Engine Coolant change & replacement made easy

The engine coolant circulates through the car's cooling system, it serves to keep the engine at an optimal temperature for an efficient combustion cycle and prevents it from overheating. The coolant runs from the reservoir, through the radiator, the water pump and onto the thermostat to be circulated through the engine back to the reservoir where the process begins anew.

What does an engine coolant replacement involve?

Mechanic will inspect the engine coolant and the cooling system.
If necessary, the mechanic will replace the engine coolant.
If recommended by manufacturer, mechanic will first add coolant cleaner to the coolant and run the engine.
Mechanic will then drain the cooling system.
Mechanic will top up the system with water and drain the system twice.
Mechanic will, finally, top up the system with fresh engine coolant.
Mechanic will advise if any other parts need to be replaced.
Mechanic will inspect the cooling system again for any leaks and run the engine.

Can I change my own antifreeze?

Unless you are a qualified mechanic with the required skills, training and equipment to do the job, we strongly recommend an engine coolant replacement is only carried out by a professional mechanic. ClickMechanic can help get you a vetted and local mechanic to carry out the work. Just enter your postcode and your car's registration number at the top of this page and select the work needed to get an instant fixed price up front.

What are the symptoms of a faulty engine coolant?

When the 'Maintenance' light is on.
When the 'Engine Temperature' light is on.
When the engine runs at a higher temperature than usual (engine overheats).

How long will an engine coolant replacement take?

An engine coolant replacement usually takes around 1 hour, but can take less or more time. Ultimately, the time that the job will take will depend on a number of factors, like your vehicle's make and model, year, as well as other factors. Select your car at the top of this page for information on job time and cost for your vehicle through ClickMechanic.

When should you change your coolant?

Without a steady supply of cool engine coolant flowing through the cooling system there is a risk that the car will overheat, in some cases the engine can then suffer expensive internal damage. Debris like scale or rust shed by the internals of the system can cause an inadequate flow of engine coolant through the system. Eventually, the system can clog up entirely.

Should you experience problems with the engine coolant supply, then it is advisable to have the cooling system inspected and, if necessary, have the coolant replaced. Seeing that engine coolant is generally prone to deteriorate over time it should always be replaced as and when stipulated in the guidelines set out by your car's manufacturer.

Can I still drive with bad engine coolant?

Having the correct level and concentrate of coolant is of paramount importance both for maintaining engine efficiency, but also to prevent internal issues building up, such as rust. Driving with a bad engine coolant can lead to the engine overheating and could cause damage to the engine. If you suspect there is any issue with your engine coolant or there are concerns about its age or condition, book with a professional mechanic with immediate effect to check the engine coolant and replace it if necessary.

How much does coolant fluid change cost?

On average, a typical engine coolant change costs £65, with prices ranging from £40 to £90. Ultimately, the cost of replacing the egine coolant depends on your car and what parts your car's manufacturer recommends using for the replacement. Find out what you could save by having your engine coolant replaced by ClickMechanic by selecting your car at the top of this page!

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These estimates may include Engine coolant/antifreeze

