U11 Bad smells from the heater
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Seicento Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1998–2010
- Section
- Smells › U11 Bad smells from the heater
DiagnosisU11 Bad smells from the heater
U11 Bad smells from the heater
The heater works correctly but bad smells are noted in the passenger compartment
NOTE: Bad smells are not coming from outside. These smells are immediately eliminated by activating the re-circulation function
| Step | Validity | Operation to be performed | Test results | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK | ⚠ | 🔧 | |||
| 1 | CHECK AIR DELIVERY MANIFOLDS | All OK | Problems found | Intervention | |
| Check air delivery manifolds. They should not be dirty or contain badly smelling substances | Go to Step 2 | Faulty vents | Wash manifolds (after removing fan). Restore manifolds PROCEDURE 5010B |
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| 2 | CHECK HEATER RADIATOR | All OK | Problems found | Intervention | |
| Check heater radiator. External flaps should not be dirty or obstructed | Go to Step 3 | Dirty or obstructed radiator | Clean or replace radiator PROCEDURE OP. 5020A30 |
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| 3 | CHECK CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems found | Intervention | |
| Check the fault is no longer present | End of test | – | – | ||
Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Fiat Seicento
- TOOLA/C manifold gauge setSearch: AC manifold gauge set
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