flattened rubber pipe on it probably so it closes in water. I cant see a problem, but it smells, when I have time I need to look deeper into it.
Chris

[Tombie]

That's the duck bill. Likely blocked.

[Surrufus]

As per the Defender2 thread that's why we fitted snow covers - lots of processing material, dust, and debris around here.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/07/920.jpg

Why do you have a snow cowl on the driver's side Tombie?