Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Draining and filling up coolant (Fabia II, Roomster, Rapid) 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 or hot coolant 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. –  Place a catch pan under the engine.

–  Remove the coolant hoses -2- at the coolant recirculation pump 2 -V178--3-. –  Remove the left charge air hose.   WARNING Shut off the opening of the charge air cooler, e.g. with a clean foam piece, so that no coolant can penetrate.

–  Remove the coolant hose from the radiator; to do so loosen the retaining clip -arrow-.

–  Remove the coolant hose on the engine oil cooler -arrow- and drain residual coolant. Filling up   Note Replace O-rings.

–  Connect coolant hose at bottom of radiator -arrow-. –  Install left charge air hose.

–  Connect the coolant hoses -2- at the coolant recirculation pump 2 -V178-.

–  Connect the coolant hose on the engine oil cooler -arrow-. Select the appropriate coolant additive from the Electronic Catalogue of Original Parts Škoda or from the list of allowed coolant additives: t  → BookletFabia II. t  → BookletRoomster. t  → BookletRapid. –  In a clean reservoir mix water and coolant additive in the specified mixing ratio: t  → BookletFabia II. t  → BookletRoomster. t  → BookletRapid.

–  Top up coolant in the expansion reservoir, until the „max. marking“ of the coolant level is reached. –  Switch off the heating, and if present, the air conditioning system. –  Start engine, run for not more than 3 minutes at approx. 2000 rpm and while doing so continuously top up coolant in the expansion reservoir. –  Tighten cap at expansion reservoir. –  Run engine until radiator fan starts.   WARNING Hot steam may escape when the compensation bottle is opened. t  Wear safety goggles and safety clothing, in order to avoid eye injuries and scalding. t  Cover the cap with a cloth and open carefully. –  Check the level of coolant when the expansion reservoir is closed and top up if necessary when the engine is cooled down. l  When engine is at operating temperature the coolant level must be at the „max. marking“, when engine is cold between the „min. marking“ and the „max. marking“.