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Musty a/c

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jeepsrwack, Oct 8, 2016.

  1. Oct 8, 2016 at 1:54 PM
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    jeepsrwack

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    Whenever I turn on my AC it's smells musty. Is there a fix for this
     
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  2. Oct 8, 2016 at 1:55 PM
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    ManBeast

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    Check filter, also might be cat pissing on the hood near hood cowl
     
  3. Oct 8, 2016 at 1:56 PM
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    Check your ventilation filter. It's located behind the glove compartment. Takes a minute to change. I'm sure a search will turn up a how to.
     
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  4. Oct 8, 2016 at 2:01 PM
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    What they said. Change the cabin filter. Febreze the interior of the cab; it may help.
     
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  5. Oct 8, 2016 at 2:06 PM
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    billygoat

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    It's probably not the filter. Moisture from the air condenses on the evaporator unit which is inside the ducting for the AC (just like moisture condenses on a cold window). There is a drain, but it has a small ID and gets plugged up easily, causing mildew. If you find the drain hose (roughly .75" OD hose with an open end) coming from the firewall on the passenger side in the engine bay and blow compressed air up it, it will unclog the drain and let it dry out in there.
     
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  6. Oct 8, 2016 at 2:41 PM
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    This is most likely the issue. That tube gets clogged and old water gets nasty and moldy. Pretty common.
     
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  7. Oct 8, 2016 at 3:30 PM
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    How do you know what ass smells like?
     
  9. Oct 8, 2016 at 4:18 PM
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  10. Oct 8, 2016 at 8:45 PM
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    Who doesn't know what ass smells like? You must be new.
     
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    Haha! I remember watching that episode too!! It was so freakin hilarious!!
     
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    Check your passengers
     
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    And passenger seat.
     
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  15. Oct 8, 2016 at 9:44 PM
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    Brush your teeth and wash your face especially the upper lip area. If it still smells like ass the check the drain tube that billygoat told you about. :boink::thumbsup:. Good luck with fix.
     
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  16. Oct 8, 2016 at 9:49 PM
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    Sometimes if you turn off the AC a few minutes before you reach your destination and shut the pickup off, it drys out the condenser and helps with the ass-smell.

    Edit: I ment to say, turn off the AC and leave the fan running. It lets the condenser warm up and melt a bit so there's less water that drips off after you shut the truck off.

    The 'assy' semll is probably mold and mildex from it sitting there wet when your not using the pickup.

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  17. Oct 9, 2016 at 6:35 AM
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    Almost blew my coffee out my nose when I read this.

    You guys crack me up.
     
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    The look on his face when he realizes he actually smelled ass. LOL
     

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