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  • 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.
  • Coolant leak on a 207 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Our car is a Peugeot 207 1.4. Bought it after reading all your reviews which are SO helpful. We recently had a service and were notified 'coolant housing...
  • 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.
  • I have just found oil in my radiator and expansion tank - any thoughts as to why? 19 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
    I have just found oil in my radiator and expansion tank. Any thoughts/suggestions as to what this could be?
  • Why isn't my heater working? 29 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
    The heater in my Renault Scenic has stopping working. I've checked the fuse, but it's working fine. Any suggestions?
  • Is it true that cars with a turbo require a more expensive oil at servicing? 16 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I've booked my Vauxhall Mokka SE 1.4 turbo in for a service. They tell me I need to pay £20 extra for special oil as my car is a turbo. Is this correct?
  • My 2003 Nissan Almera keeps overheating, what's the issue? 11 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2003 Nissan Almera which keeps overheating. The water pump, thermostat and radiator cap are new. Could you help me?
  • 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)
  • Toyota - Blown head gasket 2nd opinion? 29 Dec 2016 (Forum)
    He said he had done a sniff test and it tested positive. Is it worth me getting a 2nd opinion? There was coolant all over the engine so would that cause a positive reading? Sorry I don't know much about cars so I guess I am clutching at straws. The garage quotes round £1500 to fix it. Is that the going rate?
  • Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 96 1906 Coolant leaks into the passenger foot well 5 May 2015 (Forum)
    Hi all I have a N reg Peugot 306 DXT which fills up with water in the driver's and passenger wells. The water smells of anti-freeze and the loss seems...
  • Head gasket blown on Rover 25 - is it worth fixing? 6 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
    The head gasket has apparently blown in my 2004 Rover 25 and I have been quoted £1140 for a new one and £700 for a second hand , but no guarantees. I am...
  • What's causing my Citroen Xsara to overheat? 16 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My Citreon Xsara is losing water and overheating. I cannot find the source of the leak and have checked the radiator. Lately my demisters appear to be...
  • 2012 corsa 1.2 petrol - vauxhall warranty 7 Apr 2013 (Forum)
    wife bought the car new in feb 2012 from arnold clark glasgow , got full service end jan 2013 at same garage - 5000 miles . engine temp light came on on way home from work , topped up coolant and light went off and ok for rest of week . went on motorway following week and light came on again , pulled in at services and topped up again an light went off , decided to drive home instead of carrying on , light came on again on motorway and pulled off at nearest exit , car broke down . got rac to tow it to same garage , got report later that there was a faulty coolant pipe and the engine had overheated to failure , vauxhall say they wont repair car under warranty because it was driven 59 miles from time light first came on till last time even tho it went off inbetween , they say she drove the car to destruction and want £4000 for replacement engine , where do we stand ?
  • Rover 400, T reg - Rover water leak 5 Jun 2012 (Forum)
    Just wondering, firstly would the absence of typical head gasket failure symptoms DEFINITELY rule that out, and secondly, does this model have any particular weaknesses in the coolant system to allow a starting point for diagnosis of the location of the leak? Cheers in advance.
  • Cooling fan not working 3 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My Grand Voyager was overheating, the RAC said that the 2 two cooling fans were not working. Is it likely that it is a switch problem or the whole fan...
 

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