No, nothing to do with it
Air filter is for the engine, not for the AC.
The smell you had is normal when AC is not working. It is the moisture residual on the evaporator, it should be gone a few minutes after you start the blower.
Air filter is for the engine, not for the AC.
The smell you had is normal when AC is not working. It is the moisture residual on the evaporator, it should be gone a few minutes after you start the blower.