On and off, my A/C will blow white odorless "smoke". I know it is not really smoke, but that is what it looks like. The local Acura dealer said it was common and that I should not be concerned about it. Anyone have simlar results or any ideas? Thanks for the help!
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A/C blows white odorless "smoke"
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If it is on and humid out, you can get water vapor (condensation) streaming from the vents that looks like smoke. I do not know why it would happen when the AC is off.
David, thanks for replying. It only occurs when the A/C is on and only happens intermitently over the summer. Your analysis sounds right and comports with what Acura told me, although it still seems odd because it has not happened on any of the other cars we have owned (RX-7, ES-300, RX-300).
Mine does that too. I believe it is because my car still uses freon. Once you convert to the newer stuff, it doesn't happen...correct guys?
Sam
Sam
The evaporator design has a lot to do with it. The less moisture that is in the air by the time it gets into the cabin, the less likely it is to do this. Freon runs a bit colder than the newer replacements, so it may be more likely to cause it, but it is not the problem.
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Don't no nuttin 'bout no NSX;
Don't no nuttin 'bout birthin' no babbies.
[This message has been edited by David (edited 06 September 2001).]
My 2000 does the same thing daily ( Ilive in Florida). I believe it is a result of the fact that the compressor gets cycled on and off for temperature control rather than the less efficient but more humidity controlling method of adding some heat the the airstream. I often use the recirc feature and this will reduce the "smoke". I tested a new Odyssey yest. and noted that on full auto the climate control was able to turn the recirc on and off as needed to cool the van quickly.
Same problem here in Italy, but only sometimes, not ever...
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