Fans give off weird smell - Toyota Yaris Forums

beebosaur · 03-22-2012, 02:44 PM

Not sure if there is a thread about this or what it relates to... but every time i turn my fan on i get this weird stale smell that will only go away when i turn the ac on. the smell happens with vents opened and closed. anyone experience this before? or know what it is?

bronsin · 03-22-2012, 04:49 PM

Possibly your ducts are crudded up from running the system on "closed".

I would set the dial to "open" turn the blower on 2 and run it a few days.

Leegamer · 03-22-2012, 04:56 PM

This thread may help:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...ighlight=clunk

Mine smells, too from time to time. I just saw that thread yesterday and plan to check my cabin air filter. If that's not the issue then I probably won't continue to troubleshoot as it doesn't really bother me much.

malibuguy · 03-22-2012, 07:53 PM

Mine still suffers from this too...i wonder if they will warranty it?...i dont like other fucks near my car...but it does smell

I only got just over 27k on mine

MUSKOKA800 · 03-22-2012, 08:36 PM

Check the vent system drain. it's likely plugged causing moisture to sit in the system and mold to grow. Also spraying some Fabreze (auto version) into the cowel air inlet while running the fan full speed, with the vent set to outside air, is said to kill the stench. I really my try it. Mine was stinky today and has been periodically for several years.

DebbyM46227 · 03-22-2012, 09:59 PM

Mine started smelling late last summer after using the A/C on recirculate instead of running it on fresh air. I checked my drain hose and my problem isn't that, so I sprayed some Lysol down the intake screen.

My car didn't come with a cabin air filter, so I installed one 2 days ago - that makes a big difference too. Not hard to do, although I learned it's best to remove the items from the glovebox before undoing it. The entire thing fell off onto my feet and it was hard to put back the right way.

Yury · 03-23-2012, 12:55 AM

Happened on my old car. Just mold in the ac system. Lysol is a temporary cure, there is product (forgot the name) that you spray via a long tube. it forms a protective coating on the evaporator that prevents mold. Pretty good reviews.
Also, I try to turn the ac off a few minutes before shutting the car off to let it dry.

PS Jyst remembered, the name is Einszett Klima-Cleaner.

TRDMarty · 03-23-2012, 08:25 AM

Fans give off weird smell.

OH, sorry. I thought you were referring to the Boston Celtics fans!!

GO Lakers!!!

YARISed · 03-23-2012, 12:52 PM

Thank you OP and Yury. Just in time.

A reviewer in amazon stated that he fed the cleaner tube into the drain plug. Basically a bottom-up approach, instead of the manufacturer instruction of top-bottom (vent down to evaporator) aproach. Comments?

How bout sloshing water sound upon initial start/drive? Solutions?

Sorry. didn't mean to hi-jack.

Yury · 03-23-2012, 05:42 PM

blocked weeping holes at the bottom of a door? whenever my car sits for a few days (which is often) and I open/close a door, a bit of water sips through the hole.

Yaristeve · 03-23-2012, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YARISed

How bout sloshing water sound upon initial start/drive?

Are you sure it is a sloshing sound? Where do you hear it coming from? Apparently, the ABS system activates the solenoids to check them when you first start off when you hit about 4MPH. I thought it was something sloshing around too until I read about the ABS system's self daignostics.

09sedan · 03-24-2012, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaristeve

Are you sure it is a sloshing sound? Where do you hear it coming from? Apparently, the ABS system activates the solenoids to check them when you first start off when you hit about 4MPH. I thought it was something sloshing around too until I read about the ABS system's self daignostics.

so thats what that stupid sound is every time i start up the car and feel something weird in my brake pedal.. LOL glad to know thats normal

YARISed · 04-02-2012, 01:17 AM

Patiently cycled and Lysol-ed all vents from blower, installed a CAF & changed my a/c usage habits.
Gone is the smell so far...
Had to see how the Lysol holds up since I had it handy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaristeve

Are you sure it is a sloshing sound? Where do you hear it coming from? Apparently, the ABS system activates the solenoids to check them when you first start off when you hit about 4MPH. I thought it was something sloshing around too until I read about the ABS system's self daignostics.

Ahh,, glad to hear that it's normal.
Got a link with a good read about this please and thank you.

UPDATE:
Just over a month: Lysol is gone, back is the smell.

03-22-2012, 02:44 PM	#1
beebosaur Drives: 2011 Super White 5 door hatch Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fullerton Posts: 82	Fans give off weird smell Not sure if there is a thread about this or what it relates to... but every time i turn my fan on i get this weird stale smell that will only go away when i turn the ac on. the smell happens with vents opened and closed. anyone experience this before? or know what it is?

03-22-2012, 04:49 PM	#2
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	Possibly your ducts are crudded up from running the system on "closed". I would set the dial to "open" turn the blower on 2 and run it a few days. __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

03-22-2012, 07:53 PM	#4
malibuguy Obsessed with 1.5L Drives: '10 PW Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 907	Mine still suffers from this too...i wonder if they will warranty it?...i dont like other fucks near my car...but it does smell I only got just over 27k on mine __________________ -Greg...the Exhaust Freak. -10 PW sedan 107whp/110wtq, full exhaust, suspension bits, TRD LSD -06 Highlander 3mzfe Limited AWD -82 Malibu, 1uzfe swap -97 Tercel coupe, 1nzfe/4.31 -96 Tercel coupe, Turbo 5efe, autoX -96 Tercel 4dr

03-22-2012, 08:36 PM	#5
MUSKOKA800 Drives: '08 Yaris Sedan, Aero Package Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,720	Check the vent system drain. it's likely plugged causing moisture to sit in the system and mold to grow. Also spraying some Fabreze (auto version) into the cowel air inlet while running the fan full speed, with the vent set to outside air, is said to kill the stench. I really my try it. Mine was stinky today and has been periodically for several years. __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

03-23-2012, 12:55 AM	#7
Yury Drives: 2008 5 Door Liftback Auto Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 157	Happened on my old car. Just mold in the ac system. Lysol is a temporary cure, there is product (forgot the name) that you spray via a long tube. it forms a protective coating on the evaporator that prevents mold. Pretty good reviews. Also, I try to turn the ac off a few minutes before shutting the car off to let it dry. PS Jyst remembered, the name is Einszett Klima-Cleaner. __________________ 1999 Honda Prelude Base 5 speed (summer driver) 2008 5 Door Liftback Auto

03-22-2012, 04:56 PM	#3
Leegamer View User's Garage Drives: No longer own a yaris :( Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ashland, VA Posts: 680	This thread may help: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...ighlight=clunk Mine smells, too from time to time. I just saw that thread yesterday and plan to check my cabin air filter. If that's not the issue then I probably won't continue to troubleshoot as it doesn't really bother me much.

03-22-2012, 09:59 PM	#6
DebbyM46227 View User's Garage Drives: 2017 Yaris IA, Pulse Red, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 538	Mine started smelling late last summer after using the A/C on recirculate instead of running it on fresh air. I checked my drain hose and my problem isn't that, so I sprayed some Lysol down the intake screen. My car didn't come with a cabin air filter, so I installed one 2 days ago - that makes a big difference too. Not hard to do, although I learned it's best to remove the items from the glovebox before undoing it. The entire thing fell off onto my feet and it was hard to put back the right way.

03-23-2012, 08:25 AM	#8
TRDMarty Drives: Polar White 2008, 3Dr HB TRD ' Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Corona CA Posts: 403	Fans give off weird smell. OH, sorry. I thought you were referring to the Boston Celtics fans!! GO Lakers!!!

03-23-2012, 12:52 PM	#9
YARISed Drives: 2011 S sedan A/T Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 18	Thank you OP and Yury. Just in time. A reviewer in amazon stated that he fed the cleaner tube into the drain plug. Basically a bottom-up approach, instead of the manufacturer instruction of top-bottom (vent down to evaporator) aproach. Comments? How bout sloshing water sound upon initial start/drive? Solutions? Sorry. didn't mean to hi-jack.

03-23-2012, 05:42 PM	#10
Yury Drives: 2008 5 Door Liftback Auto Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 157	blocked weeping holes at the bottom of a door? whenever my car sits for a few days (which is often) and I open/close a door, a bit of water sips through the hole. __________________ 1999 Honda Prelude Base 5 speed (summer driver) 2008 5 Door Liftback Auto

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