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  1. Archer Berzins
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    2008 Prius smell

    ...really loving it! Except for one thing... There is a very unpleasant smell in the car. It’s hard to describe, but it’s kind of a sweet,...
    Thread by: Archer Berzins, May 11, 2021, 7 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  2. ITGuy1024
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    Rotten Egg Smell / Sulfur Smell?

    ...months or so I have noticed my car is creating a rotten egg / sulfur smell when going up long steep hills. At first I was hoping it was just...
    Thread by: ITGuy1024, Aug 21, 2011, 18 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  3. maximusdec
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    Old smell

    ...last year it has developed what I can only describe as an old car smell. It's the kind of smell that sticks to clothes. I deep cleaned the car...
    Thread by: maximusdec, Jul 16, 2019, 4 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  4. joeyd08
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    Mildew Smell

    ...I have read a couple threads from recent years regarding musty smell coming from A/C. I know this is most likely from condensation in duct and...
    Thread by: joeyd08, Jun 11, 2010, 30 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  5. gfshay
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    Burning Smell

    ...Prius. It gets 46-50 mpg depending on driving. Last week had a smell of burning. It smelled like a plastic bag got caught on the tailpipe or...
    Thread by: gfshay, Mar 10, 2009, 5 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  6. ruepup
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    Burning smell

    ...night. In the 10 miles that I've driven, I've noticed a definite burning smell while stopped at stop lights/stop signs. Is this normal?? Thanks.
    Thread by: ruepup, Jan 12, 2007, 8 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  7. bobkat21
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    a sweet smell

    every now and then someone smells a anti-freeze smell around my car.i don't know if the car is running hot becaus no gadges and no poddles of...
    Thread by: bobkat21, Feb 11, 2006, 23 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  8. lostindecoland
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    Gasoline smell

    ...and I forgot about the problem. The same problem happened last week, but the gasoline smell was not as pronounced. Any ideas on why this occurs?
    Thread by: lostindecoland, Feb 8, 2006, 3 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  9. toyoprius
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    Squeaks and Smells

    ...hear if you play with a beanbag. 2) Also, the ventilation system smells distinctly stale and moldy when I turn it on. This may or may not...
    Thread by: toyoprius, Nov 24, 2004, 3 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  10. priusmanneedhelp
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    exhaust smell in cabin

    ...Left an exhaust leak that I later fixed to pass emissions. The smell still remains in the cabin and I still have the p0420 code. Can a bad...
    Thread by: priusmanneedhelp, May 21, 2022, 9 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  11. ukiltmybrutha
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    Prius smells bad

    Hard to describe the smell on this 05. My wife likes it but I think it doesn't smell right. I hope it's not mold related as the 12 V battery was...
    Thread by: ukiltmybrutha, Nov 15, 2020, 9 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  12. hyp3rmil3r
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    Musty HVAC Smell

    ...turn the heat on, the car defaults to pull from outside air. The air smells musty and pretty nasty. Recirc smells fine. I should mention...
    Thread by: hyp3rmil3r, Jan 4, 2020, 8 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  13. ericspoor
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    burning smell uphill?

    ...place that quite steep/long, and when i go up it i get a burning smell from the engine bay- would that be the transmission? If i've burnt some...
    Thread by: ericspoor, Mar 11, 2019, 9 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  14. GMAccord
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    Removing the "Prius Smell"

    ...in prius for some months now has a strong plastic/rubbery prius smell. How do I stop/reduce the smell at the source? There seems to be some...
    Thread by: GMAccord, Apr 2, 2015, 8 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  15. hobbit
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    Battery smell solved!

    Remember the "Sniff Yer Duct" thread? I finally have the answer to that question, and it's part of a new teardown page that goes on safari deep...
    Thread by: hobbit, Jun 3, 2010, 45 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  16. pearsonrj
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    Strong smell of urine...

    I have a strong smell of ammonia/urine coming through the A/C when on recirculation. It is not so bad without recirculation, or when I run the fan...
    Thread by: pearsonrj, May 8, 2007, 7 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  17. luvmy2papillons
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    Odd interior smell

    ...this is kind of a strange post but has anyone else noticed the weird smell of the Prius? :unsure: I have always been hypersensitive to smells...
    Thread by: luvmy2papillons, Mar 5, 2006, 44 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  18. petersw
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    Strong fuel smell

    For the last few weeks, I've been noticing a very strong smell of fuel (or perhaps exhaust) while driving my '04. The smell is intermittent, but...
    Thread by: petersw, Jun 17, 2005, 3 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  19. Bhima
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    Smell of chemical or gas inside vehicle

    I have a 2009 model Toyota Prius. There is a smell of chemical or gas inside my vehicle when I first get in. By "gas" I mean "gas" and not...
    Thread by: Bhima, Dec 20, 2015, 2 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  20. Kiran
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    Alcohol smell in 2004 Prius

    ...All, I have a Gen2 2004 Prius with approximately 110k miles. I am smelling a strong alcohol smell in my main cabin and was wondering if...
    Thread by: Kiran, Apr 19, 2024, 11 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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