The old XJ is wafting a bit tinky

[bradleyheathhays]

'96 XJ here and after a summer's worth of a/c use the old gal is smelling a little musty so i got some aerosol spray duct cleaner. Part of the procedure is spraying the alcohol mixture in through the fresh air intake grill. When I took the grill and wiper arms off to get a better shot at things I expected to find some kind of intake vent, alas there was none to be found. So I thought I'd write in to make sure I was in the right spot.

I'm guessing the corridor I found with the wiper motor in it is part of the intake system, and the vent I'm looking for is probably toward the passenger end. That sound right?

 

[98Chero]

This is were K-2 and senoir members would chime in. I am also interested in cleaning my a/c vents, but dont how to.

 

[k-2]

Not PC.
There is not a lot of room without tearing the dash out - so lets try old school -
This is a Dark, Damp, hot place odors mildew etc so
from passenger side, eng at IDLE, HVAC in recirculate - Light one up, inhale then blow the smoke under dash observe where it gets sucked into HVAC, NOW spray LYSOL, summerseve*, where the smoke went, this should help with the mold must -


* your GF knows, trust me.

 

[superj]

ha ha ha