On Jul 10, 5:04 pm, "Woody" <TheD...@pond.net> wrote:
> Not familiar with that year but make sure it doesn't have a cabin filter. A
> 10 year old cabin filter will really smell....

I don't think the Civics have such a thing; there's no mention of a
cabin filter in the Owner's Manual.

 

In article <1184037309.219513.254280@g37g2000prf.googlegroups .com>,
gigelus2k3 <popescu.serban@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I just started noticing a rather minor inconvenience with my '98
> Civic. Whenever I'm starting the car after previously turning it off
> with the A/C working, for the first few minutes the ventilated air has
> a tepid smell, regardless of whether the A/C works or not. The smell
> is hard to describe, it hints an old, rotten, steaming rag. This did
> not happen before or with my other, newer Civic.
>
> If previously the car was turned off without having the A/C operating,
> no smell comes out when I turned it back on.
>
> What's up with this? Does the A/C need some sort of servicing? Is this
> the way old A/C goes?
>
> Thank you.
I have the problem with my Chrysler of the mid 90s.
I bought from the dealer a commercial A/C duct cleaner they use.
Whenever I get that stale smell, about 3 times per year in our moist
climate, I spray it into the outside air intake with fans running and
select the various A/C duct options for a few minutes each, just before
garaging my car for the evening. The next morning it's fine.

 

In article <1184037309.219513.254280@g37g2000prf.googlegroups .com>,
gigelus2k3 <popescu.serban@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I just started noticing a rather minor inconvenience with my '98
> Civic. Whenever I'm starting the car after previously turning it off
> with the A/C working, for the first few minutes the ventilated air has
> a tepid smell, regardless of whether the A/C works or not. The smell
> is hard to describe, it hints an old, rotten, steaming rag. This did
> not happen before or with my other, newer Civic.
>
> If previously the car was turned off without having the A/C operating,
> no smell comes out when I turned it back on.
>
> What's up with this? Does the A/C need some sort of servicing? Is this
> the way old A/C goes?
>
> Thank you.
I have the problem with my Chrysler of the mid 90s.
I bought from the dealer a commercial A/C duct cleaner they use.
Whenever I get that stale smell, about 3 times per year in our moist
climate, I spray it into the outside air intake with fans running and
select the various A/C duct options for a few minutes each, just before
garaging my car for the evening. The next morning it's fine.

 

In article <1184037309.219513.254280@g37g2000prf.googlegroups .com>,
gigelus2k3 <popescu.serban@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I just started noticing a rather minor inconvenience with my '98
> Civic. Whenever I'm starting the car after previously turning it off
> with the A/C working, for the first few minutes the ventilated air has
> a tepid smell, regardless of whether the A/C works or not. The smell
> is hard to describe, it hints an old, rotten, steaming rag. This did
> not happen before or with my other, newer Civic.
>
> If previously the car was turned off without having the A/C operating,
> no smell comes out when I turned it back on.
>
> What's up with this? Does the A/C need some sort of servicing? Is this
> the way old A/C goes?
>
> Thank you.
I have the problem with my Chrysler of the mid 90s.
I bought from the dealer a commercial A/C duct cleaner they use.
Whenever I get that stale smell, about 3 times per year in our moist
climate, I spray it into the outside air intake with fans running and
select the various A/C duct options for a few minutes each, just before
garaging my car for the evening. The next morning it's fine.