Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Odor from the Heater and A/C Unit

Possible Concerns

  Note The A/C system is functioning correctly when the air flowing from the instrument panel vents has a temperature of 70C or lower. ...

Odor from Evaporator or Heat Exchanger?

  Fishy smell –  From leak at cooling system of engine or of A/C system heater core.   Note ...

Other materials:

A/C Compressor Regulator Valve -N280
  Note For switching pressures, removing and installing switches and switch arrangement and version, see vehicle-specific refrigerant circuit. Refer to → Rep. Gr.87.     ...

Checking with Expansion Valve and Receiver/Dryer, with Internally Regulated A/C Compressor
  Note Connecting service station. Refer to → Chapter „Connecting Service Station“. Observe test requirements. Refer to → Chapter „Pressures, Checking“. –  ...

General Information
In order to be able to force moisture and other contaminants out of refrigerant circuit, compressed air and nitrogen (to force moisture out of refrigerant circuit) are to be used. For the most part, blowing through the refrigerant circui ...