Great video as usual I would advise everyone to check the conector on the new expansion tank before replacing. The one I bought at gsf had the pins too long and I had to grind them a bit
If you want the bottle may be reused if the sensor of colant is defective. You need to dissansembly the bootle and insert in 100 ml of a chemical solution that remove the oxidation from the probe. In my case the chemical solution was a bathroom cleaner(CL base). It works well.
Hi, please help: I have already replaced the coolant reservoir and the coolant temperature sensor, but the problem still persists, meaning the red light is flashing and gives a beeping sound 3 times. I have noticed that the issue occurs when the outside temperature is high or when the engine has already warmed up, but not always. There are no other problems with the car, but this warning light can be really irritating. my engine 1.9 tdi
Try this to check if it is the instrument cluster: ua-cam.com/users/shortsS04-IwJqGZE?feature=share if after running this awhile it still comes on then IMHO it could be either a cheap replacement expansion bottle or the cluster has circuit board issues like dry solder joints. Hope this helps, let me know what you find and fix :-)
@@HatBoyHarvey Thank you so much for the quick reply, it's amazing that you follow comments even on old videos. I need to check what you mentioned, and I'll let you know. What do you mean by an issue with the circuit board of the instrument cluster, like dry solder joints?
I have trouble when it's cold weather opening/to undo the coolent tank lid to top up coolent. Plastic thread becomes very stiff seized up on a cold morning I can't twist it lefty loosey by hand to undo. Any tips on how to open e.g. a warm cloth or aid of a tool?
Putting a something fairly hot on the lid would in theory expand it a little to open it (not a blow lamp!), perhaps one of those warmimg bag that have beans in them. They use them as bed or joint warmers. once the water system has the correct coolant and level you don't need to take the top off for years, so I'm thinking you may have a problem if you are filling it regularly?
Hi im having a similar problem mk1 2003, light comes on before i start driving, while driving, sometimes not at all, but when it does come on my fuel guage drops to empty !!! also my light for the washer fluid comes on when its full only started doing this since the temperature light came on.....i have replaced the coolant sensor + new coolant.
Hmm, some electrical glitch. as the fuel guage is affeected I would suspect the instrument binical connections and/or failing dry cracked solder joints on the PCB. the former just spray connections with electrical cleaner and re-attach, with the later disconnect the neg earth lead before taking the binical out. Take care with a magnifying glass to spot cracking and re-flow the joints. Also you may have a failed level indicator in the expansion bottle so could replace with new OEM unit first. Hope this helps :-)
@HatBoyHarvey thanks for your reply, I will clean all the connections 1st if that fails ill install a new expansion bottle, if that fails I'll have to pay £120 for a diagnostic.
Re flowing the cluster solder seems to have done the job......or its because I disconnected the battery and it did a reset !!! Regardless thank you......
Hello my friend i remove the pannel like you do in the photo but i dont see relay 377 for front window wipper can you just help me wicht numer is please .
No relay 377. wiper relay is on the circuit supply voltage board contained within the box under the other relays. It is soldered to the pcb board on most mk1 fabias and not a separate unit. It can be replaced if you melt the soldered joints to remove. First try to check all connections to the module and any visible wires damaged. Also on some models the relay was placed inline with wiper motor, behind the scuttle panel. The wiper stalk arm may also be faulty which I will soon do a video on.
@@HatBoyHarvey my wipers work but when i leave in on off control they restarted many times and my lights in deashbord go on and off i have afraid maybe my car can take fire because in Sweden we have a lot of rein Thank you my friend for your time You are A GOOD MAN
Hi. Question. I have Skoda Fabia Mk1. Instead of G12 coolant I've got Comma Xstream G40 (already mixed) from Halfords. What do you think? Is it ok to top it up? Can't find G12 anywhere. Thanks
Thanks for quick reply. Current coolant color is pink. Comma Xstream G40 is also pink. I've changed it for G30 but color is red. Now I'm even more confused. With my research I found out also that G30 is compatible with G12. Hmmm...
Hi , i had same problem with my 1.4 mpi, I changed tank twice, looked for dry solder joint on cluster , changed sensor , nothing … but you may look for thermostat housing , I don’t know about other engines , but in my case I looked after pulling sensor out and clearly can see the thermostat broke free 😂 so it’s laying down in housing freely and I think it’s touches sensor . Hope I helped someone
Hey, I have fabia with "comfort" trim as your is and i have problem with remote key locking and unlocking. It just doesnt work. I tried everything from checking fuses, changing batteries in key fobs, re-pairing keys with car diagnostics, and nothing works.. The car just doesnt respond to key. Any help or future video maybe? Thanks for all tips.
