Condensation and smell

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BMW 316i SE Auto
I get a fishy smell coming throught the windscreen, footwell vents etc when I turn the heater on. Also get masses of condensation which "steams" out through the vents. Does any one know what the problem might be? I beleive it might be a problem with the heater matrix core. Could it be anything else? and what sort of price for repair??
Mar 21, 2007 at 10:42 AM
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Probably a mold issue on the evaporator core. The are spray products that will disinfect and deoderize the ducts. Some cars are accessible through the blower motor opening.
Mar 21, 2007 at 11:16 AM
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