Cause | Method of elimination |
Dark spots all over the body surface | |
| Application for washing with hot water (above 80°C) | Minor damage can be repaired by polishing; in case of major damage, repaint the body |
| Using leaded gasoline or other corrosive substances to remove wax coating | Polish and repaint the body if necessary |
Pink spots on light colored surfaces | |
| Coolant ingress | Polish the damaged areas |
Light spots on dark painted surfaces | |
| Effects of moisture when storing a car for a long time under an airtight cover | Polish damaged areas, paint the body if necessary |
The enamel has lost its original shine | |
| Using dry wiping material | Polish damaged areas, repaint the body if necessary |
| Long-term sun exposure | Polish and repaint the body if necessary |
| Use of substances that corrode the coating for car body washing | Polish damaged areas, repaint the body if necessary |
Water is leaking into the cabin | |
| Clogged water drainage holes in windshield seal | Remove the glass, clean the holes or replace the seal. When installing the seal, align the holes in the seal with the holes in the body |
| The antenna cable seal is damaged | Seal the gasket with non-drying mastic or replace it |
| Increased gap around the door perimeter. | Adjust the position of the door and the lock catch |
| The metal frame of the door seal is crushed | Replace the seal |
The door opens with great effort | |
| The door lock retainer cracker axle is bent | Straighten or replace the axle |
| The door position adjustment is broken | Adjust the door position |
The door lock does not lock with the button or does not lock with the key | |
| The upper end of the outer drive lever rests against the flange of the outer handle | Bend the upper end of the lever away from the handle flange until there is a gap of 0.5–2 mm between them |
The door does not open with the outside handle | |
| The gap between the flange of the outer door handle and the upper end of the outer lock drive lever has been increased | Bend the upper end of the lever to the handle flange until a gap of 0.5–2 mm is obtained |
The door does not lock | |
| Broken or weakened spring of the central locking roller or outer drive lever | Replace the lock |
| The rivet of the lever axis of the external drive of the lock is weakened. When closing, the lever tooth does not engage with the ratchet due to the axial displacement of the lever | Remove the lock and perform a secure riveting of the axle |
| Seizure of the external drive lever due to coking of the lubricant and dust | Remove the lock, wash and lubricate |
The door does not open completely with the inside handle | |
| Incomplete travel of the internal drive lever due to small travel of the rod | Adjust the position of the inner handle of the lock drive |
The hood lock does not open with the handle from inside the car | |
| Broken lock drive cable | The length of the lock drive cable is too long |
| The length of the lock drive cable is too long | Adjust the length of the cable using the loop attachment on the lock hook |
The hood does not lock | |
| Broken lock spring | Replace the spring |
| The lock drive cable has been shortened | Adjust the length of the cable using the loop attachment on the lock hook |
| The position of the lock on the body is broken | Adjust the position of the lock |
The drop glass does not lock in the set position | |
| Loosening of the glass clip on the cable | Secure the clip, adjust the stroke of the lowering glass |
| Failure of the spring brake of the stock lift mechanism | Replace the window regulator |
The front seat back does not return from the reclined position when the adjustment handle is raised | |
| Broken spring mechanism | Replace the spring, check the operation of the mechanism |
The front seat back does not lock in the set position | |
| Backrest retainer teeth broken | Replace the seat frame or, by cutting off the damaged retainer, weld a new one and then paint it |
Difficulty adjusting the front seat position | |
| The balls fell out of the seat runners because the edges of the sliders and guides were bent | Disassemble the slides, insert the balls, assemble the mechanism and bend the edges of the guides and sliders. Replace the slides if necessary |
| The sliders jammed in the guides due to lack of lubrication | Disassemble the slides and lubricate the sliders with guides |
Heated air is constantly supplied to the cabin | |
| The heater tap drive is faulty | Check the condition of the drive, secure the traction casing, replace the traction if necessary |
| The heater tap does not shut off the flow of liquid | Replace the faucet |
The air entering the cabin is not heated | |
| The heater tap does not open due to a faulty tap drive | Check the condition of the drive, secure the traction casing, replace the traction if necessary |
| The tap is faulty | Replace it |
The air flow into the cabin is poor | |
| The air intake cover drive is faulty (the lid is closed) | Check the condition of the drive, secure the traction casing, replace the traction if necessary |
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