Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Is the smell coming from evaporator or the heat exchanger?
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Due to leak in engine's cooling system or in heat exchanger
of heater and air conditioner unit. |
 Note
| If the fishy smell is weaker when the temperature is set to
“cold” or stronger when the temperature is set to “warm”, check
the heat exchanger for leaks. |
| Vapours from foot mats, retrospectively installed seat
covers etc. |
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Due to accumulation of leaves, pine needles etc. in plenum
chamber. |
Note
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Use water so that it cannot flow out of plenum chamber. |
Note
| Check water runoff points in plenum chamber. |
| Smell from heater and air conditioner unit |
Note
| Smells that can originate in heater and air conditioner unit
can be detected in fresh air mode and in recirculation mode. |
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Due to too much condensation water in heater and air
conditioner unit |
Note
| Check the runoff points of condensation water
→ Rep. gr.87 as indicated in the vehicle-specific
repair manual. |
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Due to an old or very dirty dust and pollen filter |
Note
| Check the dust and pollen filter
→ Rep. gr.80 as indicated in the vehicle-specific
repair manual. |
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Due to deposits on the fins of the evaporator |
Note
| Clean the evaporator, using the ultrasonic air conditioner
cleaning unit -VAS 6189A-
→ Chapter or the suction feed spray-gun -V.A.G 1538-
and corresponding spray lance
→ Chapter. |
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The ultrasonic air conditioner cleaning unit -VAS 6189A-
must be placed in the front-passenger footwell and sprays the
agent Aero-Clean. Aero-Clean neutralises microb ...
Other materials:
Front brakes
The type of brake system installed in the vehicle is
indicated among other things by the corresponding PR number on
the vehicle data sticker.
The vehicle data sticker can be found in the spare wheel
well and in the service schedule.
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Stopping the engine
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The actions should only be carried out in the specified order.
Step
Vehicles without Keyless Access
Vehicles with Keyless Access
1.
The vehicle must b ...
Removing and installing brake light switch, LHD vehicles
Removing
Vehicles with diesel engine:
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Remove air hose from air filter housing.
On »R« vehicles:
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Ultrasonic air conditioner cleaning unit -VAS 6189A