48 manufacturers for Engine Coolant Replacement

Name	Clickmechanic Click mechanic average	Independent garage estimate	Franchise dealer estimate
Alfa Romeo Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 81	£52	£42 - £64	£72 - £116	Get exact price
Audi Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 998	£67	£53 - £75	£94 - £138	Get exact price
Austin Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 10	£48	£40 - £54	£67 - £96	Get exact price
Bentley Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2	£78	£64 - £64	£116 - £116	Get exact price
BMW Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2402	£65	£53 - £64	£94 - £116	Get exact price
Chevrolet Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 90	£59	£45 - £70	£78 - £127	Get exact price
Chrysler Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 99	£54	£48 - £64	£83 - £116	Get exact price
Citroen Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 747	£52	£37 - £64	£61 - £116	Get exact price
Dacia Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.90 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 20	£75	£75 - £78	£138 - £144	Get exact price
Daewoo Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 21	£52	£37 - £64	£61 - £116	Get exact price
Daihatsu Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2	£47	£47 - £60	£81 - £107	Get exact price
DS Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 3	£74	£65 - £65	£117 - £117	Get exact price
Fiat Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 488	£48	£37 - £64	£61 - £116	Get exact price
Ford Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2768	£53	£48 - £64	£83 - £116	Get exact price
Honda Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 397	£55	£37 - £64	£61 - £116	Get exact price
Hyundai Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 202	£43	£31 - £61	£51 - £109	Get exact price
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Jaguar Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 198	£70	£48 - £75	£83 - £138	Get exact price
Jeep Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 84	£49	£40 - £64	£67 - £116	Get exact price
Kia Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.18 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 230	£42	£26 - £64	£40 - £116	Get exact price
Land Rover Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 550	£67	£53 - £70	£94 - £127	Get exact price
LDV Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 14	£27	£29 - £29	£45 - £45	Get exact price
Lexus Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 108	£54	£48 - £64	£83 - £116	Get exact price
Mazda Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 369	£51	£42 - £64	£72 - £116	Get exact price
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MG Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 136	£59	£53 - £64	£94 - £116	Get exact price
MINI Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1184	£50	£40 - £64	£67 - £116	Get exact price
Mitsubishi Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 125	£43	£37 - £37	£61 - £61	Get exact price
Nissan Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.90 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 323	£50	£37 - £65	£61 - £117	Get exact price
Peugeot Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 1439	£63	£48 - £72	£83 - £132	Get exact price
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Piaggio Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4	£58	£55 - £59	£98 - £105	Get exact price
Porsche Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 70	£62	£37 - £65	£61 - £118	Get exact price
Renault Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 831	£74	£53 - £86	£94 - £159	Get exact price
Rover Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 175	£60	£59 - £64	£105 - £116	Get exact price
Saab Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 121	£41	£37 - £42	£61 - £72	Get exact price
SEAT Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 449	£55	£42 - £64	£72 - £116	Get exact price
Skoda Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 283	£53	£42 - £64	£72 - £116	Get exact price
Smart Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 15	£66	£53 - £64	£94 - £116	Get exact price
Ssangyong Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4	£51	£48 - £48	£83 - £83	Get exact price
Subaru Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 108	£51	£42 - £64	£72 - £116	Get exact price
Suzuki Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 70	£45	£35 - £64	£57 - £116	Get exact price
Toyota Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 472	£54	£48 - £64	£83 - £116	Get exact price
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Volvo Parts costs: £15.00 - £18.00 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 427	£50	£37 - £64	£61 - £116	Get exact price

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Estimates on repair costs, such as the above results for an engine coolant replacement, are created by combining data from multiple third-party sources. The actual cost of using your local repair providers may be outside of the estimated range. We provide estimates on repair costs for information only and accept no liability for any inaccuracies or errors. If you think an estimate is incorrect, please contact us to let us know.

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Mechanics that undertake engine coolant work

AA MOT LTD, Sheffield
Advance Car Care Ltd T/A Hiq Tyres And Autocare, High Wycombe
CURBSIDE REPAIRS, Caerphilly

F.M.A. Mobile Mechanic & Diagnostics, Leeds
High-Tech Mots Ltd, Stoke On Trent
Jenkins Motor Services, Stirlingshire

Recent Engine Coolant replacement quotes

These recent quotes were taken from our quote engine which uses third-party industry standard data on repair times, along with a live parts retailer, and a regional labour rate to build an accurate free quote. We are constantly improving our quote engine, so please let us know if a price seems incorrect.

£59.02

Coolant/antifreeze drain & refill

Peugeot 207

Hove

£30.96

Coolant/antifreeze drain & refill

Volvo V70

Nottingham

£65.62

Coolant/antifreeze drain & refill

BMW 1 Series

Sheffield

£63.56

Coolant/antifreeze drain & refill

BMW 5 Series

Glasgow

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Want to learn more about Engine Coolant replacements?

What does the Engine Coolant do?

What does an engine coolant replacement involve?

Can I change my own antifreeze?

What are the symptoms of a faulty engine coolant?

How long will an engine coolant replacement take?

When should you change your coolant?

Can I still drive with bad engine coolant?

How much does coolant fluid change cost?

Want to know how much you'd pay at a franchise dealer or independent garage?

Check out the ClickMechanic price for a Engine Coolant replacement. We use industry standard data & millions of data points so you know what you should be paying

Alfa Romeo

£52

£42 - £64

£72 - £116

Audi

£67

£53 - £75

£94 - £138

Austin

£48

£40 - £54

£67 - £96

Bentley

£78

£64 - £64

£116 - £116

BMW

£65

£53 - £64

£94 - £116

Chevrolet

£59

£45 - £70

£78 - £127

Chrysler

£54

£48 - £64

£83 - £116

Citroen

£52

£37 - £64

£61 - £116

Dacia

£75

£75 - £78

£138 - £144

Daewoo

£52

£37 - £64

£61 - £116

Daihatsu

£47

£47 - £60

£81 - £107

DS

£74

£65 - £65

£117 - £117

Fiat

£48

£37 - £64

£61 - £116

Ford

£53

£48 - £64

£83 - £116

Honda

£55

£37 - £64

£61 - £116