Wierd smell when I turn heater on
 

For some reason when i turn the heat on in my S it smells like fish. But when i push the button with the air going out of the car it stops smelling..anyone have any clue as to why I am getting the smell..My car is pretty clean so I know its not anything to do with it being dirty..should i take it to the dealer?

sounds like some kind of mold or mildew in the heater or a/c core

My bet is a mouse nest in the heater core.

:)


i was thinking dead mouse..maybe something like this :hello:

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=350079

Check and change your cabin air filter.

Klima-kleen works great in VAG vehicles to get rid of the "smelly feet" AC core.

:hello: Thats your problem.

thanks for the replies guys..i went to the dealer and they said they didnt find anything wrong but the cabin filter is dirty so hopefully thatll fix it

It is recommended to change the cabin filter regularly.

is changing the cabin filter that important, i never have and don't know if the previous owner ever did. I don't have allergies and i've never noticed any odd oders, it's a 2002 w/74k miles.