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04-28-2009, 12:12 PM | #1 |
HVAC ODOR: NEW technical service bulletin from toyota
T-SB-0103-09
HVAC ODOR 2007-2008 YARIS SOME() customers may experience an intermittent climate control odor. An a/c amplifier logic change and evaporator sub-assembly have been made available to decrease odor in vehicle. repair is covered under 3 YEAR/36,000 mile warranty...... i already have my car in shop for this service and i thought id pass this on..... EDIT: part is currently on hold status.
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04-28-2009, 12:25 PM | #2 |
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those sons of bitches.... this car has been stinking since the day it comes out and now they do something to change it..... Intermittent, it smells like a hobo lives in the vents its disgusting..
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04-28-2009, 01:07 PM | #3 |
Wow, thats not right, mine smells too, Im at 3 years, but 50k miles. ugh.... Maybe I will try anyway since I have to get the car inspected.
Then again: http://www.etimago.com/yaris/TSB/T-A...20Odor%20).pdf Last edited by Lafiro; 04-28-2009 at 01:09 PM. Reason: Research |
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04-28-2009, 01:32 PM | #4 |
cool, i just cleaned out my windshield cowl with soap and water and the odor went away. usually its from debris and moisture sitting inside the windshild cowl which causes mildew or mold thus the smell. but it seems like this s.b. has to do with the evaporator housing getting stinky.
Andy, whats the labor time on this one? if its not an all day thing maybe i can setup an appointment one of these weekends and have it done, plus come to think of it i have to do that silly seatbelt recall too.
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04-28-2009, 01:38 PM | #5 | ||
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04-28-2009, 02:46 PM | #6 |
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INteresting...is there a printable TSP somewhere? Carmax NEVER believes me when I bring the car in for some TSP-covered repair (like my formerly ticking windshield). SO, I've learned to have it printed and ready to hand to them when they look at me like I'm an idiot.
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04-28-2009, 07:11 PM | #7 | |
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by the way does the dash need to come out to access the evaporator? just curious...
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04-28-2009, 08:20 PM | #8 | |
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wtf ..... only covered by a warranty?! what about the stinky older yaris's?! are they going to have to live with their stench til the junkyard?!
ugh this makes me annoyed. if there is a problem with the smell they should be doing this for everyone not just those who have a new-ish warranty.
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07-01-2009, 10:21 AM | #9 |
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Blazin, is this still a go? Mine's starting to stink now.
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07-01-2009, 11:28 AM | #10 |
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YES SIR. mine is complete and smell is gone as my a/c is cooler now also since it was recharged....
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07-01-2009, 12:32 PM | #11 |
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Thanks! My car has 35,850 miles on it and will have 35,900 by the time I get home tonight. Hopefully they can get me in tomorrow. =P
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07-01-2009, 03:04 PM | #12 |
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Does anyone have the official link to the Toyota TSB?
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07-01-2009, 03:35 PM | #13 |
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I have the PDF of it. I'll email it to Thomas for posting with the rest (along with about six more that came out since I sent them to him). In the meantime PM me your email if you need it.
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07-01-2009, 04:01 PM | #14 |
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PM'ed ya. Thanks.
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07-01-2009, 11:28 PM | #15 |
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Well my yaris is a 2007 sedan and at around 54ish Km last time i remember...
Do you think im still able to go back... i don't really notice the smell cause i recently changed my cabin filter but my car smells in a way i cant describe.. it just smells like my car >.< Wait does the car smell when it doesnt have a cabin air filter? |
07-02-2009, 07:23 AM | #16 |
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I've never to my knowledge had a car with a cabin air filter. Can't imagine what one's needed for, actually. Maybe there's one in my Yaris, I haven't pulled out the glovebox.
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07-02-2009, 08:15 AM | #17 |
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So does the odor only come from the vents? My whole interior smells, just all the time, like mildew/mold.
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07-02-2009, 08:46 AM | #18 |
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So did this problem wind up being solely the cabin air filter, or were other fixes involved. MINIs (former two cars) have a cabin air filter and people often complained about "old socks" smell. Turn out it was the filter every time. There is DIY info on changing the interior air filter in my '09 Yaris manual, so I was wondering if other components were involved.
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