Smell of windscreen washer fluid in passenger compartment

Make: Alfa Romeo
Model: GT Factory Service Manual
Year: 2003–2010
Section: Odours › Smell of windscreen washer fluid in passenger compartment

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Fault diagnosisSmell of windscreen washer fluid in passenger compartment

SMELL OF WINDSCREEN WASHER FLUID IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

When the windscreen wash/wipe is operated, the smell of the washer fluid enters the passenger compartment (failed automatic operation of the recirculation flaps)

1	RECIRCULATION MOTOR OPERATION CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Results of the tests
	Check that the recirculation motor is working properly (with the ignition ON and the climate control OFF, operate the button)	Continue to Step 2	Recirculation motor defective	Continue to Step 2
2	RECIRCULATION SYSTEM CHECK	All OK	Problems met	Operation
		Continue to Step 2	Error on CAN line	Restore the connections between the Body Computer and the climate control control unit See See E6020 AIR CONDITIONING
		Continue to Step 2	Recirculation motor error	Proceed according to the instructions of the diagnostic equipment
3	Continue as instructed by the tester	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	With the ignition ON and the climate control ON, operate the windscreen washer control and check whether the recirculation is activated	Continue to Step 3	Recirculation not activated	Restore the connections between the Body Computer and the steering column switch unit See See E3020 WINDSCREEN WASH/WIPE
4	CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION	All OK	Problems met	Operation
	Check that the fault is no longer present	End of diagnosis

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