Thanks for putting the video up! I dont have the exact same peugeot as yours but they essentially all look the same under the hood. I was able to change the coolant in my car on my own thanks to the easy to follow instructions.
hey hi scotti, thank you for the videos as i just recently purchased my RCZ and love to work on my cars, my last [project car was this australian made commadore i replaced all the interior, painted, added panels etc, i wish i could go to the netherlands meet as my cousins live in Rotterdam maybe one day but these videos are great to fast track my learning about the RCZ perfect.....
Well the right way to this is to bleed the cooling system while car is cold from the 2 bleeding points...the first one is on the hoses going to heater core..and the second one is the bleeding screw in the thermostat housing...While keeping the expansion tank always full during this process.
Taymour Nasereddin True, that's what I read in the repair manual, too. I found it to be too much hassle though and my simpler version turned out to be working fine.
Taymour Nasereddin Hi, My 1.6 THP has the temperature sensor instead of a bleed screw on the thermostat. It has an electrical cable coming out of it. Should I unscrew it anyway? I'm afraid of tearing the cable... I also know that when you install the sensor for the first time you should aplly some type of sealant on it - Should I reapply it? If so what is this sealant (couldn't find it online).. I was hoping the see what Scotty is going to do... :) Thank you in advance!
Nicework. You just have to make sure your percentages are correct because when you put the distilled water in initially you now have mostly distilled water in the heater core. That means you need to be adding more than 50/50 mix to get the entire system at 50/50. You need to know what the total capacity is and then you can figure it out exactly. I usually add 100% pure coolant after running distilled water three or four times through the system
Tnx, im just wondering as a 208 owner... doos your RCZ also have a VTI engine? From what i heard the RCZ is basicly a 308 engine 1600 cc, and with my 208 its a 1200 VTI... the question here is: can i use the same coolant as youre using?
It would be better if you wanted to bleed the system immediately. The thing is, over time, when your driving, the system will work out all the air bubbles anyway. I simply drive the car warm, let it cool down and top up the coolant. The result is the same.
Hi thanks for your videos they help a lot. I recently got an RCZ and I wondered if the engine Fan stays on for a while after I stop, is this common for this car? Or do you think it’s a fault? Thanks
Sammy Boo Thanks for watching! It's normal for any car to have its fan running after it's been turned off until the water temperature has come down to a set level.
Hi, the garden hose won't flush the whole system anyway. If you want to bleed it completely and by the book, you have to open all of the bleeding valves, but I didn't do that, which is why it took a good test drive for the system to work out all of the air bubbles.
MotorScotti thank you very much. Your videos had been really helpful. Hope you can come out with more videos regarding the services/maintenance procedures 👍 I’m driving Peugeot 308 which has a very similar set up as yours
@@adamchan9909 Thank you! Well, not really, if you've been following my channel you can see that I've sold the RCZ a year ago and have moved on to something very different😉
Merci! On ne peut pas toujours travailler dans au chaud avec un cappucino à portée de main! Il va falloir que j'améliore la luminosité de mon 'studio', je ne me reconnais à peine :-P
I don't have a 3008, even sold the RCZ years ago. It's always the same procedure on every car:. Drain the coolant, fill the radiator, warm up the engine with the cabin heater on, let the air work its way up and top up the coolant when it's cold again.
I need help if you please I flush coolant and i followed your steps I opened 1st and 2nd vents and after drop water i close them I did all and i start engine and when temp reach 90 while cap open alot of water goes out ... and temp down then i fill more and second time did it again ... fan working normal and radiator and upper hose still cold until last time i fill water and close cap temp reach 90 fan work and thermostat open and mix water from engine and radiator.... its work normally but why when cap was open water goes out and radiator cold ... Hope you could help me
It's the same procedure on every car, some need a bit longer to work out the air bubbles. Just drive it a bit longer, it needs to properly warm up. The heater needs to be on, too, of course. Top off the coolant when it's cold again. You might have to repeat the process several times as long as there is still air in the system.
Coolant colors do not matter anymore since many years. Colors no longer correspond to the chemical composition and there is no consistent standard followed by all manufacturers.
MotorScotti No, I'm saying that coolant type is not related in any way to its color. Coolant type is exactly what you want to check before pouring it into your car's cooling system, but never trust the color!
