How to Clean your Cars Evaporator - Air Conditioning System

Weak aircon?
In this video, I will show you how to clean your cars evaporator using a can of cleaner. This is the cheapest way to maintain and clean your cars evaporator.
- car
- air conditioning
- diy
- hvac
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Mazda 2 / Demio ( DJ ) Skyactiv
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[@jansix8785]

It worked on my 5 year old car. 30 mins after cleaning there was this crisp cold air coming out of the vents, compared to a humid one before. Wasn't as cold as a bnew car, but feeling that crisp cold air again is satisfactory, especially on a sunny noon here in the Philippines. Used 2 cans as suggested. Many thanks!

[@DraftProject]

Glad to hear that it worked on your car! Thank you very much too sir! Take care and God bless.

[@user-uj3bk3nu6b]

Thank you for sharing. I just tried your method and it works. 😊

[@DraftProject]

Thank you!

[@niloyu105]

Wow thanks for this very informative video

[@DraftProject]

You're welcome and thank you for watching too!

[@andrewpeart3839]

Great video

[@DraftProject]

Thank you very much!

[@AG-ps3gp]

Thanks pro 👏👏

[@DraftProject]

You're welcome and thank you very much too sir for watching my video!

[@IslandDigital]

Great video ! Thanks … saved me $150 from Dealer …

[@DraftProject]

Glad to hear! Thank you very much!!

[@ryans413]

I went to a gas station took out my glove box and the blower fan and sprayed air at the evaporator and it blew out a bunch of dust then it worked better

[@DraftProject]

Simple yet effective

[@thinkpadherrenrasse4334]

Thank you for the insightful video. Do you mind sharing the parts catalog/repair manual that you provided in 0:50?

[@DraftProject]

Thank you very much sir for watching my video. Unfortunately, I don't have a repair manual for this vehicle. I found that image in the internet and the site said that it is for Mazda 2. I decided to put it in the video so that the viewers will be able to visualize the parts.

[@niloyu105]

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[@DraftProject]

Thank you very much!!!

[@jaycag5038]

Sir, next time naman ung sa EG m. Very helpful 😉 .

[@DraftProject]

Soon po sir hehe. Maraming salamat po sir! 😀

[@aquaboy1650]

Thanks for the video! So it's better to spray the blower than a A/C Grill? I've done this in my car with only 1/4 can, but no liquid comes out under my car, is it because it's only a 1/4 can?

[@DraftProject]

Yes. The proper way is to spray it on the blower motor because that blower will push the cleaner to the evaporator. Once the cleaner penetrates, it will slowly unclog the cooling fins and make it passable and clean. Spraying on the vents is optional but it can help because that can reach some areas that the other side can't. I think yes, it might be. When cleaning, be sure to empty the can so you can fully utilize the cleaning solution.

[@parvindersood6770]

Good

[@DraftProject]

Thank you very much!

[@loffomonkey7942]

Sir if gumamit po kayong 2 cans, pano nyo sinycle yung 2 cans? Same lang po sa video pero 2x inulit? Or 1 can for evaporator 1 can for fan ?

[@TheMrBennito]

Do I understand it correctly that little branches, leaves etc can also get stuck in there, and that it is advised to clear that kind of stuff first of all before using this sort of foam? Thanks.

[@DraftProject]

Yes. Those leaves and other debris get stuck on the cabin filter. This happens when you turn off the recirculation mode of your climate control. Make sure the area is clean, so that there will be no leaves or dirt that will get saturated by the solution which can cause more filthy effect on the A/C.

[@kiyosenl.3889]

On some vehicles you have no filter, in which case all that crap gets jammed between the evaporator and your blower fan, and in front of the fan, so you have to remove that fan and slowly carve all that crud out of there, like on a ford ranger for example

[@user-ol6sb9gq2w]

can I use visbella auto aircon cleaner for this task?

[@ERMAC4482]

Do you have to remove the glove box in order to do this or can you just spray right in the middle vent and call it good ? I have a 2009 Santa Fe

[@DraftProject]

You still need to remove the glove box and spray on to the blower for an effective penetration of the cleaner. Take care:)

[@diyersamateur5486]

Bro, do you ever searching for water preasure nozzle access to the evaporator so that we can clean it very well? I thought that foam can't push out dirty particle from the evap areas

[@DraftProject]

Perhaps try searching for endoscope evaporator cleaner. Usually, it comes with a camera to see what's happening inside the evaporator.

