My AC smells a bit musty. I kind of assume that perhaps either the
evaporator drain is clogged up or that there is dirt in or around the
evaporator. I also don't really see any water below the car after a
drive with the AC on.
I would want to check, but I don't really know where to look for the
drain. Can anyone explain where to look and what to look for or perhaps
point me to a web site that has pictures? Tried to find it for myself,
but Google or other search engines can't seem to find any. It is a mark
I GS300.

Thanks in advance for any help.

"John Smith" <user@example.net> wrote in message
news:_ZidnVYQANkUQpTYRVnyiA@fiberworld.nl...

If the evaporator drain is completely clogged, you may hear water sloshing
around under the dashboard and the passenger compartment may be damp.

The drain tube is black and is usually located towards the passenger side of
the vehicle, just aft of the firewall. There may also be drain tubes for
the sunroof on each side.

You can get on line access to the factory service manual for $10 day at
techinfo.toyota.net for 1995 and later vehicles.

Some dealerships sell B-G products, and a product called Frigi-Fresh works
very well at removing musty odors. Ozium FeBreeze may also help get rid of
the odor.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

"Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> quipped:



I second the BG Frigi-Fresh. You can go to;

www.bgfindashop.com

to find where BG products are sold (their BG44k is the BEST fuel
system cleaner on the market and about the only one any reputable
shop, including Lexus service departments will even sell).

On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:17:33 -0500, "Ray O"
<rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:


There's actually a product that you can buy at a Toyota dealer which
you spray into the drain hose from the bottom. I just accessed the
evaporator from inside the car and sprayed it directly on it. It
foams up and kills all the mold and fungus growing on it. Then,
there's another can that you use to spray on it to clear out that
nasty liquid. Make sure to use a drain pan. You don't want that vile
liquid going everywhere.

Ray O wrote:

Thanks everybody for your insights. I will start looking for the
appropriate cleaning stuff. I have heard that switching off the AC for
the last couple of minutes before stopping and turning off the car, may
help to dry the evaporator better and prevent smells in the future. I
try to do that, but the AC being basically Climate Control and on by
default, one sometimes forgets.