Effect of Stop-Start Technology on turbos

You often tell people to let the engine run for a short time after stopping in order to let the turbo cool down. What is the efect of the automatic stop-start technology on engines with turbos, or is...

Coolant loss in a 16 month old Astra

My 16 month old (from new) 17k miles Astra J 1.4 Turbo has started consuming coolant. The first time the warning "check coolant" came on I filled the header tank exactly to the max line, but it was all...

Fan always runs on my 406

Radiator fan is contstantly on on my Peugeot 406?

Coolant light on for no reason

A warning light for the coolant temperature on my SEAT Leon mark 1 1.4 petrol often comes on when starting the engine. It will then stay on throughout the journey regardless of length but the temperature...

Golf loosing coolant

I have a Volkswagen Golf diesel, 5 years old. The coolant level goes down from halfway between the two lines to an inch below minimum in 300 miles. Maybe it started when I had a new timing belt and water...

Cost of anti-freeze change?

I would like to know how much a garage will charge me for changing my anti freeze in my citroen Xanitia 1.8 8v 1993. Its not a main dealer garage but a local garage. Please tell me the avarage cost for...

Mk4 Fiesta 1.3l petrol overheating

I have a 1.3l Ford Fiesta (2000) petrol that has an overheating problem. Heres a bit of background: Had a major coolant leak through a dodgy drain plug back in December 2011 and didn't realise until...

MINI Cooper S cooling fan comes on all the time

Drive a few gentle miles in any weather or terrain and the radiator cooling fan is running flat out on my MINI Cooper S. Doesn't stop. The dealership has bled the system for air locks and changed thermostat...

Vanishing Golf TSI coolant

Golf 1.4 TSi parked on steep hill, nose downward, for a day. Next morning, turned ignition key on and there was an audible warning and temperature warning light illuminated. Moved car about 100 yards to...

306 leaking coolant

My 306 keeps running out of coolant and a warning light keeps coming on, but my car temperature stays the same.