Lee,

No, it's definitely a moldy smell. I can even smell it when the fan is off and I drive down the road with the vents open. It seems to go away after driving for a few miles but is back again after I park the vehicle for a while.

Nick

I know this topic has been posted before (believe me, I've read through all of the responses many times), but so far all of the recommended fixes haven't fully fixed the problem. About 1 year ago my car's ventilation system got a musty smell. It was intermittent so I didn't worry about it too much. ...

Well a full tune-up fixed the problem (plugs, wires, cap, rotor, air filter). The cap and rotor were streaked with black so I suspect they were the main cause. I just cleared all of the codes and I'm good to go.

Thanks to everyone for helping me out with this problem.

I just had the exact same problem on my 1998 S70. I did a full tune-up last night (plugs, wires, cap, rotor, air filter) and the problem is fixed. I was getting a "mixture too rich" and assorted "misfire" codes. I suspect it was the cap and rotor (they looked pretty beat up), but...

I starting to think the same thing. I was leaning toward fuel system because the car sat for a while and I figured some water got into the system. But I guess it's just as likely that something went bad in the ignition system as well. Either way, the car needs a full tune up so that's where I'll sta...

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