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Title: Strange smell from Aircon
Post by: retrospective on July 19, 2007, 11:41:37 PM
Hi Guys,

I get this strange chemical-ish smell from the air con now and then whenever I rev high somewhere abt 2.5k - 3k .
Anyone got any idea if this is normal? I asked TC during servicing and they said is some chemical by the ionizer.. but i thot ionizer
no chemical one? If i am not wrong, i thot ionizer is purely electrical..?
Title: Re: Strange smell from Aircon
Post by: vypez on July 20, 2007, 01:14:26 AM
er bro,

2.5k - 3k is NOT high.

anyway, most prob is the ionizer. does give off a funny smell sometimes.
Title: Re: Strange smell from Aircon
Post by: phant on July 20, 2007, 08:21:00 AM
Hi Bro..

you are not the first.
I also got this smell a few times when i got my car.

But they didnt tell me is produce from chemical.
They tell me is the ionizer working and killing germs in the car.
Title: Re: Strange smell from Aircon
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Title: Re: Strange smell from Aircon
Post by: firebolt on July 21, 2007, 07:04:46 PM
i also noticed the smell, especially when i am on sport mode, when the engine rev >3K
Title: Re: Strange smell from Aircon
Post by: iseph on July 21, 2007, 10:01:51 PM
Yeah, I smelled it two weeks ago when I reached above 100km/h, rev around 2k. Smelled like vanilla. Recently no more liao.
Title: Re: Strange smell from Aircon
Post by: legan on October 02, 2008, 10:05:41 PM
sorry to dig up old thread. anyone solved this chemical smell? I also have this problem
Title: Re: Strange smell from Aircon
Post by: arias48 on December 31, 2008, 12:30:56 PM
Dig out this thread again as I'm having this strange smell when my aircon is turned ON but A/C button remain OFF (warm air came out). But this smell would go away when A/C button turned to ON (cold air came out). Is that smelled normal? I only had this smell this few weeks.
Title: Re: Strange smell from Aircon
Post by: AhXiong on January 02, 2009, 09:18:20 PM
Dig out this thread again as I'm having this strange smell when my aircon is turned ON but A/C button remain OFF (warm air came out). But this smell would go away when A/C button turned to ON (cold air came out). Is that smelled normal? I only had this smell this few weeks.

I have actually the same problem as you. Change air con filter also no use.
Title: Re: Strange smell from Aircon
Post by: Jazz on January 02, 2009, 10:39:00 PM
I have actually the same problem as you. Change air con filter also no use.

Change air con filter will not remove any unique smell inside the car cabin. Get those cheap charcoal and place inside, see will it help.  ;)
Title: Re: Strange smell from Aircon
Post by: arias48 on January 03, 2009, 12:46:28 AM
I have actually the same problem as you. Change air con filter also no use.

Hi AhXiong, when you start facing this smell? Mine is just recently, car still new about three months. My cabin is very clean.
Title: Re: Strange smell from Aircon
Post by: AhXiong on January 03, 2009, 11:46:56 AM
Change air con filter will not remove any unique smell inside the car cabin. Get those cheap charcoal and place inside, see will it help.  ;)

The smell only occur if there only turn on the Fan. If turn on air con, there is no smell at all.
Title: Re: Strange smell from Aircon
Post by: AhXiong on January 03, 2009, 11:48:32 AM
Hi AhXiong, when you start facing this smell? Mine is just recently, car still new about three months. My cabin is very clean.

I also not sure when it started but my car 1 year+ liao. My cabin also very new. No food and drink allowed!!
Title: Re: Strange smell from Aircon
Post by: Midnight on January 04, 2009, 08:54:55 AM
I always thought this smell is normal. I had this smell in all my previous rides, when, if you just turn on the fan without turning on aircon, the smell  is weird. Dunno how to get rid of it.

I be watching this thread... if anyone has a solution.  ;D
Title: Re: Strange smell from Aircon
Post by: arias48 on January 04, 2009, 03:12:26 PM
I always thought this smell is normal. I had this smell in all my previous rides, when, if you just turn on the fan without turning on aircon, the smell  is weird. Dunno how to get rid of it.

I be watching this thread... if anyone has a solution.  ;D

hi midnight, for my ride, the smell only started few weeks back. I didn't noticed any weird smell during first two months after collection.
Title: Re: Strange smell from Aircon
Post by: winxp on March 06, 2009, 02:24:34 PM
Hmm..i thought i was the only one having this strange smell. The strange thing is that i don't recall having this smell previously (have been driving Latio for more than a yr now). The smell will appear for a short period when i step on the gas and engine rev.

Can't be the ionizer right? Ionizer will not be linked to engine rev...but so far it has not affected the car in any way...just worried that the smell might be due to some leakage or problem.

Dun think buying a charcoal bag will help for me as the smell does not last..it goes away seconds after the engine rev.

Title: Re: Strange smell from Aircon
Post by: CustomGolf on March 06, 2009, 11:06:43 PM
Think the smell come when your rev your engine, the higher the rev, the faster the smell comes. After revving my ride more, I don't notice the smell anymore, perhaps, I got used to it.
Title: Re: Strange smell from Aircon
Post by: quirky on March 14, 2009, 02:23:16 PM
Hi Guys,

I get this strange chemical-ish smell from the air con now and then whenever I rev high somewhere abt 2.5k - 3k .
Anyone got any idea if this is normal? I asked TC during servicing and they said is some chemical by the ionizer.. but i thot ionizer
no chemical one? If i am not wrong, i thot ionizer is purely electrical..?

My car has this smell. Quite pleasant like vanilla. Got it the first week I collected my new Latio Sport.
Presents itself when I rev sudden. Lasts around 2-3 seconds.

My theory is that the air con has to filter extra pollutants (burnt tyres??) when revving, and the output is this smell?
My 1K servicing - I told the Nissan folks. They only topped up my coolant. :(

Title: Re: Strange smell from Aircon
Post by: Midnight on April 04, 2009, 11:28:09 AM
Let me revive this old thread, Recently i encountered 2 times. The 'vanilla' smell came suddenly when i rev up suddenly for a period of about 2 sec only. The smell seems to be different from the smell produced by the ionizer when it is operating normally (when i am not rev-ing). My immediately thought is that something got burnt.

Has anyone got any logical explanation from Tan Chong or whatsoever?
Title: Re: Strange smell from Aircon
Post by: clarence on April 04, 2009, 10:23:22 PM
I always thought this smell is normal. I had this smell in all my previous rides, when, if you just turn on the fan without turning on aircon, the smell  is weird. Dunno how to get rid of it.

I be watching this thread... if anyone has a solution.  ;D

Try changing your air con filter to solve this problem.
Title: Re: Strange smell from Aircon
Post by: pizzaboy on April 05, 2009, 01:39:38 PM
if anyone can remember 2 yrs back when tcm advertise latio at their showrms or in the papers the comments  made by some latio owners sayin my cabin smells so fresh... haha wonder how he defines fresh & smelly
Title: Re: Strange smell from Aircon
Post by: clarence on April 05, 2009, 11:08:48 PM
That ad must be referring to the built-in ionizier.

But advertisements are best taken with a pinch of salt.
Title: Re: Strange smell from Aircon
Post by: Midnight on April 06, 2009, 09:52:26 AM
Try changing your air con filter to solve this problem.

Thanks bro. I am going for my servicing in abt a week time. Hopefully they will change it for me.