mildew smell from a/c at startup
#18
I've tried that 'fix'.. but it comes back the next day.. Or am I suppose to do that everytime I have the AC on.
#19
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The AC evaporator core has to be "cleaned." I use BG FrigiClean (not frigifresh) about once a year. I run 2 cans through it since Toyota cars are notorious for trapping moisture in the evap core.
Do not spray Lysol or any spray into the cowl vents under the windshield, it will do nothing and Lysol will corrode the evap core or metal parts.
After using Frigiclean plus going through the steps of setting the fan on high, outside air in, AC off, 5 min before arriving at the destination, the "smell" is not present until about 1 year later.
Do not spray Lysol or any spray into the cowl vents under the windshield, it will do nothing and Lysol will corrode the evap core or metal parts.
After using Frigiclean plus going through the steps of setting the fan on high, outside air in, AC off, 5 min before arriving at the destination, the "smell" is not present until about 1 year later.
#20
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My car is approaching 6 years old, and I never do anything special. Never have the mildew smell. Ever. Probably because I hate cold and leave the temp at 78 most of the time.
#21
Lexus Fanatic
Guys, I mentioned this to my SA yesterday when I brought mine in for 30k service and he said the cars with the smell just need AC service. He said its not just adding more refrigerant. Its cleaning and deoderizing according to him
#22
my 2006 GS300 had this mildewy a/c issue on and off for the 7 years i owned it. it would just come and go. i havent had this issues in 1.75 years with the IS-F. not sure what the cause is as i'm not doing anything difference
#23
Took it to Lexus, and they replaced the filter again with a 'charcoal' filter. If it presist, they will need to "take the dash out" to clean the core? Is this BS???
Also, they told me their Lexus bulletin states to:
Always run outside air
Remove air fresheners
Also, they told me their Lexus bulletin states to:
Always run outside air
Remove air fresheners
#24
I have the same problem in my 2012 that I just purchased.
Unfortunately, I didn't discover this until 1 week after I bought it.
Here is the official TSB from Lexus:
http://www.revbase.com/BBBMotor/TSb/...dPdf?id=181291
I'm still trying to figure out the most cost effective way to handle this. I am sure that my evaporator coil has mold/mildew on it. Each morning I enter my car, it smells like rancid milk/gym socks/dead body... maybe even all 3. It's disgusting!
Does anyone know how much it costs to clean the evaporator? Is doing this myself an option?
Let me know your thoughts or if anyone else is suffering from this issue.
Unfortunately, I didn't discover this until 1 week after I bought it.
Here is the official TSB from Lexus:
http://www.revbase.com/BBBMotor/TSb/...dPdf?id=181291
I'm still trying to figure out the most cost effective way to handle this. I am sure that my evaporator coil has mold/mildew on it. Each morning I enter my car, it smells like rancid milk/gym socks/dead body... maybe even all 3. It's disgusting!
Does anyone know how much it costs to clean the evaporator? Is doing this myself an option?
Let me know your thoughts or if anyone else is suffering from this issue.
#26
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The fix is easy. Before you pull in to your home and cut your car off switch the AC off and run the fan on high until the air coming out of the vent ls is no longer moist. Five to ten minutes should suffice. In the HVAC world it's called dirty sock syndrome and it affects coils that don't get above 145°F. Typically heat pumps and straight AC that do not use a heating device before the coil like a fossil fuel burning furnace.
If you really wanted to speed up the coil drying process you could switch over to heat.
If you really wanted to speed up the coil drying process you could switch over to heat.
#27
The fix is easy. Before you pull in to your home and cut your car off switch the AC off and run the fan on high until the air coming out of the vent ls is no longer moist. Five to ten minutes should suffice. In the HVAC world it's called dirty sock syndrome and it affects coils that don't get above 145°F. Typically heat pumps and straight AC that do not use a heating device before the coil like a fossil fuel burning furnace.
If you really wanted to speed up the coil drying process you could switch over to heat.
If you really wanted to speed up the coil drying process you could switch over to heat.
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