Love 500 - Fiat 500 Basics - Checking your oil and coolant in your Fiat 500.
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
- I often get asked how to do basic things so this is the first in the series of Fiat 500 Basics In this video we show you how to check your oil and coolant levels. How to top them up and how to bleed the air out of the coolant.
Keep your fingers away from the radiator fan if the engine is running and never run the engine with the oil cap off or the dipstick out.
Be careful. If you're not confident in doing these tasks, leave it to those that are. Safety first. - Авто та транспорт
Very informative. My 500 keeps over heating I have been topping the coolant up but will check the oil. My husband used to help me but he died so I am learning new things every day. 36 and still in school 🤷🏻♀️
Quite possibly your thermostat needs replacing.
@@Love500 ah ok, I will take it to get looked at. Thanks so much
Either thermostat needs replacing or you have a coolant leak - both shoud be relatively inexpensive to fix
Absolute legend. Thank you so much for a very informative video
Really informative thank you. I’m totally new to any of this so I’m going to follow your instructions. Wish me luck!
Always great content, thanks
Very helpful video I will try this tomorrow with my coolant level 😊
Great and very informative video! Thank you!
Great video mate! Thanks
I love these videos of yours!! Ive just spotted where my missing aircon pipe bracket goes!! Lower pipe screws to timing belt cover! Yes Paul I’m OCD 😂😳😂
Very helpful. Thank you.
Great video very helpful
Great video thank you 👍
Your a bloody genius 👏🏽
THANK YOU.
Very Much APPRECIATED.
Good explanations.
Informative 👍
Paul
This is a good video be ause anyone just learning to driv e or bought theur first car will not know how to do the basic checks you forgot to include how to check ur brake clutch fluids and how to top up screen wash my wife is learng to drive and this is a part of the driving test now plus other cheks so well done this video will be very useful
Phil in stoke
That will come in further videos 👍
Thanks mate…don’t know anything about cars I’m on holiday…rented a Panda …guess the same applies? Big help!!
Hi Paul. You've ( probably got these in hand ?) for another lesson eg. (All Season) "won't freeze in winter" Windscreen Fluid.
Maybe a mention of Brake/Clutch fluid top up. which one? DOT 3/4. The importance of tyre pressures.
See you in the next one 👍👍👍
Thank you, just bought a Fiat 500 and wasn't sure where to put the coolant.
Very informative. Servicing the disc brakes would also be interesting.
Next time I change pads and discs I will film it.
@@Love500 Thank you! If you ever get a TwinAir again - a special about it would be nice, too.
Thank you
Great video! Thank you for your work 🙏 do you have any video about transmission oil change and what brand or type you would recommend?
I haven't had to do it myself although my mobile guy has topped it up when he's changed the driveshafts in the past. Nothing special I don't think.
you can use water for a few days when you want to wash the cooling system. Fill with water, drain, fill it again, drain, until the water comes out clean. You can see that the cooling system is dirty when the heater core gets clogged and there is no warm air to the passenger compartment.
Very useful. BTW does anyone know the name of that small black rubber tip with a clamp just below the minimum mark on the coolant tank? The one on my fiat 500 1.2 is missing.
As this is an aftermarket radiator which can be used on various cars, the OEM ones are factory sealed. I’ve lost them and I found some rubber covers on eBay that fitted. I’ve run out now so I’m going to have to find some more.
Love this video! I’m a late comer to these cars. Can you use g13 red coolant or do you have to use Paraflu UP? Thank you!
Pink/red basic stuff. No need to buy the expensive Paraflu.
Hi there thank you so much for this. Today, I had an emergency when the car told me I needed to stop right now. Coolant levels. I had to put water in as ( emergency) didn’t know it should have been antifreeze coolant as I’ve now learned. Tomorrow I will check the levels . Can I put red/pink coolant in on top ?
Yes, red/pink is the correct one to use. Assume you have a leak if your engine got hot. Stick some cardboard underneath and run up to temperature and see if you can see it dripping. Cars do use it up slowly if no leaks so if you haven’t checked it for some time it may have just disappeared. Most likely a leak though.
Thanks for the video! I just got my first car, it is a fiat 500 and I don't have anyone that can help me. Could you please tell me if I can mix coolants brands? Like if the dealership used a certain coolant, and I buy a different brand, would it be okay to just mix it or I would have to flush it all?
Brands are ok to mix but it needs to be the same type of coolant. Pink/red coolant is OAT - Organic Acid Technology. You need to top up with the same.
Good video. Will coolant fall naturally or does it mean you have a leak? Last few days when starting my 500 ive heard a trickling sound, people say thats air in the coolant and i probably have a leak. For the first time today i had a turn off engine now temp warning. Upon looking in the coolant pipe it doesnt look too low so im thinking does it just need topping up?
