Anyone have the TSB # on this? Mine has gone from the occasional smell to it being every time I fire up the car in the past week or two.

 

I have this weird smell too but I almost never use AC. Could it still be coming from the evaporator? I also coded so that the AC doesn't turn on with automatic climate control.

I'm afraid if I take this to the dealer, they will just say "oh, that's a normal behavior", like always.

 

I would appreciate the TSB# as well.

 

It is most definitely not normal behavior. The drain tube for the evaporator cannot sufficiently handle the load and it backs up and soaks the foam around the evaporator causing the smell after some time. I believe that the design was changed for the 2015 model, but the change could have happened after some 2015 models were built. Definitely check with your MINI Service department. It is a pretty involved repair (removing most of the dash) and it will only get worse if not addressed. I have a 2015 and have not had the issue, but living right on the ocean, I rarely use my AC as well.

 

I do have a 2015 which was built in week 27 and I do have the problem of the bad smell.

 

My sunroof smells really bad when open. I think it is the grease or something.

 

Add another one to the list I am taking mine in tomorrow for an evaporator replacement due to foul odor when first turning on the AC it is a 2015 MCS F56 with auto air they will have the car for a few days. Even though it is inconvenient to have to take the car in for repair the dealer has been Amazing I do not mind having a loaner for a few days plus it gets detailed for free 😎

 

Or you need to move to a less smelly place.

 

Anyone nail down the TSB or part # for this?

 

I will have to check my paperwork I just picked up the car last night . They had to replace the evaporator the smell seems to be gone it only took one day for the repair

 

Thanks! please do!

I have to hang my head out the window when I start up the MINI every morning... smells like week old dead animal

 

The dealer replaced the following

64-11-9-321-875 Microfilter/activat
64-11-9-297-761 Gasket Ventilation
64-11-9-297-744 Bare Housing heater
64-11-9-262-789 condensation - water
64-50-8-374-959 Gasket ring
64-53-8-375-742 Gasket ring

They did not list a TSB number, they knew the issue as soon as I mentioned the symptoms it has been a few days since the repair and no more smell

 

Thank you!!

 

My 2015 F56 is in the shop right now. It's on day two and I got a chance to see the car in the shop with most of it's guts yanked out. Dash was on the ground and several parts strewn across the interior. Really hope it all goes well, looks like major surgery to get to this evaporator. All this and my first oil change service.

 

I was thinking the same thing. I don't have a sunroof but I smell something every tine I open the window and turn off the fans. I was thinking maybe an adhesive from the ceiling or weatherstrips.

I did get my evaporator taken care of by my dealer, but now there's a big scratch/scuff mark on my handbrake. Dealer was great by the way. I'll probably have to take it in again to get a replacement handle.

 

Just got mine done. Called and explained the problem. The Service Advisor knew exactly what I was talking about. Made an appointment, got a loaner for a day and now it's fixed! So nice to have my new car smell back.

 

Its been 3 times already on my car. My car is also mini cooper hardtop 2014, my lemonlaw will be expire on this september. U wanna lemon them with me? It would be better if we have witness or something. I'm in tampa, florida and i usually go to wesley chapel branch. Let me know if you think the same way.

 

If your car has been to the dealer three times what exactly have they done to fix the issue? 100% it is the evaporator. So if they have not replaced that, the smell will not go away.

 

well,

 

they've changed the evaporator to the newest one, but it is still have the smell. My car is now at the dealer to change to the upgrade another newest one again. That's what they said.

 

Had to replace the heater core in mine. Had a loaner for a week..

 

Great thread! Wifes 2014 MCS started stinking BAD

Calling service department now for repairs

 

Friend just took her '15 F55 S in to the dealer. They told her that her May build missed the cutoff for the bad evaporator so she should have the new evaporator. They aren't sure what they should do since the "new" evaporator shouldn't have the problem.
I'm wondering how they know it's the new evaporator as they haven't pulled the front off the car yet?
I told her to tell them we'd read it was build up through the end of May.
Sigh,

 

The evaporator is behind the dash -- I don't think they have to pull the front off.

Just got my May 2014 build Cooper S replaced this past week. I was talking to the tech about some other items and he said it was a royal pain to replace. They have to drop the exhaust as well to access the drain line from the evaporator.

I don't have the TSB # but on my paper work it shows MINI campaign SIB-64-02-14; Remove and replaced evaporator, replace micro filters, check drain fittings, recharge A/C system.

 

I have a 2015 4 door hardtop and had a bad smell prior to the AC starting. Dealership said no problem where they replaced the heater box and microfilters and problems went away. My adviser said that they have done this to three other vehicles.

Hope this helps