HVAC ODOR: NEW technical service bulletin from toyota - Page 8 - Toyota Yaris Forums

marcus · 05-15-2011, 11:28 AM

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

yaris2010RS · 05-16-2011, 12:07 AM

my 2010 has it.....

bladesmith6 · 05-16-2011, 06:59 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 · 06-17-2011, 12:50 AM

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 · 06-17-2011, 12:55 AM

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, 07:20 AM

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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, 10:24 PM

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

andro marcello · 04-01-2013, 06:00 AM

My experience if i use the aircond temp set in half, then AC will smell sour.
After turn the temp set in maximum, then smell is gone.
If too cold, better shut off the AC than trying to minggle with temp set knob.

I quess, the cold evap will kill all the mold by temprature and drying effect.

Other tricks is to change the cloth uphostery with original leather. The smells will instanty change like brand new Camry or Business class cabin in A380.

Although the leathering is costly, but the impact is significant.
Here in Indonesia, I buy the hide from local manufacturer that used to export the material to europe and china. Very cheap, only US$4 / square ft (need about 150 square ft). And ask specialized workshop to make the upholstery with labor US$ 200.
Total I spend is only US$ 800 installed to make my yaris better than new.

20130328_174913'.jpg

jcboy · 05-30-2014, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andro marcello

My experience if i use the aircond temp set in half, then AC will smell sour.
After turn the temp set in maximum, then smell is gone.
If too cold, better shut off the AC than trying to minggle with temp set knob.

I quess, the cold evap will kill all the mold by temprature and drying effect.

Other tricks is to change the cloth uphostery with original leather. The smells will instanty change like brand new Camry or Business class cabin in A380.

Although the leathering is costly, but the impact is significant.
Here in Indonesia, I buy the hide from local manufacturer that used to export the material to europe and china. Very cheap, only US$4 / square ft (need about 150 square ft). And ask specialized workshop to make the upholstery with labor US$ 200.
Total I spend is only US$ 800 installed to make my yaris better than new.

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nice.

the foul smell is a common problem with new cars nowadays. my friend's toyota fortuner, my other friend's innova and civic, and my yaris sedan all came from the factory with that foul smell. i think the leather will make it go away as well as the thermostat to cold setting, but the first few seconds that air comes out of the vents won't be able to hide it. so embarassing.

nookandcrannycar · 05-30-2014, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcboy

nice.

the foul smell is a common problem with new cars nowadays. my friend's toyota fortuner, my other friend's innova and civic, and my yaris sedan all came from the factory with that foul smell. i think the leather will make it go away as well as the thermostat to cold setting, but the first few seconds that air comes out of the vents won't be able to hide it. so embarassing.

I also found Andro's post interesting, as my experience (which seems to be unusual) has been just the opposite........I rarely turn my A/C temp colder than '1/3 into the blue' and I haven't had odor issues.

05-15-2011, 11:28 AM	#1
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.."

05-16-2011, 12:07 AM	#2
yaris2010RS View User's Garage Drives: no-longer-boosted '10 Yaris Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Angus, Ontario Posts: 1,891	my 2010 has it..... __________________ If it has boobs or wheels sooner or later your gonna have problems with it

04-01-2013, 06:00 AM	#8
andro marcello View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Vios G A/T Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jakarta Posts: 14	How to reduce AC smell My experience if i use the aircond temp set in half, then AC will smell sour. After turn the temp set in maximum, then smell is gone. If too cold, better shut off the AC than trying to minggle with temp set knob. I quess, the cold evap will kill all the mold by temprature and drying effect. Other tricks is to change the cloth uphostery with original leather. The smells will instanty change like brand new Camry or Business class cabin in A380. Although the leathering is costly, but the impact is significant. Here in Indonesia, I buy the hide from local manufacturer that used to export the material to europe and china. Very cheap, only US$4 / square ft (need about 150 square ft). And ask specialized workshop to make the upholstery with labor US$ 200. Total I spend is only US$ 800 installed to make my yaris better than new. 20130328_174913'.jpg

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05-16-2011, 06:59 PM	#3
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"

06-17-2011, 12:50 AM	#4
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.

06-17-2011, 12:55 AM	#5
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, 10:24 PM	#7
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.