Possible bodywork faults (VAZ-2115)

Cause of malfunction	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 significant damage, repaint the body
Using leaded gasoline or other corrosive substances to remove wax coating	Repaint the body
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, repaint 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
Increased gap around the perimeter of the door with the body	Adjust the position of the door and the lock catch
The metal frame of the door seal is crushed	Replace the seal
The door does not lock
Seizure of moving parts of the lock due to dust ingress	Remove the lock, wash it and lubricate it with TSIA-TIM-201 or TSIA-TIM-221 grease
The door does not open with the inside handle
Incomplete travel of the inner 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	Replace the cable
The length of the lock drive cable is too long	Adjust the length of the cable
The hood does not lock
Broken or weakened lock spring	Replace the spring
The lock drive cable has been shortened	Adjust the length of the cable
The drop glass does not lock in the set position
Breakdown of the window lift mechanism spring brake	Replace the window regulator
The front seat back does not recline forward
Deformation of the latch rods	Bend the rod in the middle part until the sled operation is restored to synchronicity
The synchronicity of the front seat movement mechanism latches is disrupted
Disconnecting the ends of the rods from the hooks of the backrest folding mechanism	Insert the rods into the hooks and bend their ends onto the hooks