Who Cut the Cheese?
 

Seriously,

Our new to us 2000 S has a funny cheesey smell coming from the vents. Just got the car home last night an noticed it just after the A/C came on. It lasted about 5 minutes and seemed to reduce in strength as the AC got colder.

Anyone else had this problem and solved it?

Thanks,
Rich
2000 S
80 911 SC Targa

I'm sorry I can't help you all too much, but, my guess would be as good as yours: There's something in your vents. Hopefully nothing dead (like a mouse :eek: )

Or maybe your car just has a taste of Mexican food :lol:

Did someone say cheese?

Whoever smelt it, delt it! ;)

This "sweat sock smell" is typical of any car that's allowed moisture to accumulate in the condenser and mold has taken hold. The AC system removes the moisture from the air and it collects on the condenser. There are some products you can buy that you spray into the vents. It's supposed to kill the mold and might work, otherwise, you're looking at removing and cleaning the system.

To prevent this, run the fans without the AC blowing for a minute or two before you turn the car off. It dries off the condenser.

You might need to have the vents & system sprayed professionally with an anti-microbial spray/treatment.

Also make sure the condensation drain tube is clear, so you are not getting stagnant water in the car.

Here is a good read:

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0820/is_1999_June/ai_54668649

there is a spray that you can spray inside, i have a link home i can post, hopefully soemone will chime in

Clean Air can help with that:

http://www.autogeek.net/cleanair.html

http://www.autogeek.net/wuachesytr.html

i was gonna say this one, but looks as if those are the same thing kinda

Check your cabin filter(popular mouse nest site) and your AC condensate drain tube.