Official smelly heater thread. - Toyota Yaris Forums

twixt · 10-25-2006, 05:56 PM

am i the only one that gets a really funky smell when i turn the heat on?? its really really bugging me since im using the heater more. and if i got a date and that acts up im gonna be pissed. So shout out if you get the smell.

doodoo · 10-25-2006, 06:07 PM

is this your first car? every car i've ever had has stinky air until it blows for awhile. Just run it a few minutes before you pick up your date. If she isn't completely satisfied and blown away by 40mpg, dump her. Next thing she'll be wanting you to do something horrible like drive a truck.

YamilR · 10-25-2006, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doodoo

is this your first car? every car i've ever had has stinky air until it blows for awhile. Just run it a few minutes before you pick up your date. If she isn't completely satisfied and blown away by 40mpg, dump her. Next thing she'll be wanting you to do something horrible like drive a truck.

TRUE

Black Yaris · 10-25-2006, 06:21 PM

my AC smelled too

twixt · 10-25-2006, 06:29 PM

see i deliver newspapers and run my heat for 5 hours at a time... it hasnt gone away!

riceboy · 10-25-2006, 06:43 PM

that's not good.. no smell for me!!

FoEKuZ · 10-25-2006, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by twixt

see i deliver newspapers and run my heat for 5 hours at a time... it hasnt gone away!

attach some air freshers to the vents...thats what i do....

swng · 10-25-2006, 07:00 PM

I complained to the dealership about the smell coming out from the A/C the last time I took my car to them for oil change, and they "deodorized" it (it was so written on the receipt they gave me after the oil change). It has been about five months since then, and so far so good.
Switching off the A/C and turning the fan to the highest position, preferably with warm air, during the last few minutes of each day's last trip is believed to be of some help.

tomjasz · 10-25-2006, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by swng

I complained to the dealership about the smell coming out from the A/C the last time I took my car to them for oil change, and they "deodorized" it (it was so written on the receipt they gave me after the oil change). It has been about five months since then, and so far so good.
Switching off the A/C and turning the fan to the highest position, preferrably with warm air, during the last few minutes of each day's last trip is believed to be of some help.

excessive sulphur?

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/att...8&d=1155348876

swng · 10-25-2006, 07:09 PM

Thanks for the insight tomjasz! Very useful information!
There may be two issues, one is the bad smell noticed under hard acceleration/stop and go conditions, which is the sulphur smell described in the link you posted above, another one is the smell coming from the ventilation/air-conditioning system as a result of fungus growth. Mine is more linked to the latter

bugnuts · 10-25-2006, 08:25 PM

Mine had a reeeeaally strong new car smell when I first got it, seemed to come from everywhere including the A.C., I have had it for about three months now and either I have become immune to it or it has went away.

Yaris Dick · 10-25-2006, 08:43 PM

Quit farting in the car!

twixt · 10-25-2006, 10:23 PM

its not a fart smell, i cant really place it but its close to a plastic smell, it is really strange and def not the sulpher, i have that smell also.

eco · 10-26-2006, 01:20 AM

Is this a problem for any sedan owners,tomjasz,could you find anything on sedan replacments

tomjasz · 10-26-2006, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by eco

Is this a problem for any sedan owners,tomjasz,could you find anything on sedan replacments

LB's only so far...

pauljk · 10-26-2006, 11:00 AM

I've noticed this too - when first starting the car on a cold day, heat cranked all the way up, and recirc off. After a few minutes as things start to warm up, I feel like I'm smelling/breathing exhaust!

Turn off recirc, turn down heat, and things eventually clear up. I thought maybe it's something from being new that has to "burn off" the heater core and it would eventually go away, but so far it hasn't.

But I wouldn't describe it as fungus smell (like moldy AC) or sulfur...

ChinoCharles · 10-26-2006, 11:15 AM

This thread is dead on... with the heat on in this car, it begins to smell weird. I HATE that about this car. I'm bringing it up the next time I take it in for an oil change, although if you guys can find a solution, even better.

Katana · 10-26-2006, 01:13 PM

No problem.

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10-25-2006, 05:56 PM	#1
twixt Drives: 07 LB,04&06 ninja 636 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: syracuse, ny Posts: 135	Official smelly heater thread. am i the only one that gets a really funky smell when i turn the heat on?? its really really bugging me since im using the heater more. and if i got a date and that acts up im gonna be pissed. So shout out if you get the smell.

10-25-2006, 06:07 PM	#2
doodoo Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 9	don't worry is this your first car? every car i've ever had has stinky air until it blows for awhile. Just run it a few minutes before you pick up your date. If she isn't completely satisfied and blown away by 40mpg, dump her. Next thing she'll be wanting you to do something horrible like drive a truck.

10-25-2006, 06:21 PM	#4
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	my AC smelled too __________________

10-26-2006, 01:13 PM	#18
Katana Drives: Yaris LB 1.3lt 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Under the hood! Posts: 1,124	No problem. __________________ It's not the ride, it's the rider!

10-25-2006, 06:29 PM	#5
twixt Drives: 07 LB,04&06 ninja 636 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: syracuse, ny Posts: 135	see i deliver newspapers and run my heat for 5 hours at a time... it hasnt gone away!

10-25-2006, 06:43 PM	#6
riceboy Drives: icebox Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CAN Posts: 1,003	that's not good.. no smell for me!!

10-25-2006, 07:00 PM	#8
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	I complained to the dealership about the smell coming out from the A/C the last time I took my car to them for oil change, and they "deodorized" it (it was so written on the receipt they gave me after the oil change). It has been about five months since then, and so far so good. Switching off the A/C and turning the fan to the highest position, preferably with warm air, during the last few minutes of each day's last trip is believed to be of some help.

10-25-2006, 07:09 PM	#10
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	Thanks for the insight tomjasz! Very useful information! There may be two issues, one is the bad smell noticed under hard acceleration/stop and go conditions, which is the sulphur smell described in the link you posted above, another one is the smell coming from the ventilation/air-conditioning system as a result of fungus growth. Mine is more linked to the latter

10-25-2006, 08:25 PM	#11
bugnuts Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback BBP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky Posts: 149	Mine had a reeeeaally strong new car smell when I first got it, seemed to come from everywhere including the A.C., I have had it for about three months now and either I have become immune to it or it has went away.

10-25-2006, 08:43 PM	#12
Yaris Dick Drives: 07 Yaris LB, 06 VW GTI, 06 G6 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 61	Quit farting in the car!

10-25-2006, 10:23 PM	#13
twixt Drives: 07 LB,04&06 ninja 636 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: syracuse, ny Posts: 135	its not a fart smell, i cant really place it but its close to a plastic smell, it is really strange and def not the sulpher, i have that smell also.

10-26-2006, 01:20 AM	#14
eco Drives: 2007 Black Yaris sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 884	Is this a problem for any sedan owners,tomjasz,could you find anything on sedan replacments

10-26-2006, 11:00 AM	#16
pauljk Drives: Yaris LB automatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 21	I've noticed this too - when first starting the car on a cold day, heat cranked all the way up, and recirc off. After a few minutes as things start to warm up, I feel like I'm smelling/breathing exhaust! Turn off recirc, turn down heat, and things eventually clear up. I thought maybe it's something from being new that has to "burn off" the heater core and it would eventually go away, but so far it hasn't. But I wouldn't describe it as fungus smell (like moldy AC) or sulfur...

10-26-2006, 11:15 AM	#17
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	This thread is dead on... with the heat on in this car, it begins to smell weird. I HATE that about this car. I'm bringing it up the next time I take it in for an oil change, although if you guys can find a solution, even better.

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