Weird Looking Vent

907mge · 02-19-2010, 01:18 AM

i was wondering if someone knows why the dash vent by the pass side mirror has a funky geen thing going on, its a blue interior if that matters

cre · 02-19-2010, 07:24 AM

Funky green thing? Mold? Post pics, please, I have no idea what you're trying to describe.

Green7mgte · 02-19-2010, 05:34 PM

maybe someone put an air freshener in your car. and thats the remaining clip?

907mge · 02-20-2010, 07:26 PM

it looks like the vent fins are covered by oxidized copper

cre · 02-20-2010, 07:53 PM

Most likely a leaking heater core and you're seeing the buildup of coolant and dust.... that or you've got lichen growing in your MKIII which would be interesting in its own right.

907mge · 02-20-2010, 09:55 PM

its only that one vent and i've seen it on other interiors

cre · 02-20-2010, 11:47 PM

Post a damn pic already.

From what I've seen (including my own car), in cases of a small leak in the heater core more vapor flows out through that vent than the rest... if you look around you'll find old threads with people freaking about their ECU smoking often turning out to be due to dust and water vapor from a shot heater core.

Green7mgte · 02-21-2010, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cre

if you look around you'll find old threads with people freaking about their ECU smoking often turning out to be due to dust and water vapor from a shot heater core.

holy crap.. ecu smoking. man thats a bad omen.

kaseysmom · 02-21-2010, 05:08 PM

Got the same exact thing going on in my Supra. Same place - same color interior. Oh well - I need to pull the dash out too! Could a small leak cause me to continually get air trapped in the coolant system? Every time I think I get rid of that waterfall sound it re-appears again?

cre · 02-21-2010, 07:44 PM

Yes, the waterfall sound is due to air in the cooling system; You're losing coolant somewhere. When you turn the heat on on a relatively warm day, do the windows promptly fog up? Check the carpet where it sits up against the firewall for moisture in both the passenger and driver's foot wells.

I'd still like a picture of what you folks are seeing... I didn't have anything like that when my heater core went, but perhaps I just replaced it too quickly. Is the green stuff damp or sludgey?

02-19-2010, 01:18 AM	#1
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	Weird Looking Vent i was wondering if someone knows why the dash vent by the pass side mirror has a funky geen thing going on, its a blue interior if that matters

02-19-2010, 07:24 AM	#2
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Funky green thing? Mold? Post pics, please, I have no idea what you're trying to describe. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

02-19-2010, 05:34 PM	#3
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	maybe someone put an air freshener in your car. and thats the remaining clip? __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines :

02-20-2010, 07:53 PM	#5
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Most likely a leaking heater core and you're seeing the buildup of coolant and dust.... that or you've got lichen growing in your MKIII which would be interesting in its own right. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

02-20-2010, 11:47 PM	#7
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Post a damn pic already. From what I've seen (including my own car), in cases of a small leak in the heater core more vapor flows out through that vent than the rest... if you look around you'll find old threads with people freaking about their ECU smoking often turning out to be due to dust and water vapor from a shot heater core. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

02-20-2010, 07:26 PM	#4
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	it looks like the vent fins are covered by oxidized copper

02-20-2010, 09:55 PM	#6
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	its only that one vent and i've seen it on other interiors

02-21-2010, 05:08 PM	#9
kaseysmom Stock Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Athens Alabama Posts: 11	Got the same exact thing going on in my Supra. Same place - same color interior. Oh well - I need to pull the dash out too! Could a small leak cause me to continually get air trapped in the coolant system? Every time I think I get rid of that waterfall sound it re-appears again? __________________ On life's journey faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is the light by day and right mindfulness is the protection by night. If a man lives a pure life, nothing can destroy him.

02-21-2010, 07:44 PM	#10
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Yes, the waterfall sound is due to air in the cooling system; You're losing coolant somewhere. When you turn the heat on on a relatively warm day, do the windows promptly fog up? Check the carpet where it sits up against the firewall for moisture in both the passenger and driver's foot wells. I'd still like a picture of what you folks are seeing... I didn't have anything like that when my heater core went, but perhaps I just replaced it too quickly. Is the green stuff damp or sludgey? __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

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