True, the best way is still to check the description to make sure it actually fits your type of engine. Anyway thanks for your feedback I wasn't aware that the coolant color didn't match up with the chemical type anymore. As far as I've checked, I still put the right coolant into my cars. :)
I put in little bit windscreen washer in the coolant by mistake, coolant was 85% from max and i filled rest 15% with windscreen washer. Basically i was suppose to put it in its right place but made a mistake. You think I can drive my car with little bit of windscreen washer in my coolant? Thanks
I'm not an expert, don't think it should make that much of an impact. But for peace of mind I'd change it. As you saw in the video it's pretty easy and cheap to do.
Very good question! I'm sorry I don't remember, should have added that back than. You should be fine with 5l, but it depends whether the system is fully empty or not.
@@MotorScotti Yeah I know but my car is low ( by factory ) and I can't see the radiator plug... I will just cover the radiator this winter so it stays warm...
Thanks for putting the video up! I dont have the exact same peugeot as yours but they essentially all look the same under the hood. I was able to change the coolant in my car on my own thanks to the easy to follow instructions.
I'm glad I could be of help.
That is exactly what you should do to modern engines Honest Genuine Advise. Thanks a lot very very useful
hey hi scotti, thank you for the videos as i just recently purchased my RCZ and love to work on my cars, my last [project car was this australian made commadore i replaced all the interior, painted, added panels etc, i wish i could go to the netherlands meet as my cousins live in Rotterdam maybe one day but these videos are great to fast track my learning about the RCZ perfect.....
Thank you for watching. I need to finish up a couple more videos on the RCZ but also looking to sell it soon.
Well the right way to this is to bleed the cooling system while car is cold from the 2 bleeding points...the first one is on the hoses going to heater core..and the second one is the bleeding screw in the thermostat housing...While keeping the expansion tank always full during this process.
Taymour Nasereddin True, that's what I read in the repair manual, too. I found it to be too much hassle though and my simpler version turned out to be working fine.
Taymour Nasereddin
Hi,
My 1.6 THP has the temperature sensor instead of a bleed screw on the thermostat. It has an electrical cable coming out of it. Should I unscrew it anyway?
I'm afraid of tearing the cable...
I also know that when you install the sensor for the first time you should aplly some type of sealant on it - Should I reapply it? If so what is this sealant (couldn't find it online)..
I was hoping the see what Scotty is going to do... :)
Thank you in advance!
Good afternoon sir just want to ask my car is Alfa Romeo 147 so I want to know about the coolant fluid, when putting it must I mixed with water
Can green antifreeze be poured instead of this pink antifreeze?
Nicework. You just have to make sure your percentages are correct because when you put the distilled water in initially you now have mostly distilled water in the heater core. That means you need to be adding more than 50/50 mix to get the entire system at 50/50. You need to know what the total capacity is and then you can figure it out exactly. I usually add 100% pure coolant after running distilled water three or four times through the system
Correct, that is a very good point!
Tnx, im just wondering as a 208 owner... doos your RCZ also have a VTI engine? From what i heard the RCZ is basicly a 308 engine 1600 cc, and with my 208 its a 1200 VTI... the question here is: can i use the same coolant as youre using?
Hi, is it necessary to drain eventual air bubbles? I watched that you do not drain in anyone drain valve..
It would be better if you wanted to bleed the system immediately. The thing is, over time, when your driving, the system will work out all the air bubbles anyway. I simply drive the car warm, let it cool down and top up the coolant. The result is the same.
Hi thanks for your videos they help a lot. I recently got an RCZ and I wondered if the engine Fan stays on for a while after I stop, is this common for this car? Or do you think it’s a fault?
Thanks
Sammy Boo Thanks for watching! It's normal for any car to have its fan running after it's been turned off until the water temperature has come down to a set level.
Hello, thanks for the video. I have a question. Can you use the same for Peugeot 508 2015 2.0 Diesel?
Hi, thanks! I don't know, I never had a 508. I'm sure Google knows the answer. 😉
hi thanks for the help, ive got a sign saying faulty engine how do i fix it ive got the same car as you
You need to read the fault codes with a diagnostic tool and go from there.
Hi from Malaysia. Is it necessary to use garden hose and flush/bleed the whole system to ensure all the contaminants are cleared?
