Coolent change!

[st10587]

im thinking about doing a coolent change on my 1.2, any one have any idea how hard the system is to bleed on these? also any one know if they use red or blue coolent or if it matters?

 

[Guinness]

think they use G12 coolent only mate, not sure on how to change though mate.

 

[Ric 2001]

When I went to VW to get my coolant they said that they where phasing out the G12 and just using G12+.

System is easy to bleed. Raise car and there is a tap on the passenger side of the car. When you turn it it pops out and the gushes out onto the floor. Then you'll see a pipe running across you to the rad, squeeze this to get the last bit out.

 

[Guinness]

might change mine then, hmm shall see.

 

[st10587]

ill prob do mine this week if i get chance, i let you know how it goes!

 

[Guinness]

cool mate, get some pics up if u can.

 

[andycupra]

blue is 2 year change. red 5 year. so get that stuff. DO NOT MIX the two.

 

[CHR15B]

How much is the coolant from Seat?

 

[Guinness]

about £6 if I remember right. Had to buy some awhile back

 

[CHR15B]

No worries - don't suppose anyone knows where this tap is? There's a lot of stuff in the engine bay!

 

[Ric 2001]

Get under the car. Look at your rad. You'll see your inlet (drivers side), and outlet (passenger side) follow the outlet side and there will be a big black valve/tap. Then you'll wonder....... what does this do

Then once turned what the coolant splash eveything (including you) and stick to high heaven of what I can only describe as a fishy smell.

 

[andycupra]

yep, tap is bottom nearside corner of radiator. you will see it easily when you look.

 

[Guinness]

do you need the bumper off for this? as Im sure I have a plastic bottom under the rad

 

[st10587]

do you need the bumper off for this? as Im sure I have a plastic bottom under the rad

i know on my 1.2 to remove the plasitic its on torx screws and it just slides off. im going to attempt mine on friday hopefully. ill try get pics up!

 

[Ric 2001]

do you need the bumper off for this? as Im sure I have a plastic bottom under the rad

Hell No!!!

Just stand the car on the driver side higher up than the passengers, to help drain.

Bucket would be good to to catch the coolant, also hose pipe in the coolant holder will help to clean out the pipes while running the engine for a couple of mins. But thats optional.

As st10587 says just remove the under tray.