F150 Air Conditioner Smells Like Vinegar

You can help prevent this by turning off the air conditioner a couple few minutes prior to turning off the auto.

F150 air conditioner smells like vinegar. The problem is that the cold air that has not blown out will condensate in the vents and will have a musty smell over time. Guys they said vinegar smell. My isn t clogged and is flowing water discharge freely. For this type of smell remove the truck s wiper arms and plastic cowl cover on the outside by removing their screws with the screwdriver.

In most cases this happens for a few different reasons. A build up of leaves or other natural material. Other possible reasons could be excess condensation on the coils a malfunctioning filter a clogged condensate pan or mold in the ductwork. In fact the smell happens as a result of mold building up inside the vents.

Possible causes of a vinegar smell in your a c include. You should replace the air filter to eliminate the odor. A cleanse might be necessary every year or two depending on the truck the design of the air conditioning system and the way you use the a c. A cabin air filter that needs replacement.

It smells like vinegar for maybe 30 seconds when the ac is first turned on. What is that smell. Finally an air freshener antibacterial product is inserted to help discourage build up of new mold and mildew. If the smell is most noticeable on the fresh air setting it is likely that the problem lies outside of the a c system.

This smell isn t vinegar from the store. Go a little while without using the air conditioning if you can and see if the smell goes away. Vinegar when the air coming from your air conditioner smells sour like vinegar the problem could be from an electric motor that is emitting ozone. It s definitely not a mold or mildew odor.

I have observed this kind of like an acrid or vinegar smell. Then turn the air conditioning back on to see if it returns. Vinegar smell from ac. So the last 3 or 4 times i ve turned on my truck 18 stx since i ve had it 5 days i ve noticed a vinegar like smell when the ac is on.

I have the same problem. You can also try to run just fresh air through the vents to clean them out a bit. It usually goes away but i don t want to be dealing with that smell any time. Of course that sour and acidic smell coming from your a c isn t actual vinegar like the type you buy at the store but the cause can be something similar.