Body malfunctions, their causes and methods of elimination (Kalina 1118)

Cause of malfunction	Method of elimination
Dark spots all over the body surface
Use for washing the car body with hot water (above 80°C) Using leaded gasoline or other corrosive substances to remove wax coating from the body	Minor damage to the body can be repaired by polishing; in case of significant damage, repaint the body Repaint the body
Pink spots on light-colored body surfaces
Coolant getting on the paintwork of the car body	Polish damaged areas on the body
Light spots on dark painted body 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 car body enamel has lost its original shine
Using dry wiping material Long-term exposure to sun on car body paintwork Use of substances that corrode the coating for car body washing	Polish damaged areas, repaint the body if necessary Polish and repaint the body if necessary Polish damaged areas, repaint the body if necessary
Water gets into the cabin
Increased gap around the perimeter of the door with the body The metal frame of the door opening seal is crushed	Adjust the position of the door and the lock catch Replace the seal
The door does not close
Seizure of moving parts of the lock due to dust ingress	Remove the lock, wash it and lubricate it with CIATIM-201 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 the passenger compartment
Bonnet lock drive linkage breakage The length of the hood lock drive rod is too long	Replace the hood lock drive rod Adjust the length of the hood lock drive rod
The hood does not close with a lock
Broken or weakened bonnet lock spring The hood lock drive rod has been shortened	Replace the hood lock spring Adjust the length of the hood lock rod
The lowering side window does not lock in the set position
Breakdown of the window lift mechanism spring brake	Replace the window regulator