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cobra · 11-20-2009, 05:31 PM

It's mold, and a common problem with anything that that has an AC,

LS 1st gen · 11-20-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cobra

It's mold, and a common problem with anything that that has an AC,

Not common on any of my previous GM vehicles.

O2BQIK · 11-20-2009, 11:16 PM

I experienced a bad smell that was very strong upon pulling into my garage one evening. Even after I turned the car off and got out, I could smell it and so could friends who had arrived in a different car. The smell went away after about 30 seconds and it hasn't come back. I honestly thought I had a dead animal in the garage or something, but since it went away so quickly, I'm wondering if it was the car...

Camarofan69 · 05-14-2010, 08:02 PM

i have the same problem. i havent ran the air for a long time until today. anyone figure it out?

2010SLVRBULIT · 05-14-2010, 08:15 PM

..drive it up North and let it sit in the snow for a few days, and see if that helps..

LS 1st gen · 05-15-2010, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Camarofan69

i have the same problem. i havent ran the air for a long time until today. anyone figure it out?

Never figured it out myself. I took it in for the TSB resolution I mentioned in the first post....that seems to help a little.

I only notice it about 50% of the time now. Running with the AC off all winter might have had something to do with it. Now that our hot humid Houston Summer is back, I expect the smell to return.

drtwo · 06-07-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevyTech

Ask your dealer if they enabled the "afterblow feature" this will turn the blower fan on after the car is parked. This should remove any dampness left in the evaporator case. It has to be turned on with a scan tool.

Is this covered by waranty? Or is it an option they will perform with a cost?

BlackIce1066 · 06-08-2011, 06:34 AM

I posted this on an other post about a A/C smell problem. Maybe this will help.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ht=a%2Fc+smell

spyderwebb · 06-08-2011, 07:39 AM

I had the same probem, they couldn't duplicate when I took it in for service but they emptied and refilled the system and smell went away! Hasn't been back yet and it's been two months

My 5th · 06-08-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SSOOCH

You don't have a pair of used Ladies undergarments hanging from your review mirror do you?

(I've never understood that)

That reminds me of the joke about a guy going to the gym with his buddy, and while changing clothes in the locker room his buddy notices he's wearing women's panties. "How long have you been wearing women's panties?" he asks. "Ever since my wife found them in my car!" was the reply.

Camaroshark · 06-08-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by OUR72GTO

Is it possible you are breaking into a sweat at the light next to the Stang?

that's bad. Actually it's the low front air dam picking up the stuff when the Stang pees it's pants at the light.

drtwo · 06-15-2011, 02:28 PM

Just now at the dealer for another issue and he printed out the procedure on how to enable "afterglow" in the camaro. It does require a dealership module but fixes the problem

11-20-2009, 11:16 PM	#31
O2BQIK Drives: 1991 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas area Posts: 596	I experienced a bad smell that was very strong upon pulling into my garage one evening. Even after I turned the car off and got out, I could smell it and so could friends who had arrived in a different car. The smell went away after about 30 seconds and it hasn't come back. I honestly thought I had a dead animal in the garage or something, but since it went away so quickly, I'm wondering if it was the car... __________________ 2010 Camaro SS in black/beige: Sold. \| '91 Camaro RS: Still the dream car! '98 Camaro SS: Incon twin turbo. Sold \| '99 Camaro SS: Heads/cam/bolt-ons. Sold.

06-08-2011, 06:34 AM	#36
BlackIce1066 Black Ice Drives: 2SS/RS Black w/ silver ice stripes Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pueblo,Co. Posts: 898	I posted this on an other post about a A/C smell problem. Maybe this will help. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ht=a%2Fc+smell __________________

06-15-2011, 02:28 PM	#40
drtwo Drives: 2SS RS Yellow, Raptor, Vrod Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 599 View My Garage	Just now at the dealer for another issue and he printed out the procedure on how to enable "afterglow" in the camaro. It does require a dealership module but fixes the problem __________________ 2SS RS Rally Yellow, LS3, M6, sunroof, extra on the fast!

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11-20-2009, 05:31 PM	#29
cobra Drives: 69 Z28 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Compound Posts: 11	It's mold, and a common problem with anything that that has an AC,

05-14-2010, 08:02 PM	#32
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06-08-2011, 07:39 AM	#37
spyderwebb Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS A99 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wichita,KS Posts: 72	I had the same probem, they couldn't duplicate when I took it in for service but they emptied and refilled the system and smell went away! Hasn't been back yet and it's been two months