Odor

ClarkstonT · 09-26-2007, 10:42 PM

We have had our 20007 Prius for about 3 months now.

In the last few weeks, whenever we turn on the air conditioner or the fan there is a musty odor coming through good and strong.

The service manager said they cleaned pipes. blah, blah. I wondered if anyone else has had this problem with a new vehicle.

It has been very dry here during the period that this problem has occured.

TP

jayman · 09-27-2007, 11:39 AM

This issue has come up before. The following thread goes into good detail

http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=38755

Rest · 09-29-2007, 01:43 PM

The odor happens with most A/C'd vehicles. What you have to do is turn off the A/C before shutting the vehicle down and run outside air through the vents for a minute or so. The odor is caused from moisture in the vents.

Peter7307 · 09-29-2007, 09:26 PM

Leave the A/C running and turn on the heater.
This puts warm dry air through the system which helps get rid of the smell caused by the moisture in the vents.

Pete.

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09-26-2007, 10:42 PM	#1
ClarkstonT Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	We have had our 20007 Prius for about 3 months now. In the last few weeks, whenever we turn on the air conditioner or the fan there is a musty odor coming through good and strong. The service manager said they cleaned pipes. blah, blah. I wondered if anyone else has had this problem with a new vehicle. It has been very dry here during the period that this problem has occured. TP

09-27-2007, 11:39 AM	#2
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 11,566 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 35 Thanked 185 Times in 168 Posts Friends: 12	This issue has come up before. The following thread goes into good detail http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=38755

09-29-2007, 01:43 PM	#3
Rest Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CA Posts: 907 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 0	The odor happens with most A/C'd vehicles. What you have to do is turn off the A/C before shutting the vehicle down and run outside air through the vents for a minute or so. The odor is caused from moisture in the vents.

09-29-2007, 09:26 PM	#4
Peter7307 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 9 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Leave the A/C running and turn on the heater. This puts warm dry air through the system which helps get rid of the smell caused by the moisture in the vents. Pete.