Man I humbly commend you for this intuitive video. I went through what these proud Benz owners went through. I have a 2014 Mercedes E350... The price bullshit tag that Benz dealership try to charge me $236 then a side shop try to charge me a $150 diagnostic fee in general after I told them what the issue was and had the findings of the Benz dealership in written form verifying the issue. X amount of dollars would be added when they got the filter and then installed the filter. I just felt it was too expensive and not reasonable. I did exactly as your video instructed and mission complete. Thank you for saving so much money in the long run. You good people.
Great job on the video. Looks just like the process for my C250. Preventative pro tip: Run your fan without AC with regularity to prevent the mold and smell. If you do get the odor, avoid AC and run fan only until the smell goes away.
Your instructions were very helpful. I just replaced my cabin air filter & cleaned the AC evaporator coil in my 2014 Mercedes Benz E350 Convertible. The Kool-it worked very well. $20 for cabin air filter and $15 for Kool-it. Saved approx $200 doing it myself. I spent about 20 minutes completing the repair along with a size 20 torque bit with my drill and a few towels. Thank you so much for your video!
Thanks for your video. Just finished my service and everything went smoothly thanks to your instructions. Also, I’ve read on other MBZ forums that the clips you show are installed by the factory and are meant to be taken off at the first service (you just need the white sliding plastic lock). Size of the three Torx screws is T20 (adding this for others). Cheers! :-)
I have a 2015 C300 and did this step by step. I can’t thank you enough, it was easy and the smell is gone. I ordered two cans but only used one my first try. I will keep my second can for another day.
I have watched so many vids on this topic, but your video explained everything! Thank you so much!!! If you were my neighbor, I would buy you some beer as a thanks gesture! (MB w204 2011)
Excellent video man. Very good video visibility especially for doing it all with one hand. Also, great instructions and easy to understand. Thanks for saving us all basically $200. I wish there were more great DYI videos done this cleanly. Thanks !
This was a very helpful video. I have a 2013 E350 and followed these instructions. It eliminated the odor I'd been smelling for over a year and saved me $230. And this $230 MB was recommending to rid myself of the odor was to replace the air filter never mentioning the coils. Following the instructions on the video, it took me about 20 minutes to perform the service and I am not mechanically inclined. Thanks for sharing!!
Wow! That makes me very happy to hear. I didn't even know that people would actually watch my video. Good to hear you saved some money. Dealer people act stupid when it comes to this problem. I have spoken to many of them and even offered a solution to minimize it by drying the coil when the car is parked... I think MB is trying to avoid admitting to an engineering mistake at a corporate level. But this problem is so wide spread that MB will lose customers.
Thank you so much for this instructional video. Your directions were excellent. I didn't get any of the cleaning agent drip down on my mat, but that's a good thing. It all drained out the drain hole under the car. Good product by the way. No more stink, and for less than $45, the cost of the MANN filter and the Kool-it product.
Thanks so much for a great video! The tips were worth their weight in gold! Was very successful in changing my cabin filter and cleaning my evaporator coils. Could not have done it with just a book alone. Thanks.
Good Video. There was a Class Action Lawsuit against Mercedes Benz regarding the "stink" coming from 2012 to 2017 Mercedes. Mercedes Benz agreed to fix the hvac systems or to pay back the people for the amt they paid to have it fixed previous to the lawsuit.
The terms of the settlement were just announced. Mercedes will cover all repairs for all current and former owners and lessees of Mercedes-Benz 2008-19 C-Class, 2010-15 GLK Class, 2012-17 CLS-Class, 2010-19 E-Class, 2015-19 GLA-Class, 2013-16 GL Class, 2016-19 GLE-Class, 2017-19 GLS-Class, 2012-15 M-Class and 2016-19 GLC-Class vehicles who purchased or leased their vehicles in the United States.
At best you're getting some of the coil maybe half but without seeing you won't be able to get the full coil the fins dividers prevents the foam from properly spreading. But it might be just enough for mild bad odors
I got 2 cans of Kool-it and emptied them in, I just hope the tube reached into the area that it needed to get to. It wasn't very easy threading it around and I don't really know if it made it to the coils. I did have a good amount of leakage out of the filter chamber and also under the car so i hope that is a good sign. I guess I will know the next time it is warm and I turn my a/c off and on.
Thank you so much. Creating video took much longer than I expected but I was fed up with the dealer and their refusal to fix this issue. I also noticed that the damper is closed when the car is parked and that makes this problem even worse. Thanks again.
Where is the other video? Please upload..... I never knew that the foul cabin smell was from the actual coils. I was under the impression that it was the cabin air filter, and the cabin air filter only. This is great, no to find out if my 2015 GLA250 has the same set-up as you E statues .... Thanks for the instructional video. Hopefully you will post more soon.
