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badgolferman
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 1:20 am Post subject:
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I'm trying to eliminate odors within the venting system. The
directions tell me to spray this stuff into the return duct under the
passenger dash area but I can't find it. I have removed the plastic
panel that hides the blower motor and can see pretty much everything
under there but the only visible vent is the one that blows onto the
feet. Where is the duct that sucks air from within the cabin when you
put it in RECIRC mode?
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Mark
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 1:22 am Post subject:
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I have noticed vents under the front seats, could those be them? Or do
those provide heat for the rear passengers? |
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Mike Hunter
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 2:45 am Post subject:
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Spray some of that stuff in that area on the passenger side and you will see
where it is getting sucked in, WBMA
mike hunt
"badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I'm trying to eliminate odors within the venting system. The
directions tell me to spray this stuff into the return duct under the
passenger dash area but I can't find it. I have removed the plastic
panel that hides the blower motor and can see pretty much everything
under there but the only visible vent is the one that blows onto the
feet. Where is the duct that sucks air from within the cabin when you
put it in RECIRC mode? |
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badgolferman
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 3:08 am Post subject:
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Mark, 11/4/2005,2:22:58 PM, wrote:
| Quote: | I have noticed vents under the front seats, could those be them? Or
do those provide heat for the rear passengers?
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Those vents are for the rear passengers when the system is set to FEET.
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but you can't keep away from her." -- Val Doonican |
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badgolferman
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 3:09 am Post subject:
Re: 97 camry recirculation duct location |
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Mike Hunter, 11/4/2005,3:45:13 PM, wrote:
| Quote: | Spray some of that stuff in that area on the passenger side and you
will see where it is getting sucked in, WBMA
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I can't do that. This stuff is foamy and it won't get sucked up by
air. It has to be sprayed into the inlet and left on and reciculating
for ten minutes.
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but you can't keep away from her." -- Val Doonican |
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Mike Hunter
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 5:32 am Post subject:
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Try getting you head down in there then switch the recirc on and off. You
will hear where the inlet is located. ;)
mike
"badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Mike Hunter, 11/4/2005,3:45:13 PM, wrote:
Spray some of that stuff in that area on the passenger side and you
will see where it is getting sucked in, WBMA
I can't do that. This stuff is foamy and it won't get sucked up by
air. It has to be sprayed into the inlet and left on and reciculating
for ten minutes.
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"Golf is like an 18-year-old girl with big boobs. You know it's wrong
but you can't keep away from her." -- Val Doonican |
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davidj92
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 8:00 am Post subject:
Re: 97 camry recirculation duct location |
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badgolferman wrote:
| Quote: | I'm trying to eliminate odors within the venting system. The
directions tell me to spray this stuff into the return duct under the
passenger dash area but I can't find it. I have removed the plastic
panel that hides the blower motor and can see pretty much everything
under there but the only visible vent is the one that blows onto the
feet. Where is the duct that sucks air from within the cabin when you
put it in RECIRC mode?
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Take a strip on something very light, like a strip of tissue. Turn on RECIRC
and move strip until you find where there is a vacuum.
HTH, davidj92 |
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Ray O
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 9:18 am Post subject:
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"badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:xn0e9cdxs9wiz5000@news.readfreenews.net...
| Quote: | I'm trying to eliminate odors within the venting system. The
directions tell me to spray this stuff into the return duct under the
passenger dash area but I can't find it. I have removed the plastic
panel that hides the blower motor and can see pretty much everything
under there but the only visible vent is the one that blows onto the
feet. Where is the duct that sucks air from within the cabin when you
put it in RECIRC mode?
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You should not have to remove anything to get at the intake for the return
duct. The intake has grillwork over it, the ducts that supply air to the
passenger's feet do not. You might have to use a flashlight or drop light
to see the intake.
B-G sells stuff called Frigi-Fresh that is very effective. You should ask
at car dealers to see if they carry it.
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Ray O
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badgolferman
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 6:53 pm Post subject:
Re: 97 camry recirculation duct location |
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Ray O, 11/5/2005,2:59:55 AM, wrote:
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"badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:xn0e9cdxs9wiz5000@news.readfreenews.net...
I'm trying to eliminate odors within the venting system. The
directions tell me to spray this stuff into the return duct under
the passenger dash area but I can't find it. I have removed the
plastic panel that hides the blower motor and can see pretty much
everything under there but the only visible vent is the one that
blows onto the feet. Where is the duct that sucks air from within
the cabin when you put it in RECIRC mode?
