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Old 03-16-2010, 01:33 PM
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Alright, had the car sitting for about 6 months. Rat got into the ac, and smell is horrible.

Whats the best way to flush the a/c or should I take it apart and clean.

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i would suggest taking it apart and cleaning it, the main reason is because rats carry hanta virus, you do not want to to even possibly want to deal with that. It is a little pain to remove everything but safer then sorry would definitely apply here.
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Thanks!

Is there a website giviing infromation on the correct way to remove it?
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It's all in that box under the dash..take it apart, clean it up the best you can and baking-soda the **** out of it..let it sit for a little bit, vacuum it out and do it again..that should help.
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Originally Posted by Cameron-95LT1
Alright, had the car sitting for about 6 months. Rat got into the ac, and smell is horrible.

Whats the best way to flush the a/c or should I take it apart and clean.

Thanks!
Sorry I got to ask. How in the heck did a rat get into the A/C?
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Originally Posted by stburgpete
Sorry I got to ask. How in the heck did a rat get into the A/C?


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Really?
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Beats me.

Just got through stripping the dash and now I am taking blower out. Rat **** everywhere

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ooo, rough.. i hope you can tear it down and clean it
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That is mad nasty
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Don't forget....LOTS of spray Lysol.
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A good mix of Bleach & water..that will kill everything.




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