How to check Antifreeze Content, "Citybug" 107 Aygo C1

Don't let your engine freeze this winter,
In this video I show how to test your antifreeze, without a tester, & with a tester.
It is important to check the concentration, so not to damage the engine when the temperature drops, Winters coming.
its a nice easy job.
I also explain why the 107 has a separate coolant tank and the issues you might have with this system.
Amazon Links to Parts,
Antifreeze coolant Red 2 litres Link, amzn.to/2PjM57s
Antifreeze coolant Red 1 litre Link, amzn.to/2OQbuXB
Antifreeze coolant Blue 2 litres Link, amzn.to/2scdXCC
Antifreeze coolant Blue 1 Litre Link, amzn.to/2E3IRQC
Links to tools used.
Fluke temperature probe. amzn.to/2DwS5V8
Antifreeze Tester. amzn.to/2Y3kEmk
#citybug #peugeot107 #toyotaaygo #citroenc1

[@romahome007]

another great video, i have recently bought a 107 and have watched all your videos on the 107, very helpfull , many thanks

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@kingmuzzy]

I don’t understand why there’s two caps for the coolant. I get confused where it’s supposed to be added
1. In the pressurised (will blow in your face if engine is hot)
2. Or the black coolant cap next to it?
Please help

[@aaanton11]

open the pressurised one when the engine is cold, top up and refill there , the other tank is fill to the max line on the side, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@jelleleer7943]

Great video again! Very useful, would you mind to make a video of how to change the radiator on the citybug? :D:D My radiator is currently leaking...

[@aaanton11]

Will do when the need arises, but you need to try kseal if the leak is not pouring out its fantastic stuff just put it in the radiator link is, amzn.to/3tsQ18x Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@Desuetus]

My cabin vents bring in warm air even when set to cool. Will changing the fluid improve this ?

[@aaanton11]

No, the flap might be jammed, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@nednedtom]

cool - i seen a video where you can use a multi meter to test the rust inhibators. anything over 250mili volts it needs changing.even though the test used here was ok.

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@Rivaboyz1987]

When you say do 50/50 anti freeze and water is that just water out the tap of is it best to boil the kettle and wait till it goes cold

[@aaanton11]

Tap water is fine, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@simoneharper8902]

Do you add a 50/50 mix to the top up tant and neat to the pressured tank?

[@aaanton11]

If you are just topping up put neat in both, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@andrewpreston4127]

Thanks for putting up this video. Useful to also know about the effect of antifreeze on cats and dogs.

[@aaanton11]

Glad it was helpful! the dogs and cat issues are a must know, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@xiolage]

Very useful, thank you mate!

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@valentynpetrov1252]

Thanks for your video. Regards from Ukraine. Remember we watching u 😃

[@aaanton11]

Thanks valentyn for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@japreet_kah]

My rad is smoking clear white, will this have anything to do with it? The plastic tank is full and has been for 6 months

[@aaanton11]

check the radiator level by removing the cap when the engine is cold. it will steam whilst warming up on a damp day as the vapour evaporates from the fins, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@japreet_kah]

@@aaanton11 this is the thing, the level of coolant inside has been full for almost a year.

[@matt300371]

Hi, i've just bought a 2006 107, it didn't come with any of the hand books now i've seen your video and a couple of others and you all say the same "fill to the level" ???? can you give us a clue the bottles a bit mucky and tucked away so any level marks are not that obvious. any help would be appreciated. Also liked your video on the engine slap of the 107 put my mind to rest that the engine wasn't going to throw anything, Thanks

[@aaanton11]

just fill it 3/4 full, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@brianmarsh4498]

Hi, just bought a Citroen c1 and found your channel, looked through a lot of your vids but cannot find anything about topping up power steering fluid [as my PS light is intermittent] can you advise please? thanks

[@aaanton11]

There is no power steering fluid the system is electronic, you can see the motor on my video on heater motor replacement, you will need to use a code reader to grab some fault codes for a better idea as to what is wrong, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@micheals1992]

My Aygo never seems to build pressure in the hoses. The system runs at around 84°c though and that's around the specified 83°c for the Aygos cooling system. I use torque to monitor temps and the fan kicks in at around 92°c (which only happens in stop start traffic)

[@aaanton11]

There should be pressure at 92 degrees as steam is produced, are you loosing any coolant? possible radiator cap worn be I would expect a leak, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@BartenderTV]

I've just discovered your channel is amazing thank you!
I have a Peugeot 107 and my separate coolant tank is always empty. I refill it, but after one hour trip is empty again. But apparently, the main system (where the yellow pressurized cap) is OK.
Do you know why this may be possible?
Thanks in advance!

[@aaanton11]

you must have a leak, sounds like the separate tank might have a crack in it, if the radiator is always full, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@micheals1992]

I can imagine most antifreeze these days have bittering agents in them. My partners car had a leak and identified it by taste that it was coolant and it was pretty unpleasant tasting. Still wouldn't want to risk pets drinking it though!

