A/C Smell
#33
No luck so far. If anything, the smell seemed to have gotten worse -- now I can smell it as soon as I enter the car.
Is the cabin air filter something I can get & replace myself?
I'm also seriously considering the MiST treatment or something similar at this point ...
Is the cabin air filter something I can get & replace myself?
I'm also seriously considering the MiST treatment or something similar at this point ...
#34
I just spoke with the dealer's parts department and will pick up a new cabin air filter to replace it and see how it goes. I can't believe how difficult it is to access the evaporator
#35
#37
I just took out the cabin air filter. It was not clean, but only to the extend I'd expect after 10 months of use with a few extended trips in between. It also didn't smell like whatever I smell of coming out of the vents.
At this point, I'm pretty sure it's the evaporator and probably won't be replacing the filter for now.
At this point, I'm pretty sure it's the evaporator and probably won't be replacing the filter for now.
#38
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I just took out the cabin air filter. It was not clean, but only to the extend I'd expect after 10 months of use with a few extended trips in between. It also didn't smell like whatever I smell of coming out of the vents.
At this point, I'm pretty sure it's the evaporator and probably won't be replacing the filter for now.
At this point, I'm pretty sure it's the evaporator and probably won't be replacing the filter for now.
#39
Lexus Fanatic
Funny thing is I have not smelled anything until this month. I tried spraying some gucci cologne n the car and running the AC on recycle and it worked pretty well. Even Ferrari had car cologne. I wonder if its for sticky AC systems
#41
How often do most people replace the cabin air filter in 3GS? The owner's manual calls for "cleaning" at 18 mo / 15k miles and "replacement" at 36 mo / 30k. That seems a little long given how much visible stuff there is on my filter already after 9 months.
#42
#43
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You are correct, the bad smells are not due to the cabin filter nor will replacement eliminate the smell. The odors orginiates at the evaporator fins in the air box. They are growing mold, mildew and bacteria. A disinfecting of some kind is in order.
steviej
#44
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steviej
#45
Lexus Fanatic
Yup Gucci cologne in the car works well. I wear cologne all of the time and I find that it gets picked up in the AC and when the car gets started all I smell is Gucci envy. Very cool. I dont know why it was stinking for a couple of days last week. maybe it was the ****ty Euphoria cologne I was trying. In the end try it if you get frustrated and have tried to replace the cabin filter