Lexus GS 2013+ :: Musty Smell When Car Starts And Air Pushed Out Of Front Vents
Getting a sour, moldy, or musty smell when the car starts and the air is pushed out the front vents. I know its getting hot and humid here in midwest but kind of started before and smell got gradually worst with humidity. It goes away in like 15 seconds but its a pain to have a new/used care and it smell like a 16 year boy when you start up. Though the AC filter might be moldy or has some funk on it.
View 14 RepliesCamry :: 2011 Musty Smell From Cabin Air Box
How do you fix the musty smell from the cabin airbox when it is always on recirculate and must be wet inside? I have a 2011 Camry.
View 6 RepliesMusty Smell From AC / Fan Exhausts Every Time When Start The Car
When I start my car after its been sitting overnight, I get a musty smell arising from the AC/fan exhausts.... it dissipates shortly but it happens almost every time.
View 1 RepliesPrius (2010-12) :: Musty Smell From The Vent
I did read the most recent thread on this, and while those lessons would be good if I was out of warranty, I'm about to go in for the 5k service after 2 months on the road.
View 19 RepliesPassat (B7) :: 2012 V6 SE - Musty Smell After Rain But Everything Is Dry?
Recently noticed after a hard rain, I get a bit of a musty smell in the car. It clears up after a day or so.
I've check everywhere. Everything is dry. I can't find standing water anywhere.
Any problems with standing water?
Passat (B5) :: Musty Smell From HVAC System
My 2003 Passat has a musty smell coming from the HVAC system that just won't go away. Have resealed pollen filter and had airsept treatment (this worked for a while, but now the smell is worse than ever). Two dealers have tried (and failed) to fix this. It's so bad I can't take passengers in the car.
View 5 RepliesPassat (B6) :: Musty Smell Coming Out Of AC Vents
So, at 14k it looks like I have that musty smell coming out of the AC vents. I've seen a TSB on here that addresses it. Hopefully my first trip to the dealership for anything other than an oil change doesn't present me with any other surprises.
View 8 RepliesCamry 2012+ :: Foul / Musty Odor Coming Out Of AC
I bought a New Toyota Camry in November of 2012. It is a 2012 model. Since we bought the car in November we rarely ran the AC. Well summer is in , and we recently began running the AC on a daily basis. About a month ago we began having a foul/musty odor coming out of the AC. We brought it to the dealer twice.
The second time we brought it back, the dealer told me that they believe the problem is my dogs.Because there was a very minimal amount of hair on the seat covers. Rat terrier and jack Russel. They are white and I noticed the hair thing after the first ride with us. So they do not ride in the car anymore. What upsets me the most is the fact the dealer wants to charge me to take the AC apart and clean it.
Told me the only reason they could account for the odor is pet dander. They did flush the ac through the drain hole and installed a charcoal filter. Same thing it lasted about 1 week. Is there a simple resolution to this? I am at wits end. Because it has under 10 K miles, I do not feel I should have to run the heater or do anything to get rid of the odor. It is hot enough here in Fl.
Lexus IS 2014+ :: AC Smells Musty / Compressor Blowing Hot Air
I noticed that if i'm turning my car on for the first time in a day (12-24 hours) on a hot day (80F + ) , the compressor on the AC doesn't kick on for about 3-4 minutes. It just blows out hot air for those first few minutes. Once it kicks on and i turn the car off and then on again some time during the day the compressor kicks on right away and cold air starts to blow normally.
My RX350 pumps out cold air almost asap, and so did my accord. My AC seems to have a musty smell if it hasn't been turned on in a few days either. it goes away as soon as air starts moving. How do I get rid of this permanently?
Prius V :: Musty Smell Possibly Coming From AC Vents
My bride reports a musty smell, possibly coming from the A/C vents, in her new v5. I've been away from home for six weeks and have not driven the car since we brought it home from the dealer on Sept 2. In years past we had a series of Ford Tauruses that had this problem. Apparently moisture from condensation builds up somewhere in the system and mold/mildew results. We used to have to spray Lysol into the HVAC air intake to alleviate the problem for a while.
