GEN 2 Funny smell in my gen 2 Raptor

[jason7731523]

So I’ve got this weird smell coming into my Raptor from the air ducts. Smells musty - not terrible, but bad quality air. It only happens for a few seconds. Replaced my cabin filter with no results. Taking it to the dealership tomorrow. Any guidance beforehand?

 

[Raptorbegone]

you don't need to go to a dealer.

open all the windows, grab a can of lysol, turn the ac all the way up, turn the ac off recirculation.

spray can into vent in front of windshield

air out for an hour


done

 

[mikehawncho]

Do you have a sunroof?

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Check the passenger side carpet, especially the front and see if its wet at all, if its only wet in the front passenger side, theres a problem with your condensate drain, in the back is usually plugged sunroof drains or leak in the back window, etc.

 

[FordTechOne]

A musty smell from the vents for a few seconds is a common occurrence on any vehicle in hot/humid conditions. It’s entirely environmental, not a product defect.

 

[lawdog]

So I’ve got this weird smell coming into my Raptor from the air ducts. Smells musty - not terrible, but bad quality air. It only happens for a few seconds. Replaced my cabin filter with no results. Taking it to the dealership tomorrow. Any guidance beforehand?

See this thread if it gets worse, and definitely try to handle it in the warranty period if you can.

A/C Smells Like Vinegar (Not Teen Spirit)

I haven't ever had any issues with mine. I think my vicious old man farts kill off whatever it is that makes your trucks smell. Well yeah, but most of us don’t need a hazmat suit just to climb into the truck.

www.fordraptorforum.com

The linked post is what I finally got Ford to do. There is a procedure in the shop manual to spray the evaporator coils that Ford Tech One posted, I think elarier in the linked thread. Good luck.

 

[greatone99]

usually if u have the ac on ,there is a lot of moisture/condesation in the duct ,right before u shut the truck maybe 5 min early run the fan only no ac ,to raise the evaporator coil temp and to get rid the excess condensation .

 

[Edbert]

I've had this issue since my first summer with the truck, see here.

No good or permanent solution but some things you can do...

1. Try turning the AC off when you are 5 minutes from destination and blow warm air through at high speed to remove condensation from coils and ducts.
2. Replace the cabin air filter late spring and maybe twice during Air Conditioner months. Carbon ones work best.
3. Make sure the evaporator box can drain, you should see water dripping on level ground after driving a while with AC on.
4. Three ways to decontaminate the system, all are temporary...

• Spray Lysol in the vents by the windshield (make sure recirculation is off)
• Buy a deodorant bomb (like a bug bomb but nice smelling and non-toxic or so the Chicomms say)
• Or buy the more expensive stuff that you can foam up into the box from below (same deal, arguably better results)

The way I see it, Ford has the coldest and longest running AC's on the market, but if you use them like anyone living in the south where it is perpetually humid, you're gonna have issues. My BMWs never had the smell but the AC took forever to get sorta cold.