Okay, who farted?
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From: Durham, NC
Not to keep bringing it up but the smell comes from the MILDEW in the ducts, you HAVE to kill the MILDEW if you want the smell to be COMPLETELY gone.
Adding air freshners is just putting a band aid on an amputated arm it might cover it up but it DOESN'T fix the problem!! Kill the mildew, kill the problem!!
Adding air freshners is just putting a band aid on an amputated arm it might cover it up but it DOESN'T fix the problem!! Kill the mildew, kill the problem!!
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From: Gilroy, California
This is exactly why this site is so GREAT! Anyone can learn anything about their HHR just by reading/surfing or asking. Thanks to all 
I had no clue as to where the cabin filter was. Tomorrow I will go look at it. I think I will also look for the battery while I'm at it, again I have no clue :-)
I had no clue as to where the cabin filter was. Tomorrow I will go look at it. I think I will also look for the battery while I'm at it, again I have no clue :-)
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From: Lansing, Mi
This can be a common problem when only using the recirculate mode. Always switch it from recirculate about 5 minutes from the end of your trip as it will then use all fresh new air and dry out the ducts better. This seems to be a big problem on some of the Toyota sites and they recomend not using recirculate at all.
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Turn your a/c on recirculate, aim a can on Lysol into the intake vent for the a/c close to the floor, spray a good bit, turn the car off let it sit for a while, turn your a/c back on and let it circulate again, spray a lil more, then turn it off and leave it off.
Should be fine after this, common issue, you just have some mildew growing and surviving off the condensation in the duct-work. Next time run your vent for the last 5 minutes of your trip or so to help lower the amount of condensation in the ducts.
Should be fine after this, common issue, you just have some mildew growing and surviving off the condensation in the duct-work. Next time run your vent for the last 5 minutes of your trip or so to help lower the amount of condensation in the ducts.
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Turn your a/c on recirculate, aim a can on Lysol into the intake vent for the a/c close to the floor, spray a good bit, turn the car off let it sit for a while, turn your a/c back on and let it circulate again, spray a lil more, then turn it off and leave it off.
Should be fine after this, common issue, you just have some mildew growing and surviving off the condensation in the duct-work. Next time run your vent for the last 5 minutes of your trip or so to help lower the amount of condensation in the ducts.
Should be fine after this, common issue, you just have some mildew growing and surviving off the condensation in the duct-work. Next time run your vent for the last 5 minutes of your trip or so to help lower the amount of condensation in the ducts.
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From: Durham, NC
As far as the recirculation intake goes, it is under the dash on the passenger side floor board. It is a black plastic duct that has an angled cut on it.
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