This first video was my experiment but I am happy to see many people using it and finding it useful. I will upload a quick 2nd video. Thanks for your feedback!! Your feedback motivated me to create a follow up video. Thank you
Damn google. Google the shit out of google. Couldn’t find where my evap coil is. I sprayed towards the driver side hence the fan is toward passenger. Side note my cabin air filter hella stink
Hey! I bought this product and have now treated my 2012 E350 twice now. Better but not great. Wondering if I did it right. The first time there was NO backwash of the product into the flooring area- all came out the underside. Second time I have some back flow but not much. Still some smell. Do I need to do a third?
A fairly liberal coating of your Favorite scented Febreeze Will help in giving that new fresh scent through the vehicle. Apply the coating immediately before installing the new filter and when you run the fan on low the nice new fresh scent will get into the vents and give the car a new scent. Think of it like this......If you can’t bring the vehicle to Hawaii bring The scent of Hawaii to your vehicle.
Thanks for the video I thought my bad order was coming from a dirty filter now when I do this project I will order a can of that stuff and replace the filter. by any chance do you know if the setup is still the same for a 2011 Mercedes E350?
hi DIYoung , thank you for this great Video , I have a problem in my E300 Mercedes 2012 model , while I am driving my car , and the AC on level 1 or 2 , i smell the dust from the street , or a smell similar to the wheels dust entering to my car specially when i am driving on a high way road , I had sent the car to Mercedes Agency since its under warranty , and they told me to change the filter and they need to clean the Evaporator , which costed me 250$ since that is not covered by the warranty , and i am still facing the same problem , and i am smelling the dust every day , can you help me , and advise what is the reason for the dust to come inside the car. Thank you Fadi
Hello. Min 3:27 pls tell me what is that connector for, please. If is the footwell temperature sensor connector, can you please tell me if on some cars is placed in other place? My c220 cdi w204 2013 doesn't have the second connector there. Thank you in advance.
I like what I see in this video. I have 2013 GL450 which i think the cabin filter is located in different location (seems like it's accessed from the engine bay rather than from foot well), anyone know in that car how do I try to get the spray onto the coils?
it does remove the foul smell if you clean the coil. But it's not permanent fix as mold will come back when you have moisture and it isn't allow to dry quickly. It doesn't help that MB closes the damper when car is parked. So you have no air flow and tons of moisture on the coil.
I broke the temperature sensor clip. Not sure where to get one. They sell the sensor with the female end, but not the male end. Anyone know how to get one? Thanks!
I need instructions for my 18 GLC 300, please, anyone?! I don't want to assume the same steps, can't find steps for mine anywhere and I desperately need to do this service.
Mold/mildew odor is caused by POOR EVAP Condensation drainage. Aloows condensate to collect in drain pam. If you use ac on a hot humid day and your car isn't peeing like a race horse this coil cleaner will not solve the problem the odors will return. An evap coil takes heat from ait passing through it . The cooling is als dehumidification hence the water drpping from all AC unit. If drainage is blocked or poor the base for mold soup is provided. The drain cause the odors. Keep intakes clear ( usually in front of windshield, fender drains clear of plant matter and flysh flushwith clear water. Coil cleaner can deodorize but will not stop the cause,poor drainage
Man I humbly commend you for this intuitive video. I went through what these proud Benz owners went through. I have a 2014 Mercedes E350... The price bullshit tag that Benz dealership try to charge me $236 then a side shop try to charge me a $150 diagnostic fee in general after I told them what the issue was and had the findings of the Benz dealership in written form verifying the issue. X amount of dollars would be added when they got the filter and then installed the filter. I just felt it was too expensive and not reasonable. I did exactly as your video instructed and mission complete. Thank you for saving so much money in the long run. You good people.
Great job on the video. Looks just like the process for my C250. Preventative pro tip: Run your fan without AC with regularity to prevent the mold and smell. If you do get the odor, avoid AC and run fan only until the smell goes away.
Please keep this video on YT....I did my 2013 E350 2 years ago....worked great. Need to do again following these instructions
What about the filter under the hood for the same model e350 v6. I cant find a video for my car?
Your instructions were very helpful. I just replaced my cabin air filter & cleaned the AC evaporator coil in my 2014 Mercedes Benz E350 Convertible. The Kool-it worked very well. $20 for cabin air filter and $15 for Kool-it. Saved approx $200 doing it myself. I spent about 20 minutes completing the repair along with a size 20 torque bit with my drill and a few towels. Thank you so much for your video!
Thanks for your video. Just finished my service and everything went smoothly thanks to your instructions. Also, I’ve read on other MBZ forums that the clips you show are installed by the factory and are meant to be taken off at the first service (you just need the white sliding plastic lock). Size of the three Torx screws is T20 (adding this for others). Cheers! :-)
Julian Gude thank you sir
I have a 2015 C300 and did this step by step. I can’t thank you enough, it was easy and the smell is gone. I ordered two cans but only used one my first try. I will keep my second can for another day.
