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  • Why is the footwell of my Mk2 Golf wet? 27 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 1989 Volkswagen Golf and the floor of the passenger footwell is soaked. I have been using the heaters a lot this week to demist the windows, I...
  • Why doesn't the heater work on my SEAT Ibiza? 26 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I have a SEAT Ibiza (2010 model) and the heater doesn't warm up. I turned the heat up to 28 and it blows out cold air. I have been in the car 30 minutes...
  • Peugeot 307 SW - EGR cooling leak 2 Mar 2015 (Forum)
    Hello all,, Now,, I have a coolant leak on my 2004 Peugeot 307 2.0 hdi.  I've managed to trace it to the back part of the engine and it looks like it could be one of the hoses that go in to the egr cooling system.   I can't seem to find a diagram or decent view of what coolant pipe work looks like back there so I guess I just have to bite the bullet go in and investigate it... so my question is: what is the easiest way to access that rear area of the engine,?
  • Audi A4 Avant - should I keep or sell? 13 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
    I drive a 2010 Audi A4 Avant 3.2 which is superb and is the fourth car I've had with the VR6 engine. I'm heading for semi-retirement so wondering whether...
  • Fluctuating temperature on a Mondeo? 25 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Despite changing, in this order: thermostat, coolant temperature sensor, water pump and temperature gauge, the temperature is fluctuating on my Ford Mondeo....
  • vw golf tdi 150 2003 - mk4 golf tdi water loss 22 Jan 2013 (Forum)
    my temp gauge is erratic. barely moves but on a long motorway run it hit middle. i knew of a water leak but thought i had sorted it with radweld. shorter journeys made the 'check coolant' message show on dash, but never made temp gauge move. a good motorway run made gauge get to middle. then back to nil. then eventually middle again (90f) then went as high as 110, water boiling, but no 'check coolant' message. i do have a replacement stat. car drives fine, though IMO slightly down on fuel economy compared to book figures. recently changed oil. no mayo or sludge. header tank looks sound. no obvious leaks anywhere. engine has only done 61k. could the stat be causing water loss?
  • Peugeot 308 - Second hand car engine test 5 Jan 2013 (Forum)
    Since the car is delivered with antifreeze when it was brand new and I don't give any chance to the owner to change the coolant within 3 years with a coolant without antifreeze for no reason, I am suspecting of possible damage on the car. Do you agree with me? Can you comment on this?
  • peugot 206 CC, maKE 2004 - air polution malfunction message 27 Jan 2011 (Forum)
    i just a bit confused what this message means,, after i drive about just 1 mile and 1/2  I stop and bought something  then i start the car again, then this message came up with the engine  icon ) lights lit up too, and its there while im driving, i did try to stop the engine running and re start again , and the message came up again and so is the red light ,    so i thought  its because maybe the engine is too hot , so  i put  a little bit of water to the coolant, then  the messages and red lights GONE ,, what confused me is,, what really is the problem with it , coz when i put th ewater to the coolant , the water in there is still nearly full ??
  • Why is the 'Stop' warning light coming on when I start my Peugeot 306? 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Sometimes when I start my T-reg Peugeot 306, my fans come on straight away and the stop light comes on as well. If I wait the light goes out and the fans...
  • Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - What is this warning light? 15 Apr 2010 (Forum)
    I can make it go away by either revving the engine briefly or sometimes by braking quite sharply. All this would make me think that it's a coolant level indicator, either pressure or volume, except theres plenty of coolant in the car and its not losing any! Possibly a large air lock? The car performs fine at the moment but i just dont like seeing a big red light going on and off all the time im driving!
  • Idle moments 27 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
    You stated recently that you were considering not recommending diesel vehicles due to expensive problems with Turbos, Intercoolers and EGR Valves etc....
  • Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 98 1.7 td overheating 2 Feb 2010 (Forum)
    Hello all, I'm having a bit of bother with my 1.7td (low-blow), I noticed it overheating at the start of the week....when driving about it seems ok but when in traffic or pulling hard the temp can rise steadily. Firstly i flushed the system and put in fresh coolant which helped but didnt solve then i noticed that i dont think the fan is operating. Using some wire i connected it directly to the battery and it still spins so i know the motor on it is fine. I have since changed the thermostat and the coolant temp switch but it still gets hot when left sitting and i think the fan still isnt trying to cut in???
  • Vauxhall Zafira B (2005 - ) - 06 2.2 petrol direct - starting problems 14 Jul 2009 (Forum)
    No codes are showing, and I've already tried cleaning the throttle body, with no improvement at all. It also frequently shows the "Coolant level check" message on the upper console MID at least once every 10-15 miles, which the Vx dealer has told me to ignore as no coolant is being lost... I don't think this is linked to the starting problem (expansion tank sensor issue?)
  • flashing glow plug light Golf MK2 17 Sep 2005 (Forum)
    Have spent all day trying to find any other broken connections, doesnt seem to be any, anybody any ideas, this was a low import model according to Haynes,(1600 GTD) so I only have a manual for a Golf petrol. An Amreican site talked about a faulty coolant sensor, but they were on about the 1.9 tdi, there must be a coolant sensor on my car as GP light doesnt come on when engine is hot, any ideas were it might be located. Car cranks Ok Any advice greatfully recieved, I'm knackered without transport
  • 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.
  • VW FOX 1.2 (2006) - Oil in cooland header tank 24 Feb 2012 (Forum)
    Car just serviced by main dealer.  They found oil in the coolant header tank but do not think that the head gasket has blown because the oil is not EMULSIFIED. Any ideas?.
  • 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?
 

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