Musky BMW A/C Smell? Here's The Life Hack Trick!

Musky BMW A/C Smell? Here's The Life Hack Trick!
In this video, I'll show you just how you can get rid of that musky barn smell when you turn on your BMW A/C!
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[@BMWFanatic]

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[@samsenger8739]

good tip, i changed the cabin filter and it helped a bit so this task is the next on my E60

[@temoStackabrown]

I did on my 2011 335is And now smell like new Thank for your videos !! Your save me $195 from bmw the woodlands tx

[@crankshaftmotorsACCT]

Good call. Definitely been meaning to clean up the A/C

[@jorgequintana7452]

Yes, I have done it once a year but last few weeks. I am going to try spraying the insides of the vents.

[@j.w.holmes2119]

Appreciate the help. My 535i no longer smells like a gym sock.

[@Amarax1]

Going to need a vid of how you popped your hood by clicking your fingers. Is it a coded feature?

[@BMWFanatic]

Adri Marax haha 😉

[@dianahooks6373]

Thanks a bunch! I had already changed the 2 cabin filters and gotten zero improvement from an odor perspective. I did as you showed, but used orange scented Lysol and it's been great! Thanks for taking the time to make your video!

[@shakkeappeal]

I’m about to do this, but it’s making me nervous for some reason. How’s it held up?

[@freddybell8328]

Why does your BMW have 2 cabin air filters?

[@scaleddownautos3518]

Creative, I never would have thought of this.

[@donaldpainter956]

They make a product called frigi fresh and it actually disolves any mold or dirt or anything that builds up inside your cars AC system but you should make sure your cabin filters are clean I've used the Lysol but professionaly when charging customer I buy the frigi fresh

[@rebeccaanderson5037]

Mine started with a vinegar type smell .bran new compressor 2013 . Thanks soooo much -)))

[@i_read_bad_reviews]

I put leather wafer air freshener . They last about 2 months . I drop them in there with a knot in the string hanging on the outside so it won't fall in.

[@shahmark]

Good stuff! HOW ABOUT the intakes for the recirculating mode? I just bought an e90 and the prior owner's crap perfume seems baked in… which I assume is got into the HVAC from within the car (not external intake).

[@xiongbao9756]

I did same as you did but after 3 months the blower motor make noise from its bearing. Finally I took the motor out and lubricated it. Problem solved...

[@leonvela3855]

Great vid, LEGEND !

[@shakkeappeal]

Hey man, great video! maybe you can help me out. So I’ve only had a Honda before, was my first car that i had for 10 years and i never had this problem. I bought a BMW last July and once it started heating up in Vegas this year i started noticing this smell coming out of the vents! It’s reallllllly bad. I’m going to try this trick and i want to replace the cabin filters but what would be the cause of this? I would like to avoid in the future if I’m causing it

[@TheGoromeo]

Thank you for the tip. I will try this on my e90. My family and I cannot stand the bad dirty sock odor. Even if I have to do this few times a year I dont mind since Its so easy to remove cabin filter. I work on my e90 all the time...

[@iaeddeai9281]

TheGoromeo change the polen filter

[@jptuaz1992]

shall i remove the cabin air filter for my f20 while spraying the lysol?

[@blair821]

Great vid....Thanks.

[@wilfredogarcia6863]

the exact video i was looking for

[@gatling3372]

Great hack! Will be doing that this weekend. New car sent here we come lol.

[@kevper96]

Gatling33 lol that's what I told him!

[@Lemans135i]

Thanks!

[@lallen968]

I am having the same issue, but I cant find the spray spot for f80 bmw, do you know where is located? thanks!

[@tutting1234]

thank u 👍🏼

[@the_real_moto_moto]

I have the same issue with my 435, how do I find the hvac van?

[@mohamedsalam8732]

I have a 2002 745i , can I do these mods on your video for my model

[@MOBROOKS]

Thanks

[@Calcodo7]

Hello 2009 128i As soon as I turn the a/c on, it automatically puts the system in recirculation mode. Even with the recirculation light off, it's still on recirculation, I have to turn off a/c to be able to put it off recirculation. Is this normal?

[@RealDoce1]

I found mud and gunk on the sides of the cowl, where there is like a vent thing that holds leaves and sticks. I think thats why it smells bad in my car

[@SF-qf8yw]

Promise • same issue I have did you get it cleaned and remove the smell yet? I tried ozone generator, vinegar, sprays and nothing helped. What have you tried?