It does disappear a bit over time but if you're getting the trickling noise then there is definitely air in the system. The noise you can hear is the air and water pushing around the heater matrix. I would take the bleed screw out of the hose to the right of the airbag as you're looking at the car while the engine is running and top up the coolant until coolant comes out of the bleed hole, then replace the screw. Also give it some revs with the cap off which will help to push it round. If it doesn't look low in the tank, then it must just be air. It could also be a faulty thermostat too not opening properly.
@Love500 thanks. looking with a torch now it is below the minimum level. Will follow your advice at the weekend and see if it falls again or is OK. glad I have another carto use until then. thanks again
Hi mate , thank you for your informative video , quick question , what colour coolant should I top up my Fiat 500 with? I cannot see it has already the blue one or pink one inside as the coolant container in my car is very dark , can you please advise?
Pink/red one which should already be in it. You can mix them so make sure it is the one that’s already in it.
Pink/red one which should already be in it. You can mix them so make sure it is the one that’s already in it.
Hi Mr Paul I have fiat 500 1.4 2009 I found little drip of coolant and it's stop in front left side of the pumper when i switch of the engine after drive is that normals air pressure.thank you for my replaying
Is it coolant or A/C?
What concentrated coolant do you recommend for the fiat 500? I have a 2016 fiat 500
I’ve only ever bought the pre mixed stuff.
i have fiat 500 with a idel that goes up and down/ plugs changed maf sensor cleaned throttle body cleaned /no difrance any fix out there
It could be so many things. Any diagnostics?
Hi, when you said drain the coolent should you ever use water. How do you drain it?
No, water will corrode your radiator. Only use coolant/antifreeze. Either a pre mixed one or add water to a concentrated one. There’s a drain plug at the bottom of the left hand side rear of rad. Black bit you turn. When it starts to come out slowly release the cap to adjust the flow.
Cheers just had new cambelt/water pump/thermostat on mine and seems to be a nightmare to get the air out the system.
Best way is to leave the cap off, run the engine, remove the bleed screw on the rear top above thermostat and fill until coolant comes out of the bleed hole. Replace the bleed screw and give some revs to push it round. Leave the rad cap off for a while you will see the bubbles rising to the top.
I've topped up coolant need to check the air now how should my temperature dial on dashboard look .mine is 3/4 way up
It should be half way. If you have the digital lcd dash I think it appears 3/4 even though it’s only half.
What is in the little with white pot for with white cap?
Clutch fluid.
What is the container with the yellow cap on the right side
That’s the brake fluid.
Hi Paul, Stumbled over your Channel today but very glad that I did - already subscribed and now binge watching! Quick question before I start “tearing down” - I have a 2012 “Baby Blue” 1.4 500C and am about to embark on an oil change. From everything I’ve checked on the Internet, the Oil Filter is to the front left of the block, a paper filter, and the filter housing accessible on a socket extension bar through the opening in the offside headlamp mounting frame - unless I’m going blind, there is no filter housing down there, all I can see is the exhaust heat shield - any hints before I end up pulling the entire front of the car off, and what’s left of my hair with it??!!
Great channel, and already looking forward to the next instalment on ‘15 Blue’ - any and all help appreciated !
Best,
John,
(Hong Kong)
Do you have the 1.2 euro car? It’s just to the left of the heat shield. It’s not a removable paper one.
@@Love500 Hi Paul, Thanks for the rapid response - no, it's the 1.4 (up to 100bHP (in Sport mode) Petrol, I believe Asia spec (a/c, leather, trac ctrl etc) - manufactured in Poland if that's any help?
@@johncallaghan4616 I guess it’s the same spec as the Europe 1.4 as it’s made in Poland. I’ve never had a 1.4 so I’m afraid I can’t help with that.
@Love 500 - thanks again Paul, and no need to apologise - we’ve got a Bank Holiday here in HK on Tuesday, so I’ll ‘attack ‘er ‘ then, and will let you know what I find, more importantly, where I find it!
Thank you for sharing
Can you advise me on how to remove the radiator fan please
Many thanks
Disconnect the electrical connections, two screws on the right hand side (UK drivers side), pull it sideways and lift it out. I would take off the airbox as it’s a tight fit and will allow you to get to the two screws easier.
@@Love500 done what you said
Easy bud thank you very much
All the best 👍
@@Love500 hello again thanks for your help, can we be so bold and ask another question please, the rear wiper is coming in when you put the key in the ignition even though the wiper is switched off and parks at random places
The car is in neutral and not in reverse and does this every time with fail
I’m not sure if it’s the wiper stalk or the wiper motor
Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Thanks in advance
@@bazazback it will either be the wiper motor or your hatch wiring. I’ve had both fail. More likely the hatch wiring.
