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  • Ford focus 2001 1.6 - Fan not kicking in 11 Sep 2019 (Forum)
      I have disconnect the temperature sensor inbetween the 2 spark plugs and the fan kicks in on default mode. Change the temperature sensor and it still the same.  Coolant level hadn't moved. Fuses are fine. Not sure what else to check?
  • Astra G smoking 1 Jul 2019 (Forum)
      Runs fine until the engine gets to 90 degrees then I get a white cloud on pulling off in 1st and a smaller cloud when accelerating hard.  There's no massive oil loss or coolant drop, no mayo on the oil cap.  Am I looking at a head gasket fail, piston fail or something else?   Any help on this is welcome as currently is lining up for a scrapp age if I can't get this sorted.
  • Ford Fiesta - Which Fiesta? 22 Aug 2014 (Forum)
    First off thanks to all who responded to my post regarding the saga of the coolant loss on my wife's Peugeot 207. The garage reckoned it was a faulty temperature sensor which they changed. We now wait to see if they have in fact fixed it. However we have both lost faith in the car and my wife wants to go back to diesel power.
  • Rover 25 2003 - Engine oil tapping clicking noise 10 Jul 2014 (Forum)
    I hear this clicking/tapping noise when I let go off the accelerator pedal each time. Any ideas on what this could be? Is it because oil is not up to max mark? Everything looks ok, coolant up to max mark, no signs of oil leak or leak at cyclinder head, etc.
  • Vauxhall Astra H (2005) - Fault codes after head gasket replacement 13 Jun 2014 (Forum)
    A fortnight ago, the tensioner pulley for my fan/aux belt seized, causing the belt to snap. As I pulled over, flappy bits of ex-fan belt took out a coolant hose. Engine overheated. Head gasket went (it was already on the way out if the oil consumpti
  • 2007 Vauxhall Vectra Life (petrol) - ECU 8 Dec 2013 (Forum)
    Started car up this morning and the temp gauge wasnt registering then all of a sudden it shot up into the red, i took it to the garage and was told it was 1 of 3 faulty senser, a friend of mine did a diagnostic an got error codes P0115 Coolant temp signal and U2139 Can-Bus no comunicationwith engine control module, he says that its a wireing fault with which he says its a faulty ECU, could anyone tell me if the sensors could be the cause or do i need another ECU????
  • 1999 v reg seat toledo 2.3 v5 - engine issues 22 Oct 2013 (Forum)
    Recently I have had loss of power between revs, I wait for the engine to warm up before moving off but we I do one minute the power you would expect is there hen it dies.   Iv had an engine service oil, coolant filters and sparks etc but the problem is still there.   Any advice would be greatfuly received   Chein advance. rs I
  • Volkswagen Golf - Mk2 Golf idle problem 18 Aug 2013 (Forum)
    I didnt find any vacuum leak. Also oil pressure gauge is leaking but I dont think its related. Tested coolant temp sensor. Looks fine. I dont have any ideas. Please help!
  • Vauxhall Corsa - Waterpump failure on my corsa 10 Dec 2012 (Forum)
    Hi, 10 days ago I took my vauxsall corsa into my local main dealer in Birkenhead. I had a full service, engine flush and coolant flush. Last week it broke down and the dealer have told me the engine has burnt out, due to a faulty waterpump which has caused the engine to overheat. The car had no problems 10days ago before they did this work and now I'm left with a bill for a new engine?
  • All - Flat out in fifth 13 Mar 2012 (Forum)
    I had a good blast down the M3 last night in the Berlingo, took the long way home and kept my foot to the floor to give it a good Italian tune up after lots of town work. As fifth is an overdrive the revs never go over about 4000, as long as the oil/coolant is topped up and timing belt is good is there anyway this is bad for the engine? The temperature gauge didn't move and it felt much peppier afterwards. I know diesels like to be worked, but I want to know where work becomes abuse!
  • golf 2.0 ltr gti, 54 reg. - water loss 12 Oct 2011 (Forum)
    only half the message did not go on first time, a friend flushed the system out and filled it with the correct vw g12 coolant,on inspection at first there was no signs of a leak any where, the reason i asked my friend to have a look was because after the first top up the water in the expansion tank was a dirty greyish black, but when it was flushed through there was no signs of any dirt, only done 63,000 miles, there also is a lack of oomph that was there before, any ideas people.
  • Citroen Xsara 'Y' Reg - Loosing coolent water 30 Aug 2011 (Forum)
    Hi, I seem to be loosing water from my radiator coolant bottle. I have to add 0.5 litres every day.  Driving long distance I have no broblems, sitting in traffic and start stop traffice causes the coolent warning lite to come on.  When I then drive the coolent warning lite goes out.
  • BMW 2002 E39 525 - loss of power and white smoke 31 Jan 2011 (Forum)
    but has recently developed a loss of power and is blowing out white smoke but there is no loss of coolant any ideas would help  
  • Pug 306 heater matrix 30 Oct 2010 (Forum)
    Now I know what was causing my windscreen to mist up after 15 mins of driving. It is definitely a coolant leak, as I can smell the antifreeze. I have the haynes manual and can see that this is quite a tedious job (dash out). I will be doing this job myself, so if anyone has been there and has any shorcuts/tips for me, I would appreciate them.
  • Toyota Hilux Surf (1984 - ) - 1991 2.4td erratic temp gauge 9 Mar 2009 (Forum)
    hi all, my 1991 2.4td surf has an erratic temp gauge, it often goes to the high end, then stays for a while before going back to the middle. the coolant level doesnt drop at all, nor are there any leaks. could this be the thermostat or something else? also the speedo doesnt work. how easy is it to change/check the speedoo cable. i am a novice in the mechanics dept so any advice would greatly help, thanks
  • Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - 2004 2000 head gasket? 20 Feb 2009 (Forum)
    Bought the car, 54 reg 140 tdi( now with 45K) last Jan topped up the coolant for the first time in December in response to the warning light and again last week now the lights on again 400miles later. Doen't look good but car going fine, no signs of contamination( oil or water ) temp guage ok, no white exhaust smoke.
  • Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - 01 2.0 DTi How to drain radiator / cooling system 9 Jan 2008 (Forum)
    I am thinking about draining the radiator and replacing the coolant in my 'Y' reg Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 DTi and also my 'W' reg Pug 206 1.4 petrol. How do I go about it for both cars and is it easy enough to do at home. I think you take off the top hose and bottom hose and flush through with a domestic hose pipe, is this correct?
  • Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - 1.6 Cooling system/heater problems 4 Oct 2007 (Forum)
    my Renault Megane 1.6 rt cooling system temperature soon gets to the halfway mark on the dial ( it never used to reach this level even on a hot summers day) and maintains this level only getting hotter when standing in traffic or eg pulling up hill or cools down when cruising downhill or when fan kicks in. also heater not noticeably working. Any ideas on what may cause this. there has been no loss of coolant. s
  • Toyota - You ARE joking! 11 Dec 2006 (Forum)
    My daughter has just had her Yaris serviced by a main dealer. A special price for older vehicles £140. No complaints at that. Plus coolant change & brake fluid change. More ££s than expected but convenience etc. etc. OK Centre exaust box rotting so best to have all replaced Sir, as it may be impossible to split it from the rest of the exaust .
  • mercedes sprinter overheating 9 Oct 2006 (Forum)
    Hi My mercedes sprinter is overheating. There is a new radiator fitted, and the coolant level is full. Initially the water was boiling out of the radiator. I filled it up and tried to bleed it...... Got lots of air coming up. Within 4 miles the van starts to overheat. With the radiator cap off and engine running nothing seems to happen.
 

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