[@llllPROTOCOLllll]

Change the cabin air filter.

[@denisv1967]

Hi Lee good video

[@mervinsilva23]

I bounced my bmw and it doesn’t have that cover. Does it affect it?

[@christophernagy756]

Doing it the hard and correct way. Buy and change the cabin air filter and then buy/borrow an ozoneair generator. Don’t waste your time in temporary solutions.

[@scarlettlens4894]

How about for a 2014 535d?

[@mikesaelee9094]

Hey Matt Damon(right? always wanted to call u that lol), do I do it to both vents? My 2 year old still cleaned cabin filter started to smell like what u described thru the vents. Hope this method will work for me. I need to learn how to snap my fingers to move things like u did Matt Damon style :) it would've saved me lots of $$ from labor cost at the stealership for major work that I can't do. Great videos, keep them coming & interesting. Btw, your channel has been very informative for me in keeping my 07 335xi alive(still on my 1st pair of turbos @145k miles) & my bed time story watching most of ur vids from my tablet. Good night! Oh just got my Bavarian Technic adapter ordered that u recommended, can't wait to see those ghost codes if any are existing in my car. Peace & Bimmer out! That Barn smell u meant Bourne smell... u smell great Jason Bourne!

[@BMWFanatic]

Mike Saelee dude that was great!! 👍🏻

[@SimplyCarThings]

This is brilliant! I'm so doing this 😂

[@BMWFanatic]

Simply Car Things do ittttt 😀

[@Wergrun]

Mine actually smells when the A/C is off and I just have the blower going. With AC on there’s no smell

[@keileung5567]

believe the smell comes from the ac coil so need to go deeper into the ventillation system

[@rebeccaanderson5037]

So spray the whole can liquid and all to get down were needed right? Or ?

[@keileung5567]

@@rebeccaanderson5037 you can try. local service centers use an ozone machine inside the car and let the air circulate for a couple of hours.

[@matreyia]

That lysol method will last only a short time. I tried many methods. The only long lasting one is actually spraying the insides of the vents all throughout and letting it dry. It's annoying to do.

[@freddybell8328]

Spraying with what?

[@NeverStopLearningMan]

Great video, one question. Do you remove the Cabin Filter before doing this or keep it in place?

[@jfgerons88gmailcom22]

NeverStopLearningMan yes same question

[@KozmikEl7]

Nice👍

[@elcosoccer26]

I'm still very curious to find out why you took off the BMS Cowl filters!

[@BMWFanatic]

Dylan Stump Upgrade currently on its way 😀

[@elcosoccer26]

BMW Fanatic I know and I can't wait to see what it is!

[@maninscrubdallas8694]

Just change the cabin filter; bad smell most times is because of dirty filter; Lysol spray is short-lived and not quite healthy.

[@uponsunnah6986]

Doesn't it all get blocked by cabin air filter?

[@JCe92m3]

He pulled out the filter and is spraying directly into the blower motor

[@izard2k]

How did you get your cluster to do that when you started up the car?

[@elliottramos2149]

Don’t you love when they don’t answer but swear up and down that they would appreciate a like and sub? Yeah fuck you

[@kennyq45]

Will this also get rid of cigarette smoke smell? The previous owner was a heavy smoker :/

[@timcallahan1055]

Clean everything in your car, shampoo whatever you can and wipe down surfaces. Once that is done, either buy or rent an Ozone generator and let it run it's course a couple - 3 times in your car with windows shut and AC running...on both open and recirculate (do not stay in the car when the ozone generator is running!!!!!) Should really get rid of a lot, if not all the smell. Good luck!

[@TheLoneRanger1992]

Hi my AC doesn’t smell but my normal cold air does. Any tips on fixing that?

[@maninscrubdallas8694]

Just change your cabin filter; bad smell means dirty filter full of bacteria; Lysol spray is temporary.

[@elwynll]

how often do you think you need to do this to keep it fresh? Ta

[@BMWFanatic]

EL LL just a few times during the warmer climate times

[@joshthekila4893]

Great video do you think it's possible to get 550whp on the n55?

[@BMWFanatic]

Josh The kila yep, but you need to invest in some serious mods

[@joshthekila4893]

BMW Fanatic like upgrade the turbos

[@BMWFanatic]

Josh The kila Turbo, yeah and then fueling, etc

[@JamericanBoi94]

How well does your ac work? I have a 2011 335 e90 and the ac doesn't get freezing cold. It gets cold enough just for me not to break a sweat and that's it.

