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Interior odor 850 1997

posted by  Leon on  Mon Jul 12 09:11 CST 2004
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Mine does the same thing. I have done many things to combat the odor. It appears to be a common thing in this model/year 855. If I run the blower motor on high about a minute or 2 after I turn off the compressor, then the odor is not as bad. I think it comes from mildew on the condenser. By running the blower motor a while before turning it off, it dries off the condenser. I think Volvo has a modification that will make the blower motor run for about 5 minutes even after the car has been turned off. I believe this mod is to keep the car from smelling. My 2001 V70 XC blower motor does this.
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Leon Ramseur in NC, 2001 V70XC, 1997 855, & 1990 745.






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New Interior odor [850][1997]
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