View 19 RepliesSonata I45 (YF - 2011+) :: Musty / Molded Smell From Air Vents
I few weeks ago noticed musty smell out of my air vents but didn't mind it thinking it something temporary. Mind you that this only occurs when i have just the fan running without the AC or recycle feature. I opened up the filter and cleaned it out of debris. Looking at the filter it seem like it got wet because of color change that occurs on it, brownish(muddy). I bought the car pre-owned almost 10 months ago, had one service done but unfortunately Hyundai dealer scheduled the service hour before closing down and i think they didn't mind checking the filter, let alone checking tire/brake tread and no car wash.
View 9 RepliesAccent RB (2012+) :: Musty Smell From AC When First Turn It On In The Morning
2015 Accent 7K miles 5 months old. I'm getting a musty smell from my A/C when I first turn it on in the morning on my way to work. I'm guessing that my cabin filter is the problem. Why so soon? Is it easy to clean/replace? Under warranty?
View 2 RepliesFord A/C :: Musty Smell - How To Get Deodorizer Into EVAP Case
I've got a little bit of a musty smell coming from my AC. I know I need to clean the drain and shoot some deodorizer in there, but I'm trying to find out the best way to do it. The drain hole is tough to get to (on the fire wall right behind the eng block) but I think I can clean it out if I pull the wheel. How do you get the deodorizer into the evap case?
The truck is a '97 F150 S/C 4x4 4.6L.
Ford Excursion :: 2003 V10 - Musty Smell When AC Turns On
Just bought a 2003 rwd V10. I do have a few questions. I've heard ball joints are an issue at some point on the Excursion. Mine has 99K miles, is that the range where this issue might arise? Second, and I have beat around the internet for half a day to find this answer- Does the 2003 Excursion have a cabin air filter? Mine has a musty smell when the a/c kicks in and I'd like to address that issue with a new filter if possible and some de-funkifier. I'm looking forward to hearing from other owners. Funny how many Excursions I see on the road now that I own one.
View 4 RepliesCamry :: 2011 XLE - Musty Smell From Vents When Turning On Defroster
I got my first Toyota couple months ago, Camry xle i4 38k. Everything is fine except for the not-so-smooth tranny, but I get used to it. The thing annoys me is the moldy smell from the vents. I usually turn on fan (A/C off, inner circulation on), when notice the smell, I changed the cabin air filter (the old one has tons of dirt!!). the smell goes away, but whenever I put on defroster, it comes back.
View 11 RepliesLexus LS 2007+ :: Musty Smell In Cabin When Run Fresh Air Setting
I bought a used a 2008 LS600hL and noticed that when I run the fresh air setting with the AC off (like in winter) I get a musty smell in the cabin. I had Stevens Creek Lexus (Santa Clara Ca.) check it out and they tried to put a fragrance on it but that wore off after a few days. I have no problems with the water drainage (they checked) but wonder if I need to pull the AC coils and replace or something like that.
View 6 RepliesCamry :: Musty Carpet Smell In The Car After Parking Lot Flooded In Thunderstorm
My sister has a 2008 Camry. While parked at work about 1 month we had a severe thunderstorm and the parking lot flooded. Water got inside the car and the carpets both front and rear got very wet. Now the car has a musty smell. I washed the carpets with Blue Coral upholstery cleaner with odor eliminator. Though it is a little better the musty smell still persists. What can I do to get rid of the smell?
View 14 RepliesPrius V :: 2015 - Musty Smell Might Be Clogged Air Conditional Drip
Can't figure out any known issue regarding water leakage that may be causing this musty smell in a Prius v (lowercase v for the Prius v wagon). It seems to have started after some heavy rains a few weeks ago. Clogged air conditional drip?
View 9 RepliesHonda - Pilot :: 2006 - Mildew / Musty Odor From AC Vents
I recently purchased a used 2006 Honda Pilot. I now notice a mildew/musty smell that appears to come from the ac vents. I only notice it when driving with the windows down, right after I turn the AC off, and sometimes when I first get into the car. I do NOT notice it when the AC is running or when the fan is blowing. I have had the car detailed twice (thinking the odor was coming from the upholstery) and have hired someone to spray an odor eliminator spray into the vents and air intake. I have also changed out the cabin air filter. None of these actions have worked and the smell remains. I love the car but this odor is really annoying me.
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