Why does my Lexus air conditioner have an odor?
Evaporator core from a Lexus. The most common source of odor from the heating and air conditioning is moisture accumulating on the evaporator (removed from the car, above). The evaporator is cooled by the air conditioning system, forming condensation on its fins as it operates, draining out an orifice at the bottom of it’s housing.
Can a car heater core leak into the cabin?
Even if you have an older vehicle with the heater core outside the cabin, leaking fluid can still find its way into the cabin through the ventilation ducts. Having coolant leaking into the cabin of your vehicle can cause all sorts of problems.
Why is my Toyota Land Cruiser leaking air?
The 1997-2007 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470 both suffer from a common air conditioning failure – a leak from the rear A/C liquid line just behind the passenger’s front tire.
What should I do if my heater core is leaking?
Replacing a leaking heater core can be an extremely annoying project due to its location in your vehicle. The heater core needs to be right next to the fan that pushes the air through your ventilation system.
Why does my air conditioner keep leaking oil?
The bracket and insulation designed to protect the tubing from road debris holds moisture against the aluminum, the lines eventually corroding through and leaking out all the freon. Then the A/C stops working. The leak in question: The wetness in the above photo is the compressor oil leaking out from the corroded line.
The 1997-2007 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470 both suffer from a common air conditioning failure – a leak from the rear A/C liquid line just behind the passenger’s front tire.
Where is the air conditioner on a LX470?
This photo is from just behind the passenger wheel well where the frame bolts to the body. Here’s the line in a diagram with the problem area highlighted: The bend the line takes to the right of the highlighted area goes between the body and the frame – a tight squeeze.
Why is my air conditioner not working in my car?
The bracket and insulation designed to protect the tubing from road debris holds moisture against the aluminum, the lines eventually corroding through and leaking out all the freon. Then the A/C stops working. The leak in question: