Replacing antifreeze (coolant) on a Fiat Albea must be done at least 2 times a year: in spring and autumn. If the car travels more than 50 thousand km per year, then it is better to do this 3 times a year.

If there is no information on how to fill antifreeze into a Fiat Albea, contact our stations and we will select and fill the coolant of the required brand and required tolerances. Under no circumstances should you top up if you are not sure what is currently filled. If you mix liquids of different tolerances, the consequences will be very sad. In the best case, the cooling system will be repaired; in the worst case, the engine will have to be repaired.

Price:

Type of work:	Price
Replacing antifreeze	from 800 rub.
Flushing the system	from 300 rub.

Where to change in St. Petersburg:

If the antifreeze suddenly disappears or the level constantly decreases and you have to top it up, immediately contact a service station. If you do not notice in time that the level is low, and the level sensor is missing or does not work properly in the machine and temperature sensor engine, the cylinder head will overheat and this will again lead to expensive repairs.

When to do it:
- liquid is constantly leaving somewhere;
- cloudy color;
- presence of foam, sediment, etc. in the expansion tank;

IMPORTANT!!! Once again - if you are not sure what is currently in the system, do not put anything in there, contact a service station.

COOLING SYSTEM

DESIGN FEATURES

System engine cooling liquid (with forced circulation of liquid), sealed, with an expansion tank.
The system is filled with propylene glycol-based liquid (red antifreeze, brand name of the product Paraflu UP), which does not freeze at ambient temperatures down to -40°C.
The cooling system ensures that the engine maintains normal thermal conditions. The circulation of liquid in the system is created by a water pump. From the pump, liquid is supplied to the engine cooling jacket, washes the cylinders and combustion chambers, and then flows to the thermostat. Depending on the position of the thermostat valve, fluid is directed from the thermostat housing into the radiator (at high temperatures) or back into the engine cooling jacket (at low temperatures). In addition, a heater radiator is included in the engine cooling system. The radiator of the cooling system is blown by a counter flow of air and an electric fan that automatically turns on when the temperature rises.
The normal thermal regime of the engine is determined by the temperature of the coolant, which is maintained automatically by a thermostat in the range of 88-105°C.
Included in the cooling system expansion tank, on which there is a filler neck on top, hermetically sealed with a plastic cap with two valves inside (inlet and outlet), assembled in a single block. The exhaust valve opens at a pressure of 130-140 kPa (1.3-1.4 kgf/cm2), ensuring an increase in the boiling point of the coolant and preventing intense vaporization. When a liquid cools, its volume decreases and a vacuum is created in the system. The inlet valve in the plug opens at a vacuum of about 3 kPa (0.03 kgf/cm2) and allows air into the expansion tank.

OEM codes of spare parts for the cooling system:

46779400 - expansion tank,
55202176 – thermostat,
55190791 – temperature sensor,
46799364 – cover expansion tank,
51774738 - radiator pipe (lower),
51774737 - radiator pipe (upper),
51736774 - resistor cooling fan,
46819261 - engine cooling radiator,
55185066 - sealing rubber-metal ring of the pump pipe,
55221397, 55184081 - water pump.

The serviceability of the cap valves is very important for the normal operation of the cooling system, but often when problems arise (coolant boiling, etc.), car enthusiasts pay attention only to the operation of the thermostat, forgetting to check the valves in the expansion tank cap. Non-tightness of the exhaust valve leads to a decrease in the boiling point of the coolant, and its jamming in the closed state leads to an emergency increase in pressure in the system, which can cause damage to the radiator and hoses.

Replacing antifreeze: once every 2 years or every 60,000 km. mileage, whichever comes first, unless the vehicle manufacturer specifies other periods in the Operating Manual.

Engine coolant temperature indicator 350A.1000 FIAT

Coolant temperature gauge in the cooling system. At first glance, it lives its own life, when the engine warms up it still moves somehow, and after warming up it freezes at the middle mark. So what does it show us and why are there no numbers on it?

The absence of numbers on the scale is a trend of the times, and many manufacturers (not only FIAT) do not put any numbers on the scale. And this is explained by the fact that manufacturers believe: the driver does not need to be distracted from driving vehicle for all sorts of little things. An emergency warning lamp will notify the driver of a malfunction in the cooling system (overheating).

The readings of the coolant temperature indicator in the cooling system can be deciphered as follows, see photo.

