From: Ray O on

"Go Mavs" <Mavz(a)Maverickz.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Scott in Florida" <JustAskl(a)verizon.net> wrote in message
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>> On Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:09:10 GMT, "Go Mavs" <Mavz(a)Maverickz.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Okay, well there is that mildew smell I have smelt while turning on the
>>>airconditioner in one of our vehicles. Some have said to clean with a
>>>mild
>>>solution. Now, excuse my ignorance, but I have no clue where to start. Is
>>>this directly where the air filter is?
>>>
>>>Teach me!
>>>
>>
>> As I recall, you are in the Southeast Toyota section of the country.
>>
>> If so go into your local Toy dealer. They have a kit to fix your
>> problem in the parts department.
>>
>> Better yet, call them and ask if they have the kit before going....
>>
>> --
>> Scott in Florida
>
> I am in Dallas... I will check with the dealership. Thanks.

Dallas is covered by Gulf States Toyota, which is an independent distributor
like Southeast Toyota.

If your local dealer sells G-G Frigi-Fresh, spray that into the air intake
under the passenger side of the dashboard.

To reduce the likelihood of a re-occurrence, use the AC system on fresh
instead of recirculate.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)
>


From: Built_Well on

Ray O wrote:

> If your local dealer sells G-G Frigi-Fresh, spray that into the air intake
> under the passenger side of the dashboard.
>
> To reduce the likelihood of a re-occurrence, use the AC system on fresh
> instead of recirculate.
========

Does anyone know why the A/C blast of air is so much better and stronger
when the recirculate button is pressed? The air blast isn't as strong
in the fresh mode with air coming in from the vents that are located
just outside the front windshield.

Also, when the air exchange selector in the '06 Camry LE is set to
recycle (instead of fresh), from which internal vents is the air drawn
in from? No mention is made in the manual.

[Yes, I know I used 2 "from's" in the penultimate sentence, one "from"
even ending the sentence. But it just sounds better.]
From: Comboverfish on
On Oct 20, 2:23 am, Built_Well <built_well_toy...(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
> Ray O wrote:
> > If your local dealer sells G-G Frigi-Fresh, spray that into the air intake
> > under the passenger side of the dashboard.
>
> > To reduce the likelihood of a re-occurrence, use the AC system on fresh
> > instead of recirculate.
>
> ========
>
> Does anyone know why the A/C blast of air is so much better and stronger
> when the recirculate button is pressed? The air blast isn't as strong
> in the fresh mode with air coming in from the vents that are located
> just outside the front windshield.

The blower motor works harder in fresh air mode due to the pressure
differential between outside air (normal atmosphere) and inside air
(slightly pressurized when fan is on, assuming doors closed and
windows up). Lower strain on the blower in recirc mode = higher vent
output velocity. Now that that has been said, the majority of this
sensation is audible -- in recirc mode both pressure and suction sides
of the blower motor vent to the interior which raises the volume. Ogg
hear noise think wind more.

> Also, when the air exchange selector in the '06 Camry LE is set to
> recycle (instead of fresh), from which internal vents is the air drawn
> in from? No mention is made in the manual.

Just behind the glovebox, above the cabin filter. If you jam enough
fastfood napkins in the glovebox, eventually one will get stuck to the
cabin filter, or in the case of older cars, jammed in the blower cage.

Toyota MDT in MO

From: Scott in Florida on
On Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:11:22 -0500, "Ray O"
<rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:

>
>"Go Mavs" <Mavz(a)Maverickz.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Scott in Florida" <JustAskl(a)verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:s5pih398cppk2slm7nuvljomp24g28nlje(a)4ax.com...
>>> On Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:09:10 GMT, "Go Mavs" <Mavz(a)Maverickz.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Okay, well there is that mildew smell I have smelt while turning on the
>>>>airconditioner in one of our vehicles. Some have said to clean with a
>>>>mild
>>>>solution. Now, excuse my ignorance, but I have no clue where to start. Is
>>>>this directly where the air filter is?
>>>>
>>>>Teach me!
>>>>
>>>
>>> As I recall, you are in the Southeast Toyota section of the country.
>>>
>>> If so go into your local Toy dealer. They have a kit to fix your
>>> problem in the parts department.
>>>
>>> Better yet, call them and ask if they have the kit before going....
>>>
>>> --
>>> Scott in Florida
>>
>> I am in Dallas... I will check with the dealership. Thanks.
>
>Dallas is covered by Gulf States Toyota, which is an independent distributor
>like Southeast Toyota.
>
>If your local dealer sells G-G Frigi-Fresh, spray that into the air intake
>under the passenger side of the dashboard.
>
>To reduce the likelihood of a re-occurrence, use the AC system on fresh
>instead of recirculate.

.....and turn off the air about 5 minutes before you reach your
destination. That warms the coils and dries them before you shut it
down.

Having said that....do I turn off the air 5 minutes before I get to my
driveway? Not often...LOL

--
Scott in Florida




From: EdV on
Ray O wrote:
> To reduce the likelihood of a re-occurrence, use the AC system on fresh
> instead of recirculate.


Isn't the smell coming from the fresh air? Fall is here and leaves
would block the air passage below the wipers. The smell was actually
from the rotten leaves. After a couple of car washes it went away.
This is what happened to me. Is there a water passage or drain on
the vents under the wipers to the condenser to the ground? same drain
mentioned by Joe?