Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Smells from heater and air conditioner unit
- Is the smell coming from evaporator or the heat exchanger?
- Ultrasonic air conditioner cleaning unit -VAS 6189A
- Spraying the evaporator with the suction feed spray-gun -V.A.G 1538- and spray lance
Possible complaints about refrigerant circuit
Note
The air conditioning system is operating correctly if the
air emerging from the vent on the dashboard is at a temperature
of 7oC or less.
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Is the smell coming from evaporator or the heat exchanger?
Fishy smell
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Due to leak in engine's cooling system or in heat exchanger
of heater and air conditioner unit.
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Other materials:
Removing and installing coolant temperature sender -G62
Removing
Engine cold
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Briefly open cap of coolant expansion tank
-arrow- in order to release
residual pressure in the cooling system, then tighten the cap
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Overview of fitting locations - rear keyless entry system, RHD vehicles
1 -
Luggage compartment aerial for entry and start system -R137-
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
2 -
Interface for entry and start system -J965-
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
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Removing and installing upper part of sump
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Allen key, long reach -T10058-
Hand drill with plastic brush
Eye protection
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