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onyx1 · 10-21-2010, 04:34 PM

my 2009 toyota yaris onyx smells like vinegar coming out the air vents. i found the tsb for an older model but nothing for the 09 or newer. does anybody have any suggestions? i'm not paying the dealer for this because it's not my fault at all. I'ts obvious that they have problems with this.

severous01 · 10-21-2010, 04:36 PM

go to dealer and ask for wynns or moc AC system treatment. it'll be about 150 bux but will kill all the mold and mildew in the car/vents/box. the wynns is better, but takes way longer. the moc is easier to use but will only clean air box and vents.

or, put some stink-dope or potporie on your cabin filter...that'll make it smell better.

fnkngrv · 10-21-2010, 04:53 PM

^ that is if onyx1 even has a cabin filter

CTScott · 10-21-2010, 08:28 PM

^Exactly - First question is have you been running with a cabin air filter? If not, then you have a nice science experiment growing in your airbox.

severous01 · 10-21-2010, 10:29 PM

ha....yeah. i had no filter for the first year. started workin for bmw. we had extras when we used it so i started stockpiling. well, i just put the nozzle in the filter part and sprayed up and down....filled all the vents till it started spilling out the vents...

then i went to the store while all the ooz stuff was runnin everywhere and drying...car smelled great. and then i put in the filter...no problems since till recently (8 months later) when it's been humid and hot again. time for another ac service it looks like. or maybe i should check my drian holes

birdman · 10-24-2010, 03:28 AM

Hot humid climates don't help. Cabin filter works for me. Never an odor no matter how humid it gets here in the dessert.

10-21-2010, 04:34 PM	#1
onyx1 I've made a post! Drives: 2009 toyota onyx Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: waleska ga Posts: 1	shewwwww my 2009 toyota yaris onyx smells like vinegar coming out the air vents. i found the tsb for an older model but nothing for the 09 or newer. does anybody have any suggestions? i'm not paying the dealer for this because it's not my fault at all. I'ts obvious that they have problems with this.

10-21-2010, 04:53 PM	#3
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	^ that is if onyx1 even has a cabin filter __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

10-21-2010, 04:36 PM	#2
severous01 Drives: 2008 yaris, stripped, red Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SE Texas Posts: 977	go to dealer and ask for wynns or moc AC system treatment. it'll be about 150 bux but will kill all the mold and mildew in the car/vents/box. the wynns is better, but takes way longer. the moc is easier to use but will only clean air box and vents. or, put some stink-dope or potporie on your cabin filter...that'll make it smell better.

10-21-2010, 08:28 PM	#4
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	^Exactly - First question is have you been running with a cabin air filter? If not, then you have a nice science experiment growing in your airbox.

10-21-2010, 10:29 PM	#5
severous01 Drives: 2008 yaris, stripped, red Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SE Texas Posts: 977	ha....yeah. i had no filter for the first year. started workin for bmw. we had extras when we used it so i started stockpiling. well, i just put the nozzle in the filter part and sprayed up and down....filled all the vents till it started spilling out the vents... then i went to the store while all the ooz stuff was runnin everywhere and drying...car smelled great. and then i put in the filter...no problems since till recently (8 months later) when it's been humid and hot again. time for another ac service it looks like. or maybe i should check my drian holes

10-24-2010, 03:28 AM	#6
birdman Drives: '08 Blazing Blue Yaris LB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Posts: 496	Hot humid climates don't help. Cabin filter works for me. Never an odor no matter how humid it gets here in the dessert.