How to get rid of your cars a/c smell for good!
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- I you haven't seen my video on A/C maintenance it goes hand and hand here's a link
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Here's the link for the BG Frigi-clean and BG Frigi-fresh i wasn't able to find them together in one kit at this time. There's also a link for a genuine Toyota kit that is very similar.
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This is very similar to the drill bit set in the video
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Here's my drill. any drill will do the job though you don't need much power at all. You could probably do it by hand if you wanted lol.
I really like this drill set. I’ve had it for over a year and it’s great! For how small and light they are they have a lot of power and the batteries last for quite a while.
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Here's a link for a cheap drill that will work as well
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Here's a good affordable set of wrenches
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Thank you great video i'm an old lady looking for ways to save $ on car repairs this is easy for even a 64 year old granny . its the most trough and better explained video I watched ...... thank you !
for those who dislike video got to be crazy not to give it thumbs up ...
Thank you for the kind words and I’ve very glad I was able to help
Thank you for posting! We will give it a try! We have a lot of nasty heat & humidity here where we live and allergy to mold, so this is vital to get this done ASAP! THX!
for those living in Texas this is a must do ... was looking for ways to do it my self I just fount it ..
Nice tutorial, very well done.
I have 4 cars to do so this was a big help, Thanks
thanks for the tutorial. this is helping a lot for my college research assignment.
Thank you for posting this, very helpful.
I think when you park and shut off a car the outside air vent closes to prevent intrusion of mice or insects (so it may not help to switch to outside air before parking).
A tech told me you have to manually choose outside air after you shut off the engine (turn on accessory, but don't start engine). This should override the default air vent setting.
Why not just use one of the brands with the long straw like Kool-it, where you can push right up into the condensor box through the drain line? It's the same effect right? I'd rather do it that way and not drill a hole in the box, as long as it works to the same extent
This is slightly more direct. But yes the other way works aswell
Thank you, I like your work because you work smart
Thank you!
I had the same problem a car I no longer have. Good to know!
It's been a few weeks since I've done this and it works very well. No foul odor at all and this truck had some really bad odor at start up for about the first 5 mins.
@@yotatechgarage9906 REALLY?!!! Your wife and other noses also don't smell ANYTHING? I'm hoping what you say is true cause I just bought a ford transit connect that's awful
I gave u a 👍. I own a gen4 2019 prius same color (Limited). Plz make 🎥 videos on any work u do on IT. And I'm already sub'd! 😁
Great video! Where did you get the port and cover from? Don't see it in the links
Thank you so much!!!!!!! This is really well done. You are a natural teacher. Also, do you know if a 2001 4runner SR5 has a cabin filter. I can't find it. I have a 2011 and I know where that one is located but I can't find the cabin filter in the 2001. I will do this as soon as I can find the products.
It’s behind your glove box.
No an 01 doesn't have a cabin filter. Toyota didn't put cabin filters on 4runner till the 4th gen 4runner
How did this smell after a few days, months...did it fix the issue if you use the air more carefully or do you need to do this all the time? Spores are hard to kill off
It worked very well combined with some general use changes to help dry the evaporator core when parked.
Does the fitting that you insert after drilling come with the Frigi clean kit? Or did you purchase that somewhere else? If so where can I find it and what size is it?
Yes it does
Awesome video, thank you! Liked and subscribed. If we don’t activate the A/C and just keep fan on fresh air, will that help to keep the coil and fresh and maintained? Thank you for great UA-cam videos!!!
Yes if you turn off the a/c and put the vents to fresh air a minute or two before you turn the car off this will help a lot
Good presentation with good idea
Thank you for this - Do you think I can do this to my 2013 Fiat?
Yes. It can be done on any car
Think it would work on a 2014 tundra? Uncloged drain line several times and now won't drain. Passenger side stays wet.
I would look at changing your cabin filter more frequently. If the hvac box does not drain like it’s supposed to this will not help. You need to find the source of the cause of the drain clog
Good video! I live in eastern NC so fresh air ( due to chicken, turkey and hog houses) is something our state doesn't seem to care about nor is water quality. So we have to run ours on recirculation. Maybe one day our government will start considering the health of its people instead of a dollar. Great job and I'll be using it!
nice job thanks for sharing
I tried to drill a small hole and it cracked my wind shield, went through my dashboard and 4 wheels came off. I don't think this is for me
man were you using one of those chevy 350 powered drills??
