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• VW Passat 2001 1.9 Tdi Sports water prob 27 May 2013 (Forum)
  The water is 'boiling' in one place near the coolant bottle. It is not circulating throughout the system. The 'Stop check coolant level' light is flashing on the computer display. It has been running fine until i was getting on a motorway 2 days ago i noticed the temp guage was nearly on red and i could hear steaming noises coming from the coolant bottle cap so i pulled into services and allowed it to cool down and then filled it up with water.
• BMW 3 Series E46 - engine overheat 26 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  background on car. driving along engine overheated. found aux belts come off and wrapped around viscous fan. tensioner pulley had broken. replaced tensioner and belts with new parts as old ones broken/damaged. topped up coolant, and bled system, run engine, heat through heating, then no heat and then engine overheat. had codes read, came up with coolant temperature sensor issue, replaced sensor assy and thermostat as comes as one unit. top up + bleed cooling system - still overheating. strip down cooling system, checked water pump, oil cooler, flushed radiator and heater matrix, flushed coolant hoses - no issues found, refit all parts, refill cooling system, guess what - still overheats.
• Volvo S70/V70 (1996 - 2000) - yr 1997 2.5 turbo - coolant system pressurising 9 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  I have a 1997 r reg volvo v70 xc the coolant system pressurises after a few miles of driving, and it over heated, i took it to the garage where they said the head gasket had gone, there is no oil in the water nor any water in the oil, they said they didnt know why it was pressurising but the head gasket was gone.
• Citroen ZX 1.9TD Coolant leak (inside!) 5 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  I am not particularly mechanically minded so was just interested in the worse case - take it into a garage cost. The reason I ask is that it looks like it might be time consuming to fix. The coolant leaks when the engine is running or not but I suspect that if I realeased the pressure from the rad it wouldn't continue? Any thoughts on this would be gratefully appreciated, along with any rough costs.
• Fiesta 1.25 coolant return pipe 31 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  First i put it down to the spring clip not doing its job properly any more so i put a super torq clip on which we use on our trains at work. When i checked this afternoon i can see a very little drop of coolant and when i felt the pipe well it felt like it was breaking up. Are the ford hoses cheap carp or are they off pritty good quality? Is there a known problem with this pipe braking after five years?
• Vauxhall Zafira A - fans running 26 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  my 2001 zafira has the coolant light flashing on and off on the dash board the coolant levels are ok all so when i turn on the ignition but dont start the engine the radiator fan and the ac fan starts to run when the engine is started the fans still run all so hard to start when cold but when the engine is warm it starts every time changed glow plugs and no trouble codes 
• Porsche Boxster 986 + Boxster S (1996 - 2004) - 98 2.5 Coolant level 3 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  After every 500 miles or so I need to top up the expansion tank with about half a cup full of coolent as the temp guage red light flashes.No increase in...
• Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - 1999 1.8 - Coolant colour in expansion tank 14 May 2008 (Forum)
  After a bit of advice please. I've just looked at a 1999 1.8 Zafira for Mrs P. Its all very tidy but the fluid in the expansion tank was very dark/black...
• Renault Twingo (1995 - 2005) - Loosing coolant 17 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  After about 60 miles driven, the car looses about 2 pints of water. There are no indications of any leakage. The engine runs perfectly. No sign of any...
• Ford Coolant colours 27 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all, Topped up with 200ml of water, now just under max mark. However went to top up with antifreeze but noticed its a differant colour! Its a purple...
• 306Dturbo '96 speedo etc not working.... 10 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Also the temp gauge, reversing lights, coolant level lamp. The ECU lamp is on very faintly & so is the coolant temp warning lamp. I've replaced the fuse that feeds these (No.12 (10A)) but as soon as ignition is switched on the fuse blows, sometimes it's ok until the engine actually first fires up.
• If the heater matrix in my Golf had packed up 22 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I'd be short of coolant wouldn't I ? Just trying to locate the source of a large puddle in the front passenger footwell after yesterday's heavy rain. Coolant level OK and the liquid didn't smell or taste funny. I've recently had the aerial replaced (it's over the nearside front wheel arch) and I'm wondering if that's been done properly.
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  I've heard of engine failure issues in the Ford Focus - is it true? 21 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of replacing my current motor with a Ford Focus Ecoboost. Last week I was in my local Ford dealers when I overheard a heated conversation...
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  Approved used car missing its service history 6 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a used 2015 Ford Fiesta from a Peugeot dealership. I know nothing about cars so thought going via a dealership would be safer. I...
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  I've changed the heater matrix on my car but it's still blowing cold air? 23 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have changed the heater matrix on a 2012 VW Golf and the heater is still blowing cold air, what else can I do/check?
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  Why isn't my car's heater working? 23 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Why is there no heating on my Ford Tourneo Connect?
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  How long should a head gasket last? 7 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Is it normal for a head gasket on a Peugeot 207 to pack up after only 41,000 miles? Thank you.
• Skoda Rapid Spaceback - Dealership is talking rubbish 27 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  I would actually prefer to use a different word for them. Ongoing issues with the coolant levels in my 2 year old car.  After a service last month the coolant light came on.  Checked and  it was below minimum level.  Garage took it in and said it needed a new radiator but wouldn't know until they got it out whether it would be warranty or not.
• 2014 Focus 1.6 Ecoboost recall 31 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  We've just been informed by our dealer ( car was in for a warranty clutch assembly replacement ) that our Focus 1.6 Ecoboost is being recalled cue to a problem with cooling/coolant levels that could cause the head to crack. Just posting as a heads up for anyone who has one that hasn't heard.    17S09 – Coolant Level Sensor System Installation – 2013-2015 Ford Manufacturer 

  Are Ford EcoBoost engines any good? 28 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Can I have your opinion on the three-cylinder turbo engine that Ford fit into its Focus range? I was told by a AA patrol man that these engines are good...