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      12-21-2008, 01:39 PM   #1
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I want to clean the evaporator coil... DIY?

My wifey's car has that foul dirty sock smell coming from the A/C vents and I have tried spraying disinfectants into the air inlet under the hood but this always turns out to be a short term fix and the smell always comes back. After doing some research, I am convinced that the evaporator core/coil is packed with mold and bacteria and the only way to permanently get rid of this unhealthy problem is to clean the coil directly with some kind of antibacterial cleaning foam. I have seen DIY guides for accessing the evaporator coil on other BMW models, but not the X3. I think the item is located somewhere behind the center console and there must be a way to get down there and spray some stuff directly in there. Any ideas???

BTW, my dealer is refusing to fix this, some crap about it being an environmental issue...

I guess I am on my own and I need your help!
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      01-02-2009, 11:09 AM   #2
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Ebay has the answer

Try this item found on ebay.Item number: 310077572656.

It seems pretty cheap and you may also be able buy somthing from the US ebay site and get the postage at a resonable price.
It looks like you just connect it to the charging connections and let it go through the system.
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unsented lysol, replace the microfilter, open the vents to fresh, medium temp, and high. HOSE it in there. on both sides of the intake vents. should get the smell out.


follow up w/ some sented lysol to give it a good smell.
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      05-09-2009, 10:05 PM   #4
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check e46fanatic forum...both x3 and 325i have same build...opening them up is almost identical...ive done it on my sisters x3 and i used DIY from there...GL
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