Step | Action | Yes | No | ||||||||
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1 |
Does the odor have a musty smell? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Step 5 | ||||||||
2 |
Was the drain plugged and an excessive amount of water present? | Go to Step 3 | Go to Step 4 | ||||||||
3 |
Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 13 | -- | ||||||||
4 | The probable odor is caused by mold/mildew build up within the HVAC case and on the evaporator and heater cores. To correct the odor, refer to Odor Correction . Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 13 | -- | ||||||||
5 | Does the odor have a coolant smell? | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 11 | ||||||||
6 | Inspect the cooling system for leaks. Refer to Loss of Coolant in Engine Cooling. Is their a leak present in the engine compartment area? | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 8 | ||||||||
7 | Repair the leak as necessary. Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 13 | -- | ||||||||
8 | Inspect for coolant leaking inside the vehicle and/or a film build up on the windshield. Is there a leak present? | Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 11 | ||||||||
9 | Replace the heater core. Refer to Heater Core Replacement . Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 13 | -- | ||||||||
10 |
Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 13 | -- | ||||||||
11 | Does the odor have an oil smell? | Go to Step 12 | System OK | ||||||||
12 |
Did you complete the repair? | Go to Step 13 | -- | ||||||||
13 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? | System OK | Go to Step 1 |