What is that damn smell??

[Bigell]

About a week ago I moved my my 2020 Yukon out of the driveway, turned the AC on (as it was almost 90 degrees), and got the funkiest odor out of the vent and a noise like a bunch of leaves on the blower. I found a nest on the filter, changed it, cleaned the blower off, so no more leaves. But for three days after this, I still get that funny smell out of the vent. I used McGuire vent cleaner, and AC PRO vent cleaner, but the smell is still there! Anyone ever experience this, it’s annoying as heck…

 

[iamdub]

About a week ago I moved my my 2020 Yukon out of the driveway, turned the AC on (as it was almost 90 degrees), and got the funkiest odor out of the vent and a noise like a bunch of leaves on the blower. I found a nest on the filter, changed it, cleaned the blower off, so no more leaves. But for three days after this, I still get that funny smell out of the vent. I used McGuire vent cleaner, and AC PRO vent cleaner, but the smell is still there! Anyone ever experience this, it’s annoying as heck…

"It's piss."

 

[drakon543]

lmao
just like boom "its piss"
regardless dub is correct and it will either never go away or take quite a while. you could have a professional detailing service try to get the smell out. they could have gotten anywhere in the duct work also so without removing everything and cleaning it with something aggressive its hard to get rid of.

 

[Marky Dissod]

Before the pro detailing service:
Spray LOTS of air deodorizer - NOT 'freshener'! - into the HVAC intake at the cowl / base of windshield.
Then turn on the fan at its lowest setting (fresh air not recirc) with the AC off, and keep spraying.

Used to use Lysol, but since I saw a commercial for Pooph, I wanna try it instead of Lysol.

 

[Bigell]

Yeah… I used the AC cool vent cleaner/deodorizer on the cowl under the wipers..It helped a little, now I only get the smell when I turn the air on….

 

[Bigell]

"It's piss."

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I was almost offended by that…But I think it actually is rodent piss….

 

[B-train]

Depending on what access you have, a vinegar/water solution works great on smells. You could also try an ozone generator inside the cab with the recirculation door closed.

Or just light a match when 'replacing' fuel injectors. LOL

I effing hate rodents.....Best of luck.

 

[Bigell]

Depending on what access you have, a vinegar/water solution works great on smells. You could also try an ozone generator inside the cab with the recirculation door closed.

Or just light a match when 'replacing' fuel injectors. LOL

I effing hate rodents.....Best of luck.

@Light a match

 

[Larryjb]

I haven't actually done this, but it should help a lot:

 

[bill1013]

You’ll probably want to change out or replace the cabin air filter. You can even get a HEPA cavil air filter. That way you’ll have a clean filter after you’ve cleaned everything else. Just a thought. Aloha!