Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Fabia Mk1 > Power unit | 1.4/51; 55; 59 kW TDI PD Engine | Engine cooling | Cooling system

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 -T10007A-

Draining

Note

Collect drained coolant in a clean container for proper disposal or reuse.

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 draw backwards, if necessary fit auxiliary hose onto connection.

–	Also pull off the coolant hoses on the oil cooler -arrows- in order to drain coolant out of the engine.

Note

Observe the disposal instructions for coolant.

Filling up

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

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

–	Insert and tighten the coolant drain plug.

–	Fit coolant hose onto oil cooler.

–	Fill up coolant up to „Max“ marking on the expansion reservoir.

–	Seal expansion reservoir.

–	Run engine until 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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