Toyota Tacoma A/C stinks when I first turn it on

I purchased a used 2012 Toy Tacoma in January. I don't recall smelling the horrible smell that I now smell every time I turn it on. It last about 2-5 minutes. It is an awful pungent perfume smell. Any suggestions?

 

Sounds like mold.

I'd pull out the cabin filter and check that first. Next Check the a/c drain tube to make sure it's not clogged.

 

Spray lysol in the cabin fan while its running

 

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I have already replaced the cabin filter. I will try the drain tube, thank you!

 

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My brother in law gave me that suggestion as well. It helped for the first time I turned it on, but the next day it still came back to that funky smell!

 

Drain tube probably clogged.

 

rain flood damage from tx

 

There is some form of bacteria growing within your a/c system- due to something being clogged or not working properly. I'm not entirely sure what's the Taco AC component consist of, but I know the vehicles we work on have a dryer assembly that's suppose to separate the moisture from refridgerant from the AC lines- and from time to time gets clogged then we end up replacing it.