Mildew and Moldy Smell

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by bababooey

........................... its from condensation sitting after using the AC compressor when you turn the car off. I had read if you turn the ac off and blast the fan on high before you shut the car off, it could help reduce the moisture collected in those tubes that supply the vents.

This has helped with cars I have had in the past. Make sure the A/C system is OFF in the defrost mode also.

I had a 1972, dark green, Gran Torino (no, really I did .... ), that would smell like a fertilizer plant ........


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[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by humfrz

I had a 1972, dark green, Gran Torino (no, really I did .... ), that would smell like a fertilizer plant ........


humfrz

Oh my god... Clint Eastwood?!?!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

Oh my god... Clint Eastwood?!?!

........cepton mine was a 4 door ....... and I had an M-14 ...... (not an M-1) .... ........close in attitude though .....


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[Ultramaroon]

Before you spend any money, just blast the heat on high for a while in fresh air mode. Then get into the habit of not using the AC (or defog mode) for the last 5-10 minutes of your trip.

I had the very same problem not too long ago. Totally cleared up.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Before you spend any money, just blast the heat on high for a while in fresh air mode. Then get into the habit of not using the AC (or defog mode) for the last 5-10 minutes of your trip.

I had the very same problem not too long ago. Totally cleared up.

So, you found those socks under your front seat ...... ??




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[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Before you spend any money, just blast the heat on high for a while in fresh air mode. Then get into the habit of not using the AC (or defog mode) for the last 5-10 minutes of your trip.

I had the very same problem not too long ago. Totally cleared up.

His seems like a super aggressive case hence the lysol suggestion and damp rid. Also I would get him to check the drain tube and blast it with compressed air again.

[EAGLE5]

Also shower more often.

[PandaSPUR]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Before you spend any money, just blast the heat on high for a while in fresh air mode. Then get into the habit of not using the AC (or defog mode) for the last 5-10 minutes of your trip.

I had the very same problem not too long ago. Totally cleared up.

What he said.

I had a similar problem and even posted here about it a few months ago. Blasting the HVAC at max fan, max heat, and recirculate off cleared it all out.

Now since its winter, I just run the car with recirculate off all the time. Problem hasnt come back.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by humfrz

So, you found those socks under your front seat ...... ??




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fresh as daisies

[Mphillips]

So I took the car to the dealership today. When I arrived I told them that I was once again there about the smell. The service tech tells me that they will take the car and it will take about three hours to run all the tests they need to do. So after a three hour wait, they finally come and get me. They explain to me that the car "sat in the car wash for an hour and a half and there was a little bit of condensation on the inside of the windshield, but they can't do anything unless I bring it in while it is raining." At this point I'm fed up and want to go home. So on the drive home I start to notice that there is a ton of dust and pollen on my windshield, which seemed odd for a car that was in a car wash for an hour and a half. So when I got home I decided to check the footage from the camera I hid in my car (I really don't trust this dealership). The footage shows my car being taken to the back lot, sitting for 40 minutes, and then finally being taken into the garage. While in the garage the tech gets in and says, "I don't want to work on this piece of shit car". He then plugs in a code reader and says, "Please show me evidence of tampering." After a minute he says to another tech that the reader came up with a code for the ABS system and asked if that was important (something I was NEVER told about and was not fixed). After that the car sits for another 30 minutes and is then taken out to the back lot until it was brought to me. Never once goes anywhere near a car wash or any water of any kind. Needless to say I am angry. Monday I am going to talk to the General Manager and am going to send Toyota a letter. Does anyone know how they tend to respond to Lemon Law claims?

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by Mphillips

So I took the car to the dealership today. When I arrived I told them that I was once again there about the smell. The service tech tells me that they will take the car and it will take about three hours to run all the tests they need to do. So after a three hour wait, they finally come and get me. They explain to me that the car "sat in the car wash for an hour and a half and there was a little bit of condensation on the inside of the windshield, but they can't do anything unless I bring it in while it is raining." At this point I'm fed up and want to go home. So on the drive home I start to notice that there is a ton of dust and pollen on my windshield, which seemed odd for a car that was in a car wash for an hour and a half. So when I got home I decided to check the footage from the camera I hid in my car (I really don't trust this dealership). The footage shows my car being taken to the back lot, sitting for 40 minutes, and then finally being taken into the garage. While in the garage the tech gets in and says, "I don't want to work on this piece of shit car". He then plugs in a code reader and says, "Please show me evidence of tampering." After a minute he says to another tech that the reader came up with a code for the ABS system and asked if that was important (something I was NEVER told about and was not fixed). After that the car sits for another 30 minutes and is then taken out to the back lot until it was brought to me. Never once goes anywhere near a car wash or any water of any kind. Needless to say I am angry. Monday I am going to talk to the General Manager and am going to send Toyota a letter. Does anyone know how they tend to respond to Lemon Law claims?

Upload to the video youtube, then post it on reddit, a PR disaster will make them fold in an instant. They look at the FR-S with warranty claims as an enthusiast car and a ready to blame everything on tampering

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Mphillips

So I took the car to the dealership today...

Un-be-lievable. This absolutely sickens me. How does one respond to this level of disrespect? The techs should fired on the spot.

[humfrz]

DANG, there, @Mphillips ...... have you been reading about the suggestions that have been made .. ??

Have you tried all of them .. ??

I would think by this time, you would have figured that the dealership is not going to help.

If you haven't already done so, I suggest you get on with the DIU suggestions.

THEN, if the moisture/smell comes back, we can go from there.


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[Mphillips]

Originally Posted by humfrz

DANG, there, @Mphillips ...... have you been reading about the suggestions that have been made .. ??

Have you tried all of them .. ??

I would think by this time, you would have figured that the dealership is not going to help.

If you haven't already done so, I suggest you get on with the DIU suggestions.

THEN, if the moisture/smell comes back, we can go from there.


humfrz

I have tried some of them in the past, I'm currently trying some of the others. The problem is I only know if they work when it rains...no rain means I don't know if they are working.