2 seconds after turning on the ignition, the indicator displays information about the engine coolant temperature.
The indication corresponding to the beginning of the "danger zone" is red and its inherent light is produced by a red LED located in the graphic indicator. At the beginning of the red zone, the indicator is calibrated with high accuracy.

Pointer arrow behavior:

1. If the temperature is 50° C, the pointer is placed in the first groove / scale gradation.
2. For temperatures between 80-115° C (normal operation), the pointer remains in a stable position in the middle of the scale;
3. For temperatures between 115-124°C (increase) and between 120-115°C (decrease), the pointer moves in a linear order.
4. For temperatures of 124° C (increasing), the indicator remains at the beginning of the red danger zone of the scale (124° C -130° C).
5. For temperatures of 124° C, the max. indicator turns on. engine coolant temperature while the gauge reaches full scale.

Engine Coolant Temperature Overheat Warning Light

The instrument panel receives information about turning on/off the warning (emergency) signal indicator of coolant overheating via CAN lines.
Every time the ignition is turned on, the ECU (Engine Control Unit) sends a command to the instrument panel to turn on the warning light to check the communication line or check the indicator alarm.
If the ignition is turned on and the conditions exist for turning on the alarm indicator (overheating of the engine coolant and a warning signal was already received earlier when the ignition was turned off), then the NCM (Nodo Controllo Motore / Engine Control Node / Engine Control Node) keeps issuing a command to activating the hazard warning indicator and the instrument panel continues to keep (even after the engine starts) the hazard warning indicator and the position of the pointer at the end of the temperature gauge scale.

Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge Operating Logic

For a temperature equal to T = 50 ° C, the pointer is located on the first mark on the scale (beginning of the scale).
For temperatures from 50 to 80°C the pointer should move linearly (from zero to the center of the scale).
For temperatures ranging from 80 to 115°C (during normal operation), indicator must remain stable in the center scales.

A. Endscales;
B. Beginning of the red sector;
C.The center of the temperature scale is between 80°C and 115°C.

At temperatures from 115 to 124°C (increase) and between 124 up to 115°C (decrease), the pointer should move in a linear manner (between the center of the scale and the beginning of the red sector).
For a temperature equal to T = 124 ± 1° C, the pointer should be at the beginning of the red sector of the scale.
At a temperature equal to T = 124 °C the pointer should reach the position corresponding to the beginning of the red sector and, as soon as the ECU (Control Engine Mangement Unit) sends a warning signal to the hazard warning indicator, the pointer should move to the end of the scale and the hazard warning indicator should light up overheating of the coolant with a delay of 5 seconds after receiving information via the CAN network.
If the signal to the warning light from the NCM (Engine Control Node) is maintained, the temperature gauge remains at the end of the scale and the warning light remains lit.
If the ECU sends a signal to turn off the hazard warning light (when the temperature drops below T = 124 ± 1°C), dashboard immediately turns off the engine coolant overheat warning indicator and the temperature indicator returns to the position corresponding to the measured (actual) temperature value (in accordance with the operating logic).

Also the temperature indicator in the car Fiat Albea as it turned out, it is (indirectly of course) a low-battery indicator battery. This is expressed in the following: after parking for the night, when starting the car engine, the temperature indicator deviates to the maximum value, the engine temperature warning light comes on and on the information display on-board computer the inscription "Max Temperat." lights up. and "EBD Failure", "ABS Failure".

Treated by simply charging the battery from a stationary charger. After bringing the battery back to life, everything returns to normal and the car no longer bothers its owner with the signals described earlier.

Antifreeze for Fiat Albea

The table shows the type and color of the required antifreeze for filling in Fiat Albea,
produced from 2002 to 2011.

Year	Engine	Type	Color	Service life	Recommended Manufacturers
2002	petrol, diesel	G12	red	5 years	Freecor, AWM, MOTUL Ultra, Lukoil Ultra
2003	petrol, diesel	G12	red	5 years	Lukoil Ultra, Motorcraft, Chevron, AWM
2004	petrol, diesel	G12	red	5 years	MOTUL Ultra, MOTUL Ultra, G-Energy
2005	petrol, diesel	G12+	red	5 years	Chevron, AWM, G-Energy, Lukoil Ultra, GlasElf
2006	petrol, diesel	G12+	red	5 years	Chevron, G-Energy, Freecor
2007	petrol, diesel	G12+	red	5 years	Havoline, MOTUL Ultra, Lukoil Ultra, GlasElf
2008	petrol, diesel	G12+	red	5 years	Havoline, AWM, G-Energy
2009	petrol, diesel	G12+	red	5 years	Havoline, MOTUL Ultra, Freecor, AWM
2010	petrol, diesel	G12+	red	5 years	Havoline, AWM, G-Energy, Freecor
2011	petrol, diesel	G12+	red	5 years	Frostschutzmittel A, VAG, FEBI, Zerex G

