Hi,

Just covered over 6500 miles in my 9 month old vRS, noticed the engine coolant level is around the low mark,is this normal usage? On previous cars never had to bother with the coolant between services. How is it best to top up, simple as adding water mix with antifreeze or does it need to be drained and topped up fresh, see manual says to ensure a min of 40% coolant additive and also to use recommended G13?, is this stuff a must or just a rip thing?

Tempted to top up slightly with water and get them to do it properly on first service end of November.

Cheers.

Under no circumstance mix with any unapproved G12++ as it could turn the coolant into a jelly substance potentially causing irreversible engine damage.

That aside I recommend you recheck the level first thing in the morning after releasing the expansion bottle cap. and top up with water if not too low.

Get it checked ASAP

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/208392-59-octy-ii-fl-water-pump-failure/

Just what I was thinking

Get it checked and good luck.

Get it checked ASAP

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/208392-59-octy-ii-fl-water-pump-failure/

Yeah, that post got me thinking and worried it didn't seem normal, I'm also off to Cornwall on holiday this Saturday, will be covering around 1100 miles in that week. Got car booked in Skoda dealer tomorrow morning, fingers crossed its OK or if they need to fix its done by end of the week!!

Thanks for all the advice.

Yeah, that post got me thinking and worried it didn't seem normal, I'm also off to Cornwall on holiday this Saturday, will be covering around 1100 miles in that week. Got car booked in Skoda dealer tomorrow morning, fingers crossed its OK or if they need to fix its done by end of the week!!

Thanks for all the advice.

Just replied to your IM mate, yeah they should get it done quick. Redditch Skoda had it in on the Monday and I had it back the following day. Fingers crossed they should easily do it under warantee too. Mine's a 59 plate, so you should still be well in.