Smell from A/C

[QSTaco]

Has anyone else experienced a bad smell when you shut off your A/C and run the fan.
I talked to Toyota they are saying that is common in some models and they haven't got a fix for it.
Any other vehicle that I've owned never had this problem.
Stagnant water sitting in the system. It will go away after running the fan for 5mins or so, but I was wondering if there is someone that has a fix for this other than running the fan and getting blasted with a horrible odor.[emoji40]

 

[whippersnapper02]

I get it sometimes too. It's caused by mold.

 

[Bojangles]

Has anyone else experienced a bad smell when you shut off your A/C and run the fan.
I talked to Toyota they are saying that is common in some models and they haven't got a fix for it.
Any other vehicle that I've owned never had this problem.
Stagnant water sitting in the system. It will go away after running the fan for 5mins or so, but I was wondering if there is someone that has a fix for this other than running the fan and getting blasted with a horrible odor.[emoji40]

If i have been running the ac, before i pull in the garage, i run just the fan (ac off) for the last couple blocks to avoid the smell getting worse.
Change the filter as needed, and keep doing the fan trick

 

[OR17TRD]

I get it sometimes too. It's caused by mold.

Mold where? Just wondering.

 

[whippersnapper02]

Mold where? Just wondering.

Evaporator box. The condensation can build up in there and cause mold growth.

 

[OR17TRD]

Evaporator box. The condensation can build up in there and cause mold growth.

Isn't the moisture suppose to drain out. Maybe there is a clog?

 

[dwayne.surrat]

Have you changed your cabin filter?

 

[QSTaco]

No not yet picked up the vehicle on May 25th of this year

 

[OR17TRD]

Grapefruit seed extract in a water mixture will kill and prevent mold. It doesn't smell. 10 drops of GSE to 8oz of water. If you want smell add other essential oils to the mixture. Lavender, orange, peppermint etc.

 

[QSTaco]

I do get the moisture draining out but obviously not all. Could be clogged

 

[whippersnapper02]

Isn't the moisture suppose to drain out. Maybe there is a clog?

Could be a small clog but it also could be a design flaw. You can remove the hose from the evaporator box and blow it was air or use a pipe cleaner. Don't blow air into the box.

 

[OR17TRD]

https://www.toyotaparts.metro-toyot...ORATOR_ODOR_SERVICE_PROCEDURES_T-AC97-002.pdf

 

[QSTaco]

I'll have show this to the tech when I take it in for my first service. As of lately I haven't noticed the odor but can't hurt to clean out the evaporator.
Thanks for the info.

 

[Tape]

https://www.toyotaparts.metro-toyot...ORATOR_ODOR_SERVICE_PROCEDURES_T-AC97-002.pdf

link not working for me

 

[Tape]

I'll have show this to the tech when I take it in for my first service. As of lately I haven't noticed the odor but can't hurt to clean out the evaporator.
Thanks for the info.

you can't clean out the evap, it's sealed, maybe dealer can but "we" can't

 

[OR17TRD]

link not working for me

Sorry it’s years old. Not all links will stay active on the internet forever.

 

[Tape]

Sorry it’s years old. Not all links will stay active on the internet forever.

yeah I did notice that after I posted

 

[Cape taco]

You can vacuum the hose from the a.c. filter . I think it dumps behind the passenger front tire behind the plastic wheelwell .saw a video on YouTube when I was chasing my water leak .I put an ozone machine in the cab and ran it for 6 hrs musty smell gone !