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  1. rsrobn
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    2007 Prius A/C Vent Odor (smells like dirty socks)

    ...30 days or so when I start up my Prius in the AM, there is a horrid smell coming from the A/C. The smell goes away after 1-2 mins or so and...
    Thread by: rsrobn, Sep 14, 2007, 39 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  2. srecksie
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    At 65MPH dashboard lights all lit for a second and then died w/ burning smell

    ...times compared with the rear right light. Car had a terrible burned smell. 1.5 hours later the tow truck shows up and says "man, your car...
    Thread by: srecksie, Jan 12, 2013, 25 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  3. Gavin Birnam
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    2005 Prius - smells like gasoline after lengthy stop while AC is running

    ...up), I got stuck at a lengthy traffic light and noticed a distinct smell of gasoline - not other cars' exhaust, but a fuel smell coming in on...
    Thread by: Gavin Birnam, Aug 8, 2015, 6 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  4. 2009Prius
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    Faint sweet/hot plastic/coolant smell 2009 Prius (2 year old)

    Today while driving to work I noticed this faint sweet smell that seemed like antifreeze. After parking I opened the hood and felt a similar...
    Thread by: 2009Prius, Mar 29, 2011, 11 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  5. Aloe
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    2007 (JDM) Prius Maintenance. Also, I think I found the source of the foul smell.

    ...refueling (added 1/4 tank to full), I suddenly has this pungent smell on a subsequent drive the following day, it smelled more like fire...
    Thread by: Aloe, Jan 22, 2024, 12 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  6. Miguel Olivares
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    Catalytic got stolen but now my car smells of burnt oil

    ...i drive on the highway, or turn on ac, i get these really bad smell of burnt oil fumes. everytime i drive my car for at least an hour, i wake...
    Thread by: Miguel Olivares, May 30, 2023, 3 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  7. thiswhomps
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    Engine shut off and wont turn on after rough idle, sulfur smell, and poor acceleration

    ...Eventually the engine shut off and I had to tow it. Had bad sulfur smell at high speeds ornwhile accelerating beyond 25. Bunch of lights came...
    Thread by: thiswhomps, May 16, 2019, 3 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  8. WalkTalk
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    Related? Odor, Warning Lights, Cold Start Struggle

    ...felt the strained acceleration, and slowed, but at that moment, the smell of burning rubber or wires filled the interior. I pulled over. My AC...
    Thread by: WalkTalk, May 12, 2017, 6 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  9. Stephen 11
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    An eco car shouldn't be suffocating its passengers

    ...having problems off and on with my Prius 2 in regards to a nasty smell that combines burning almond oil with coal. It first happened around ten...
    Thread by: Stephen 11, Mar 21, 2016, 9 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  10. CarOwner
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    My engine is creating a terribly loud noise on startup (video)

    ...Definitely not normal and has never made this sound before. I can smell gas about 30 seconds after starting the car. The sound coming from the...
    Thread by: CarOwner, Jul 20, 2020, 8 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  11. frankv64
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    Battery Vent Odor

    I just purchased an 09 Touring and I definitely have the smell. My wife says it smells like horse shit. The rear cargo mat had the smell on it. I...
    Post by: frankv64, Oct 29, 2015 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  12. DanMan32
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    Horrible Exhaust Smell After 5000 miles Service

    Guys, it depends on the smell. If it is spilled oil burning on a hot surface, it will smell like burning tires. If oil is getting into the...
    Post by: DanMan32, Oct 18, 2005 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  13. manna1111
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    My whole car stinks (2007)

    Well i tried windows up and air on recirc and I think the smell infiltrated my hair and clothes even more severely. However, I recently lifted the...
    Post by: manna1111, Aug 5, 2009 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  14. Lucy C.
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    Horrible Sulfur Smell need new 12 volt battery?

    Did the smell go away??? I have a smell in my 2007 prius thats smells like a horse or barn. Is that smell?
    Post by: Lucy C., Sep 13, 2015 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  15. ive
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    Battery Vent Odor

    Little update. The smell / stink is gone. I have vented the car a few days with the windows open during daytime to let the residues evaporate. The...
    Post by: ive, Sep 8, 2015 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  16. ryguy
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    Burning smell, followed by death. Inverter itself or pump?

    ...my tire with one of those 12v dewalt inflators, I noticed a burning smell in the car when I got in and noticed the plug was EXTREMELY hot on...
    Thread by: ryguy, Apr 12, 2023, 14 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  17. mgonzales319
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    My 2008 Prius Sounds Like A Racecar And Smells of Gas After 12V Battery Change (with video)

    ...The engine rumbled extremely loudly, shaking the car, and the inside smelled like gas. I turned it off and tried again. The video is my fourth...
    Thread by: mgonzales319, Jun 15, 2020, 6 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  18. bandittraps
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    2006 Prius Died on Freeway

    ...lights came on and there were no sounds, but I thought I might've smelled a slight electrical burning right before the dash went black, but...
    Thread by: bandittraps, Jun 19, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  19. bisco
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    Horrible Sulfur Smell need new 12 volt battery?

    no, your smell is coming from the hybrid battery vent tubes. you can buy the correct size silicon tubing on ebay for $15. to replace them.
    Post by: bisco, Sep 13, 2015 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  20. maximusdec
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    My whole car stinks (2007)

    Resurrecting an old thread. What is this damn smell? Anything left in the car for a period of time catches the smell. My car suddenly developed...
    Post by: maximusdec, Jun 17, 2015 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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