HVAC ODOR: NEW technical service bulletin from toyota - Page 6 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Yaris Hilton · 12-28-2009, 11:58 AM

The AC refrigerant gas is the same stuff used to propel the medical inhalants people with asthma and COPD use. The FDA says they're safe, in the small quantities they use. If you have a big enough leak to be breathing much of the gas, your AC's going to quit working shortly.

YarisSedan · 12-28-2009, 11:55 AM

I like how they always start every TSB "some customers may experience" when in actuality usually all customers experience the problem but have not complained about it yet or are just afraid to bring their car into the dealer cause they are past the warrenty period.

bladesmith6 · 03-23-2010, 12:07 AM

Has anyone attempted to do this repair themselves? The reason I ask is i called the local dealership and because my car is JUST out of the warranty they would not cover it, not to mention the whole "we have to test to find out if thats the problem" routine. I know what the problem is and hate going to the dealership at all especially multiple times because of stupid requirements. I guess I would need to know what all the correct parts #'s are so I could have everything ahead of time.

CTScott · 03-23-2010, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by bladesmith6

Has anyone attempted to do this repair themselves? The reason I ask is i called the local dealership and because my car is JUST out of the warranty they would not cover it, not to mention the whole "we have to test to find out if thats the problem" routine. I know what the problem is and hate going to the dealership at all especially multiple times because of stupid requirements. I guess I would need to know what all the correct parts #'s are so I could have everything ahead of time.

I have pulled Crashy's AC system apart for curiosity sake. Replacing the affected parts requires taking the entire dash apart and removing the airbox assembly to get at the condenser. It is quite doable, but takes a bit of time. The nice thing about doing it yourself is that you'll be more careful not to scratch up the dash parts on your own car.

As for the parts required, if you look at the pdf of the TSB (which is posted), it lists the parts that get replaced.

bronsin · 03-27-2010, 10:30 AM

Here is a picture of stuff you can get to fix stinky climate control systems.

ROCKLANDTOYOTA · 06-17-2011, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

Here is a picture of stuff you can get to fix stinky climate control systems.

WTF is that crap on your keyboard???? EEEEWWWWWW

bladesmith6 · 03-23-2010, 09:11 PM

ok well at least that gives me something to work with. Still have to go to a shop to recharge the system but it should still cost less than getting the whole thing done there. i hope.....

swidd · 03-24-2010, 08:36 AM

I just had the TSB about the exhaust/catalytic converter assembly replacement done. Sulfur/burning trash smell is gone! Burning oil smell introduced!

127.0.0.1 · 03-27-2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by swidd

I just had the TSB about the exhaust/catalytic converter assembly replacement done. Sulfur/burning trash smell is gone! Burning oil smell introduced!

that should go away once it is cooked off

bronsin · 03-24-2010, 08:41 AM

Its a really bad idea to run your AC on recirc for long periods of time. Frequently change to circulate fresh air. Mold or something gets in the internal components of the climate control system. It stinks to high heaven. My wife did that to her Camry and its hard to sit in the vehicle it stinks so bad.

sbergman27 · 03-24-2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

Its a really bad idea to run your AC on recirc for long periods of time. Frequently change to circulate fresh air. Mold or something gets in the internal components of the climate control system.

How would switching to 'fresh' prevent or remove the mold?

-Steve

DebbyM46227 · 10-13-2011, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

Its a really bad idea to run your AC on recirc for long periods of time. Frequently change to circulate fresh air. Mold or something gets in the internal components of the climate control system. It stinks to high heaven. My wife did that to her Camry and its hard to sit in the vehicle it stinks so bad.

I think you're right. I've got that musty stench in my 2010 now. I checked the A/C condensate drain, it's not clogged, and I know for certain those 2 rubber plugs were installed that they use for transit from the factory (they were in the glove box but I took the car back to have them installed the first week I got the car, so it's not that).

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.

bronsin · 03-24-2010, 01:18 PM

I think running on recirc never lets fresh air in. Its just the same old stuff in there. Sort of like not flushing the toilet! If youve got a bad case of it already, no, running on fresh air wont fix it. (but I think it would help!) For my wifes Camry I got a bottle of PureAir Auto Air Conditioner and Deodorizer. That fixed it muchmore better. But she STILL runs on recirc in the summer and never switches to fresh air so its nearly back where we started!

bladesmith6 · 03-25-2010, 08:56 PM

Well tried calling Toyota national service today as a last ditch effort, now bear in mind i have 38,000 miles on this car, only 2000 miles out and was told "we can do nothing for you" So i get to spend over $400 in parts and whatever it costs to recharge the system because these pricks don't want to back up their product. Next time I'm buying a nissan or a honda. Quality my ass.

