CABIN AIR STINKS

JDL6967 · 10-07-2006, 12:14 PM

I recently had my 20K tune-up including new air filters including the $20 cabin filter, but my cabin air stinks. The smell reminds me of old gym shoes... not a pleasant odor by any means. I have checked for dead rodents or anything unusual under the hood, but nothing.

My parents have a 2006 and no problems with their air, but wondered if anybody else lost that new car sent and living with something fishy?

Beryl Octet · 10-07-2006, 12:32 PM

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I recently had my 20K tune-up including new air filters including the $20 cabin filter, but my cabin air stinks. The smell reminds me of old gym shoes... not a pleasant odor by any means. I have checked for dead rodents or anything unusual under the hood, but nothing.

My parents have a 2006 and no problems with their air, but wondered if anybody else lost that new car sent and living with something fishy?
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Threre are a lot of threads here about it. Either it's junk clogging the fresh air intakes, or mold growing on the AC coils.

**Tideland Prius** · 10-07-2006, 12:34 PM

probably mildew.

richard schumacher · 10-07-2006, 10:00 PM

Or the condensate drain is plugged. Suspect this if you never see water dripping out from the engine compartment when the A/C is running. A dealer can check/fix that possibility in about one minute with compressed air.

hchu1 · 10-07-2006, 11:36 PM

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Or the condensate drain is plugged. Suspect this if you never see water dripping out from the engine compartment when the A/C is running. A dealer can check/fix that possibility in about one minute with compressed air.
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By the way, where is the condensate drain plug?

tech · 10-13-2009, 11:10 PM

Check the "My Prius has the stinch" thread.

10-13-2009, 11:10 PM	#6
tech Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bama Posts: 5 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: CABIN AIR STINKS Check the "My Prius has the stinch" thread.

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10-07-2006, 12:14 PM	#1
JDL6967 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I recently had my 20K tune-up including new air filters including the $20 cabin filter, but my cabin air stinks. The smell reminds me of old gym shoes... not a pleasant odor by any means. I have checked for dead rodents or anything unusual under the hood, but nothing. My parents have a 2006 and no problems with their air, but wondered if anybody else lost that new car sent and living with something fishy?

10-07-2006, 12:34 PM	#3
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,606 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 344 Times in 243 Posts Friends: 23	probably mildew.

10-07-2006, 10:00 PM	#4
richard schumacher Destination: Eschaton Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 5,508 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 99 Thanked 93 Times in 66 Posts Friends: 0	Or the condensate drain is plugged. Suspect this if you never see water dripping out from the engine compartment when the A/C is running. A dealer can check/fix that possibility in about one minute with compressed air.