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• 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).
• Millers Oil analysis of oil sample 27 Nov 2024 (Forum)
  Wheeler Dealers bought a Jaguar S type V8 with 200k miles and sent an oil sample off to Millers to find if the engine was in good shape. High levels of sulphur was detected which indicated coolant loss, possibly down to head gasket failure. Seems a sensible option before rather than after buying a car ?
• Mercedes Aclass - New thermostat 29 Aug 2024 (Forum)
  Just trying to make sure I’m not being ripped off, but my coolant is leaking and Mercedes main dealer have phoned to say the thermostat needs replacing (unusual for a car only having done 45k miles they said) anyway the quote for a replacement including VAT and Labour is £700.
• Ford Focus - Recomendation Head Gasket Repair London?Sth East 14 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  As per title of subject I am looking for recommendations for a head gasket replacement and head skim in and around London and the South East on a Frd Focus 1.5tdci 2015. Not looking for someone who will just chuck a bottle of Steel Seal or similar in the coolant!   Cheers
• Ford KA 2003 - Driving with heater on full 9 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  Hi I'm having to drive around with my heater on full to stop the temperature light coming on, what is the most likely cause?. Coolant levels are fine had an air block a while ago but that is all sorted now. Don't dare take the car further than local areas. Thanks
• ford mondeo diesel - fhing glow plug light and poor start & smoke in am 13 May 2014 (Forum)
  hi ive got a turbo deilsel mondeo and the glow plug light is flashing and in the morning on first start it smokes white smoke a lot and coughs and splutters what is wrong ive been told its the coolant temperature sensor
• vauxhall vectra c dti - vectra dti fuel problem 6 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  still got problems with my 2.0 dti using alot of fuel . i put £10 of diesel in and got 43 miles on a run have serviced it and changed vacuum pipes , could it be coolant temp sensor and thermostat or injectors , temp gauge sits at 80 - 85 
• Skoda Fabia (2000 - 2007) - 2001 1.4 cooling fans do not start 8 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Fabia 2001 1.4i cooling fans do not start, I changed the fans switch, and the coolant sensor is working fine, but the fans some times work property. Some times do not works for days. I need help, Thanks
• Radiator - sealant or 'pint-a-day' 27 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Do these sealants cause problems with pumps, seals etc sealants, or should I top up with a pint-a-day coolant/water until the new rad arrives.
• Smell of antifreeze in car (mondeo) 4 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Any help out there please. 1999 Mondeo 1.9td. All of a sudden I can smell antifreeze in my car when I have the heater on. I am loosing some coolant, but I cannot see any leak, the carpets are bone dry under the heater. Would I do any good putting in Radweld
• Mazda CX-5 - Mazda CX-5 mechanical failures 12 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  I got a further 9 month warranty off the dealer. Then last week (March 2019) the heater stopped working and I got it checked and there was no coolant. It took 3.5litres of coolant. Brought it back to the dealer. They ran tests and told me that it looks like the head gasket is gone... I'm not up to speed on the mechanics of a car. My question is, what's the best course of action?
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  Are three cylinder engines reliable? 4 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Are three-cylinder engines reliable?
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  Is it normal for the expansion tank to bubble in a Ford Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost? 31 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  After we test drove A Ford Fiesta 1.0, we looked under the bonnet and the expansion tank was bubbling. We were told this is the car cooling down as it...
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  Do turbocharged engines operate properly in first gear? 9 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Turbochargers on engines used not to operate in first gear or below 2000rpm. (diesel) or 3000rpm. (petrol). Is this still the case as I may in the future...
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  Why won't my Honda Civic start? 11 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have Honda Civic 2.2 diesel (2006 model). It starts when cold but refuses to start up when warm. My local mechanic has looked at it and changed four...
• Vauxhall Zafira B - AF40 locking into 2nd gear 2 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  I have tried the following to fix: New engine oil & gearbox oil, New battery, New thermosat & coolant and coolant level sensor, New fuel filter, Cleaned EGR valve, Replaced engine ECU, Cleaned MAF. OP-COM shows more than 10 errors after this happens and the TCM shows as "not present ???"
• vauxhall corsa 1.2 sxi 2003 - coolant issues 24 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  I bought a second hand corsa a few weeks back. After a week the engine blew due to no water ive replaced the engine with a new one as i really like the...
• ford focus 1.0 100ps zetec ecoboost 2013 - Engine failure warning 22 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  I turned the engine off & restarted after a few seconds. Everything fine. This morning I checked oil level etc. The coolant level was below minimum & no visible sign of leak. Car was recently serviced at Ford dealer & recall work was done..Coolant pipe replaced. Started car,warning came up again,with engine light illuminated aswell as !
• 2003 S Type 2.5 petrol - Occasional water loss 13 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  Hi. My car is occasionally loosing water and the low coolant level warning light comes on. I have fitted a new header tank and thermostat pipe network, there are no signs of leaks, indeed the header tank retains pressure for several hours after the engine has been turned off.
• Ford Fiesta " T " Reg with air con - Fluid Leak from Air Vent in Footwell 25 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  Look forward to hearing from anyone concerning this matter. Also during the replacement of the coolant valve, disconnected battery and my radio requires the code to be input, serial number M045774