2005 Lexus SC 430 Repair Question
Topics covered: Smell, Engine, Engine compartment.
Mileage: No information provided.
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Asked on October 14, 2009
2005 Lexus SC 430 Toxic fumes and odor inside car
Smells problem
2005 Lexus SC 430 V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 30000 miles
Just purchased a 2005 Lexus SC430 certified pre-owned car 2 hours from my Miami home, in Naples FL. Upon delivery, the car had a very heavy, sweet smell in the cabin which I attributed to something they must have sprayed in it during detailing. The car had undergone some 160 point inspection. During the 2 hour drive home, an irritant coming through the a/c vents burned my eyes. The smell and irritant did not improve the next few days, despite my running the a/c on high with the top down to air out the car, so I took it in to Lexus here in Miami and they changed the a/c filter and did an a/c flush. Cost me over $150 and did nothing to resolve the problem which actually seems to be getting worse. The smell is very strong, irritates the eyes, and actually makes me lightheaded. Any ideas? I am taking it back in to Lexus tomorrow.
2005 Lexus SC 430 V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 30000 miles
Just purchased a 2005 Lexus SC430 certified pre-owned car 2 hours from my Miami home, in Naples FL. Upon delivery, the car had a very heavy, sweet smell in the cabin which I attributed to something they must have sprayed in it during detailing. The car had undergone some 160 point inspection. During the 2 hour drive home, an irritant coming through the a/c vents burned my eyes. The smell and irritant did not improve the next few days, despite my running the a/c on high with the top down to air out the car, so I took it in to Lexus here in Miami and they changed the a/c filter and did an a/c flush. Cost me over $150 and did nothing to resolve the problem which actually seems to be getting worse. The smell is very strong, irritates the eyes, and actually makes me lightheaded. Any ideas? I am taking it back in to Lexus tomorrow.
Asked by julijd2bAnswer
Replied on October 14, 2009
Was anyone else affected?
Replied on October 14, 2009
My husband is the only other person who has been in the car, and only for a short time. His eyes were burning after a short trip of about 5-7 minutes. I've only driven the car 3 or 4 times since I bought it last week.
Replied on October 15, 2009
Hopefully it wasn't a car from a flood. Since the heating duct work was cleaned, I would think that eliminates it. So either this is a reaction to something isnside the car or something that is possibly burning and coming from the engine compartment.
I had a customer that had a new truck with leather seats. It took about a year before he found that he was allergic to the seat material.