[@MeRosary150]

Could you please show me where to buy the cleaner. Thank you for your helping.

[@DraftProject]

Hello! I bought the cleaner in an online shopping site. The product is locally made here in the Philippines. Here is the link to show you where I bought the product. Link: www.lazada.com.ph/products/unclog-aircon-cleaner-for-homecar-item-packed-in-12hrs-i888784096-s2839900619.html?spm=a2o4l.searchlist.list.2.716f3634p2qPHs&search=1 Now I am not sure if the product is available in your country. The best is to search for a cleaner that is similar to this product. You can try finding in Amazon, Ebay and other online shopping site. This is one example that is similar to the cleaner that I bought. Link: www.amazon.com/Nu-Calgon-4171-75-Rinse-Evaporator-Cleaner/dp/B07WND4B6Z/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=car+aircon+cleaner&qid=1625148534&sr=8-6

[@Hakeeeeeeem]

Have you though of routing the spray tube from the ejection tune underneath the car?

[@DraftProject]

Nope, I guess it would be pretty hard to do that given that most cars have lower ground clearance. Also, spraying from the underneath might not reach the evaporator fins effectively.

[@sierraecho884]

You should spray that stuff into each and every opening of the vents to clean all of them.

[@elem274]

Do you have a video on how to remove the resistor block of Hilux 2019?

[@DraftProject]

Sorry. Unfortunately, I don't have one. Usually, resistor block is attached to the blower motor housing which is behind the glovebox. I hope this helps a bit. Thank you and take care.

[@sonicandshadow413]

Where u get the spray

[@9strijdr374]

After using the cleaner the smell still remains any ideas or tips?

[@DraftProject]

Based on my experience with the cleaner, it produced unpleasant smell after a few days. I waited for a week and kept on using the air conditioner on a daily basis, the smell lessens until it is gone. It seems like the smell of the cleaner mixed with the dirt inside the evaporator or the foams or cushions between the aircon duct and cabin seems to absorbed some of the cleaner, making the foam wet. Therefore, it produces smell which eventually will be gone once it dries out. If the case is different like your aircon blows the same smell after cleaning it with a cleaner, then I hope these tips will help you. First, make sure that your cars interior is clean especially in the passenger area. Be sure to remove any kind of air fresheners. Behind the glovebox, make sure that there are no dirt or stains that produces bad smell because this is where the blower motor sucks air if the recirculation mode is activated. If it is not activated, then check the wiper cowl on the passenger side. Make sure to clean every vents that you can see because this is where it sucks air. Most of the time it is clogged with leaves, dirt and debris so be sure to check it and thoroughly clean the area. After that, you can try changing the cabin filter and clean the blower motor. If the smell still remains, then there are two options that you can do. You can try it again with a cleaner or take it to an aircon shop for a thorough cleaning. If the interior is clean and all of the filter, cabin blower area are already been checked and there is nothing that you can smell except the air that comes out from the A/C system, then probably the evaporator is quite dirty to the extent where the cleaner cannot penetrate and remove the dirt inside. It needs to be serviced for thorough cleaning.

[@danielhodgkins2377]

I would like to know how to do this with my 2003 jeep liberty limited. I have already replaced fan motor and resistor..

[@DraftProject]

You can do it just like how I did in the video. You can skip the process where I put some into the aircon vents. Put some rag underneath the dashboard and center console. Especially under the blower motor and evaporator. Close all aircon vents. If not applicable, cover it with a rag. Simply locate the place where the cabin filter is inserted. Remove the filter and grab your aircon cleaning solution and aim it into the fan blower. Turn on the Blower in max speed. Then, you can start spraying. Be sure to spray in on an interval. Don't spray continuously, otherwise you might flood the blower motor. Once you empty the can, turn on the A/C switch and let the evaporator rinse. Then, after rinsing, turn off the A/C and let the blower run to dry off the evaporator for 15-30 mins.

[@jeoforms]

Hi do you know how to remove the blower resistor of mazda 2 skyactiv? It does not have screws on it.

[@DraftProject]

Hi sir, I haven't tried removing one in our Mazda 2. I searched for it and the housing of the blower resistor seems like it is held by plastic tabs. Perhaps you can try to check if there are any clips that holds the surrounding of the housing or you can try it removing by gently twisting it and see if that works. I'm sorry sir for that. I hope this suggestions would help.

