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• 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      
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  Washer reservoir issue with Volkswagen Polo 9 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The washer fluid reservoir in my 2007 Volkswagen Polo is leaking badly. The fluid steadily drips from under the reservoir when it is filled, causing the...
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  Is it normal for a MINI to use a litre of oil every 10k miles? 5 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have been told that it is fairly normal for a MINI Cooper S to use a litre of oil every 10,000 to 12,000 miles. Is this true as my MINI is using around...
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  Overheating 2001 Astra - what's wrong? 2 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2001 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 8v. I have had a few problems, all now sorted, but since I've had the ECU fixed I now seem to be running hot. The coolant...
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  Stuttering Astra 2.0 Turbo 18 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  When reaching 3500 rpm the engine starts to stutter in my Astra 2.0 Turbo and it will not rev any further. What could be the problem?
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  How quickly will it warm up? 25 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering a diesel engine for my next car, but as my journey to work is only about 5 miles at low speeds will the heater actually come through warm...
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  VW Golf Mk3 engine problem 2 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1995 Volkswagen Golf MK3 1.8 cabriolet. I have recently discovered brown foaming in the radiator expansion chamber. The temperature guage inside...
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  Why is steam coming from my 2001 Volkswagen Golf's oil filler? 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2001 Volkswagen Golf TDI 130 and I've noticed that there is steam coming out of the engine in the area around the oil filler. I found oil around...
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  Hot and bothered 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1996 Volkswagen Sharan 1.8 petrol and when it gets warm it starts juddering. It does not do it when cold, only when warm. Someone told us it could...
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 99 1.2 leaking battery smell when heater is on 9 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  I am loosing a bit of coolant (about 250ml per 200 miles) there is always a bit of water dripping out the exhaust but it dosn't smell of anything and I use my car for very short journeys so I think that is all it is. There is also the usual mayo under the oil cap.
• Renault Scenic (1999 - 2003) - 00 1.9 Cooling system problems, bleeding, heater 17 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  1) what is the correct procedure for bleeding the system 2) would a faulty thermostat fixed in the closed position cause the coolant to superheat and vaporise causing airlocks 3) could this be a head gasket problem...the car runs well.