2000 Chrysler Concorde Air Conditioning Smell

2000 CHRYSLER CONCORDE
78,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MPCOSTA19
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AC not working, blows warm/hot air, emits foul odor, when freeon is filled blows cold air with foul smell still, freeon appears to leak out, got an answer or suggestion?
Aug 21, 2009 at 11:45 PM
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RASMATAZ
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It useless keep putting freon in it-it has a leak and losing the oil too-sooner or later the compressor is gonna lock-up. You need to find the leak and fix it-

The foul odor

If a vehicles air conditioner blows out air that smells like the inside of old gym sneaker when the A/C is turned on, microbes are growing on the evaporator. Mold likes damp, dark places. Bacteria can also thrive under such conditions. Besides smelling bad, it can be unhealthy to breathe (ever hear of Legionnaires Disease?).

To get rid of the unwanted organisms, various chemicals can be sprayed on the evaporator directly or through the blower ducts or air intake. Many replacement evaporators have a special chemical coating that inhibits the growth of mold and bacteria. The drainage tubes that carry condensation away from the evaporator should also be inspected and cleaned.
Aug 21, 2009 at 11:56 PM
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MPCOSTA19
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So how would i fix the leak and what kind of chemicals or agents can i use to try to make the smell go away? or what else could be the problem?
Aug 22, 2009 at 12:08 AM