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My AC Smells like Fart Now

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by R490, Oct 4, 2018.

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  1. Oct 5, 2018 at 6:00 AM
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    He's right. Something is probably pissing on your seat and now they smell like dog farts.
     
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  2. Oct 5, 2018 at 6:36 AM
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    Arries289 Yo!

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    My Tacoma is new so I haven't had the problem with it, yet. However, on my Highlander I drilled a small hole in the blower box assembly under the dash. Just big enough to put the small applicator hose in. I filled the blower box up from there. When I was done, I used a small black trim screw to close the hole up. I do it yearly and haven't had a problem since. Make sure you let it soak for at least 20 min and drain. Then run the A/C for at least 30 min to get some water flowing to flush out the box.
     
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  3. Oct 5, 2018 at 6:49 AM
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    Thanks
     
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  4. Oct 5, 2018 at 7:05 AM
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    Can I replace you with the blower motor?
     
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  5. Oct 5, 2018 at 7:12 AM
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    Does it smell like a dead animal?
    Death (decaying/necrotic tissue) has a very unique smell. It can’t be related to other things.

    Have you popped your hood and taken a look for any nests near the intake?
     
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  6. Oct 5, 2018 at 8:02 AM
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    Luckily, I've already done so much leak detection
    It's not a death smell, trust me I've smelled that before. Not a fun one.

    I'm posting some pictures momentarily.
     
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  7. Oct 5, 2018 at 8:06 AM
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    Ok. I'm confused, dammit.

    This is the blower motor. There was a singular leaf in it.

    [​IMG]

    This is the inside of the windshield cowl. No debris at all.

    [​IMG]

    This is the cabin air filter itself. I just replaced it over the summer, there were a few leaves and stuff. But I knocked them out.

    [​IMG]

    This is the X Files theme song because I have no idea what's going on.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAAlDoAtV7Y


    I also did the blindy feely test for mouse nests. Nothing.
     
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  8. Oct 5, 2018 at 8:06 AM
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  9. Oct 5, 2018 at 10:51 AM
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    Anyone? I may have to contact Alex Jones if I cannot get this figured out!

    On a serious note, I sprayed a metric shitload of Ozium into the exterior air intake. Using Lysol would work for anywhere from one week to a month, then it would smell bad again. More recently, it was lasting only a couple days. Hopefully Ozium does the trick.
     
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  10. Oct 5, 2018 at 10:53 AM
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    I tried that stuff and attached pictures of my findings. Any other ideas?
     
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  11. Oct 5, 2018 at 10:56 AM
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  12. Oct 5, 2018 at 12:25 PM
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    If ozium doesnt do it, you're going to have to go deeper into the problem. I use that stuff on my cabin filter when i have some system funk, or on my window house a/cs filter to rid that smell as well. Always worked.
     
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  13. Oct 5, 2018 at 12:25 PM
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    who dat?
     
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    banned.
     
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  15. Oct 5, 2018 at 1:33 PM
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  16. Oct 5, 2018 at 1:44 PM
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    You sure its not the lingering smell due to the water leaks you were having?

    Did you check the basics? You wearing clean underwear, things like that?
     
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  17. Oct 5, 2018 at 1:52 PM
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    Trust me. This is the ticket:
    $18 nextzett 96110515 Klima-Cleaner Air Conditioner Cleaner - 10 fl oz
    https://www.amazon.com/nextzett-961...ma+cleaner&dpPl=1&dpID=41kOX3PfSqL&ref=plSrch

    Goes in through your air vent and foams around the coils to clean them. Drains out the evaporation hose. Smells a little like lemon after but kills the mildew. Solves the problem rather than masking it.
     
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  18. Oct 5, 2018 at 1:57 PM
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    I haven't tried that particular product, but I use a lot of Nextzett stuff and it's all great.
     
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  19. Oct 5, 2018 at 2:06 PM
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    Yes, obviously hahaha. I'm not homeless.

    The smell is coming out of the vents, the cabin smells OK right now.
     
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  20. Oct 5, 2018 at 2:06 PM
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    does its smell like dirty socks. if so then ya got mold. I swear by bg frigi fresh, my is300 had a bad ac mold stench and it smelt like brand new afterwards
     
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