Escape Air Vent Smell

niallg · #1 09-02-2005, 09:19 AM

I have a 2002 Ford Escape with a chronic mildew-like smell from the air vents every summer since new. Dealer is unable to locate the source of the problem and Ford refuses to help. Very furstrating!

Has anyone else experienced anything similar with their Escape or Tribute?

sherie20 · #2 09-02-2005, 02:52 PM

get some lysol and spray down in the vents that should help

niallg · #3 09-02-2005, 03:00 PM

Two different Ford dealers have deodorizing the system multiple times, recoated the condensor plate twice and replaced it once, checked drain pipes etc. etc.

No harm in trying this myself I guess. Thx for reply.

niallg · #4 09-14-2005, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by sherie20

get some lysol and spray down in the vents that should help

That worked for about three days and the smell came back again

65comet · #5 09-28-2005, 08:07 PM

I have found running the defroster on High/Hot for fifteen to twenty minutes on a hot day kills whatever mildew that formed from the cool/dampness of the air conditioner.

dp62273 · #6 06-21-2006, 04:09 PM

try getting a new cab air filter

AlohaBra · #7 06-28-2006, 04:07 PM

By the way, how do you change the cabin air filter?

yotermanic · #8 07-26-2006, 11:13 PM

At the dealership we just de-oderized them and used a foaming cleaner that was supposed to kill the mold/bacteria/gnomes living on the evaporator. Then we ran the things for a hour with the defrosters and heat cranked to dry the heater box like the Sahara. We didn't fix all of them, but that did it for most. Alsom make sure you don't actually have something dead in your car...it sounds stupid but you'd be amazed what mechanics find.

AlohaBra · #9 07-26-2006, 11:58 PM

Where is the cabin filter and what is the part number?

dp62273 · #10 07-27-2006, 09:03 AM

not sure where it's at but the part number from autozone is P3710. hope this helps.

AlohaBra · #11 08-13-2006, 11:52 AM

Try this link:

http://www.gadgetjq.com/tribute/t&t.htm

btphillips · #12 10-05-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by AlohaBra

Where is the cabin filter and what is the part number?

The cabin filter is located under the right side air intake cover. You will need to remove the front right cowl cover just below the windshield. Then open the hood and remove the cabin air intake cover and then you will see the cabin filter if there is one. I added the filter to my escape as id did not come with one when I bought it.

danielsatur · #13 11-14-2009, 05:14 PM

Tribute is the same SUV, see

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=904915

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