Anybody have trouble with there air smelling musty when you first turn it on and also on the fresh air vent.Any cures? Ive tried putting a little listerine doen the vent as this has cured problem in other cars, but smell comes back next time i use the truck.Does ford make any kind of cabin filter to fit L and does it work.

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Brad
99.5 black lightning #3584 , born 8/13/99
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88 ford f150- black

 

same here, not bad enough to take back to the dealer, but I sure don't like the smell.

 

I had the same problem until my wife read a Ford pamphlet that came in the mail which recommended leaving the switch on any setting except the "Max A/C" or "Off" positions when shutting off the engine. Haven't had the problem since then which was about 2 weeks ago.

 

A quick search for 'cabin filter' brought up this little gem:
https://www.f150online.com/f150board...ML/002282.html

Has anyone tried this with a 2000 model yet? Are the part numbers and installation method still the same?

~rick

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lightning_svt@hotmail.com
2000 Ford F-150 Lightning

 

Hey guys,
Yes I put the cabin filter in and it was a contortionists nightmare squeezed under the passenger side. The filter blocks particulate only (sand, dust, etc.) not odors (its not activated charcoal). It was pretty hairy cutting out the fresh air plenum w/o being able to see all of what you are doing but it went ok. The kit with an extra filter cost me about $100.

Ford says to leave the climate controls open so that the truck can 'breathe' when the system is off (you knew it was alive didn't you?). Leaving it on 'off' or "max A/C" will close the outside vent door and essentially stagnate the air in the heat-A/C box.

For those of you with a smell that won't quit, Wurth makes a 'heater-A/C spray' which you spray in the air intake of the heater wait a few and then blow it out with the fan on high. Its about $20 / can you can get it @ {www.carcareonline.com} - a candy store of detailing goodies. Hope this helps.


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Franko

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