1998 Jeep Cherokee smells bad when ac is turned on

1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
201,101 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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KWAHN
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the car smells like something died in the ac ventilation system when i turn my air on. How can i check to see and be sure or is there a filter in the system that needs to be changed.
May 31, 2009 at 5:11 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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What you may be smelling is possibly mold and/or mildew that grows on the evaporator core. Try spraying Listerine (The old sugar free yellow stuff) into the air intakes to freshen the breath of your A/C.
May 31, 2009 at 7:32 PM
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