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How to clean the radiator
In this video we see how to clean a radiator. We will need a product like Bardahl Radiator Cleaner, which can be found on the Bardahl website. It costs 17.50 …read all…
Posted on 12 March 2024 by ScegliAuto
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How to clean the radiator of our car by ourselves.
In this video, we see how to clean the radiator by ourselves. We start by disconnecting the lower hose of the cooling system and let the fluid drain into a …read all…
Posted on 21 January 2024 by ScegliAuto
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Emergency strategies if the cooling system is in the red.
In this video, we see what strategy to follow in case the cooling system is in the red range of the gauge, meaning it is close to boiling. In this case, the …read all…
Posted on 18 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
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What are the reasons why the heating of a V.A.G car is no longer working?
This procedure is valid for all vehicles in the V.A.G group, namely Volkswagen, Audi, Seat. When the heating no longer works and no more hot air comes out, or …read all…
Posted on 3 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
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How to replace the upper radiator hose in Jeep Liberty?
In this tutorial we can see how to replace the upper radiator hose in the Jeep Liberty, a very simple and fast operation. First of all, let's wait for the …read all…
Posted on 26 May 2023 by ScegliAuto
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How to check the radiator fluid level
The first thing to do is lift the bonnet and secure it with the appropriate rod. We can recognize the radiator tank because it is transparent, therefore it is …read all…
Posted on 26 April 2023 by ScegliAuto
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Coolant doesn't tend to wear out - here's why it does
If you frequently top up your radiator fluid, you may have one of two problems: a water leak or a head gasket problem. In the first case this happens from the …read all…
Posted on 9 December 2022 by ScegliAuto
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How to disassemble the engine oil cooler of a BMW
Let's see how to remove the engine oil cooler of a BMW. We remove the engine cover so we can identify the part. In order to remove the cover we have to unscrew …read all…
Posted on 1 September 2022 by ScegliAuto
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How to top up the radiator fluid on the Yamaha xmax
If we want to check the coolant level and, if necessary, top up it on our scooter, we can follow the instructions given in this description and also take a …read all…
Posted on 28 May 2022 by ScegliAuto
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How to bleed the car's cooling system
In this video tutorial we can see how to bleed the car's cooling system. Whenever the fluid is emptied, it is necessary to bleed the system, for example when …read all…
Posted on 11 May 2022 by ScegliAuto
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How to replace the radiator of the Nissan Rogue?
In order to replace the radiator of the Nissan Rogue it is necessary to remove the rivets that secure the lining of the lower part of the bumper. Next, you …read all…
Posted on 11 March 2024 by ScegliAuto
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Instructions for replacing the cooling radiator on the Alfa Romeo Giulia
In this video tutorial we will see the main instructions for disassembling and replacing the engine cooling radiator on an Alfa Romeo Giulia. First of all we …read all…
Posted on 20 February 2024 by ScegliAuto
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How does the radiator tank cap work?
This short but explanatory video describes the function of the radiator tank cap. If you think that it is a trivial cap that closes a tray, you are wrong! This …read all…
Posted on 10 February 2024 by ScegliAuto
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Car radiator and thermostatic valve replacement
In this video we will see how to disassemble a radiator and the thermostatic valve of a car; let's see the main steps. First, unscrew the radiator cap and …read all…
Posted on 16 December 2023 by ScegliAuto
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How to replace the radiator
To perform this operation it will obviously be necessary to drain the liquid from inside the radiator, so prepare a special container to keep under the …read all…
Posted on 8 October 2023 by ScegliAuto
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How to replace the radiator
Unhook and lift the hood, to reach the radiator it will be necessary to remove the mechanical parts present behind the radiator that will prevent you from …read all…
Posted on 25 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
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How to open the bonnet of the Volkswagen Polo

Let's see in this short and simple guide the instructions that will allow us to open the bonnet of the Volkswagen Polo. First of all we open the front door, on the driver's side, and start pulling the opening lever of the engine hood, in order to open the lock; then let's move to the front of the vehicle and unhook the tab that we find on the central part, above the manufacturer's emblem, as shown in the video. At this point we block the bonnet with the lateral rod; then we accompany the bonnet down to close it again!

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