[@dbcarmelorimando8039]

You should remove the blower resistor , it can be easily damaged during the process when it gets wet. My blower resistor was damaged during the process because i forgot to remove it. It should be prioritized ,remove it during the process. After sales of blower resistor for mazda 2 is very difficult to find.

[@kasraa4840]

Thank you a million. Unfortunately, I didn't find any video for cleaning the evaporator of my mazda MX-5 NC😢, any body know, how can I clean it? How can I rich the evaporator?

[@DraftProject]

Just locate the blower motor of the vehicle. Then with a can of solution, just like what I 've used in the video, just spray the solution intermittently while the blower motor is running. The solution will reach the evaporator since the blower will push it. Just check the can for extra details on how the cleaning solution works.

[@kasraa4840]

@@DraftProject Great! Thanks a million!!!

[@DraftProject]

Thanks too! Good luck and take care.

[@mephomeservicesmeppartners304]

the coil take the HIGH pressure liquid (Freon) from the compressor and the change over from HIGH pressure to low pressure happens at the metering device at the coil which is how you get cold air. The low pressure is now a vapor nd returns to the compressor to start the cycle over again.

[@DraftProject]

Thank you very much for the added info!

[@mrcrux213]

This is exactly what happens. Thank you. ❤

[@lucky_luc_1999]

Cant find the drain tube of my mazda millenia/xedos 9/eunos 800 do you know where it is?

[@DraftProject]

Most of the time, it can be found underneath the passenger side chassis. Just look for a small tube that drops a droplet of fluid.

[@happycats5223]

Is it safe to spray the foam to air intake vents? I have Yukon 2007 not able to do your procedure

[@DraftProject]

For the Yukon, I don't think it would be effective to do that since the evaporator is place not on the middle, but on the left portion of the passenger side. Just try to get access to the blower motor because that is where the most effective place to begin with. In my video, it happens that I put some into the aircon vents because this Mazda 2 has an evaporator that is near to the center part of the dashboard.

[@happycats5223]

@@DraftProject thank you for the advise. I already made a small hall between the fan and evaporator to insert the cleaner hose. Turned on the AC and sprayed. It worked awesome. After that I closed the hole by sticking tape.

[@DraftProject]

@@happycats5223 Sorry for my late response. Glad to hear. Thank you very much too!

[@parvariramin]

‏After doing this, should the floor be cleaned and removed?

[@DraftProject]

Just wipe off the areas that are wet. Not necessarily needed to remove the carpet if it is wet. Most of it would be damp and would dry off eventually. About the floor mats, it's better to clean them so that the blower of the aircon system would suck clean air inside the vehicle.

[@scribble9431]

My car smells, I've done anything to remove it, it only smells when I turn on the aircon. I have a suspicion it's coming from the evaporator, does that even make any sense? I haven't cleaned my evaporator since 2015.

[@DraftProject]

Yes. There could be molds in your evaporator due to years of moisture and condensation in the system. The blower will blow air into the evaporator, pushing its way into the aircon vents including all the odor inside. The cleaning method in the video can help or worsen depending on the condition. In that kind of scenario, it is recommended to be cleaned professionally by an aircon specialist for a best result.

[@scribble9431]

@@DraftProject i see, thank you very much!

[@Kenndy16]

Did it go away now?

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

Will a dirty evaporator cause warm air to flow out of the ducts while sitting at a light and then cold air once moving forward?

[@DraftProject]

It can be a factor since it might be clogged up a little bit. Another one is that it may not have enough Freon in the aircon system.

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

@@DraftProject But if there wasn't enough freon in the aircon there wouldn't be any cold air at all.

[@drakokamikaze8823]

That can possibly be a bad cooking fan

[@DraftProject]

@@MrJohnnyDistortion Yeah but there are instances where it could be a factor since it depends on the amount of freon on each cycle. DrakoKamikaze8823 suggested a bad cooling fan, it could be a factor too. Another thing I would suggest is to try setting your climate control to its max setting. If you turn it quarter or half cold, that could sometime result a dull or warm air when not moving because A/C cabin system nowadays are operated by a flap inside the cabin. When the setting is half or quarter, the flap is not fully closed so the heat from the heater core gets into the whole cabin. Another one is to have a specialist check the system. Problems in the aircon system can be tricky too since they kinda share similar symptoms over different parts.

