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1990 messages, Last post on Nov 20, 2009 at 5:31 PM
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I bought 2004 Kia Sorento end of Feb. 2004...in June I started having a bad smell come through my vents. I spoke to the dealership where I bought my Kia, and it was told to me that it was the condensation that had no where to go, so it was sitting inside and mildewing. They have disinfected my A/C twice since this started. The smell has returned for the third time, and now they say they can not help me further. I'm under the understanding from what the dealership told me that this is a design problem. Has anyone else had this problem?
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Does the odor clear up after driving around after awhile, meaning withthe AC off and just the vent air coming in from outside does the odor clear up. If so this can be remedied. Make sure the drain tube is not blocked. Squeze the tube and feel for any obstructions, make sure it is dripping out condensation. What I usually do just before shutting the Sorento off is I turn off the AC and run the vents on fresh air and even turn the temp up to have the heat dry up the moisture.You may have a great deal of mildew built up. You can try this trick as well. Get a can of Lysol disinfectant spray and while the engine is running and the ac on in the fresh air mode spray the Lysol from the outside into the fresh air vents up by the windshield under the engine hood. Then turn the switch on for recirculating only the inside air. Take the Lysol and spray it under the golve box as this is the opening where the vent is to draw inside air into the condensor. Spray a good amount and then leave the engine running get out and shut the door. This will allow the inside air to go through the system. This may work if not I would go back to the dealer and ask to speak to the Area Customer rep and see if his tune changes. Hope this helps.
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Replying to: hciaffa (Sep 01, 2004 10:47 am) |
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First off I made a mistake in my posting its the evaporator and not the condendsor that is usually under or by the glove box. Now this problem affects almost all auto manufacturers. Most owners run the ac and when they get to where they are going they just shut it off and thus the locker room smell occurs. Now since you are noticing that the odor goes away then more than likely you can use the tip I mentioned about the Lysol. Or just shut off the AC and run the vent for a few minutes to dry off the moisture. This is the best way to do it. |
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Replying to: xmalice (Aug 30, 2004 6:06 pm)
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Replying to: renl08 (Sep 02, 2004 9:07 am) |
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Replying to: renl08 (Sep 02, 2004 9:07 am) |
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Replying to: sorentoguy (Apr 22, 2004 7:31 am)  twcny.rr.com
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Replying to: stz24 (Aug 30, 2004 5:50 am)
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| Anyone has a problem with the dry door hinges which cause noise when open and close doors? I should say the door checker assembly, between the upper and lower door hinge assembly. I bought this to my dealer's attention at least three times. They have put spray and grease for lubrication. But the problem is still here after few weeks. Any suggestion? The noise is terrible for rear passenger doors. | |
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