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atifkm · 08-06-2009, 05:56 PM

How to get rid of Air Conditioner odour. It comes when u turned the car while driving with A/C and starts next day, it gives an unpleasant smell and i have to turn fresh air on for a while, until the smell goes off. Is there a way to get rid of this smell.

Exage · 08-06-2009, 06:58 PM

I would start with checking your cabin air filter (Toyota calls it an AC filter). Here's a DIY thread I posted on how to change it (or inspect it). AC Air Filter Change <-Click Me

atifkm · 08-06-2009, 08:18 PM

thanks for indiciating the location and perhaps it would be the only reason.
I am sure, it havn't been cleaned in it's whole life. Will do it this weekend.
Thanks again.

mikered30 · 08-06-2009, 08:52 PM

Besides checking the air filter, turn off the AC before you reach your destination, minimize the use of recurclate, and use http://www.autogeek.net/1z-einszett-...freshener.html to get rid of the smell.