My 2014 retro fiat 500 engine light is on. The dealer turned it off, charged me $254.00 It came back on again in two days. My coolant is from 2014. Should I purge all the coolant out and put new coolant in it? I am going to ask for a new thermostat, from a different mechanic then the dealer. The outside temperature gauge registers to be 37 C when outside is actually 18 C. Is that a separate thermostat? The triangle indicator also has been on for some time and stayed on even after the oil change. When I brought my car to the dealer, he said it needed the oil changed (it just was), but he could not turn it off. How do I reset the indicator? Until recently, everything worked well in my fiat, now three indicators are faulty and the dealer did not fix them. I would like these fixed, but need help to know what to ask for.
The US and Australian cars are somewhat different from the European ones so I can only go by that. The temperature sensor for outside temperature is in the passenger door mirror (left hand in the UK). At the bottom of the mirror housing there’s a ‘nipple” which is the sensor. That is most likely what’s causing g the error. Turning a light off and not fixing whatever is causing it to come on in the first place is pointless. I would like to think they did actually do something, not just turn the light off. I would go back to them and say it’s come back on. The triangle is a generic warning light and will come on along with any fault. It could be something as simple as a blown bulb. Coolant has a life expectancy of around five years so it’s probably worth draining and renewing. I think you need to get some proper diagnostics to see exactly what is putting the lights on.
hi where you put anti freeze ive been putting water .its not heating up the car .
Water will freeze and burst your radiator and potentially ruin your engine. You should only ever put water in as a temporary top up. Get pink coolant and drain all the water out and fill with coolant. You have most likely got air in it which is stopping the water getting to the heater matrix.
Gosh. I know you’ll know. Love some help. I bit then lost into engine bay the coolant bleed screw on the 1242 Fiat 500. Do you know if it’s a M6 or M8 or 10x17. I’m lost. Just need buy one. I’m losing weeing out coolant with just a screw loose in bleed thread !!! Cheers Dan
It’s certainly not an M6 it’s much smaller so possibly an M8 but I couldn’t be sure.
@@Love500 thanks trying help. Stupid I lost this plastic screw first place
@@zzhughesd done the same myself. Luckily for me I had the whole pipe from a car I broke up so was able to nick the one from that.
@@Love500yup used a 8v Mito 955 lambda on a 16v 955 Mito. Alas no bleed screw. Often borrowing off cars then measure replace.
Got a fiat 500 making bubbling noises and the fan kicks in when at idle such as when stopped at traffic lights for example, is it worth trying to bleed it first to see if this solves the issue?
Sounds like you’ve got air in it so yes definitely. Take the bleed screw out and try topping up until it comes out of the hole. Could also be a stuck thermostat.
@@Love500 Thanks for the reply mate.
Replaced the thermostat few months back.
Just noticed quite a bit of coolant around the bleed screw and when I was turning it by hand it snapped so I’m assuming it’s been weak for awhile now hence why it has been leaking from it and because of this it could have been drawing air in?
Going to drill it out tomorrow and replace it with a number bolt and a new seal 🤞🏻
@@JACK0160x definitely going to be the culprit.
Can you do one on a Twinair please
Next time I buy one I will.
Well, I never knew about turning container sideways! Just normally get wet feet! Lovely to see a dipstick my stupid BMW you need to be a computer wizzkid!
I have a 2013 Fiat 500. I can’t tell whether there is enough fluid in the cooler as it is very deep in the engine and dark
Shine a torch on it on the right hand side and look from the left, you’ll see it clearly then.
Thank you!
Can you show were is the coolant drain plug
It does seem to vary. Some have one at the bottom of the plastic part of the radiator on the same side as the filler, some have them on the opposite side, right at the bottom. I normally pull a hose.
My daughter has a 65 plate fiat 500 that she just got 2 months ago for her first car. We were practicing doing parking today and clutch control and a warning light for high temperature coolant came up. 5 mins later the warning light had gone after switching the car off. I haven’t checked the coolant yet as the car is hot. Would it be low coolant being the problem? Thanks
Possibly, or the temperature sensor in the thermostat could be faulty or the thermostat stuck. They do tend to go but luckily are cheap and easy to replace. Shine a torch to the right hand side of the beige plastic pipe on the radiator and you should be able to see the pink coolant level if you then look from the left hand side. No need to take the cap off. If it's low, or you can't see it, when it's cooled down top it up, but check for leaks too under the car when it's up to temperature.
That’s great will do. Don’t want to take it to the garage again as just had it there for a broken coil spring. Will have a look at the coolant later tonight and see if I can see and then get some from the shop. Haven’t seen any leaks when running the car as yet. Would the temperature gauge be a garage job?
