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  Why does my Ford Fiesta keep overheating? 15 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Why does my Ford Fiesta keep overheating?
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  EGR valve failure - what damage has this caused? 12 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  The ERG valve has failed on our 12 month old Range Rover Evoque. Coolant has entered the engine, what possible damage could have been done?
• Citroen C5 1.8 Petrol 2006 - Citroen C5 1.8 Petrol 2006 - where is the coolant 25 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Occasionally - once every 10-12 months, it suddenly loses about a litre or so of its coolant, the first time a dodgy clip was replaced on the expansion tank, the last time it was unexplained, then a faulty sensor was replaced, it but has been perfect for a year, but now its just happened again.
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  Intermittent cooling light on Golf 27 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My engine coolant light has been coming on. It does not come on every time I start my car it only does it when I use my car first thing in the morning...
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  Air-con blowing hot in a 2000 Focus 5 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Focus 2000 the AC doesn't blow cold air it blows hot. It has been recharged and it still doesn't work - what will it cost to replace it?
• Ford Fiesta 04 plate / mk6 pre facelift - Engine management light / coolant tank 3 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Recently, the engine management light illuminated on the dash, and upon checking the car I found that the coolant tank had lost a lot of its liquid and there were some crusty bits of coolant found at the bottom where the hose was. Engine oil was all fine, there was no white stuff in the engine oil and the car drove with no problems.
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  Drinking drive 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Rover 25 and it drinks coolant. Not loads but I’ve got to top up every 3 days or so. Is it more likely the inlet manifold gasket or the head gasket?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 00 2.0 misfire, oil leak and coolant loss 22 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Wondered whether rocker cover gasket leak could be the cause (but have changed this 3 times within last 2 years...!) Bit concerned whether coolant loss and misfire hint at head gasket failure, but there have been no signs of overheating to date. Any advice welcomed. Cheers.
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  Let this be a warming 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW 3-Series is not heating up. Would you have any idea what the problem is?
• MINI Cooper R50 (2001 - 2007) - 03 Coolant looks like chocolate 14 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Girlfriends MINI cooper is coming up to 4 years old and I have had to top the coolant up a couple of times in the 11 months we have had it. Recently its dropped from max to min much quicker and the coolant now looks a bit like a chocolate milkshake in the filler bottle. Oil is clean and hasn't really dropped since the last service (8 months ago).
• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - Coolant life 21 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  I have replaced it with a Renault Grand Scénic petrol 2.0 litre auto and am puzzled by the new service intervals. Now the book specifies a glycol based anti-freeze. The Mégane used glycol, and the coolant changed every 20,000 miles or 2 years. The Scénic however requires coolant changes at 70,000 miles or seven years. -- yet is still apparently on a glycol-based fluid. Can anyone explain, please?
• Correct fluid/oil types ?? 29 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  How important is it to stick to exactly the same make and/or type of brake fluid, coolant, engine oil, power steering fluid etc. etc. when topping up their levels ? My Volvo manual states for example that I should top up with their own coolant (type C - blue/green @ 50% water/50% coolant) but doesn't seem to give a specification for this that I could try to match elsewhere at less cost.
• Peugeot 306 diesel - contaminated coolant 6 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  I stupidly squirted Washing up liquid into radiator filler instead of into washer filler. What do I need to do now to avoid damage.  The engine...
• Saxo coolant temperature sensor. 6 May 2003 (Forum)
  Does anyone know what the hot and cold resistances of this sensor should be? It is the senor for the fuel injection on the thermostat housing on a 1.4...
• Corsa c 1.2 - Vauxhall Corsa c 1.2 coolant loss 22 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  Hi all I have a 53 plate Corsa with 69k on the clock and it is using coolant. I have to top up with coolant every 40 to 50 miles.(expansion tank empty). I can't see any external leaks at all under the car overnight. It has mayo under the oil cap and the oil is milky colour too.
• Ford Focus eco - Can I return a new 2.5 year old Ford Focus 23 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  I would like some help on what my options are: 11 months after purchasing my brand new car from Ford there was a major coolant leak which led to the engine having to be replaced (it took 7 weeks to fix).  This was due to a faulty coolant pipe, and it was fixed under warranty. Approx 12 months later the car was brought back to Ford  under a general recall notice (to replace the faulty coolant pipe).
• Citroen Xsara Picasso - xsara picasso (53 plate) - coolant leak again?? 3 Dec 2014 (Forum)
    A couple of years ago the engine cover managed to break and sheer off a little valve cap off the right side of the engine and set the warning for low coolant.  We bought a whole new piece and bolted it back in place and I topped the coolant up with water (naughty I know!). Right, this lasted a year and then the piece started to leak where it was bolted down so I would need to top back up every week (again using water).
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.6 Which is heater hose for refilling coolant? 30 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  I'd be extremely grateful if anyone can clarify for me. I want to flush and replace the coolant on my 1.6 zetec. But can anyone clearly explain which is the heater hose that I disconnect and use to start refilling the coolant. Is it the one coming off the engine under the coil, or is it the the one that runs under the air filter, seems to have a join in the middle.
• Ford Fiesta (1989 - 1995) - 93 1.1 petrol. coolant sensor location 30 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Posted earlier re a 1993 1.1 Petrol Fiesta auto choke with cold start problems. Can anyone tell me 'exactly' where the coolant temperature sensor is on this car if indeed there is one because I cannot locate it having been round the coolant circuit/block now several times looking for any likely suspects with two leads coming from it.
• Rover 75 2.0L v6 oil problem 11 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Brought back from garage and 100 miles on had exactly same smell, took back to garage and water bottle was full of oil. Had the oil coolant system cleaned and a new oil cooler fitted. Did 60 miles & smell re-appeared, back to garage, oil in coolant, coolant system flushed and had new seal fitted on oil cooler, did 60 miles, smell back, again oil in coolant.