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• mayo in the oil filler 10 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  Hi, I just had a coolant leak fixed and an oil gasket replaced. The next day I saw some (not a lot) emulsion on the dipstick and can see more in the oil filler tube (on an MGF). Could this be caused by the engine being opened up to replace the gasket, letting moisture in, along with several days of stop/starting the engine with no distance covered?
• Fixing a pipe with a weld 4 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  Hi, My MGF has been in the garage (an MG Rover dealership) for over two weeks, waiting for new metal coolant pipes to be delivered. Apparently Rover are having probs with their parts dept. and things can take ages to be delivered. The garage are saying they can fix the leaking pipe welds by rebraising the join.
• Thermostat fluctuation 25 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  My 91H 205 D turbo has just had a third cambelt and a coolant change. I thought I noticed temp. fluctuations before, but it is now obvious that during a long run, once the thermostat opens (after 5-6 miles) the temp. continues to cycle up and down approx. every 40-50 seconds.
• Renault Captur 2019 1.3 T - Engine overheating 22 Aug 2025 (Forum)
  She has noticed the cooling fan continuing to operate for a long time after parking up . The coolant level is fine and no drips on the garage floor. The warning sign cleared  on re start  Calling Start in the morning for the car to be recovered to the local garage . Any ideas please
• Toyota Yaris 1.0 2007 - Fan kicking in after a few miles 6 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  Fan unexpectedly comes on after about 10 mins light driving. - Not leaking coolant. No warning lights shown. - Return (bottom) hose from rad is very hot, hotter than the input (top) hose. - Started doing this after I replaced the battery. But I would expect a blown fuse to cause the fan *not* to come on.
• FIAT Scudo - Fiat Scudo heating problems 29 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  Hello my 2003 Fiat Scudo has a problem with the heating blower works fine but never gets hot I have read posts about coolant levels I have checked ok also temp gauge won't go past 70% takes ages to get there if it as a air lock as I read how do I sort it ?
• Who pays for repairs - First 6 months 11 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  Hi All, I've had some issues (coolant leak, EGR valve) with my car (Citroen C4 Grand Picasso). It's within 6 months since I've purchased the car and I'm wondering who is legally obligated to pick up the tab for the repairs, myself or the dealer?
• Vauxhall Vectra C - vectra dti fuel problem 28 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  hi still got fuel problem i put £10 of diesel in andonly got 47 miles on a run just wondered if changing thermostat and coolant temp sensor and vac pipe  will make that much difference , i have serviced it about 2000 miles ago to see if that made any difference but it didnt, hope somebody can help thanks
• Mk2 Golf - Leaking radiator 17 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  I have a Mk2 Golf with a 1300 engine. There is a moderate coolant leak from the sidewall of the radiator, where the mesh meets the plastic sidewall. The radiator is a replacement from the first, it is 6 years old. The leak rate does vary, the worst case is losing 3/4 of a pint in a week / 100 miles Will RADWELD work here?
• Peugeot 306 1.4 - Red STOP light 31 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all Driving along today the big red STOP light came on my 306. I checked the oil and coolant levels, checked it wasn't overheating, and the car seemed completely fine when driving but light wouldn't go off. Later in the journey it did go off itself but came back on again. Car still drives perfectly.
• Citroen C3 - warning coming on saying engine too hot 17 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  since it has become very cold, the warning display tells me to switch off my engine as it is too hot!   I have had a winter check and the coolant is ok Only happens when it is very cold, generally in the morning when I drive to work, it does not happen later in the day,   any clues?
• Ford Escort Petrol 1992 - Headgasket fear 3 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  A friend has an Escort 1992. I suspect a headgasket fault as the coolant is oily in colour! I cannot understand however why the first plug in cylinder 1 is very oily, where it has oily deposits! The others do not have this however! Cylinder 1 has a low compression. The engine is 1.6 litre if this information helps.
• Peugeot 406 (1996 - 1998) - 1998 1.8 heater controls 4 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  the heater system will only give cold air choose where i position the temp control knob the engine temp is up to normal with no coolant lose. what do you think is the cause, and how do you get to the control mechanism/valve, is controlled by cables, vacuum or what your help in this matter would be very much appreciated
• General - sniff test how much is the gear? 28 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  When testing if the head gasket has gone a garage sniffs the coolant what are those crystals? Where do you get the kit from? all i have is a old pressure tester sykes pic which does not fit most modern car's. Any idea of cost? This is not for a ferrari i had to put some details in to get on!!!
• Peugeot - Pug Boxer 2000 fitted with Fiat engine 2.5 TD 19 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Any idea if this is correct, and if there are any know weaknesses. He has had new cambelt, and I suggested coolant change. Thanks
• Overheating Mondeo V6 20 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  My mondy is having a bit of a problem keeping it's cool! Called the AA out last night and we have no coolant circulation. With the thermonstat removed it still got too hot so it seems to point to the water pump not doing it's job. Can anybody reccommend a garage in Southampton? I'm hoping that it can be done for around £200ish else it's starting to become uneconomical.
• 1996 Audi A6 heater problem 5 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  . & an independant Audi Leicester based garage to help re the above. After some recent work including all belts being changed,coolant change and dashboard heater display bulb replacement ,my car heater only blows warm air /cold irrespective of the setting . My local garage (non-specialist) is baffled! Thanks Ray
• Vauxhall Astra 1.8 sport. Temp gauge 21 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  I noticed after starting the engine after a rest of at least 90 minutes that there was flow to the top of the coolant bottle. I take this to mean that the thermostat is stuck open. Does anyone agree/disagree? Cheers.
• Mondeo leaking stat housing? 3 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I have just noticed a slight "weep" coming from the stat housing ie; the cover of my 2001 Mondeo tddi. It is as tho the cover is slightly corroded ..letting a small amount of coolant escape. The cover seems to be plastic (tho I could be wrong)...my question is can I buy a housing as a seperate item, if not is there any type of sealant/filler to use on the leaking section? Thanks in advance!
• Rover 214 heater problem 7 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  CAR: 1998 ROVER 214 The heater matrix has been replaced & now it won't get hot. The vehicle has been raised whilst filling, and the heater was filled with coolant prior to fitting to try & prevent air locks. Any hints? (PS, it is one of my customers who is doing the job & I'm getting the blame because I supplied the part, any hints would be greatly appreciated!!)