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• focus hell 1 May 2003 (Forum)
  Three weeks later and the spark plugs are again surrounded by coolant and now the garage are saying that the head plugs are leaking. Does this sound credible or has anyone else had a similar focus problem? I dont think my garage have a clue but i'm kind of stumped too.
• 1.9 Leon - OIL in WATER TANK!!! 19 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  In my 1.9 Leon, oil cooler has been replaced. But, created a big mess now where the entire coolant system is covered in oil. Any tips on getting this out of the system? a person suggested petrol but im a bit wary putting any chemicals into the water system?
• Will Black Pepper fix leaking radiator? 5 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  My radiator is leaking nearly all the coolant out after the engine is turned off. I've heard that putting some black pepper in can work as a temporary fix,does anyone know if this works? If so ,how much should go in,and should it be coarsely or finely ground?
• Frontera Sport (Niagra) 2.0i Petrol 1997 'R' - Frontera temperature gauge 17 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Gauge is on cold always now when driving and will not go to normal only when stuck in traffic goes to three quarters hot then slowly back to cold. Plenty of coolant and no leaks,am i heading for trouble?
• 1999 4.6 LPG - Range Rover Head Gasket? 11 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  My Rangie seems to have split the HG (or worse!) coolant boiled and blew out dramatically the other day. Is this a scrap job? From what I hear it is not going to be worth me repairing, due to having no skills/time/money.   Any thoughts?
• antifreeze in bulk buy , whats good /bad ? 24 May 2009 (Forum)
  we have 4 cars in the family , all could use new coolant anyone suggest whats good stuff ? id like a good few years corrosion protection from it, and prefer not to buy ready diluted stuff i see in all the local shops
• Minus 12°C possible this weekend 9 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Weather reporters are reporting that night temperatures this weekend could get very cold - quote "some parts of the Midlands could get as low as -12°C" That's cold enough to freeze the coolant in your block and radiator if your antifreeze is a bit weak. You have been warned.
• Peugeot 205 (1983 - 1997) - TD - flushing rad out 10 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  hi im gonna flush out and replace my coolant my car is a pug 205 stdt turbo diesel has any one an idea on how much anti freeze i should use ta s
• Toyota Main dealer service 5 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I've just had my Yaris serviced at a Toyota garage. I found that they over filled it with oil, did not top up engine coolant, over filled washer reservoir and over inflated the tyres. Also the oil that they used (Shell Helix Plus 10w40.) is not the viscosity recommended in the handbook. Good service Toyota!
• Cooling system pressure 2 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Can the experts out there (=in here) say whether there is anything for or against venting the cooling system 10 mins after stopping a hot engine, to purge most of the 'air' above the coolant? Seems to me that the running pressure would then be slightly lower, presumably a good thing? There would then be a partial vacuum when cold - good idea or not?
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  Ford Kuga engine replaced under warranty - why am I being charged for the oil and spark plugs? 24 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My 2018 1.5 EcoBoost petrol Ford Kuga has been with the dealer for four weeks waiting for a new engine to be fitted under warranty. I reported it was using...
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  I found smoking oil on the back of my Renault Clio's engine. What could have caused this? 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was driving my 2002 1.5 Renault Clio diesel (78,000 miles) the other day when the engine started to make a gurgling noise. I pulled over straightaway,...
• Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - 1996 1.4 - gunge around oil cap 28 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Hello, I've performed my fortnightly oil and water check today and noticed my coolant was right down - not enough to set off a warning light but it must've been blooming close to it. Anyway, when I opened up the oil cap I noticed a fair build up of creamy gunge clinging to the bottom of the cap with a little bit on the inside of where I put the oil (dunno the proper term for it!)
• vw corrado/golf gti eng. temp. problem 22 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  A mate kindly gave me a replacement gauge but I had to figure out what was causing the problem before fitting the replacement one. I also have some coolant loss but despite many checks there is no evidence of coolant loss anywhere in the engine bay. A couple of friends and some Tech. Motor club members suspected the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor, it also influences idle stabilisation I understand, is this true does anyone know?.
• 306XLD heater,idling,coolant,humming 8 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  I have serviced my old petrol engines but not diesels. Is there something I need to reset? 3. The coolant needs topping up every 2 weeks. I'm guessing it's a pipe leak, but someone said it looks like the cap is not sealed properly. Having looked inside the radiator cap there is no seal, though i dont think there ever was (unless the mechanic has removed it for some reason).
• Extralube ZX1 4 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  Has anyone used this water/petrol/coolant additive in the past. I have and believe it has had a positive effect. Anyone else care to comment? I was thinking of buying some more but it's quite expensive. Can anyone suggest where I might find some reliable test-data?
• VW Golf GT TDi 115 PD 2001 - Overheating 29 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Hope someone can help, have recentley bought this car, superb history, had new rad, water pump in January. Just had new coolant sensor and expansion tank put in, but still overheating. Fine for small journeys, but motorway nightmare
• Hotter heater radiator additive 28 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  I saw an advert in a motor mag about a product that claimed to help the internal heater heat 50% faster. The product is called something like Hotter Heater or similar, just add to the radiator coolant and away it goes. Has anyone used this product and if so how effective is it and is it safe for all engines petrol/diesel ?
• Humph 12 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  £650 for a 3 door N reg Fiesta 1.25 with 98,000 on the clock, but with no oil in the sump or road tax and a rapidly decaying battery. Think it had the wrong coolant in it too. Still, I got twenty quid out of it. Very annoying though. Rant over...
• Frontera heater matrix 5 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I have a j-reg Frontera 2.3 td that has developed a leak in the heater matrix, (passenger footwell constantly soaked and coolant disappearing!). Is the heater matrix the same as any other vehicle (so I can get one from the local scrap yard, I'm a poor man!), or is it specific to the Frontera? Please help me, Roj.