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Post22-04-2002, 12:34    Subject: Documentary about foggy headlights and odors inside Quote

Smells:

Causes:
1. Smell of burnt oil due to leaks in the engine.
Transmission or engine bay protectant.

2. Sulfur smell due to a leaky exhaust system.

3. Fishy smell due to a leak in the cooling system.
- Strong, oily odor due to residues of drawing oil or...
Dirt particles on the fins of the heating heat exchanger.

4. Evaporations from...
- Trims for roof, trunk, and footwell.
- Noise dampening in the passenger compartment.
- Sun visors,
- Textile or rubber floor mats.
- Spare tire

5. Musty, moldy odor due to the accumulation of mold.
the vaporizer fins.

Procedure:
1. Eliminate existing leaks in the engine or transmission.
verschandeln oil-contaminated parts.

2. Seal the exhaust system if necessary, and replace any defective parts.

3. Check the cooling system for leaks, and if necessary, proceed with [repair/replacement/etc.].
replace.
- Heat exchanger in hot water, with the addition of commercially available [substance/product].
Rinse out the dish soap.

4. Odors caused by outgassing from new parts generally dissipate after approximately 1 month or after about 2,000 kilometers of use. However, should a persistent...
If a smell is present, the following measures should be taken.
- Smell test on the parts listed under "Cause."
Here's the translation:

"In this case, different parts may smell the same because they..."
already detected the smell of the part that caused the issue.
Please provide the text you would like me to translate from German to English.
- Absolutely no seat covers or carpet remnants that do not belong to the vehicle.
Sure, here's the translation:

"Remove etc."
- Replace all parts that have a strong odor.
- "Tempering" the vehicle, which involves approximately 12 to 15 hours at a temperature of 60°C.
Place in the drying booth with the doors open, in the painting area. After that.
Ventilate thoroughly.
"Tempering" can also help even when a customer is not supposed to.
The characteristic "new car" smell, which some people find objectionable, must be eliminated.
would like to have.



Headlights leaking / fogging up.

Due to a physical process, the headlight lens can become fogged under certain weather conditions. This effect is amplified after...
Car wash entry or frontend cleaning with a pressure washer.

Procedure:
Check the sealing cap and connector for missing or damaged seals. Leave the vehicle overnight in a room with a temperature of at least 18°C, with the hood open and the headlight cover removed. The headlights were dry by the next morning, and the condensation was permanently eliminated after reassembly.


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