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:
Checking oil pressure
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Oil pressure tester -V.A.G 1342-
Procedure
Oil level OK: checking
→ Booklet.
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Stowage compartment in the front centre console
Fig. 111 In the centre console: stowage
compartment
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings To open, briefly press the cover of the stowage
compartment (arrow).
To close, push the stowage compartment cover down as far as it will go.
The stowage co ...
Assembly overview - poly V-belt drive, vehicles with air conditioner
compressor
1 -
Poly V-belt
Check for wear
Before removing, mark direction of rotation with chalk or
felt-tipped pen.
Do not kink
The length of the poly V-belt must be determined according to the
→ E ...
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Ultrasonic air conditioner cleaning unit -VAS 6189A