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Smell in Cabin- 2003 Toyota Tacoma-Any help is appreciated

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 03 Tacoma firefighter, Dec 13, 2022.

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  1. Dec 13, 2022 at 8:15 AM
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    Alright will do! I love going to Tacoma world. There is a never ending amount of answers from so many helpful people
     
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  2. Dec 13, 2022 at 8:17 AM
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    a CB radio hardwired in the inside fuse panel, a lightbar and siren hooked up also
    I appreciate everyone’s suggestions they will not go unappreciated. I have to silicone that hole. It’s supposed to puor rain in a few hours. Where is everyone located? I’m in southwest Louisiana
     
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  3. Dec 13, 2022 at 8:23 AM
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    Yeah I'd be willing to bet that spot is your problem, but also just so you know where to find it, the cabin air filter is behind the glove box. There's a little rectangular cover that you can remove and slide out the filter to replace it.
     
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  4. Dec 13, 2022 at 8:29 AM
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    Lingering farts?
     
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  5. Dec 13, 2022 at 8:29 AM
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    I appreciate that. But I’ve taken the glove box completely off it’s hinges and there is no cabin air filter only the blower motor.
     
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  6. Dec 13, 2022 at 8:29 AM
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    Mine don’t smell that bad.
     
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  7. Dec 13, 2022 at 8:31 AM
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    Is it possible you're smelling mold/mildew? One of the more common issues these trucks have is leaking water into the cabin, usually on the passenger floorboard. Might check the carpet under the floormat and see if it's wet. The leak can come from about 4 or 5 different places. Clogged AC evaporator tube, the body seam you took a picture of, the windshield gasket, and the door gaskets.
     
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  8. Dec 13, 2022 at 8:34 AM
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    One can never have too many light bars.
    Sounds like a simple case of Jimbo Fisher getting underneath your seats. He stinks...
     
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  9. Dec 13, 2022 at 8:36 AM
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    If you can open that little door and see the blower motor fins in there, that means whoever messed with the truck last before you didn't put a filter back in. The filter goes directly on top of the blower motor.
     
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  10. Dec 13, 2022 at 8:37 AM
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    Does it look like this?

    Screenshot_20221213-113214_DuckDuckGo.jpg
     
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  11. Dec 13, 2022 at 8:41 AM
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    image.jpg
     
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  12. Dec 13, 2022 at 8:41 AM
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    This is what I have
     
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  13. Dec 13, 2022 at 8:43 AM
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    Have you taken that cover off that has an arrow on it? I believe the filter should be under there. Sorry, I just realized your truck is a 1st gen, and I have a 2nd gen so that's what I was thinking:facepalm:
     
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  14. Dec 13, 2022 at 8:44 AM
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    Cant tell from your pictures but are there any holes/penetrations in your roof? My 2011 was starting to smell funky and I found water was getting in through the factory roof rack mounting holes causing the headliner to get wet then the water would seep down the A pillar or onto the seatbelts.
     
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    Yep. Double cad 2003
     
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    Cab
     
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  17. Dec 13, 2022 at 8:45 AM
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    My roof is completely clear no rack
     
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    Actually I'm looking up a video on the '03 and the filter isn't behind that so it must be under the hood or something.

    Also check around the mounts for your light bar and wherever the cord goes through the roof of the cab, that could be another spot where water would get in.
     
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    If you find the location I’ll definitely want to know. Just let me know
     
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