When purchasing, you need to know the shade - Color And Type antifreeze allowed for the year of manufacture of your Albea. Select the manufacturer at your discretion. Do not forget - each type of liquid has its own service life.
For example: for Fiat Albea (1st generation) 2002, with a gasoline or diesel engine, suitable - carboxylate antifreeze class, type G12 with shades of red. The approximate time for the next replacement will be 5 years. If possible, check the selected fluid for compliance with the requirements of the vehicle manufacturer's specifications and maintenance intervals. Important to know Each type of liquid has its own color. There are rare cases when the type is tinted with a different color.
The color of red antifreeze can range from purple to light pink (for green and yellow too principles).
Mix liquid from different manufacturers - Can, if their types meet the mixing conditions. G11 can be mixed with G11 analogues G11 cannot be mixed with G12 G11 can be mixed G12+ G11 can be mixed G12++ G11 can be mixed G13 G12 can be mixed with G12 analogues G12 cannot be mixed with G11 G12 can be mixed with G12+ G12 cannot be mixed with G12++ G12 cannot be mixed with G13 G12+, G12++ and G13 can be mixed with each other Mixing Antifreeze with Antifreeze is not allowed. Under no circumstances! Antifreeze and Antifreeze differ greatly in quality. Antifreeze is the trade name for the traditional type (TL) of old-style coolant. At the end of its service life, the liquid becomes completely discolored or becomes very dull. Before replacing one type of fluid with another, rinse the car radiator with plain water. . Additionally

According to the manufacturer's recommendation, the coolant should be replaced after 3 years of operation or 45 thousand km (whichever comes first). Also, if the coolant changes color to a tan color, replace it immediately. A change in color indicates that inhibitory additives have developed and the liquid has become aggressive towards the parts of the cooling system.
You will need: coolant, a clean rag, a container with a capacity of at least 5 liters for drained coolant, a flat-blade screwdriver.

Use coolants recommended by the manufacturer (see Appendix 2).
Replace coolant only when the engine is cold. Coolant is toxic, so be careful when handling it.

When starting the engine, the radiator tank cap must be closed. Screw the cap tightly. When the engine is running, the cooling system is under pressure, so coolant may leak from under a loosely tightened plug.
1. Place the car on a flat, horizontal platform.

4. ...and remove the clamp.

Antifreeze is deadly poisonous to all living things. so as not to pollute environment, drain it through a funnel (for example, made from plastic bottle for sparkling water).

6. Fill the expansion tank with water to flush the system.
7. Feed into expansion tank compressed air to bleed the cooling system to remove as much water as possible.
8. Connect the lower radiator hose.

10. Fill with coolant.
11. After air stops coming out of the valve and liquid appears from it, tighten the valve plug and the expansion tank plug.
12. Start the engine, increase the speed crankshaft up to 2500 min-1 and let the engine run until the fan turns on. After this, turn off the engine, check the coolant level and, if necessary, add it to the expansion tank to the “MAX” mark.

With the engine running, monitor the coolant temperature according to the gauge. If the arrow reaches the red zone and the radiator fan does not turn on, turn on the heater and check what kind of air flows through it. If the heater supplies heated air, it means that the fan is most likely faulty, and if it is cold, an air lock has formed in the engine cooling system. To remove it, turn off the engine, let it cool and remove the expansion tank cap. Start the engine, let it run for 3-5 minutes and close the reservoir cap.

To better fill the system without air locks, periodically squeeze the radiator hoses with your hand. After a few days of using the car after replacing the coolant, check its level. If necessary, add coolant.
If after a very short time the fresh liquid changes color to brown, it means that you filled it with a fake, to which the manufacturers “forgot” to add corrosion inhibitors. In addition, one of the signs of a fake is a sudden complete discoloration of the liquid. Coolant dye good quality It is very persistent and only darkens over time. The liquid tinted with linen blue becomes discolored. This “antifreeze” needs to be replaced quickly.

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