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06-26-2010, 08:28 PM | #127 |
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Vinegar kills mold and alot of other "buggies"...try 50/50 solution w. water and pour a little bit (4oz) into the outside vent...it's worth a try.How often do folks that are having this problem inspect/replace their evaporator filter?.It is accessable through the lower passenger glove box---take box out---then pull out the filter!. Also,on a different post/thread a person was asking about a wire/mesh covering for their outside air vent to keep out foreign matter.....the 2010's come with them installed...look-up the part number and maybe it will work for your earlier models!!!!!.
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06-27-2010, 01:16 AM | #128 |
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I recently bought an 07 Yaris with 35,700 miles. Noticed this problem as soon as I got it but didn't think to look it up and see that there was the free in-warranty fix for it until tonight. I'm at 36,150 miles now. Damnit.
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08-28-2010, 01:13 AM | #129 |
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my dash got scratched as well. i wish I could have been there for the whole process.
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08-28-2010, 10:41 AM | #130 |
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I just walked by this nice woman that had her temp plates from buying her brand new 2k10 sedan. I spoke with her for a few minutes and asked her if I could see whether or not the car had the filter installed. She looked a bit confused, but let me pull out her glovebox and low/behold, no filter as I suspected. I told her to take it back to her dealership and demand they install it for free. She was extremely grateful as her husband passed away a month ago and of course always took care of those types of things.
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04-29-2011, 05:19 AM | #131 | |
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I wonder why it would only smell bad with the regular cold air and not the A/C? |
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05-14-2011, 11:35 PM | #132 |
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I have that horrible odor.
I have the extended warranty and my car is Toyota certified. Have to check to see if it is covered. On a side note my 2000 Tacoma had this smell and it was sooo bad I would get a sick feeling when it would occurr. Never took it in to get checked. I always thought it was because the truck sat up for months at a time because I didn't drive it much. I even tried pouring bleach in the cowl vent, but that never helped one bit. |
05-15-2011, 10:28 AM | #133 |
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stickiness is back..always right after using the a/c.... arghhhhhhhh!
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05-15-2011, 11:07 PM | #134 |
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my 2010 has it.....
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05-16-2011, 05:59 PM | #135 |
yep gonna have to replace the evaporator and the a/c amplifier. I will be buying the parts in the next month or so and replacing them myself since the fucks at toyota wouldn't stand up for their product.(1000 miles out of warranty, "i'm sorry sir we have no financial obligation to you"
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06-16-2011, 11:50 PM | #136 |
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Bladesmith let me know how that works out for you. My 07 is past it's warranty now and I have had Jo idea until now that this was a common problem. Since Toyota won't be covering it, I'll likely do it myself as well. I would think with the right tools, a service manual, and a bit if mechanical apptitude I could get it done in a day.
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06-16-2011, 11:55 PM | #137 |
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Another thing... Can anyone tell me where to find the AC drain hose so I can check to see if mine is clogged. I searched the forums but couldn't find an answer.
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06-17-2011, 06:20 AM | #138 |
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It is under the top left edge of the carpet of the passenger side foot well.
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06-17-2011, 09:55 AM | #139 |
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10-13-2011, 10:19 AM | #140 | |
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My problem started in August when we had 100+ degree heat index for days on end, and I'd drive home with the A/C on "recirculate" to keep it cool enough. I don't have a cabin filter, I've never had one in any car I previously owned. Now it smells like a 15 year old car when I first get in. |
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10-13-2011, 09:24 PM | #141 |
Oh what a feeling
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I bought a brand new 2011 Yaris two months ago, and it already stinks.
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04-01-2013, 05:00 AM | #142 |
How to reduce AC smell
My experience if i use the aircond temp set in half, then AC will smell sour.
After turn the temp set in maximum, then smell is gone. If too cold, better shut off the AC than trying to minggle with temp set knob. I quess, the cold evap will kill all the mold by temprature and drying effect. Other tricks is to change the cloth uphostery with original leather. The smells will instanty change like brand new Camry or Business class cabin in A380. Although the leathering is costly, but the impact is significant. Here in Indonesia, I buy the hide from local manufacturer that used to export the material to europe and china. Very cheap, only US$4 / square ft (need about 150 square ft). And ask specialized workshop to make the upholstery with labor US$ 200. Total I spend is only US$ 800 installed to make my yaris better than new. 20130328_174913'.jpg |
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