Evilution VIII

Everytime its really humid out or raining and I get this smell from my vents like a musty damp smell... it goes away if the a/c is kicked on.... anyone else have this? do EVO's use a pollen filter that could be damp? car is only a few months old and is parked under a car port so no leaves could be down in the air box or anything...


Kyle M.

SilverEvo8owner

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Mine does the same thing sometimes but i dont know baout the filter

BigBoogieman

Mine smells funky if I've had the a/c on but then turn it off.

There's a tech bulletin TSB-02-55-005 that could be related. It says they can spray something on the cooling coils that helps. It seems to be covered under the 3/36k warranty. Here's an excerpt, I have the whole thing in PDF format if you need it:

PURPOSE
This bulletin contains instructions for applying Mitsubishi Cooling Coil Coating to help
eliminate musty odors emanating from the air conditioner evaporator coils.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Symptom/Condition
The customer may complain of an unpleasant, "musty" odor in the passenger compartment
when the fan blower is switched on. This condition can be related to the area where the
vehicle is operated, occurring more often in humid climates.
Cause
The unpleasant "musty" odor from the air conditioner system occurs when condensation,
which is a normal occurrence, forms in and around the air conditioner's evaporator coil and
mixes with airborne pollutants and substances.
Remedy
To eliminate these odors, treat the air conditioner evaporator/cooling coil with Mitsubishi
Cooling Coil Coating. This coating will not only eliminate the odors, but will protect the
evaporator coil.
On most vehicles, the coating can be applied onto the A/C evaporator coil surfaces through
the interior air recirculate door. This door is usually accessible from behind the glove box.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
All Mitsubishi vehicles equipped with air conditioning
... goes on to describe the procedure in detail...