@@yotatechgarage9906 lol
Does the metal port and plug come with the frigi clean set?
THANK YOU for an intelligent tutorial.
I came across Frost King foaming cleaner. Have you heard of it? It seems similar to what you are using. If anyone has used it for their A/C system please give me your feedback on it or let me know whether or not I should use it on my vehicle.
I'm sure it works as well. Ive never heard of it but alot of these products are very similar.
@@yotatechgarage9906 Thanks for your feedback. I ended up purchasing a product called Nextzett Klima Cleaner Pro. It's supposed to be water soluble and less harmful to the environment. I'll give it a review here when I try it out.
What about just using the evap drain tube under the vehicle to instill the foam??
You can it’s just not as direct
Why not ..
1. Unscrew & remove the thermister temporarily, basically you can see the bottom part of the evap via the thermistor hole.
2. Spray those foam cleaner direct to the evap core to fill front cavity of the evap core. visually you can see foam flood your evap cavity via thermistor hole.
3. Let the foam react for a few minutes.
4. Secure back the thermostot in place.
5. Then on the AC with blower & temp to max for the time require for cleaning chemical to react, liquified & drain out off the evap drain hose.
(no hole drill required)
I have a 2000 4Runner. Just curious: Why do this by making a new hole instead of going through the drain line? Does it work better this way?
yeah, just go right thru the evaporator drain tube, instead of drilling a hole and potentially damaging some parts.
The reason for the hole is it come to the evaporator from a different direction and is more effective
I tried 3 cans of interdynamics cleaner that you use through ac drain tube and the smell was still there. This drilling method is my next step because I think it hits the evap core better than going through the drain tube from the bottom. I’ll probably use several cans to make sure the SOB gets clean. If this doesn’t work the whole damn dash is coming off next to get to the exap core. 🤦🏻♂️
@@jasonm.9776 Any update on this drilling method? Does the musty smell completely gone?
@@jasonm.9776 Did it work?
Great video. Do I have to remove my cabin air filters to clean out the system?
It’s a good idea to replace it at the time of the service if it hasn’t been replaced in a while. But as far as it needing to be removed to complete the service. No it doesn’t need to be removed
A toyota tech who does use the toyota spray 😂
I know right. They both work well. I just feel this is a more direct service
Do you remove the in cab filter before you do the cleaning?
You don’t have to
Why is everything out of stock now?
I apologize about this. Unfortunately I have no control over Amazon availability. Inventory issues are a nation wide problem these days
I’m not on Instagram. Can you post the link to the parts here?
Sure thing. In the description I link the frigi clean and the toyota version of the same thing.
I can't find that port. The second amazon link you have in the description is broken. Was that the port?
The port comes with the kit
@@yotatechgarage9906 it isn't mentioned in the Amazon listing. The second link is still broken
@@Malvisk I see your concern. It appears the company has changed their product since I made this video. You can put the hose into the a/c system drain hose. If you start the car and run the a/c you can locate the drain hose when it starts to drip water from the a/c running. I will correct the link if I can find a kit that has all the pieces from when I made the video.
What if it stinks with both AC and heater?
This should still do the trick
Does it help break down dirt and dust that causes blockages?
It may help but if it’s really bad it won’t do much for it
@@yotatechgarage9906 then what would you suggest replacing the condenser? If cost was no issue just solving the problem what could be done. I need fresh air to feel like living... HELP ME PLEASE:)
Great video! Where do you get the port from?
It comes with the kit
Nice bro. You still active on yotatech?
Not as much as I should be lol I'm gunna start getting better at posting more frequently
Can you do this if the A/C isn't working?
As long as the blower works yes
Where can you get this product?
Amazon is the easiest
Fridgi clean is a rip off. Kool-it works better and is 12$ a can. No need to drill hack jobs. Just shoot it into the A/C drain tube wait 15 min and start the car with A/C on low outside air. Boom you didn’t have to spend 60$ and more on a drill possibly
Why wouldn’t you just buy a new
in cab air filter and clean around the insert I mean come on dude you gonna have people having issues and problems that they can’t fix and they gonna blame you