Just got done on my E350...great detailed video. Pls make more DIY videos...ignore the haters!!!
Thanks. Making video is very time consuming... Thanks for the kind word
I have watched so many vids on this topic, but your video explained everything! Thank you so much!!! If you were my neighbor, I would buy you some beer as a thanks gesture! (MB w204 2011)
thanks!
Excellent video man. Very good video visibility especially for doing it all with one hand. Also, great instructions and easy to understand. Thanks for saving us all basically $200. I wish there were more great DYI videos done this cleanly. Thanks !
This was a very helpful video. I have a 2013 E350 and followed these instructions. It eliminated the odor I'd been smelling for over a year and saved me $230. And this $230 MB was recommending to rid myself of the odor was to replace the air filter never mentioning the coils. Following the instructions on the video, it took me about 20 minutes to perform the service and I am not mechanically inclined. Thanks for sharing!!
Wow! That makes me very happy to hear. I didn't even know that people would actually watch my video. Good to hear you saved some money. Dealer people act stupid when it comes to this problem. I have spoken to many of them and even offered a solution to minimize it by drying the coil when the car is parked... I think MB is trying to avoid admitting to an engineering mistake at a corporate level. But this problem is so wide spread that MB will lose customers.
this education is so clear!! helps alot for us poor car owner who tries to diy everything possible to save some cost.
Thank you this worked like a champ. My friends cant complain about my car smelling like feet anymore.
Thank you so much for this instructional video. Your directions were excellent. I didn't get any of the cleaning agent drip down on my mat, but that's a good thing. It all drained out the drain hole under the car. Good product by the way. No more stink, and for less than $45, the cost of the MANN filter and the Kool-it product.
Thanks so much for a great video! The tips were worth their weight in gold! Was very successful in changing my cabin filter and cleaning my evaporator coils. Could not have done it with just a book alone. Thanks.
Video instructions worked great, had a lil hard time with the aftermarket filter but eventually got it.
Very very helpful!! bad smell is totally gone!!! Thank you so much!
That's fantastic. I am glad it helped!
Thanks DIYoung, I used your technique on a 2010 C-300 with great success. Also, I like your video production:)
Good Video. There was a Class Action Lawsuit against Mercedes Benz regarding the "stink" coming from 2012 to 2017 Mercedes. Mercedes Benz agreed to fix the hvac systems or to pay back the people for the amt they paid to have it fixed previous to the lawsuit.
Thank you! Just did mine and saved money not having dealership do it!
Great video!
Well done. Especially the first time videoing and one man show. Super informative. Thank you 🙏
Loved the video. You explained in detail and to the point. Thank you.
Wow , you solved a big problem that i faced thank s man god bless you
Great job man, is that a Torx T 20 type screwdriver?
Thank you!
The terms of the settlement were just announced. Mercedes will cover all repairs for all current and former owners and lessees of Mercedes-Benz 2008-19 C-Class, 2010-15 GLK Class, 2012-17 CLS-Class, 2010-19 E-Class, 2015-19 GLA-Class, 2013-16 GL Class, 2016-19 GLE-Class, 2017-19 GLS-Class, 2012-15 M-Class and 2016-19 GLC-Class vehicles who purchased or leased their vehicles in the United States.
At best you're getting some of the coil maybe half but without seeing you won't be able to get the full coil the fins dividers prevents the foam from properly spreading. But it might be just enough for mild bad odors
I got 2 cans of Kool-it and emptied them in, I just hope the tube reached into the area that it needed to get to. It wasn't very easy threading it around and I don't really know if it made it to the coils. I did have a good amount of leakage out of the filter chamber and also under the car so i hope that is a good sign. I guess I will know the next time it is warm and I turn my a/c off and on.
Thanks for the help brother,, very good video to be your 1st 👍🏻👍🏻 ,,
Thank you so much. Creating video took much longer than I expected but I was fed up with the dealer and their refusal to fix this issue. I also noticed that the damper is closed when the car is parked and that makes this problem even worse. Thanks again.
Thanks for the video
Where can I buy kool it? I can’t find it anywhere online. I’m from Canada
Where is the other video? Please upload..... I never knew that the foul cabin smell was from the actual coils. I was under the impression that it was the cabin air filter, and the cabin air filter only.
This is great, no to find out if my 2015 GLA250 has the same set-up as you E statues ....
Thanks for the instructional video.
Hopefully you will post more soon.
This first video was my experiment but I am happy to see many people using it and finding it useful. I will upload a quick 2nd video. Thanks for your feedback!! Your feedback motivated me to create a follow up video. Thank you
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My Mercedes smells bad too! Hate it! Will have to do this soon!!!
Damn google. Google the shit out of google. Couldn’t find where my evap coil is. I sprayed towards the driver side hence the fan is toward passenger. Side note my cabin air filter hella stink
What do you drive!? I have 18 GLC 300, smell started at 3 mo. have had it only for 6 mo. so far and I HATE THIS SHIT!!!
Hey! I bought this product and have now treated my 2012 E350 twice now. Better but not great. Wondering if I did it right. The first time there was NO backwash of the product into the flooring area- all came out the underside. Second time I have some back flow but not much. Still some smell.
Do I need to do a third?
A fairly liberal coating of your Favorite scented Febreeze Will help in giving that new fresh scent through the vehicle. Apply the coating immediately before installing the new filter and when you run the fan on low the nice new fresh scent will get into the vents and give the car a new scent. Think of it like this......If you can’t bring the vehicle to Hawaii bring The scent of Hawaii to your vehicle.
THX. I have a really hard time in looking after my clip.
Wow thank you very much.
Thanks for the video I thought my bad order was coming from a dirty filter now when I do this project I will order a can of that stuff and replace the filter. by any chance do you know if the setup is still the same for a 2011 Mercedes E350?
hi DIYoung , thank you for this great Video , I have a problem in my E300 Mercedes 2012 model , while I am driving my car , and the AC on level 1 or 2 , i smell the dust from the street , or a smell similar to the wheels dust entering to my car specially when i am driving on a high way road , I had sent the car to Mercedes Agency since its under warranty , and they told me to change the filter and they need to clean the Evaporator , which costed me 250$ since that is not covered by the warranty , and i am still facing the same problem , and i am smelling the dust every day , can you help me , and advise what is the reason for the dust to come inside the car.
Thank you
Fadi
If you press the "Recirc" button, do you still smell the dust from the street? When you changed the cabin filter, did you use the carbon filter type?
Hi, nice video,
Did u have any video for C220 W203 model 2001..
Where the filter located?
Thanks for the video. It's very helpful
Thank you, you save my clips
Hello. Min 3:27 pls tell me what is that connector for, please. If is the footwell temperature sensor connector, can you please tell me if on some cars is placed in other place? My c220 cdi w204 2013 doesn't have the second connector there. Thank you in advance.
Great explanation and video. Thank you
Replacing the cabin filter on my 2008 c300 is the same. Now my question is can i still clean the evaporator the same way? With the same product?
Awesome thanks for making this video!
I like what I see in this video. I have 2013 GL450 which i think the cabin filter is located in different location (seems like it's accessed from the engine bay rather than from foot well), anyone know in that car how do I try to get the spray onto the coils?
Question:
The unplugged wires do not alter any system or sensor?
I'm going to do it myself and I do not want mistakes. Thanks in advance.
no. just plug it back once complete
I followed the instructions but no fluid came out of the bottom plug underneath the car. So, Im assuming I didnt get the hose in the right spot.....
hey buddy, does it eliminate the foul smell? I had a RHD, so i had to insert the pipe towards the right of the air filter housing?
it does remove the foul smell if you clean the coil. But it's not permanent fix as mold will come back when you have moisture and it isn't allow to dry quickly. It doesn't help that MB closes the damper when car is parked. So you have no air flow and tons of moisture on the coil.
@DIYoung can you do a tutorial for this same problem on a mercedes 2018 E300? Please?
Thanks for the help!!!
I have a 2007 E550 can I do this to for my Mercedes?
What size torx drill bit did you use?
I broke the temperature sensor clip. Not sure where to get one. They sell the sensor with the female end, but not the male end. Anyone know how to get one?
Thanks!
is it ok to wash it?
did it work?
I need instructions for my 18 GLC 300, please, anyone?! I don't want to assume the same steps, can't find steps for mine anywhere and I desperately need to do this service.
thank you so much
Mold/mildew odor is caused by POOR EVAP Condensation drainage. Aloows condensate to collect in drain pam. If you use ac on a hot humid day and your car isn't peeing like a race horse this coil cleaner will not solve the problem the odors will return.
An evap coil takes heat from ait passing through it . The cooling is als dehumidification hence the water drpping from all AC unit. If drainage is blocked or poor the base for mold soup is provided.
The drain cause the odors.
Keep intakes clear ( usually in front of windshield, fender drains clear of plant matter and flysh flushwith clear water. Coil cleaner can deodorize but will not stop the cause,poor drainage
So what’s the proper way to fix this ?
We need to do periodically
is it same for a 07 R350. Cabin air filter replacement. ..??
M Paolo here you can find the way to your R 350 car www.filterheads.com/product/single/AQ1180C
sorry.. l mean the way to air cabin filter of your car
Thank you.
Why do they make it so difficult
I ran the heater on High for 15 min and the odor was gone...try this before you use the product, see if it helps :)
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