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IS300 SX > Accord
I like the smell of paint.
I smell paint fumes...
- Thread starter LeBirdNest
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Simkid5614
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Evaporator Core.
And. Whatever you do, Don't DIY this. I've done it on a saturn, It was in pieces, baggies and parts for a week. Over 200 Screws and seats, carpet, entire DASH down to the firewall. However, might be easy to do on the Accord.
Check Chiltons first.
LeBirdNest
Titleist
Thank you good sir. Will check and possibly do that this weekend or next!
I've never noticed a paint-like smell to freon. It always seemed more musty to me.
If you think it is your evaporator get a UV test kit from the parts store. Run the A/C, install the dye in the low side port, and let it run. Look for dye dripping out the drain tube at the firewall. If it is, have a shop vacuum the A/C system, don't vent it. Also have a shop vacuum the system when you are done, before adding freon, air is bad, and water is worse, for the system..
If you think it is your evaporator get a UV test kit from the parts store. Run the A/C, install the dye in the low side port, and let it run. Look for dye dripping out the drain tube at the firewall. If it is, have a shop vacuum the A/C system, don't vent it. Also have a shop vacuum the system when you are done, before adding freon, air is bad, and water is worse, for the system..
LeBirdNest
Titleist
Having a friend look at it tonight. I cant drive the car anymore though. The smell is waaaay to strong and i get a headache even after a 10 minute drive.
AllGOnoSHOW
Well-Known Member
Kyle, quit huffing paint
LeBirdNest
Titleist
So we figured out what was wrong. The purge solenoid was broken and i have an exhaust leak at the headers, combining those two strong smells together gave off an acetone smell. I ordered the solenoid, will fix it saturday and will order gaskets online. Also noticed coolant everywhere today and found a hole at the top of my radiator so i am going to order a new one at cost theough my friends work and fix that as well. After all this is done, i will get tires and just wait for my water pump to go 
thanks for your help guys!
thanks for your help guys!AllGOnoSHOW
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About time to let her go 
SykVSyx
Well-Known Member
Those sound like just wear and tear issues.
No need to through the Accord under a bus just yet, not before a 6spd gets done.
No need to through the Accord under a bus just yet, not before a 6spd gets done.
LeBirdNest
Titleist
Yea just wear issues.
