Stinky AC Dealer Fix:

[edthefox5]

Following WalktheWalk's excellent post I went down the Corporate road to find a fix for my stinky 07 AC.

Dealing with Toyota Corporate was very good. They called..followed up but bottom line no TSB on stinky ac's. I was told to go to the dealer.

I did.

They offer a service to cleanse the e-coil box. Ok now your talking! A few months back when I went in on my own to ask about it they offered to do it for free. I was below 5K miles. But that service assoc. explained it as a "cabin flush" not anything to do with the e-box. I knew that wouldn't fix it so declined. I never had it done. Now there saying at 10K miles they can no longer do it for free. OK. I asked whats the price on the parts alone. It was $ 25. It consists of 2 cans and a special hose. One can of foaming flush that using the included special hose applicator is injected directly up into the drip hose. The other is a deodorizer that is sprayed directly into the front windshield air dam area where fresh air enters while the car is running. These cans are not found on the Internet as it appears they are a Toyota part and labeled as such with Toyota part numbers.
Toy has re-badged these products but since the price is not out of line no problem. I bought the kit and have decided to do it on my own. Will try this weekend if it ever stops raining. Will post results, but I'm sure it will fix it as spraying coil cleaner into the firewall hole as mentioned in my other posts works great too. Looks like it will be a somewhat regular maint. issue.
The service manager said it helps if you turn the fan on with fresh air before stopping (as many posters suggested) and make sure you leave the car in its fresh air inlet on before you shut the car off as it will dry up quicker.I have tried those to no avail but after I hosed it down with the thru the firewall trick I have been trying those tips and its been better. Its been pretty good. Only smells very faint.But still will be a maint. issue.
Both cans have the same Toyota part number as there sold in a plastic bagged kit:
Part # 00054-00008

[jayman]

I tried to find more information on those products but hit a dead end

Is there a MSDS insert that came with the products? By law, an MSDS must be included. I'm very curious what the chemicals are

For example, NuCalgon Evap-Fresh uses proven EPA-registered fungistats and bacteriastats, along with a surfactant to provide mild cleaning action.

The Evap-Fresh has diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (Cleaner, hydrophilic solubility, surfactant, aids performance of bacteriacides)

N-alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride (Microbiocide, disinfectant, fungicide algaecide, "slimicide," with surfactant ability)

and N-alkyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (Cleaning disinfectant, anti-fungal, odor control)

NuCalgon BioFresh used chlorine dioxide, which is EPA registered. It is a strong oxidizing biocide, disinfectant, and is effective against protazoa, most bacteria, and most viruses

[F8L]

Originally Posted by jayman

NuCalgon BioFresh used chlorine dioxide, which is EPA registered. It is a strong oxidizing biocide, disinfectant, and is effective against protazoa, most bacteria, and most viruses

I'm might start spraying myself with that after a date goes well..... So fresh and so clean clean

[Bill Merchant]

Originally Posted by edthefox5

One can of foaming flush that using the included special hose applicator is injected directly up into the drip hose.

Originally Posted by F8L

I'm might start spraying myself with that after a date goes well..... So fresh and so clean clean

I would advise against spraying that up your hose.

[F8L]

Originally Posted by Bill Merchant

I would advise against spraying that up your hose.

OMG! Somehow I missed that part of the instructions. I assume it was a topical solution..... I'm kinda now....

[rigormortis]

just curious for future reference

would those chemicles contaminate the cabin air filter or would you be required to remove the cabin air filter before cleaning

[jayman]

Originally Posted by F8L

I'm might start spraying myself with that after a date goes well..... So fresh and so clean clean

I hear you buddy. I've had dates where I felt like taking a bath in laundry bleach

[jayman]

Originally Posted by rigormortis

just curious for future reference

would those chemicles contaminate the cabin air filter or would you be required to remove the cabin air filter before cleaning

Overall, not really.They may even kill what is growing on the filter. It's a good idea to regularly change the filter anyway

[edthefox5]

Originally Posted by jayman

I tried to find more information on those products but hit a dead end

Is there a MSDS insert that came with the products? By law, an MSDS must be included. I'm very curious what the chemicals are

For example, NuCalgon Evap-Fresh uses proven EPA-registered fungistats and bacteriastats, along with a surfactant to provide mild cleaning action.

The Evap-Fresh has diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (Cleaner, hydrophilic solubility, surfactant, aids performance of bacteriacides)

N-alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride (Microbiocide, disinfectant, fungicide algaecide, "slimicide," with surfactant ability)

and N-alkyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (Cleaning disinfectant, anti-fungal, odor control)

NuCalgon BioFresh used chlorine dioxide, which is EPA registered. It is a strong oxidizing biocide, disinfectant, and is effective against protazoa, most bacteria, and most viruses

Hi Jayman,

The kit comes in a shrink wrapped plastic with no MSDS sheet.
There's no info on the foaming cleaner but the smaller green can "deodorizer" has product ingredients on it:

ethanol
hydrocarbon propellant
propylene glycol
methyl ether

Both cans are made by "Service Rite".

Both say:
Distributed by Southeast Toyota
120 Jim Moran Blvd
Deerfield beach, Fla

Jim Moran btw is the dude that owns just about every Toyota dealer in Florida.
I'm sure its just re-badged product already on the market but the price wasn't too bad. This stuff is usually expensive.

[edthefox5]

Originally Posted by rigormortis

just curious for future reference

would those chemicles contaminate the cabin air filter or would you be required to remove the cabin air filter before cleaning

No. The procedure does not involve the cabin filter.