Coolant fan always running on my Focus

The coolant fan on my car always runs even after a 10 minute drive.. It also runs after I have turned the ignition off for about 1 minute. Although the Temp gauge is showing what is apparently the perfect...

Freelander leaking coolant

I am losing coolant fluid, but have kept it topped up and not overheated. Land Rover have had the vehicle for investigation and perfomed two compression tests but can't find the source of the leak. I have...

Oil in the water

Ive discovered a large amount of oil in my water reservoir. My heaters also stopped working at the same time. I've been told the cooler is to blame and needs replacing plus a full flush. The mechanic...

Loss of coolant on a 1989 Volkswagen

I have had since new a 1989 Golf 3 door 1300cc hatchback which continues to run sweetly, apart from one long-term problem which has mystified mechanics. Since 1997, the car has suffered coolant loss...

Overheating indicator showing on a Xsara

I have problem with fan in my Xsara. Computer test shows that there is a radiator fan problem but the fan is working fine. It starts at 92C but at the same time STOP indicator comes up. I replaced...

Flushing and filling an MX5 radiator

Where is the drain plug positioned on the radiator on a 2003 MX5? I want to drain it from the engine bay as I am unable to get under the car.

Golf getting hot

I'm having a few problems with my Golf - I broke down a few months ago when my car boiled over so I changed the thermostat as the bottom rad hose was cold. It ran fine for about 2 weeks then I noticed...

Heater not blowing hot

The car runs cold, I can only get warm air on the windscreen and to my feet, not to the central vents. Could it be the heater matrix/control valve or thermostat?

Head gasket problem

While driving in France a couple of weeks ago a warning buzzer sounded together with a STOP command and 'engine overheating' display on the instrument panel. The water temperature gauge shot into the...

Car using water

I've got a Fiesta Zetec 1.4 and it seems to be using some water. It has not overheated as of yet but I have not been in any major traffic. The fan seems to only cut in after the car has been switched off,...