Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Fabia Mk2 > Engine | 1.6/77 kW MPI engine | Engine cooling | Removing and installing parts of the cooling system

Draining and filling up coolant

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Catch pan, e.g. -V.A.S 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 coolant expansion reservoir.

–	Remove the sound dampening system → Body Work; Rep. Gr.50.

–	Position drip tray (e.g. -V.A.S 6208 -) under the engine.

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

Note

Observe the disposal instructions for coolant!

Filling up

–	Close the drain valve at coolant hose below the radiator.

–	Install the noise insulation.

–	Select the appropriate coolant additive from the electronic catalogue of original parts Škoda or from the list of allowed coolant additives → Roomster.

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

–	Fill up coolant up to max. marking on the expansion reservoir.

–	Seal expansion reservoir.

–	Start engine and run engine until the 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 between the “min” and “max” markings.

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