leaks in Tundra

The defrost and AC take moisture out of the air and deposit out a drain tube. This rubber drain tube can become clogged and hold moisture which can produce a musty/moldy smell. Look under firwall on passenger side for a rubber tube, run a wire of some type up this and if there is a clog it should release and let water out. HTH, davidj92

Thanks,

I'll give that a shot. The dealer didn't have any input other than to sell some AC refresh service.

Mr. Sing,

Lower the door glass all the way down and smell inside the door. Although my drains are open, I get a musty smell in there on my '03. I took off the door panels and everything is clear. Very strange.

There is a product you can spray down your vents to kill mold and mildew. I've never used it but have heard of it through Autozone and etc. I've also heard of using a mild bleach/water solution to spray down vents as well. You will still need to make sure the drain is open if you use a mold killer. HTH, davidj92

Thanks David,

I found the drain and it felt like it had some minor blockage when I ran the wire into it. I also saw water dripping off a part of the interior ventilation system. It was dripping onto the carpet under the dash on the passenger side. The carpet was wet so I thinking the drain was the issue. It's been raining a lot here in Fl so if there was some other leak I'll know soon enough. One things for sure, the dealer completely missed it.

Thanks,

I found the leak/water source leaking onto the passenger side carpet. Thanks

When you say "the dealer", was it one of the service writers, or an actual mechanic? Most service writers are utterly clueless. Good reason to get with an independent shop once the warranty is up. Or even before it's up.

I meant the service writer and it's odd that this particular team (two guys) have been the only negative in a real positive experience at this dealer (Autoway Toyota) Clearwater, Fl. The warranty is up but I planned on staying with the dealer, assuming they should be on top of the problems associated with Toyotas more so than a person who sees all types, models and years of vehicles. Can't really assume that at this point.

Well, even if they're "on top of" the problems, it's still gonna cost you money to fix them once the warranty is up. Sometimes they'll cut you a little slack. I'd say recalls get things take care of, but those are rare with Toyota.

I'm speaking from an unusual position (I think?) I've got a mechanic who, over the years, has said he thinks certain work would be better done by the dealer for various reasons. No idea how easy it is to find people like that.