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• Volkswagen Golf II (1983 - 1992) - Leaking Coolant. 6 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I've got a problem with my VW golf mk 2! A few weeks ago when i got out of my car i heard a sound like someone crushing a plastic bottle before noticing...
• Mercedes E-Class W211 17 May 2003 (Forum)
  I popped up to the dealers and they took it straight round put it on the ramps and said the fuel filter was leaking diesel and there was an oil leak that was dripping onto a coolant pipe and had damaged the pipe to the point where it was about to rupture. They have given me another E-Class to get around in but I can't believe that if someone hadn't spotted the oil I may well have had a ruptured coolant pipe to deal with.
• Rover 216 Overheating 30 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Opening the bonnet revealed a fizzing noise and a small amount of steam coming from behind the engine. The coolant didnt seem to be hot. Anyone any ideas? Blockage? Pump failure? Spingledonkit in my Flangesprocket? Also, if I take it easy and keep the needle at normal level will I be OK to get home? thanks in advance Mike C
• VW 1.8t 20v 16 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  A couple of weeks ago I noticed the coolant temperature on my Golf 1.8 GTi was not up to normal(90C) after about 15 minutes driving. I have watched it pretty closely since then and the time taken to reach normal varies greatly from 10 to 30 minutes.
• Ford Fusion - Where is my oil going? 18 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  My 1.4 petrol Fusion is using about a litre of oil every 500 miles. There are no leaks, there is no oil in the coolant and there is no smoke coming out of the exhaust. The car has done 105k miles. Anyone any ideas?
• VW Lupo - heater blows cold 1 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  Heater blows cold, even though both heater hoses are hot. If car is started and the water expansion chamber cap is left off, the coolant overflows. Does this mean there is air in the system? If so how do you remove it?
• Oil level sensor - Citroen ZX (XU9A) 22 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  While draining the coolant from the cylinder block today on my Citroen ZX 1.9D (93) I discovered that the oil level sensor is missing. I'll order & fit a new one but where does it connect to?
• Water pump longevity 5 May 2003 (Forum)
  Is it worth the extra cost to change a waterpump at the same time as the cambelt on a mondeo td at the next service? I am intending on replacing the coolant as it is due so cost of antifrreze is not an issue.The pump does not leak or whine and mileage is 78k what do people think?
• astra 2.0dti yr 2000 - eml on, rev counter not xorking 27 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  xhen  car  is  started  its  fine,  as  it  xarms  up the  rev  counter  stops  xorking,  the  eml  light  comes  on,  the  coolant  light  also  flickering  and  it  runs  jumpy  /  chugging, is  it  crankshaft  sensor? 
• SAAB 9-5 - car smoking 29 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  blown turbo,so replaced turbo,cleaned out sump but car still smoking although not as bad but would fail mot.no oil or coolant leaks,temp.ok car sounds fine but smoking. any help or advice would be appreciated
• Buying Car Fluids Online 29 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Are there any places online that will post car fluids such as coolant, PAS fluid, gearbox oil etc? I detest going to Halfords and always seem to run out of time to go to the Peugeot dealer...for the sake of a few quid P&P this would be much convenient.
• Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost engine failure 1 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  Just come across a neighbour who having the engine replaced in a Focus 1.0 Ecoboost. The car has only done 40,000 miles. There seems to have been an engine coolant loss issue. Anyone else heard of problems like this?  
• Ford Fiesta (1989 - 1995) - Mk3 - 1.1 hvs ohv - core plug extraction 3 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  hi, my mk 3 fiesta has developed a hairline crack on the core plug and is weeping coolant , is it a simple task to remove/replace it ? thanks mj
• Multi vee belts - bmw 320d 14 May 2006 (Forum)
  My 320d is approaching the 100k mark fairly soon and has had the coolant and brake fluid changed and it just struck me that the fan belt might be getting tired by now. I was wondering what life expectancy would you get from these?
• stupid question, pug 306 2 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  hi could any1 tell me where i can find the rear coolant drain plug on a 306 1.9td 1996, the haynes doesn't have a picture and i can't seem to find it, does any1 have a decent description or picture of it's location? cheers chris
• HJ's CBC Mentioned in despatches. 10 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  According to a friend from Wales HJ's CBC Breakdown had a mention in a Consumer Programme on their ITV3 last night. It was in relation to a Porsche Boxster with gungy coolant. The programme (The Ferret) showed a print out from this site stating "don't touch one in this condition". Fame indeed.
• overheating 23 May 2004 (Forum)
  Would a 50%antifreeze/coolant mix with water lower the running temp.Also when using a high octane petrol such as shell optimax in an old conventional engine--1949standard vanguard--is the running temp raised?.My block may be sludged up ,the rad seems ok,does anyone know of a stronge internal cleaner ?
• Cooling System Pressure Testing Pug 309D 20 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I'm losing coolant slowly so had a garage do a pressure test and no leaks were detected. On the equipment that does the test is there a gauge that can be monitored to see if the pressure drops? Because if so, then if the needle drops there is obviously a leak somewhere.
• Hyundai i30 2018 1.4 Petrol Turbo - Engine Overheating - is garage correct ? 8 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  I'm new here - hello. A week ago the dash signaled overheating - I pulled over, stopped and turned off. The coolant level seemed OK - certainly there was some in the reservoir. After short while I carried on my way with no issue. I had been noting for a week or two previously that the engine cooling fan had been running more than normal when the engine was turned off.
• Daihatsu Skywing - I Think I Killed It. 27 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  Close to home, seemed to loose a bit of power, so maybe not just a blowing exhaust. Back home, with torch, still can't see an exhaust leak, but note there is no coolant in the reservoir. Was at the full line this morning. That's head gasket, and/or warped head, isn't it? (No sign of coolant on the dipstick)