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:
Removing and installing C-pillar trim, estate
Note
Removal and installation are described for the left
vehicle side. Follow same instructions for the right side as
appropriate.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
...
Switching lights on and off
Fig. 82 Next to the steering wheel: examples
of the various light switches
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Observe any country-specific regulations when using vehicle
lighting.
In vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket, the vehicle's
re ...
Overview - navigation system
The navigation system is available as Discover Media and
Discover Pro version with navigation.
The navigation function is integrated in control unit 1 for
information electronics -J794-.
For Discover Media version, the n ...
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Ultrasonic air conditioner cleaning unit -VAS 6189A