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:
Seat belt protection
Fig. 63 Driver restrained by a properly
positioned seat belt during a sudden braking manoeuvre
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings Correctly fastened seat belts can make a major difference.
When fastened properly, seat belts hold the vehicle occupants in ...
Trailer detector control unit -J345-
General description:
The trailer detector control unit -J345- detects a power
consumption of at least 5 W
→ Remark when “towing a trailer” and passes this information
to various control units via the CAN data bus.
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Assembly overview - axle beam
1 -
Cover
2 -
Bolt
Renew after removing
50 Nm +45°
3 -
Bolt
Renew after removing
Tighten in unladen state
→ Chapter.
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