Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

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 refractometer -T10007 A- Draining   Note t  Collect drained coolant in a clean container for reuse or proper disposal. t  Observe the disposal instructions.   WARNING Hot steam may escape when the compensation bottle is opened. Wear safety goggles and safety clothing, in order to avoid eye injuries and scalding. Cover the cap with a cloth and open carefully. –  Open the cap of the coolant expansion reservoir.

–  Remove noise insulation -arrows-. –  Position the catch pan, e.g. -VAS 6208-, under the engine. For vehicles with drain plug

–  Turn the drain plug -arrow- on the radiator to the left and to the rear; fit auxiliary hose onto connection if necessary.   Note Observe the disposal instructions for coolant. For vehicles without drain plug

–  Open spring strap clamp -arrow- and detach coolant hose from radiator.   Note Observe the disposal instructions for coolant. Continued for all vehicles Filling up Select the appropriate coolant additive from the → Electronic Catalogue of Original Parts or from the list of allowed coolant additives: t  → BookletFabia II. t  → BookletRoomster. –  In a clean reservoir mix water and coolant additive in the specified mixing ratio: t  → BookletFabia II. t  → BookletRoomster. For vehicles with drain plug

–  Insert and tighten the coolant drain plug. For vehicles without drain plug

–  Connect the removed coolant hose. Continued for all vehicles –  Remove the coolant temperature sender attached to the coolant regulator housing. –  Fill up coolant gradually until it is visible in the opening for the coolant temperature sender. –  Install coolant temperature sender

–  Fill up coolant gradually up to the „max“ marking on the compensation bottle. –  Seal expansion reservoir. –  Run engine until fan starts.   WARNING Hot steam may escape when the compensation bottle is opened. Wear safety goggles and safety clothing, in order to avoid eye injuries and scalding. 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.