You should not have to remove anything to get at the intake for the
return duct. The intake has grillwork over it, the ducts that supply
air to the passenger's feet do not. You might have to use a
flashlight or drop light to see the intake.
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Passenger side or driver's side? I couldn't find anything on the
passenger side and even Haynes manual doesn't show it. I know it
exists, but where?
| Quote: | B-G sells stuff called Frigi-Fresh that is very effective. You
should ask at car dealers to see if they carry it.
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The dealer is the one who recommended Frigi-Fresh and told me to do
this procedure. I couldn't find that brand at auto parts stores and
bought a different kind that claims to do the same. Do you think I
should return it? |
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 9:52 pm Post subject:
Re: 97 camry recirculation duct location |
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Golferman
I don't think that there is an actual "Return Duct" I think it is
simply an opening in the blower ass'y thru which air gets sucked in
when you are in "Recirc" position. If you can get to the blower you can
spray your stuff in there.
Another(better?) possibility is to set the system for "outside air"
rather than "recirc" and spray you stuff at the base of the windshield.
HTH
JerryR
badgolferman wrote:
| Quote: | Ray O, 11/5/2005,2:59:55 AM, wrote:
"badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:xn0e9cdxs9wiz5000@news.readfreenews.net...
I'm trying to eliminate odors within the venting system. The
directions tell me to spray this stuff into the return duct under
the passenger dash area but I can't find it. I have removed the
plastic panel that hides the blower motor and can see pretty much
everything under there but the only visible vent is the one that
blows onto the feet. Where is the duct that sucks air from within
the cabin when you put it in RECIRC mode?
You should not have to remove anything to get at the intake for the
return duct. The intake has grillwork over it, the ducts that supply
air to the passenger's feet do not. You might have to use a
flashlight or drop light to see the intake.
Passenger side or driver's side? I couldn't find anything on the
passenger side and even Haynes manual doesn't show it. I know it
exists, but where?
B-G sells stuff called Frigi-Fresh that is very effective. You
should ask at car dealers to see if they carry it.
The dealer is the one who recommended Frigi-Fresh and told me to do
this procedure. I couldn't find that brand at auto parts stores and
bought a different kind that claims to do the same. Do you think I
should return it? |
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badgolferman
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:00 pm Post subject:
Re: 97 camry recirculation duct location |
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yjrybano2spam@yahoo.com, 11/5/2005,10:52:51 AM, wrote:
| Quote: | Golferman
I don't think that there is an actual "Return Duct" I think it is
simply an opening in the blower ass'y thru which air gets sucked in
when you are in "Recirc" position. If you can get to the blower you
can spray your stuff in there.
Another(better?) possibility is to set the system for "outside air"
rather than "recirc" and spray you stuff at the base of the
windshield. HTH
JerryR
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I took a tissue and held it all over the underside of the dash -- on
top of the blower, all around it, driver's side -- I even held it up to
every vent I could find inside the car. It's incredible to say, but I
can't find any return duct or area that sucks the air back into the
system. I may be forced to use the outside air vent, but the problem
there is the stuff will get diluted with too much outside air. Maybe
I'll have to spray it in then close it back to RECIRC. Any other
ideas, fellas?
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your opponent is teeing off." -- Bruce Lansky |
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Scott in Florida
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:10 pm Post subject:
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On 05 Nov 2005 17:00:53 GMT, "badgolferman"
<REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | yjrybano2spam@yahoo.com, 11/5/2005,10:52:51 AM, wrote:
Golferman
I don't think that there is an actual "Return Duct" I think it is
simply an opening in the blower ass'y thru which air gets sucked in
when you are in "Recirc" position. If you can get to the blower you
can spray your stuff in there.
Another(better?) possibility is to set the system for "outside air"
rather than "recirc" and spray you stuff at the base of the
windshield. HTH
JerryR
I took a tissue and held it all over the underside of the dash -- on
top of the blower, all around it, driver's side -- I even held it up to
every vent I could find inside the car. It's incredible to say, but I
can't find any return duct or area that sucks the air back into the
system. I may be forced to use the outside air vent, but the problem
there is the stuff will get diluted with too much outside air. Maybe
I'll have to spray it in then close it back to RECIRC. Any other
ideas, fellas?
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Is it the foam stuff?
If it is....I have one I got from the Toy dealer that has a hose and a
fitting you are supposed to shoot up the drain line.
The other part is supposed to be put in the air intake (up on the
cowl).
