HVAC ODOR: NEW technical service bulletin from toyota - Page 7 - Toyota Yaris Forums

CTScott · 04-05-2010, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bladesmith6

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....

The entire service manual is posted in the DIY section of the forum. The AC section shows the whole disassembly process.

KrazyDawg · 06-17-2010, 02:49 PM

Has anyone got this covered out of warranty? I thought it was normal until I found this thread. It should be a sticky as it applies to most owners out here.

suprajoey · 06-18-2010, 03:12 AM

can you guys please point me to the right direction, as my car as well is starting to smell upon initial start.

-but i bought my car used, from a private owner. dont know if i still have warranty??

CTScott · 06-18-2010, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suprajoey

can you guys please point me to the right direction, as my car as well is starting to smell upon initial start.

-but i bought my car used, from a private owner. dont know if i still have warranty??

The standard warranty is 36 months/36,000 miles. If your Yaris is still within that range it should still be covered. If it's beyond that have your local dealer run the VIN to see if an extended warranty was purchased.

madradjessica · 06-25-2010, 06:18 PM

So I just brought home my car after getting this done. Too bad I didn't find out about this sooner, I thought I'd just have to live with a smelly AC.

What should have taken maybe a day took them THREE days to give me my car back. First thing I notice when I get in my car and start driving is the steering is messed up. It is difficult to turn right or left, not smooth at all like before. Also my radio does not work at all. Tried all known stations and just get static.

Guess I will be calling them tomorrow and will probably have to go in again. Does anyone know why my steering could be screwed up all of a sudden?

marcus · 06-25-2010, 07:59 PM

nothing will help...everything i tried only stops it temporarily....it will hunt you back..3-4 days top.

frog13 · 06-26-2010, 08:28 PM

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!!!!!.

hayden · 06-27-2010, 01:16 AM

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.

08blackyari · 08-28-2010, 01:13 AM

my dash got scratched as well. i wish I could have been there for the whole process.

fnkngrv · 08-28-2010, 10:41 AM

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.

Brianr4 · 05-14-2011, 11:35 PM

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.

marcus · 05-15-2011, 10:28 AM

stickiness is back..always right after using the a/c.... arghhhhhhhh!

yaris2010RS · 05-15-2011, 11:07 PM

my 2010 has it.....

bladesmith6 · 05-16-2011, 05:59 PM

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"

Bobohhhhhh · 06-16-2011, 11:50 PM

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.

Bobohhhhhh · 06-16-2011, 11:55 PM

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.

CTScott · 06-17-2011, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobohhhhhh

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.

It is under the top left edge of the carpet of the passenger side foot well.

Connoisseur_of_fine_cars · 10-13-2011, 09:24 PM

I bought a brand new 2011 Yaris two months ago, and it already stinks.

06-17-2010, 02:49 PM	#2
KrazyDawg View User's Garage Drives: 08 3dr LB AT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 151	Has anyone got this covered out of warranty? I thought it was normal until I found this thread. It should be a sticky as it applies to most owners out here. __________________

08-28-2010, 10:41 AM	#10
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	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. __________________ 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.*

05-15-2011, 10:28 AM	#12
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	stickiness is back..always right after using the a/c.... arghhhhhhhh! __________________ If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits eighty-eight miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious shit!!!!!! "Horsepower is how fast you hit the object. Torque is how far you move that object.."

05-15-2011, 11:07 PM	#13
yaris2010RS View User's Garage Drives: no-longer-boosted '10 Yaris Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Angus, Ontario Posts: 1,886	my 2010 has it..... __________________ If it has boobs or wheels sooner or later your gonna have problems with it

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06-18-2010, 03:12 AM	#3
suprajoey Drives: 08' Yaris Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 41	can you guys please point me to the right direction, as my car as well is starting to smell upon initial start. -but i bought my car used, from a private owner. dont know if i still have warranty??

06-25-2010, 06:18 PM	#5
madradjessica Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6	So I just brought home my car after getting this done. Too bad I didn't find out about this sooner, I thought I'd just have to live with a smelly AC. What should have taken maybe a day took them THREE days to give me my car back. First thing I notice when I get in my car and start driving is the steering is messed up. It is difficult to turn right or left, not smooth at all like before. Also my radio does not work at all. Tried all known stations and just get static. Guess I will be calling them tomorrow and will probably have to go in again. Does anyone know why my steering could be screwed up all of a sudden?

06-25-2010, 07:59 PM	#6
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	nothing will help...everything i tried only stops it temporarily....it will hunt you back..3-4 days top.

06-26-2010, 08:28 PM	#7
frog13 Tw200--excellent! Drives: 2010 yaris..absolutely red. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 210	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!!!!!.

06-27-2010, 01:16 AM	#8
hayden Drives: asd Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: dfw Posts: 42	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.

08-28-2010, 01:13 AM	#9
08blackyari slowpoke Drives: 08 blk LB manu. pwr opt & cld Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 41	my dash got scratched as well. i wish I could have been there for the whole process.

05-14-2011, 11:35 PM	#11
Brianr4 Drives: 2008 Yaris 3dr Hatchback Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Orleans Posts: 43	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.

05-16-2011, 05:59 PM	#14
bladesmith6 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris HB Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 401	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"

06-16-2011, 11:50 PM	#15
Bobohhhhhh Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 3	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.

06-16-2011, 11:55 PM	#16
Bobohhhhhh Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 3	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.

10-13-2011, 09:24 PM	#18
Connoisseur_of_fine_cars Oh what a feeling Drives: Yaris Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 56	I bought a brand new 2011 Yaris two months ago, and it already stinks.