[@BMWFanatic]

+JamericanBoi94 Still ice cold! Any leaks on yours? Maybe needs to be recharged

[@JamericanBoi94]

BMW Fanatic I'm going to get it checked soon. Is it possible for an ac system to need a recharge without having a leak?

[@JamericanBoi94]

Garo Barsemian yea, I had the system drained , refilled, and checked for leaks. I was told that the a/c was operating as it should. I thinks it's BS so I'm planning on adding a warranty just in case my a/c goes out completely.

[@JamericanBoi94]

Garo Barsemian Update!! Today, I was able to find the service records for my car and I found out that the a/c evaporator was replaced a couple of years ago. Im guessing that mine is on it's way out again.

[@mrbugatti95]

What coding program did you use to make the dials on the speedo rotate upon starting the car

[@BMWFanatic]

mm9561 JB4

[@BMWFanatic]

mm9561 Gauge sweep option with the JB4

[@tm171990]

I thought the smell came from the cabin air filter need to be changed no?

[@BMWFanatic]

BikeLifeEze Nope - it might do a little, but it's all in the blower motor

[@123456bmx]

BikeLifeEze definitely does but this helps loads

[@mateymonkiller1000]

Good idea but..... you are praying moisture onto a motor and restore which will likely cause longer term issues. I suggest new panel filter and remove the blower motor to clean it properly. Good quick fix though... -__-

[@jayestrada4150]

Show me from scratch how to take off the cover so I can get the the vent

[@legioner9]

When I turn on the AC I almost die because it smells like dust combined with concentrated hot urine. I'll give it a go these days, hope it works.

[@kvmalines]

Hi, did you try it? I have exactly same issue with urine smell on start of the AC (goes away after about 1min). much worse in hot weather. Ozoning, new cabin filter, air con bombs, and BMW service. evaporator cleaning didn't work. I have no more ideas...

[@RecreationAutomotiveGarage]

why does my e92 335xi trip and clock keep resetting

[@vivalahueva]

RecreationAutomotive Garage battey problem

[@isitreal1459]

i thought you were going to remove the air cabin filter and thus removing the live bacteria...

[@derrellbrown5653]

Masengil Douche works great too....

[@dg8676]

How do I open the vent ??

[@mikeHollywoodLA]

He removed the Cabin Air filter cover.

[@4711Express]

Take off wedding rings while wrenching if you like to keep your ring finger attached to your hand.....the car doesn’t mind.

[@Ermo77]

I´d be a bit afraid of doing that because that spray might be easily flameable.

[@Hmmm313]

Last for how long?? 3days??

[@BMWFanatic]

krisztiantth few months

[@soccermanrolando209]

No Bell notification again? 🤔

[@BMWFanatic]

Rolo209 nope lol

[@tytlyf]

Where's the BMS cowl filters?

[@BMWFanatic]

tytlyf Upgrade currently on its way 😀

[@tytlyf]

I took mine off today. It rains like crazy down here and I think their purpose would be better for track usage or 1/4 mile runs.

[@MrSiyamson]

It's fine in the rain, the wall is high enough to prevent water from entering below into the bay

[@tytlyf]

No, with the cowl out the water goes straight in. The filters do nothing to prevent that. It's not about getting water in the filters, it's the water getting into the engine bay easily.

[@MrSiyamson]

So long as your dme is sealed properly, it shouldn't be an issue. All the sensors, wiring and stuff are coated and covered with the plastic tubing. Even the engine has layers of covers to get through.

[@lilrexy6088]

Life hacks 1o1

[@steverabbits]

I think you mean musty not musky. Good hack though!

[@TheTruelakersfan]

Is that ticking noise normal?

[@BMWFanatic]

TheTruelakersfan Yep, injectors

[@rapazitul]

In one week, will smell again like a wet dog. You must remove the fan and the inside cooling radiator and clean with pressured steam, until you remove all the dirt from them. Only after that, you can spray whatever you want.

[@hustlinharmon]

What happened to the burger motorsports filters?

[@BMWFanatic]

hustlinharmon upgrade coming😀

[@miguelmaldonado9881]

U gotta spray ALOT. That little bit of spray,....will still smell bad tomarrow.