@@sarahcutlerhowie6867 Not the gauge, but the thermostat. The temperature sensor is part of the thermostat. Not difficult but if you're not technically minded it might be better to take to a garage. Not a big job by any means. Takes about 30--45 minutes. Check the coolant first though as it might just be low.
Sorry to bother you. My daughter’s car has an old orange fill tub for coolant and I accidentally overfilled. I don’t have anything at the moment to get some of that out again can it be driven safely? Thanks
@@sarahcutlerhowie6867 you shouldn’t overfill as there will be too much pressure. Turkey baster, a plastic tube to syphon into a container of if you have to something to soak it up. Depends how full. If it’s to the brim then you really need to take some out. You risk it boiling over otherwise.
My mums just bought the 105hp 2011 twin air version & I can’t find the dipstick !,, any help welcome :)
Isn’t it in the middle of the top of the cover?
It's attached to the oil filler cap in the centre of the engine
Bit of a bugger to see the levels if it's new clean oil against the worst colour dipstick I've ever seen
Love my Twinair hate it's dipstick lol
Do i need to put any coolant in, i asked the seller and he said it had it in, but i thought it had to go in at least once a year, i've had it 3 months and it is the cold weather, so wasn't sure?
You only need to add any if the expansion tank is low. Cars will loose a bit over time but you don’t need to keep refilling unless you’ve got a leak.
@@Love500 Thank you, so how often does it need to be added, once a year or less?
@@sofietaylor2573 will vary. Cars will use a bit . Just check every month or so.
@@Love500 Ok, thanks
Hope I don’t get banned for my comment but should the first thing mentioned have been make sure the car in on a flat surface?
Yes, that’s helps too of course.
Plus water has lower boiling point than coolant mix
Good point well missed by me 😀
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Thank for sharing , Daughter just pass her bought her fiat 500 , it's saying on dash excess fluid engine off and also have triangle warning light ,can you advice please thank you
Sounds like someone’s overfilled the coolant. Check the level, shouldn’t be above the max as needs to allow for expansion. The triangle will be related to the warning.
thx for getting back hopefully that sort the issue out , thx again enjoy yr clips it’s very helpful @@Love500
@@Love500 thx for yr help will check tomorrow, i enjoy yr clips its very helpful thx again
Hi coolant fluid is very low below min !!! And on the dash saying excess engine fluid stop and turn off
@@najhuet2294 well that’s odd. Maybe there’s air in it. Do you get a rushing sound from behind the passenger side dash when driving? Top it up and run it with the cap off for a while to vent any air. Obviously don’t drive it with the cap off. When filling remove the bleed screw on the pipe to the right of the airbox. Top up until fluid comes out of the hole then refit bleed screw. Do this while the engine is running. Also check the oil level.
I have to add coolant every day. It always decreases to the same level, 2 cm below minimum.😡😡
You’ve got a leak somewhere then.
@@Love500 And heating fan and ac fan and ciooling fan so noisy.
Hi Paul, think you need to rethink this video maybe with Loopy Harold ? First use checks should be done cold and on a level surface not on a sloped drive
Yes we can see the oil level and it clearly shows its overfilled by the reflection . I think to demonstrate how to put oil in a an engine that needs a top up should be fully shown with small jug and funnel just to show how quick the level can rise by " just adding 1/2 litre as you mention" and show it on a old black oil ... I thought this engine was 5W-30 SAE oil grade ?
had to stop watching the video to comment .......
Basic under bonnet visual level checks also should include clutch and brake cylinder reservoirs and washer level fluid whist your in there then add more detail if top up required
Oil leak ? sump damage / porous / loose oil filter ? etc. Coolant poorly sealing rotten clip ? then show how to bleed it ? Brake fluid low ... worn brake pads ? damp brake cylinders
Been to to many call outs when a customers oil light had started flashing and they called in to the nearest petrol station and put the full bottle of oil in to top it up wether it be 1litre or 5 litres then started them up and paid the price of a damaged run on engine / caught fire and once took the garage forecourt with it as you could not see or breathe with the dense smoke to push the car away into a safe place ... too late
I appreciate what you’re saying and I forgot to say flat and level ground however I’ve had many people with no oil whatsoever and also those with no coolant. This video is just about oil and coolant not a full service 😀. This isn’t a video to diagnose an oil leak this is for those people who only ever put petrol in their car and then wonder why the engine temperature is running hot.
Rather than spend money on a funnel…I just cut the top of a plastic bottle.
Can’t edit my comment (spelling mistake). Off rather than of.
Coolant is always under minimum.
Top it up then.
@@Love500Next day is the same. Allways sane level 2 cm under min.
@@1972scenic you got a leak somewhere then.
@@Love500 No. if leak then will less everyday. Or mayby leak somewhere on the top
People don't know basic checks they shouldn't be driving lol
There wouldn’t be many 500s around if that was the case.