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2003 s60 over used evaporator foam

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2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
2001 - 2009 S60
2003 - 2007 S60 R
2004 - 2007 V70 R

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jimtownson
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Year and Model: s60 2003
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2003 s60 over used evaporator foam

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Hi Matt... I had a musty smell in my car .. i shot up evaporator foam in a/c drainedge tube under dash .. now the musty smell is gone.. but!! now i am being killed by the evapotator foam smell still 2 months after only when the heat kicks on . ., did i get the foam too far up.. how hard would it be to dismantle and get to wear i can dry or clean it out? please help! Jim in New York ..

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A dash disassembly job on these cars is a 5-6 hour job and requires a decent set of tools.

What product did you use exactly?
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jimtownson
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Year and Model: s60 2003
Location: new york

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about 3/4 of a 17oz can of SUPERCOOL EVAPORATOR CLEANER and ODORIZER ..

jimtownson
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Year and Model: s60 2003
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it only blows the chemical when heater is engaged.. .not when A/C is on or heat is off.. which part would you guess the chemical is coming from ?

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