CTScott · 03-25-2010, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bladesmith6

Well tried calling Toyota national service today as a last ditch effort, now bear in mind i have 38,000 miles on this car, only 2000 miles out and was told "we can do nothing for you" So i get to spend over $400 in parts and whatever it costs to recharge the system because these pricks don't want to back up their product. Next time I'm buying a nissan or a honda. Quality my ass.

That would cheese me off as well. I would suggest trying to track down the parts from a junkyard with a wrecked 09 or 10, rather than paying retail for them.

bladesmith6 · 03-25-2010, 10:48 PM

hmmmm, not a bad idea. May give it a shot, thx.

yaris2010RS · 03-28-2010, 05:34 PM

any idea if this exsits in the 2010's?

bladesmith6 · 04-05-2010, 07:06 PM

Anyone have access to the factory service manuals? Would really like to see the way the techs are supposed to do this repair before I start diving in....

03-24-2010, 08:36 AM	#8
swidd Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central Alabama, GOD BLESS AMERICA Posts: 755	I just had the TSB about the exhaust/catalytic converter assembly replacement done. Sulfur/burning trash smell is gone! Burning oil smell introduced! Last edited by swidd; 03-28-2010 at 06:07 PM. Reason: EDIT: it improved my MPG from steady average 37 to 39 on last tank!

03-28-2010, 05:34 PM	#17
yaris2010RS View User's Garage Drives: no-longer-boosted '10 Yaris Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Angus, Ontario Posts: 1,886	any idea if this exsits in the 2010's? __________________ If it has boobs or wheels sooner or later your gonna have problems with it

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12-28-2009, 11:58 AM	#1
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	The AC refrigerant gas is the same stuff used to propel the medical inhalants people with asthma and COPD use. The FDA says they're safe, in the small quantities they use. If you have a big enough leak to be breathing much of the gas, your AC's going to quit working shortly.

12-28-2009, 11:55 AM	#2
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	I like how they always start every TSB "some customers may experience" when in actuality usually all customers experience the problem but have not complained about it yet or are just afraid to bring their car into the dealer cause they are past the warrenty period.

03-23-2010, 12:07 AM	#3
bladesmith6 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris HB Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 401	Has anyone attempted to do this repair themselves? The reason I ask is i called the local dealership and because my car is JUST out of the warranty they would not cover it, not to mention the whole "we have to test to find out if thats the problem" routine. I know what the problem is and hate going to the dealership at all especially multiple times because of stupid requirements. I guess I would need to know what all the correct parts #'s are so I could have everything ahead of time.

03-23-2010, 09:11 PM	#7
bladesmith6 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris HB Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 401	ok well at least that gives me something to work with. Still have to go to a shop to recharge the system but it should still cost less than getting the whole thing done there. i hope.....

03-24-2010, 08:41 AM	#10
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,783	Its a really bad idea to run your AC on recirc for long periods of time. Frequently change to circulate fresh air. Mold or something gets in the internal components of the climate control system. It stinks to high heaven. My wife did that to her Camry and its hard to sit in the vehicle it stinks so bad.

03-24-2010, 01:18 PM	#13
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,783	I think running on recirc never lets fresh air in. Its just the same old stuff in there. Sort of like not flushing the toilet! If youve got a bad case of it already, no, running on fresh air wont fix it. (but I think it would help!) For my wifes Camry I got a bottle of PureAir Auto Air Conditioner and Deodorizer. That fixed it muchmore better. But she STILL runs on recirc in the summer and never switches to fresh air so its nearly back where we started!

03-25-2010, 08:56 PM	#14
bladesmith6 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris HB Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 401	Well tried calling Toyota national service today as a last ditch effort, now bear in mind i have 38,000 miles on this car, only 2000 miles out and was told "we can do nothing for you" So i get to spend over $400 in parts and whatever it costs to recharge the system because these pricks don't want to back up their product. Next time I'm buying a nissan or a honda. Quality my ass.

03-25-2010, 10:48 PM	#16
bladesmith6 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris HB Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 401	hmmmm, not a bad idea. May give it a shot, thx.

04-05-2010, 07:06 PM	#18
bladesmith6 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris HB Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 401	Anyone have access to the factory service manuals? Would really like to see the way the techs are supposed to do this repair before I start diving in....