2008 XL7 nasty smell from vents!

GatoXL7 · 11-04-2009, 12:08 PM

How do I get rid of the nasty smell (no it's not me) that comes in from the vents? It started a few weeks ago when we first turned on the AC, but now it stinks even with the AC off.
I know there's some filters, just don't know the location and how to do it.
Thanks

Max · 11-04-2009, 04:12 PM

See...

http://www.suzuki-forums.com/2g-2007...g-limited.html

and...

http://www.suzuki-forums.com/2g-2007...ir-filter.html

Goaterguy · 11-04-2009, 06:07 PM

Do you have the owners manual? Everything is there.

Also check the floor and see if it's wet. Some XL7 tend to have leaks.

STORMCHASERXL-7 · 11-11-2009, 03:41 PM

Ours became a little smelly at times. It is recommended to run the air without AC before you shut it down. That makes a difference. So, therefore, what we did during the summer was before parking, I would shut the AC off, and run just air. This would help dry up the air box. This is the same thing that I do in our 2002 and our RAV4.

Regards,

Ivan