Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Refrigerant Circuit, Detecting Leaks
- Searching for Refrigerant Circuit Leaks with Compressed Air or Nitrogen
- Refrigerant Circuit, Tracing Leaks, with Electronic Leak Detector -VAG1796
- Refrigerant Circuit, Tracing Leaks, with Leak Detection System -VAS6196- or Leak Detection Kit -VAS6201A- or Succeeding Model
A/C Service Station, Emptying
Caution
If it is suspected that chemicals were added to the
refrigerant circuit to seal leaks, do not connect the ...
Searching for Refrigerant Circuit Leaks with Compressed Air or Nitrogen
Note
This repair manual describes different methods for detecting
leaks in the refrigerant circuit. These methods have been tested
and result in ...
Other materials:
Indicator lamps
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Possible cause
Solution
Engine management system fault (Electronic Power Control).
The engine should be checked by a qualified workshop
as s ...
Odor from Evaporator or Heat Exchanger?
Fishy smell
–
From leak at cooling system of engine or of A/C system
heater core.
Note
If the fishy smell gets weaker when the temperature is set
to “cold” and stronger when i ...
Special Tools
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
Crimping Pliers, Complete -VAS1978/1A-
...
