Foul Smell When Air Conditioner is Turned ON

ShrinerMagic · 07-11-2008, 05:15 PM

I own a 2007 Prius. Every time I first turned on the AC, had a foul, damp smell coming out of the vents. After bringing it to be checked out by the Dealer, it turned out that the factory forgot to remove a plug from the AC condensate line. In other words, condensate was building up and sloshing around in the line and causing the foul smell.
Now, after removing the plug, I finally notice condensate on the garage floor and no more foul smell.
Moral of the story - make sure that you see condensate under your car after using your AC. Otherwise, your line may still be plugged.

Patrick Wong · 07-11-2008, 06:27 PM

Fascinating. Did you notice that the carpet in the front passenger footwell was getting wet?

07-11-2008, 05:15 PM	#1
ShrinerMagic Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Franciso, CA U.S.A Posts: 1 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Foul Smell When Air Conditioner is Turned ON I own a 2007 Prius. Every time I first turned on the AC, had a foul, damp smell coming out of the vents. After bringing it to be checked out by the Dealer, it turned out that the factory forgot to remove a plug from the AC condensate line. In other words, condensate was building up and sloshing around in the line and causing the foul smell. Now, after removing the plug, I finally notice condensate on the garage floor and no more foul smell. Moral of the story - make sure that you see condensate under your car after using your AC. Otherwise, your line may still be plugged. Last edited by ShrinerMagic; 07-11-2008 at 05:22 PM.

07-11-2008, 06:27 PM	#2
Patrick Wong DIY Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Green Valley, AZ Posts: 4,049 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #9 Thanks: 21 Thanked 212 Times in 183 Posts Friends: 44	Re: Foul Smell When Air Conditioner is Turned ON Fascinating. Did you notice that the carpet in the front passenger footwell was getting wet?

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