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06-29-2011, 11:04 AM | #1 |
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i get a "funk" out of my vetilation system
this started shorty after i bought the car back in the end of February. Its only noticeable without running the A/C & its pretty consistant.
I get a serious funk coming out of the vents...it kinda smells like bad B/O & or feet but what could cause this? Mold in the vents? This was a leftover '10 model so it must of have sat for a while
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06-29-2011, 11:25 AM | #2 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2011
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It is probably mold and/or mildew.
There are A/C cleaner and deodorizers available at auto stores. It helps to not run your A/C on recirc for long periods of time. |
06-29-2011, 11:54 AM | #3 |
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check filter
Check to see if there is an air filter behind the right glove box. There's a forum on here about installing a filter if none are there. I did it. If there is an air filter perhaps it needs changed.
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06-29-2011, 11:56 AM | #4 |
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not gonna go away trust me on this one...i think its ac compressor recall needs to be replaced..dont bother me anymore coz its only right afer i use my a/c..try using a/c and have vent to open..then use recycle after you turn a/c off..might help a bit
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06-29-2011, 01:09 PM | #5 |
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I would suggest looking at the cabin air filter. Odds are, you probably don't have one unless you've put one in there.
My 09 Hatch didn't come with a cabin filter and I got it brand new. I noticed that dust kept coming in, and there would be a weird smell after I would run the fan just after I turned off the AC. So recently, I put a cabin filter in, and no more smell. |
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PS i had the same problem
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06-29-2011, 02:52 PM | #7 |
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I had the funk and got rid of it by turning the air conditioning on full with the circulation lever set to outside air,then empty a can of lysol into the vents just under the wipers,the funk hasnt returned going on 2 months now.
PS dont get the spray on your paint,may not do anything but why take the chance. |
06-29-2011, 03:09 PM | #8 | |
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06-29-2011, 03:20 PM | #9 | |
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take it back to the dealer and have them deoderize/flush the evap core then install a CAF because yarii dont come with one i had the same prob they did it for free(goodwill one time)within 3/36k
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06-29-2011, 08:43 PM | #10 |
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Febreeze anti microbial works good too. You spray it through the vents under the wipers outside with a/c on max. Afterwards turn your heater on full hot to help kill the bacteria. Once your done a good tip to keep your a/c fresh is dont leave it on recirculate all the time but fresh air when you can. Also when you have had your a/c on all day a few minutes before you reach your destination turn the a/c off and just leave the blower on which will help dry it out. The moisture buildup is what causes the mold and mildew.
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06-29-2011, 09:34 PM | #11 |
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Wow this takes me back to the age-old "Questionable funk from the air vents"
If you run the A/C constantly, it helps to turn it off but keep the fan on full blast before getting out of the car. The blowing air will dry-off the moisture in the vents and prevent mildew from forming before you get in again. Using the search button also helps.
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06-29-2011, 10:28 PM | #12 |
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i had no clue this would turn out to be a common issue...so i didn't seach.
i pulse my A/C (since i'm a hypermiler) i run the vents often (like in the morning) I only use the A/C basically in the afternoon ride home. i always run my A/C on recirculate, but whens its cool enough outside i vent outside air i went to the parts store the other day, there was a filter listed in the book (but they were out of stock)...do they really not come with filters? Hell my '06 xB had one. I know how to get where its suppost to be, i'll dig in tomorrow after work.
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06-29-2011, 10:43 PM | #13 |
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That is your problem.
As the others above have already indicated, you need to open up the airflow a few minutes BEFORE you reach your destination. If I am ever running A/C with internal recirculation, I switch to external flow and blast the heat on high for two minutes before I turn it off and find this keeps the odour problem under control. FYI, my Yaris came with the in-cabin air filter. The cabin filter does not eliminate the A/C odour problem. It may minimize mold/odours but it mostly keeps the dust situation under control. |
06-30-2011, 11:25 AM | #14 |
Obsessed with 1.5L
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i shouldn't have to crank the heat on in the summer...this is not right. i run A/C on recirculation on every other car i ever owned & drove, i never had a funk before.
this is stupid, maybe i'll pick up a Fiat sooner then i thought
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07-01-2011, 11:19 AM | #15 |
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Crank the heat? What are you talking about? He's just saying to switch to open air and near the last few minutes of your ride, turn off the A/C to let the moisture evaporate.
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07-08-2011, 07:48 AM | #16 |
Obsessed with 1.5L
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i switch to vent already
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