Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Fabia Mk1 > Power unit | 1.9/47 kW SDI Engine | Engine cooling | Parts of cooling system - Summary of components

Draining and filling up coolant

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Catch pan, e.g. -VAS 6208-

t	Pliers for spring strap clamps

t	Refractometer -T10007- or -T10007 A-

Draining

WARNING

Hot steam may escape when the compensation bottle is opened. Cover the cap with a cloth and open carefully.

–	Open the cap of the compensation bottle.

–	Remove noise insulation -arrows-.

–	Place a catch pan under the engine.

–	Turn the drain plug -arrow- on the radiator to the left and to the rear; fit auxiliary hose onto connection if necessary.

–	In addition, remove the front coolant hose on the engine oil cooler -arrow- and drain residual coolant.

Note

Observe the disposal instructions for coolant.

Filling up

Select the appropriate coolant additive from the → Electronic Catalogue of Original Parts or from the list of allowed coolant additives → BookletFabia.

–	In a clean reservoir mix water and coolant additive in the specified mixing ratio → BookletFabia.

–	Fit coolant hose onto engine oil cooler.

–	Insert and tighten the coolant drain plug.

–	Fill up coolant gradually up to the „max“ marking on the compensation bottle.

–	Seal expansion reservoir.

–	Run engine until radiator fan starts.

WARNING

Hot steam may escape when the compensation bottle is opened. Cover the cap with a cloth and open carefully.

–	Check the level of coolant and top up if necessary. When engine is at operating temperature the coolant level must be at the „max“ marking, when engine is cold it must be between the „min“ and „max“ markings.

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