Interior Odor
06-23-23 | 01:55 PM
#46
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short of my doing filter surgery, my “ever-so-good-spoilt” wife 😎😎 will not shut down her AC during these Summer weather blisters….🙄🥹🤫🥹🤫
short of my doing filter surgery, my “ever-so-good-spoilt” wife 😎😎 will not shut down her AC during these Summer weather blisters….🙄🥹🤫🥹🤫
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Les7311 (06-23-23)
06-24-23 | 05:25 AM
#47
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Has anyone tried
There was at least one reviewer who owned a 2017 Lexus that said it worked.
Another similar product requires removing the blower fan and spraying the product directly on the evap coil, like one would do on a home's a/c coil.
Has anyone tried this method? Here's
showing how to remove the blower fan.
Another similar product requires removing the blower fan and spraying the product directly on the evap coil, like one would do on a home's a/c coil.
Has anyone tried this method? Here's
Last edited by A440; 06-24-23 at 05:35 AM.
06-25-23 | 11:12 AM
#48
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Has anyone tried this product? There was at least one reviewer who owned a 2017 Lexus that said it worked.
Another similar product requires removing the blower fan and spraying the product directly on the evap coil, like one would do on a home's a/c coil.
Has anyone tried this method? Here's a video showing how to remove the blower fan.
Another similar product requires removing the blower fan and spraying the product directly on the evap coil, like one would do on a home's a/c coil.
Has anyone tried this method? Here's a video showing how to remove the blower fan.
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A440 (06-25-23)
05-27-24 | 11:59 AM
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Lexus RX 350 2021
I have a 2021 Rx 350 that I have had less than a year. Around 2 weeks ago I started noticing an odor like something had died somewhere. It started out faintly but now its worse. I searched everywhere I could inside the car and found nothing or any evidence of anything that had been inside the car. The cabin filter had a some of dead grass, small crushed leaves but the filter or the grass did not have the odor that was in the car. I put in a new one to cover the bases. I shut and covered all the air vents, defrosters, and where the heat blows on your feet in the car with painters tape to seal them, the odor still comes back. When you peel the tape back to smell the vents, it smells normal inside the vent area. I cant believe the issue is in the ventilation system. When driving you can't you cant smell anything bad with the heat or AC on, within an hour or two of parking the car the odor starts to work back in. I checked the the air intake filter to see if any critters were in there and it looks brand new. I'm almost suspecting the aniline leather seats. Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated, Thanks
05-27-24 | 12:18 PM
#51
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Usually if you have lots of debris on the cabin air filter it might be an indication that rodents got in.
In your case it might have passed away somewhere there (if you are lucky).
Check all passages for air from outside to cabin and the ducts.
In your case it might have passed away somewhere there (if you are lucky).
Check all passages for air from outside to cabin and the ducts.
05-27-24 | 12:25 PM
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From: NJ
05-27-24 | 12:31 PM
#53
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In my experience, odors can come from spots that aren't obvious or easy to reach. Look under the seats, in the seat crevices, under the floor mats, and in the trunk. Also, check any places where the interior trim might be hiding organic material.
08-27-24 | 12:16 AM
#54
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For me it looks like coming from the trunk bed where that gray rubber like insulation is, I smell the oder right after entering the vehicle so I'm not sure if the A/C system
I sprayed the trunk with lausol,and left all windows and trunk open for 3 days inside a garage but I still smell weird /unknown smell..
Any one figured a resolution for their car smell?
Last edited by Taasadi; 08-27-24 at 07:28 AM.
08-29-24 | 11:37 AM
#55
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From: Ohio
Car Odors
Hey, have you figured out what's causing the smell!
For me it looks like coming from the trunk bed where that gray rubber like insulation is, I smell the oder right after entering the vehicle so I'm not sure if the A/C system
I sprayed the trunk with lausol,and left all windows and trunk open for 3 days inside a garage but I still smell weird /unknown smell..
Any one figured a resolution for their car smell?
For me it looks like coming from the trunk bed where that gray rubber like insulation is, I smell the oder right after entering the vehicle so I'm not sure if the A/C system
I sprayed the trunk with lausol,and left all windows and trunk open for 3 days inside a garage but I still smell weird /unknown smell..
Any one figured a resolution for their car smell?
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ravenuer (08-29-24)
08-29-24 | 10:27 PM
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I once had a job getting rid of odors from a smoker's car. Repeatedly shampooing the seats, carpet and washing the interior windows helped somewhat. However, the cigarette smell would eventually return since access to the heating/cooling vents was difficult. What greatly helped was an ozone generator device which can be purchased on Amazon. You place this device in the car while it is running with the A/C and recirculation on, windows shut. Run car for one hour. Repeating this process may be necessary. See video:
The Secret to Turn Your Car into a New Car (youtube.com)
The Secret to Turn Your Car into a New Car (youtube.com)
We even called a professional auto detailer, and he said in our case was that the vehicle was heavily smoked in (for driver and passenger) and there really wasn't much he could do to address it.
We ended up selling the vehicle to Carmax for loss after 2.5 years. Buying an used vehicle is so sneaky and tricky even with a Lexus franchise dealer. Never tell the dealer you are coming over to look at a particular vehicle. They spray that freshen smell and threw off wife and family.
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