Interior smell

fasteddy5000 · 04-05-2010, 02:10 PM

When I turn on the heater or just the vents I get a moldy type smell that leaves me congested. I fell like my car is slowly killing me. I have a 1990 non turbo. I just did the head gasket along with all new hoses. I'm not losing coolant any more or overheating but the smell continues. Are there any interior filters I can change or anything in the fan assembly to change. Thanks, Ed.

DarkSupra2.5 · 04-06-2010, 05:55 PM

if anything, you have mold near the evaporator from the condensation runoff. check the carpet under the dash, then think about takin the HVAC system apart to clean it out to get rid of the smell.

Or cover it up, cause that'll be easier.

Green7mgte · 04-06-2010, 10:30 PM

i broke into my buddys car once and put salmon steaks under his seats. in his glove box, under his hood.

watching him come outa the movie theater with his g/f and flip out was excellent. I should post the video If I can dig it out.

batmmannn · 07-05-2010, 09:32 PM

Probably a mouse got in there and died. Check that out!

Supra_Freak_7m · 07-06-2010, 02:09 PM

I believe that the company Ozium ( also makes air freshener ) has a product for removing mold out of the vents that you just spray. When I worked at Oreillys 4 months ago they had it hanging on a sidecap near the A/c recharge stuff. Comes in about a 4 oz. spray can, try that and see if it helps...

04-05-2010, 02:10 PM	#1
fasteddy5000 Stock Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: central coast Posts: 10	Interior smell When I turn on the heater or just the vents I get a moldy type smell that leaves me congested. I fell like my car is slowly killing me. I have a 1990 non turbo. I just did the head gasket along with all new hoses. I'm not losing coolant any more or overheating but the smell continues. Are there any interior filters I can change or anything in the fan assembly to change. Thanks, Ed.

04-06-2010, 05:55 PM	#2
DarkSupra2.5 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 60	if anything, you have mold near the evaporator from the condensation runoff. check the carpet under the dash, then think about takin the HVAC system apart to clean it out to get rid of the smell. Or cover it up, cause that'll be easier. __________________ 1jz-gte swap (Currently spun #3 rod bearings), Apexi high flow filter, Greddy thrust 3" downpipe, N1 3" catback with cat delete tube, 1 peice driveshaft, Bar and Plate intercooler, and 440 JDM 2jz injectors. Possible 2jz lower block swap in the works if I can't rebuild the 1j. So troublesome.

04-06-2010, 10:30 PM	#3
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	i broke into my buddys car once and put salmon steaks under his seats. in his glove box, under his hood. watching him come outa the movie theater with his g/f and flip out was excellent. I should post the video If I can dig it out. __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines :

07-05-2010, 09:32 PM	#4
batmmannn 12psi boost Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 320	Dead rats Probably a mouse got in there and died. Check that out! __________________ 1987 N/A 7MGE Left Hand Drive MK3 Red 5 Speed and Black Auto Supras My Next project is the Batmobile!

07-06-2010, 02:09 PM	#5
Supra_Freak_7m Intake Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Montana Posts: 40	I believe that the company Ozium ( also makes air freshener ) has a product for removing mold out of the vents that you just spray. When I worked at Oreillys 4 months ago they had it hanging on a sidecap near the A/c recharge stuff. Comes in about a 4 oz. spray can, try that and see if it helps... __________________ 1987 Toyota Supra 7MGTE AUTO 1987 Toyota Supra 7MGE MANUAL 1990 Toyota Supra 7MGTE AUTO-> MANUAL