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

@DraftProject Cooling fan is new. I have no climate control. It's a 2008 Honda Fit Sport.

[@williamsonlapura1869]

Hello sir, dapat naka on ba yung compressor ng aircon while running the fan motor?

[@DraftProject]

No need sir.

[@kabtennameq]

I did that and now my car AC blower not working!!!

[@leroyfoster6487]

I have a 2007 yaris sedan , musty airflow in the ac system, can I get any recommendations?

[@DraftProject]

Try to check the cabin filter if it is wet or dirty. Then check the surroundings of the A/C cabin and interior for any smells. Look for any leaks inside the vehicle. If everything is good, this could be the evaporator. If you are using the non-recirculation mode, check for dirt or anything damp on the vents of wiper cowel. Does the car has any history of A/C cleaning service? If not, then I would recommend taking it to a shop that specializes in cleaning A/C without dismantling every parts. Considering that your aircon has musty airflow, I would not recommend to use the cleaner on the video. In my experience, that can cause the smell to worsen. If you ever wanted to try this cleaning solution on the video, I would advice to rinse the evaporator by letting the A/C on for 30-40 minutes after the cleaning procedure. Letting the A/C on generates moisture on the evaporator, causing it to become wet while rinsing all of the cleaning solution.

[@leroyfoster6487]

@@DraftProject thank you so much for your response. I changed the ac filter twice. The smell remains. The musty smell intensifies after the ac becomes very cold and starts to give off frost.

[@DraftProject]

@@leroyfoster6487 In that case, it seems like the evaporator needs to be serviced. Every bits and pieces inside the A/C cabin should be cleaned to remove the smell.

[@tianathompson3229]

i have white dust coming out of my chevy equinox can this fix it?

[@DraftProject]

It might fix it but I suggest you to take a look on the cabin filter or perhaps the area where the A/C system sucks air, there could be dirt that causes it to blow white dust inside.

[@erictorres6500]

Does it affect any electrical on your car?

[@DraftProject]

Nope, unless there are modified wirings that are not sealed properly.

[@macdenzel646]

pwede po ba to sa honda civic lxi 96 model pero wala po akong cabin filter

[@DraftProject]

Yes po sir pwede po. Kahit sa ibang kotse po pwede po iyan.

[@logicalunboxer479]

Does it damage blower motor?

[@DraftProject]

Nope. Just make sure when you spray the cleaner, the blower motor is running. Don't flood or spray too much on the motor to prevent the motor from totally getting wet. Spraying has an interval.

[@trakatra-ys9rt]

Where can i get this foaming spray at

[@DraftProject]

You can buy it at any local auto store, or you can search for it on any online shopping sites like Ebay, Amazon etc. Definitely, you might get different brand but with the same solution.

[@rschneid1996]

Removing the center console is NOT necessary. The objective is to just get cleaner on the evaporator coils and have it flow down to the drain. A boroscope camera is far more useful than removing the center console.

[@fireghost5436]

My problem is that when i make turns that it just pours water into the floorboards

[@DraftProject]

It is normal that there will be leaks since the cabin system is only sealed by foam tape. But, if it leaks too much then perhaps somewhere in the cabin panel has a broken seal. Maybe the foam tape is gone since it disintegrates overtime or a certain part of the cabin wasn't properly installed, therefore it has leaks. Just make sure to catch leaks with rag to prevent the carpet from getting wet.

[@splendidcolors]

You might have a clogged AC drain.

[@fireghost5436]

@@splendidcolors dis

[@theillitistpro]

Let me guess, you cut your finger on the glovebox. Because that's the only thing you removed. :D

[@DraftProject]

Nope, I accidentally hit the blades of the blower motor while I was inspecting it. By the way, the blower motor was removed from the car during the inspection. It was a bad timing hahaha.

[@theillitistpro]

@@DraftProject Doh! I would personally like to name this the Adam Savage. :D

[@VeritasEtAequitas]

This is not how or where you spray it....

[@seanysockets7391]

care to share where it should be sprayed then?

[@GIZZMOTORSPORTS]

Most of these cleaners will wreck the carpet. Why not just use the product as directed? I really find it hard to believe they say to put it in the vents, if this stuff blows into your eyes it can cause some serious damage. Probably a good idea to take down this video, lol.