Hi there, is there anyone that has this problem? I have a Skoda octavia 1.6 diesel and i have coolant problems. I drive the car and after a while it's show in the dashboard coolant problem. So i stop, i open the lid from the expansion tank and the pressure gets out and the coolant fills up. Does anyone has this issue. Thanks

Hi, welcome.

 

What does it show on the dashboard to say you have a coolant problem.

 

If you open the expansion cap when the car is warm/hot then there will be a pressure release and expansion of coolant (hence the name), be very careful about doing this when the engine is even warm let alone normal temperature or hot (see your car's Owner's Manual or I can link to a video and more video for more general Octavia info).

 

There are specific model forums on Briskoda which have owners and info available for the models. You may be better looking at and/or asking there. -  Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020) -  https://www.briskoda.net/forums/forum/235-skoda-octavia-mk-iii-2013-2020/

 

If you want to you can also add your model and engine details to your nameplate thingy which those IIRC not on phones can see to see which sometimes helps some (unless you're referring to a different car).   Here's mine as only an example. -

 

  

YM15UHY 

142840 mile

The car was in garage couple times. They couldn't fix it. One service ring mw after a week to come and take the car, they said we don't know what's wrong. 

If i don't open the lid and leave the pressure out the cooland doesn't come back. I think the retur is blocked. They said they checked everything. Even the head gasket. But i don't know, is hard to find good mechanics

10 hours ago, CristianBogdan said:

YM15UHY

15 reg means it's an Octavia 3, so please post in the Octavia 3 forum where fellow owners can offer good advice.

Christian you would be better in the other forum but just to confirm some details it appears you have a Octavia Mk3,, 1.6 TDI,  Estate, 81KW / 110HP, DBKA engine, manual gearbox, silver colour.

 

Looking at a 2015 version of the Owner's Manual for your model on pages 37 and 38 it has check the coolant level (when the engine is cold) and to check the fuse for the radiator fan and replace if necessary.

 

Free VWŠkoda pdf download of the Owner's Manual. - https://manual.skoda-auto.com/004/en-com/Models

 

What the garages have been up to I don't know but a scan tool report and looking at live data should have been able to help them.

 

See how you go on the other forum with this information.

 

Good luck.

 

ETA: generally it's better to take photos in landscape (not portrait) as more information gets into the frame (unless portrait is needed). 

 

Edited 22 October, 20241 yr by nta16
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