[@aaanton11]

Pets love the taste, it is a common issue at the vets dogs suffering and frothing at the mouth, Humans are more tolerant surprisingly, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@charlenepoole4869]

Quality recording, expect nothing less from you! Do you work as in the Motor Trade, or simply have self taught yourself over the years in the workings of cars & Van's alike?
Please keep you recordings coming!!!!

[@aaanton11]

Thanks Charlene, yes and yes, we are always learning new things, and its always great to watch others to pick up tips and tricks,Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@andrewcurrie1261]

I just checked mine there and I can't see any liquid under the yellow or black caps. How do I know what kind of antifreeze to fill it with, or does it not matter?

[@aaanton11]

if you squeeze the hoses on the radiator with the cap off can you see the colour of the fluid, most likely to be red/ longlife coolant, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@allenrm100]

Hi can you make a video for the clutch cable. No one has done this it would seem and I've got Aygo clutch squeak. Ill make a donation.Thank you.

[@aaanton11]

Hi I have videos on clutch cable adjusting, and in the heater motor vid I remove the clutch pedal, links are
th-cam.com/video/fTcF0zNwwHk/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/tja3X5lisoQ/w-d-xo.html
Hope this helps, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@underdogunchained]

Love these 107 videos as I've got a C1. There's blue coolant in my system. Is it possible to change it by sucking out the blue with a baster and replacing with red?

[@aaanton11]

No, the easiest thing to do is top up with blue, if you want to replace with red, you will need to totally drain down the system by popping the bottom hose off the radiator, then refilling, as in my replacing the water pump video, remember don't mix the two colours it will go all slimey, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@stephenglasgow762]

Hi, so if I need to top up coolant, do I just top up to the Full line on the overflow tank? meaning I should never need to open the radiator cap if topping up? Thanks

[@aaanton11]

No when the engine is cold you need to make sure the radiator is full, then top up the overflow tank Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@micheals1992]

I bought the original pink Toyota coolant for when I get time to change the coolant... Nearly 10 years old now and has 93,000 miles on the clock so close to the recommended 10y/100,000 mile coolant change

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@micheals1992]

@@aaanton11 I literally just changed it yesterday, I can't believe how easy it was. Took about 15 minutes to change it and burp the system. Now just keep checking the cap when it's cooled down and topping up what ever air has appeared in The cap.
I never expected a coolant change to be easier then an oil change. I guess it helps that you just fill the system and don't need to keep checking a dipstick xD.

[@martinneumann7783]

The cap of your expansion tank is cracked or lost? Don't panic! Use a cylindric 35 mm film container. It fits perfectly. To get it out again I added a screw eyelet ring (right expression?) and piece of wire... 🚗😃🚗

[@aaanton11]

Thanks Martin for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@martinneumann7783]

@@aaanton11 We're all here to be kind to each other, to help and to make some jokes, aren't we? 😋 You're very welcome, aaanton...

[@IAFYM]

Hi Thanks for the information, your videos are very informative. Have just bought a 2015 C1 and the garage replaced the radiator but the bottom hose popped off when I got it home and it drained the system. They took the car back and fixed the issue but now I've got the radiator fan on all the time on even the shortest journey. Could there be an airlock or something? How would I fix that myself if there is an airlock (before borthering the garage with an issue)? Can I just take the radiator cap off and start the engine to get the air out (if there is any). I literally know nothing about cars, I just don't want to break it. Thanks.

[@aaanton11]

I have a video on how to replace the water pump th-cam.com/video/a9zXGS5CPy4/w-d-xo.html
just follow the refill procedure at the end of the video, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@micheals1992]

Personally I'd just take it back to the garage if the work/car is still in the warranty period. I know this is late so how did things work out?

[@awantamta]

That was a very useful video that anyone could do. Thanks for that.

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@mathiasspangenbergnielsen6814]

Wiil 16" rims fit on my Peugeot 107? or are they to big?

[@aaanton11]

you can fit 16" but you will also need skinny low profile tyres,Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@johnyp2967]

I have an overheating issue at the moment after changing the thermostat, coolant temp sensor it's still the same done a head gasket test on it still comes back as okay, ended up replacing the engine as the clutch needed doing and could not find a source of the over heating i got a good deal on a used engine with 40k. The problem is the new engines doing the same I'm trying to figure out what it could be, i noticed that there might be too much coolant in the white bottle do you think that would cause overheating? I'm gonna drain some of it tomorrow.

[@aaanton11]

you need to be checking the coolant from the top of the radiator, then set the level in the white bottle, if the bottle then fills chances are the radiator cap is leaking, try another one. hope this helps Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@johnyp2967]

@@aaanton11 thanks ant you always help me out

[@saikasultana5737]

Very Heip full thanks 😊

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@ArcadeCabNBud]

excellent video thank you

[@aaanton11]

Glad you enjoyed it Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@zoran.rosendahl]

that's a good one, thanks!

[@aaanton11]

You're welcome! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

[@Lonewolf_rider]

Nice as usual 👌🏼

[@aaanton11]

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