Is yours the same?
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badgolferman
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:44 pm Post subject:
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Scott in Florida, 11/5/2005,12:10:04 PM, wrote:
| Quote: | On 05 Nov 2005 17:00:53 GMT, "badgolferman"
REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote:
yjrybano2spam@yahoo.com, 11/5/2005,10:52:51 AM, wrote:
Golferman
I don't think that there is an actual "Return Duct" I think it is
simply an opening in the blower ass'y thru which air gets sucked in
when you are in "Recirc" position. If you can get to the blower you
can spray your stuff in there.
Another(better?) possibility is to set the system for "outside air"
rather than "recirc" and spray you stuff at the base of the
windshield. HTH
JerryR
I took a tissue and held it all over the underside of the dash -- on
top of the blower, all around it, driver's side -- I even held it
up to every vent I could find inside the car. It's incredible to
say, but I can't find any return duct or area that sucks the air
back into the system. I may be forced to use the outside air vent,
but the problem there is the stuff will get diluted with too much
outside air. Maybe I'll have to spray it in then close it back to
RECIRC. Any other ideas, fellas?
Is it the foam stuff?
If it is....I have one I got from the Toy dealer that has a hose and a
fitting you are supposed to shoot up the drain line.
The other part is supposed to be put in the air intake (up on the
cowl).
Is yours the same?
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It is foamy. I have already gone ahead and sprayed it into the outside
vents under the wipers. Then I closed the RECIRC and let it
recirculate inside the cabin for five minutes. Now I'm airing out the
car and I'll report back later. It's called Quest Odor Out.
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still on a course?" -- Larry Nelson |
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Sun Nov 06, 2005 9:59 pm Post subject:
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Goferman.
Few things...
Are you trying to eliminate mildew/musty odors? if so the source for
them is probably the heater core or the ac evaporator areas, if you
spray your odor eliminator stuff into the blower( you said you can get
to it),which is upstream of the htr/evap that will distribute it to the
rest of the system.
If you spray the stuff at the base of the windshield, and than set it
to RECIRC, (like you wrote in your reply)nothing will happen since you
close the outside air intake, and the stuff will just sit there.
While the shop manual does not mention where the INSIDE air intak is,
it does say that you need to remove the glove compartment to gain
access to the blower unit, you might find the INSIDE air intake there.
Based on the illustration of the air distribution in the system (shows
that the only difference between outside air to inside air(RECIRC) is a
door that blocks one path while opening the other) I would guess that
the INSIDE air intake is part of, and right at the blower unit.
HTH
JerryR |
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Ray O
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Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:57 am Post subject:
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"badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Ray O, 11/5/2005,2:59:55 AM, wrote:
"badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:xn0e9cdxs9wiz5000@news.readfreenews.net...
I'm trying to eliminate odors within the venting system. The
directions tell me to spray this stuff into the return duct under
the passenger dash area but I can't find it. I have removed the
plastic panel that hides the blower motor and can see pretty much
everything under there but the only visible vent is the one that
blows onto the feet. Where is the duct that sucks air from within
the cabin when you put it in RECIRC mode?
You should not have to remove anything to get at the intake for the
return duct. The intake has grillwork over it, the ducts that supply
air to the passenger's feet do not. You might have to use a
flashlight or drop light to see the intake.
Passenger side or driver's side? I couldn't find anything on the
passenger side and even Haynes manual doesn't show it. I know it
exists, but where?
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Passenger side.
There is a door that moves from the fresh air intake to the interior intake
when you switch the HVAC control from fresh to recirc. If you have your
head under the passenger side of the dash and switch from fresh to recirc,
you should be able to hear the door make a noise as it seals shut. If you
have your head under the dash with a light, you may even be able to see the
door open and close.
I read in one of your later posts that you sprayed from the outside and then
switched to recirc. That should work, although not as effectively as
spraying through the interior intake.
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B-G sells stuff called Frigi-Fresh that is very effective. You
should ask at car dealers to see if they carry it.
The dealer is the one who recommended Frigi-Fresh and told me to do
this procedure. I couldn't find that brand at auto parts stores and
bought a different kind that claims to do the same. Do you think I
should return it?
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B-G is only sold through dealerships. Another brand, Ozium, is sold at some
auto parts stores and is OK but IMO not as good as B-G Frigi-Fresh. I
believe GM dealers sell an air system cleaner as well. I don't think there
is any harm in trying the stuff you brought.
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Ray O
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