Skoda Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Draining and filling up coolant Special tools and workshop equipment required t  Catch pan for workshop crane, e.g. -VAS 6208- t  Pliers for spring strap clamps t  Refractomer -T10007- Draining   Note Collect drained coolant in a clean container for proper disposal or reuse.   WARNING Hot steam may escape when the coolant expansion reservoir 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. –  Open the cap of the coolant expansion reservoir. –  Remove noise insulation → Body Work → Rep. Gr.50. –  Place a catch pan under the engine.

–  Remove right charge air hose, to do so slightly pull out the retaining clips -arrows-.   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 right coolant hose from the radiator; to do so pull the retaining clip -arrow-. –  Remove air intake pipe at lock carrier and air intake hose → Chapter.

–  Remove the rear coolant hose on the engine oil cooler -arrow- and drain residual coolant. Filling up

–  Connect coolant hose on the right of radiator -arrow-.

–  Connect the rear coolant hose on the engine oil cooler -arrow-. Select the appropriate coolant additive from the → Electronic Catalogue of Original Parts or from the list of allowed coolant additives → Octavia II. –  In a clean reservoir mix water and coolant additive in the correct mixing ratio → Octavia II.

–  Top up coolant through the connection of the coolant expansion reservoir, until the MAX. marking of the coolant level is reached. –  Switch off the heating and air-conditioning system. –  Start engine and run for maximum 2 minutes at approx. 1500 rpm. While doing so, fill with coolant up to the MAX. marking in the coolant expansion reservoir. –  Tighten cap at coolant expansion reservoir. –  Tighten cap at coolant expansion reservoir. –  Run engine until fan starts.

–  Check coolant level when the coolant expansion reservoir is closed. l  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.   WARNING Hot steam may escape when the coolant expansion reservoir 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. –  If necessary, top up with coolant. Further assembly is carried out in the reverse order.