The smell is like a very bad smalling dirty wet sock. I bought the car in September of last year. It's a 07 Camry. What can I do to get rid of the smell.
2007-06-21 15:50:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Take it back to the dealership and make them fix it. A new car should not have that problem. I was going to suggest that you got a car with flood damage, but not with a new car. You must have rolled it off the delivery truck.
2007-06-21 15:55:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like something might have crawled in there and died.
The little metal or plastic tray under the evaporator coil has a weep hole or tube that is supposed to move the moisture outside. If the moisture or condensation isn't leaving in a timely manner mildew will start to grow. I've seen little animals try to make their homes in just about any conceivable place but the evaporator coil is in a sealed plastic case (plenum) and the only way in would be through a vent on the dash or floor. Might just be an assembly line mistake, too.
Right answer to take it back to the dealership if this is a warranty part. Most warranties cover everything for the first 2-3 years and X number of thousand miles.
Good Luck!
2007-06-21 16:16:00 · answer #2 · answered by CactiJoe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmmm what makes a gym sock smell so bad? bacteria.
you have got fungusor mold of some kind growing in your evaporator. this may take a few treatments but use some kind of spray disinfectant put you fan on low spray lysol or what ever into the recirculation vent under dash. after soaking it very well turn fan off let it sit for awhile. ( an hour or so ) then turn heat on full with windows up for about an hour. you should be able to tell a difference right away, may take a couple of times to get rid of it completely. if it is under warranty let you dealership do it. they will usually use something so strong it will strip the protective coating off of the evaporator they will then recoat it this is not a job that can be done quickly.
this will happen more often in humid areas of the country.
2007-06-21 16:10:10 · answer #3 · answered by James L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 07:54:01 · answer #4 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a mold problem in your a/c unit---take it to the dealer or a/c shop in your area....they should have a fix for that by spraying a disinfectant in the a/c duct or onto the evaporator and may have to have the dealer remove the evap under warranty to clean it.. Common problem in some area's with high humidity and certain vehicles. Make sure there is water dripping under the car when a/c is on and air temp is hot and humid---if not, you may have a plugged a/c drain hole causing the mold.
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2007-06-22 02:19:51 · answer #5 · answered by paul h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all it's an 07! Bring it to the dealer. Next, it might be the Freon leaking out. Although I'm not sure if freon hasd a scent.
2007-06-21 15:53:40 · answer #6 · answered by Jeff P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
should be under warranty take it back to the dealer, either you dont shower or your evap tube is clogged you can also open the hood and under the wiper blades you will see like two vent things, spray lysol into these for a few seconds and start the car, but if you have less than 30k on the car and it is an 07, id take it back to the dealer
2007-06-21 15:54:29 · answer #7 · answered by Mark F IS GAY 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
sometimes moisture will get trapped in the heater/ a/c box and cause mildew( kinda soon for an 07) but i happens . anyway, taking it to the dealer will remedy the situation..
2007-06-21 16:01:49 · answer #8 · answered by Craig V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you try just the heater , and if you do did you get the smell, it could be your heater core leaking , this is what you do take up the floor mate on the passanger side if it's wet your heater core is leaking and that is your smell .
2007-06-21 15:57:05 · answer #9 · answered by wesley e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well my car does that too I think you need to drain the A/C.
2007-06-21 15:54:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