Keep your a/c coil dry and odor-free

StringTones

StringTones

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I started a new thread to share my findings. I have a 2nd gen Tacoma 2011 and experienced a musty odor from the a/c vents. This condition is not Toyota specific, but Toyota has recognized this as a legitimate complaint. They have taken the effort to communicate this to Toyota Service Centers through a service Bulletin.

I will paste the link here, where I was able to gain access to service bulletins:
http://www.toyotapart.com/TECH.html

The path to take is to select "Camry" then scroll down to find the bulletin titled "Air Conditioning Evaporator Odor Service Procedures T-AC97-002"

This bulletin addresses all affected Toyota models, which includes Tacoma. I will paste the direct link to this bulletin here:
http://www.toyotapart.com/AIR_CONDITIONING_EVAPORATOR_ODOR_SERVICE_PROCEDURES_T-AC97-002.pdf

The odor I was experiencing has not returned since I have done two things, verified good flow of condensate from the drain tube and dry my evaporator coil by running the blower fan for a few minutes at the end of each a/c operation. Try this in any vehicle you drive that has the same issue.
 
Thanks for the heads up. I haven't had that issue, however if I do this gives me a couple options.
 
Deano1964 said:
Holy crap we have a 12 Camry hybrid and man dose it smell musty really bad esp when the ac is on
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You need to ''poofh it'', or poop it, whatever that stuff is called. Maybe hang a damp rid somewhere in the car in the mean time.
 
Simple task to avoid this problem.

Shut off the A/C about 2 miles before you arrive at the destination. This gives time for the system to defrost and drain. I'm fairly sure most of you could survive a few miles without the A/C.
 
I try not to run ac in stop and go traffic
Unless it's rainy and humid AF
 
Rock62 said:
Simple task to avoid this problem.

Shut off the A/C about 2 miles before you arrive at the destination. This gives time for the system to defrost and drain. I'm fairly sure most of you could survive a few miles without the A/C.
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I usually do this but when the outside temps are over 95 degrees F, it can be a tough ask to do this.
 
24-7 said:
I usually do this but when the outside temps are over 95 degrees F, it can be a tough ask to do this.
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Yeah, most I've done under those conditions is shut my A/C off a few hundred yards before reaching my destination.
 
Wow...... unable to tolerate 3-4 minutes without A/C. soft, soft, soft, mushy, squishy, soft..............

Yet, its much more pleasant to endure the dank, wet dog smell and complain the A/C stinks.
 
I gotta take a look inside my cabin filter soon as it stops raining here. Idk if its a product from using the A/C weeks ago, or just from the damp humid weather we've been having, but its worse then having a bucket of stinky old socks, or cheese gone bad, while riding around in this truck. I've had A/C trucks before but none have had cabin filters.
 
24-7 said:
I usually do this but when the outside temps are over 95 degrees F, it can be a tough ask to do this.
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That 95 is with rancid humidity, yes? No?

A desert 95+ is easily doable with no AC in bumper to bumper slower speeds
 
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