Does the light light up on the key? does the key work all the locks manually in the drivers door lock? When you open the door are the interior lights/door light on? Does the security flashing light on the door card work? check connections going into door by the A pillar/door lock/control unit under steering wheel next to heater clutch pedal. VAGCOM would be able to isolate problem diagnosic best so you know where to look further before you start replacing stuff. control units fail/door locks fail/wiring connections fail. Also check battery is good with good ground. Hope this helps :-)
@@HatBoyHarvey All keys were checked for signal, they showed up to be allright, unlocking and locking the car manualy works fine, microswitch in door lock is ok too, im worried that it should be comfort control unit, because VAG can not comunicate with it.
It could well be the central locking control module, worth checking the wiring to the unit first. Do you know if the car leaks in water? as I keep hearing reports of damp effecting these a lot and I also have had issues with this. I cured the damp in the footwells and the electrical gremlims disapeared.
@@HatBoyHarvey i had big leak from back doors, fixed it (i think you even made a video about it) and no more leaks are in the car. So i will check the connection to the control module and i hope its just some oxidation on conectors and not whole module gone. Anyways, thanks for your time and help.
If you sensor is working then yes, if not then I would recommend a new one. By all means clean the old one to see if that works, if it then does and your happy with it then, great job sorted :-)
Always very informative, when I cant find any videos in czech, I go here
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Great video as usual
I would advise everyone to check the conector on the new expansion tank before replacing. The one I bought at gsf had the pins too long and I had to grind them a bit
Thanks and thanks for sharing the information :-)
Super. Your videos have kept my Fabia running great. Thanks so much👍
Thanks, You're very welcome :-)
If you want the bottle may be reused if the sensor of colant is defective. You need to dissansembly the bootle and insert in 100 ml of a chemical solution that remove the oxidation from the probe. In my case the chemical solution was a bathroom cleaner(CL base). It works well.
Thank you for sharing that with everyone, good to know :-)
You are a master
No problem 👍
Clear, concise and extremely well explained, as always. Many thanks HRH 😁👍
Thanks Frankie, you make me feel almost like royalty 👑
@@HatBoyHarvey HBH = HRH according to the Kindom of Skoda 😁. Keep healthy mate and thank you for all your time helping us Fabia family
Thanks man I love your videos and i have the problem with the coolant tank because my tanker Has glued holes and the sensor in it is glued too 😭
Thanks, Glad you like them. These are cheap to buy and make the engine bay look new :-)
@@HatBoyHarvey I am getting one
Good job ! Thanks for education, man
Thanks, just to hopefully help others :-)
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Thanks!
Thanks to you I have allso started my channel here on UA-cam !
Great to have inspired you, wish you good luck :-)
What is the price for the water tank please
There is a a link in the description to the product:-)
Hi, please help:
I have already replaced the coolant reservoir and the coolant temperature sensor, but the problem still persists, meaning the red light is flashing and gives a beeping sound 3 times. I have noticed that the issue occurs when the outside temperature is high or when the engine has already warmed up, but not always. There are no other problems with the car, but this warning light can be really irritating. my engine 1.9 tdi
Try this to check if it is the instrument cluster: ua-cam.com/users/shortsS04-IwJqGZE?feature=share if after running this awhile it still comes on then IMHO it could be either a cheap replacement expansion bottle or the cluster has circuit board issues like dry solder joints. Hope this helps, let me know what you find and fix :-)
@@HatBoyHarvey Thank you so much for the quick reply, it's amazing that you follow comments even on old videos. I need to check what you mentioned, and I'll let you know.
What do you mean by an issue with the circuit board of the instrument cluster, like dry solder joints?
I have trouble when it's cold weather opening/to undo the coolent tank lid to top up coolent. Plastic thread becomes very stiff seized up on a cold morning I can't twist it lefty loosey by hand to undo. Any tips on how to open e.g. a warm cloth or aid of a tool?
Putting a something fairly hot on the lid would in theory expand it a little to open it (not a blow lamp!), perhaps one of those warmimg bag that have beans in them. They use them as bed or joint warmers. once the water system has the correct coolant and level you don't need to take the top off for years, so I'm thinking you may have a problem if you are filling it regularly?
Super video.👍👍👍
Thank you 👍
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For teach evryone
You're very welcome :-)
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Hi im having a similar problem mk1 2003, light comes on before i start driving, while driving, sometimes not at all, but when it does come on my fuel guage drops to empty !!! also my light for the washer fluid comes on when its full only started doing this since the temperature light came on.....i have replaced the coolant sensor + new coolant.
