SecretAgentMonkey

I'm wondering if anyone else has this problem. Every time it rains, my interior smells like wet dog. I've never had a pet in my car and I hate dogs so the smell is getting irritated. Does anyone else have a problem with smells in the humidity/rain?

flipguy206

Are you the 1st owner? If not maybe the previous owner had dogs or something in the car? If you're the 1st owner maybe check your armpits? Sorry, I'm not trying to be an a-hole I just couldn't resist

SecretAgentMonkey

Well, I dunno...I just switched deodorants and it's still doing it.

Other than that, yes, I'm the first owner. Maybe my box was a dog in its previous life.

kzhorse

Check the plugs in the floor you may be getting water in the back.
Does the carpet feel wet at all?


Scott

flipguy206

Ok, seriously that is weird. I live in Seattle so I know a thing or two about rain and humidity and I have never had that problem. I don't know what to say other than maybe there's moisture leaking in somehow?

stew32

Replaced the windshield? If so, maybe it's not sealed somewhere. Other than that, I'd just start feeling around to see if the headliner or carpet feels damp. Change the pollen filter- could be some build up. If no pollen filter, could be crud in the ducts that smells when damp.

anotherjones

There might be mold in your vents.

DirtyMexican

move your glove box put in cabin filter, I had the same prob, but someone told me about how our cars dont come with a cabin air filter and sure enough I went to good old wally world and bought an a/c air filter and my problem was solved

DirtyMexican

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20753
just in case you havent yet checked this out

jonathan110987

mine does the same... when it rains or is very humid the ac smells funny. but i gotta tC. and no leaks or anything and i also am the first owner

SecretAgentMonkey

Just to give everyone a rundown of the car...I bought it new from the dealer in September. No accidents, no new windshield, no mods.

SecretAgentMonkey

Sounds like it's worth a shot. Thanks for the info.

ZOMGXB

Two things you can possibly rule out: (as in, two problems I've already had with mine)

1) A/C drain. PROBABLY not the case, but it's possible. I accidentally dislodged the drain valve, which is a black rubber hose that runs out of the condenser way up at the top/back of the passenger footwell. I only mention this because using the defogger (like in the rain) will also trip the air conditioner. If you don't have standing water in the passenger footwel, this is not the problem...but it's nice to rule some things out.

2) more of a suggestion than anything. there's an easy technique for checking for interior leaks (from window seals and whatnot), which sound like they could be a problem. the next time rain is forecast, get a pad of post-it notes and stick then under all the windows, doors, etc. If some of them disappear / get wet, it's an easy way to tell if anything's leaking before it evaporates. this is how i found the leaky back window in my blazer.

you can also go to a high-pressure touchless car wash and take a real close look if anything's leaking you'll sure know it then!

Also, a request for more information - are your windows fogged up (on the inside) when you first get into your car after night rains? if so, that would indicate water in the vehicle. how long does the smell last? does it first show up when you turn on the vents? does it linger after you've had the car running?

i might also pop the hood and check for leaves and crap. decomposing foliage under the hood of my tracer got worse after every rain, and made it smell terrible.

best of luck to you!