2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Bad smell/odor coming from Heater A/C

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    bluejae New Member

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    #1 bluejae, Oct 31, 2012
    been using the AC and now it's time to start using the heater in the mornings... but the smell is awful...

    i've read that it's probably moisture or mold... anyone have any tips on how to remedy this?

    is it possible to spray some lysol disinfectant somewhere into the air vents so it circulates inside?
     
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    #2 Metalman, Oct 31, 2012
    When was the last time your cabin air filter was changed? They can get quite grungy....

    MINI lists 2 different P/N's for the cabin filter.... The more expensive unit has charcoal for odor absorption....
     
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    #3 DneprDave, Oct 31, 2012
    A friend had a Honda that had a dead mouse in the heater, whew, that was a real stinker!

    The dash had to come out to clean all the bits of mouse out, it was stuck in the fan.

    Just hope it's only a bad cabin air filter!

    Dave
     
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    #4 BThayer23, Oct 31, 2012
    Also try 1Z Einszett Klima-Cleaner.
     
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    #5 bluejae, Oct 31, 2012
    filter change... about a year...
     
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    #6 bluejae, Oct 31, 2012
    where is the cabin air filter located on the r56? it seems to be in the passenger footwell in the first gen and doesn't seem too difficult to do it myself
     
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    #7 Jason Montague, Oct 31, 2012
    :cornut: Same place up behind the glove compartment. Lying supine with your feet up over the seat and your head in the passenger footwell face up will position you to see and change it. :Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
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    #9 bluejae, Oct 31, 2012
    thank you!

    do i need to get it from the dealer? or cheaper online?
     
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    #10 Jason Montague, Oct 31, 2012
    :cornut: They are sold on line. The only places that come to mind are Minimania and Moss Mini but some of our sponsors may have them also.:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
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    #11 imbmparts, Oct 31, 2012
    32 dollars shipped to your door for the NON-charcoal version.
    42 dollars shipped to your door for the charcoal deodorizing version.

    Both are 100% brand new OEM MINI parts!

    Let me know! My email is just below this post.
     
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    #12 lotsie, Oct 31, 2012
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    When your head is stuffed up in the foot well, and you ready to pull out the old filter, turn your head away, as the stuff coming out of there is nasty.
     
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    #14 Crashton, Nov 1, 2012
    Use a mirror & you don't need to stand on your head. :D
     

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