Hmm, some electrical glitch. as the fuel guage is affeected I would suspect the instrument binical connections and/or failing dry cracked solder joints on the PCB. the former just spray connections with electrical cleaner and re-attach, with the later disconnect the neg earth lead before taking the binical out. Take care with a magnifying glass to spot cracking and re-flow the joints. Also you may have a failed level indicator in the expansion bottle so could replace with new OEM unit first. Hope this helps :-)
@HatBoyHarvey thanks for your reply, I will clean all the connections 1st if that fails ill install a new expansion bottle, if that fails I'll have to pay £120 for a diagnostic.
Re flowing the cluster solder seems to have done the job......or its because I disconnected the battery and it did a reset !!! Regardless thank you......
@@kieran5937 great, fingers crossed🤞 problem won't reoccur :-) did you find any bad solder joints?
@HatBoyHarvey one solder joint was black, just happy your solution worked👍
Hello my friend i remove the pannel like you do in the photo but i dont see relay 377 for front window wipper can you just help me wicht numer is please .
No relay 377. wiper relay is on the circuit supply voltage board contained within the box under the other relays. It is soldered to the pcb board on most mk1 fabias and not a separate unit. It can be replaced if you melt the soldered joints to remove. First try to check all connections to the module and any visible wires damaged. Also on some models the relay was placed inline with wiper motor, behind the scuttle panel. The wiper stalk arm may also be faulty which I will soon do a video on.
@@HatBoyHarvey my wipers work but when i leave in on off control they restarted many times and my lights in deashbord go on and off i have afraid maybe my car can take fire because in Sweden we have a lot of rein
Thank you my friend for your time
You are A GOOD MAN
Hi. Question. I have Skoda Fabia Mk1. Instead of G12 coolant I've got Comma Xstream G40 (already mixed) from Halfords. What do you think? Is it ok to top it up?
Can't find G12 anywhere.
Thanks
No, G40 is equivalent to G12++ which is not the same. G30 is the same as g12/g12+ and is compatible, G40 isn't compatible.
Thanks for quick reply. Current coolant color is pink. Comma Xstream G40 is also pink. I've changed it for G30 but color is red.
Now I'm even more confused.
With my research I found out also that G30 is compatible with G12. Hmmm...
As always accurate and informative 👌🏻
Great to hear, thanks :-)
Hi , i had same problem with my 1.4 mpi, I changed tank twice, looked for dry solder joint on cluster , changed sensor , nothing … but you may look for thermostat housing , I don’t know about other engines , but in my case I looked after pulling sensor out and clearly can see the thermostat broke free 😂 so it’s laying down in housing freely and I think it’s touches sensor . Hope I helped someone
@@filipsnayke4155 Very helpful, thanks for sharing :-)
Can you make video about changing of cabin radiator, 👍👍👍
Yes, this is on my to do list, But not sure when, thanks :-)
@@HatBoyHarvey ok, thank you
Hey, I have fabia with "comfort" trim as your is and i have problem with remote key locking and unlocking. It just doesnt work. I tried everything from checking fuses, changing batteries in key fobs, re-pairing keys with car diagnostics, and nothing works.. The car just doesnt respond to key. Any help or future video maybe? Thanks for all tips.
Does the light light up on the key? does the key work all the locks manually in the drivers door lock? When you open the door are the interior lights/door light on? Does the security flashing light on the door card work? check connections going into door by the A pillar/door lock/control unit under steering wheel next to heater clutch pedal. VAGCOM would be able to isolate problem diagnosic best so you know where to look further before you start replacing stuff. control units fail/door locks fail/wiring connections fail. Also check battery is good with good ground. Hope this helps :-)
@@HatBoyHarvey All keys were checked for signal, they showed up to be allright, unlocking and locking the car manualy works fine, microswitch in door lock is ok too, im worried that it should be comfort control unit, because VAG can not comunicate with it.
It could well be the central locking control module, worth checking the wiring to the unit first. Do you know if the car leaks in water? as I keep hearing reports of damp effecting these a lot and I also have had issues with this. I cured the damp in the footwells and the electrical gremlims disapeared.
@@HatBoyHarvey i had big leak from back doors, fixed it (i think you even made a video about it) and no more leaks are in the car. So i will check the connection to the control module and i hope its just some oxidation on conectors and not whole module gone. Anyways, thanks for your time and help.
Can i just clean water tank instead of buying new one?
If you sensor is working then yes, if not then I would recommend a new one. By all means clean the old one to see if that works, if it then does and your happy with it then, great job sorted :-)