climate control blows out moisture and smell when turned onto heater mode

2003 HYUNDAI TERRACAN
75,000 MILES
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NICKY1
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when engine reaches normal running temperature and Climate control is switched onto heater mode a very bad smelling moisture is blown out of the vents .(aircon mode works fine)
Jan 25, 2012 at 8:42 PM
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FIXITMR
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is it really humid where you are? does it smell like engine coolant? does it do it after rain?
Jan 25, 2012 at 8:52 PM
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