Jakpro1

Pretty common in some cars. Something about a faulty evaporator that is fixed in the newer cars. Just happens when I start her...I really noticed when I have been smelling for the milk smell (kid spilled milk last week). No sour milk, but noticed the mildew/urine type smell at start up. Nothing major, but it's there.

Was thinking of hitting it with anti bacterial or fabreeze maybe.

Is it something I can even remotely get to?

Thanks for any info.

Kar don

urine smell? The evaporator on all cars is buried under the passenger's side dash. You can spray some stuff in it... frigi-fresh i think its called.

Jakpro1

Yeah, I guess I was wrong to say common.... but it's definitely a problem.

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ighlight=urine

Lady Wolf

I guess that's one of those good news bad news things. The good news is the car doesn't smell like spoiled milk... the bad thing is it smalls like used cat. Yeech

AMGe55

Are you sure one of your kids didn't pee in the back seat and then cover it up by spilling milk? jk

JAY55

Jak, just got my car back from 10K service. I told the service advisor about the nasty pee smell and she said there's a treatment for that now. They took care of the problem, the lady told me to always use Auto mode so it can circulate fresh air at times.

Vetluver

I was told the same thing by my dealer. The changed out the filter behind the glovebox and no more stink.

E55 Pilot

I have 2005 with 1700 miles and have this same problem. This is a common problem with the e classes. I have had the treatment done, but no good results. Very upset. Had the car at the dealer 3 times. I am trying to contact MB about the problem.