Hi, the garden hose won't flush the whole system anyway. If you want to bleed it completely and by the book, you have to open all of the bleeding valves, but I didn't do that, which is why it took a good test drive for the system to work out all of the air bubbles.
MotorScotti thank you very much. Your videos had been really helpful. Hope you can come out with more videos regarding the services/maintenance procedures 👍 I’m driving Peugeot 308 which has a very similar set up as yours
@@adamchan9909 Thank you! Well, not really, if you've been following my channel you can see that I've sold the RCZ a year ago and have moved on to something very different😉
Great video!
Thanks a lot!
Beau boulot comme d'hab, même quand tu dois bosser sous la pluie ;-)
Merci! On ne peut pas toujours travailler dans au chaud avec un cappucino à portée de main! Il va falloir que j'améliore la luminosité de mon 'studio', je ne me reconnais à peine :-P
Gracias por los video! Sigue así crack!
Hi, peugeot 3008 year of 2018 model. Possible to show how to change the coolant? Thank you...
I don't have a 3008, even sold the RCZ years ago. It's always the same procedure on every car:. Drain the coolant, fill the radiator, warm up the engine with the cabin heater on, let the air work its way up and top up the coolant when it's cold again.
thanks man!
I need help if you please
I flush coolant and i followed your steps
I opened 1st and 2nd vents and after drop water i close them
I did all and i start engine and when temp reach 90 while cap open alot of water goes out ... and temp down then i fill more and second time did it again ... fan working normal and radiator and upper hose still cold until last time i fill water and close cap temp reach 90 fan work and thermostat open and mix water from engine and radiator.... its work normally but why when cap was open water goes out and radiator cold ...
Hope you could help me
It's the same procedure on every car, some need a bit longer to work out the air bubbles. Just drive it a bit longer, it needs to properly warm up. The heater needs to be on, too, of course. Top off the coolant when it's cold again. You might have to repeat the process several times as long as there is still air in the system.
Coolant colors do not matter anymore since many years. Colors no longer correspond to the chemical composition and there is no consistent standard followed by all manufacturers.
So what you're saying is that it doesn't matter what coolant type goes into what engine?
MotorScotti No, I'm saying that coolant type is not related in any way to its color. Coolant type is exactly what you want to check before pouring it into your car's cooling system, but never trust the color!
MotorScotti Check this for the explanation: th-cam.com/video/kDyeFGMGETY/w-d-xo.html
True, the best way is still to check the description to make sure it actually fits your type of engine. Anyway thanks for your feedback I wasn't aware that the coolant color didn't match up with the chemical type anymore. As far as I've checked, I still put the right coolant into my cars. :)
irvvine Great video.....thanks for sharing the link🤘🏼 About to do my RCZ so will be sure to check now👌🏼
Thanks for your video
Thank you for watching!
I put in little bit windscreen washer in the coolant by mistake, coolant was 85% from max and i filled rest 15% with windscreen washer. Basically i was suppose to put it in its right place but made a mistake. You think I can drive my car with little bit of windscreen washer in my coolant?
Thanks
I'm not an expert, don't think it should make that much of an impact. But for peace of mind I'd change it. As you saw in the video it's pretty easy and cheap to do.
Hello would this be the same principle for the Peugeot 208?
It's pretty much the same for every car but as I've never had a 208 I can't tell for sure.
Tq man...
Cool!!!! You are finally coming😬😬👌 good good.. haha
Thanks, how much fluid did you put in?
Very good question! I'm sorry I don't remember, should have added that back than. You should be fine with 5l, but it depends whether the system is fully empty or not.
Thanks peugeot = bleue
Yeah I know later the put blue antifreeze in but mine had red/pink from the factory
are you working at BASF?
My coolant keeps on running out. Every time I drive extremely hard. How can I try to minimise this? Thanks
Check for leaks, it's very likely that it's leaking through the water pump seal. You can see it if you look under the car.
close the lid tightly or change it
Can I change the coolant by sucking from the coolant vase ?
Anyway nice video :)
Thanks! Well you'll never get much more out than what's in the overflow reservoir so no, that's not gonna work.
@@MotorScotti 😰😰😰 how can I do it ? from the radiator cap ?
I'd say my video shows you how to do it :)
@@MotorScotti Yeah I know but my car is low ( by factory ) and I can't see the radiator plug...
I will just cover the radiator this winter so it stays warm...