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• POLO 1.0 2001 - my polo wont start when its hot. HELP 26 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  ive had it in the garage and they have replaced - the fuel filter, the o2 sensor & the coolant sensors. When it does start it will only go a short distance before it wants to cut out again, When i did drive it to and from work (10mins max.) if i switched the engine off, and then try to start it about 5mins later it wouldnt budge. like i said it will turn over but thats it.
• Citroen Xsara HDI 90 2.0 - Cold Start Struggle 23 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  Hi All my car is struggling to start when cold and when its colder i get white smoke but less when warm i have replaced the glowplugs air and fuel filter which didnt work so i then replaced coolant temp sensor which made it a little worse, it has a siemens fuel system with the bulb on the fuel line and no lift pump in the tank just a sender unit has anyone got any ideas i checked the voltage from the relay and reads 14 volts when just started at cold.
• Renault Laguna (1994 - 2001) - 00 1.9 Has my heater matrix gone ? 18 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Hi all, I have a Laguna 1.9 DTI alize, the temperature light on the dash is coming on intermittently and the footwell in the passenger side is wet, i have to keep putting the heater on to clear the windows as they keep steaming up. however the engine temperature is normal (halfway) and i am not losing any any coolant from the expansion tank, it always seems to be full to the max line. It is an air con model but it has never worked since i had the car (2yrs) any advice much appreciated
• Citroen Xsara (1997 - 2004) - 02 1.4 Engine over heating 7 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  I checked the radiator and filled it up earlier in the week with anti-freeze and she checked the expansion tank this morning, so it isn't lack of coolant. I'd appreciate it if anyone can suggest the most likely causes and a check list on how to narrow it down.
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 99 1.1 struggles to start, idle extremely low 20 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  hi there, i have a 1999 t reg peugeot 106 1.1 petrol, recently it has been struggling to start in the morning and it will not idle, when im pulling up to junctions etc the engine stalls. it has had a new coolant temp sensor (green one) and also a new idle control valve, it has been fully serviced also. had a diagnostic check carried out using peugeot pps diag equipment, no faults present im completley stumped now, someone help me please
• Vauxhall Astra H (2004 - 2009) - 1.3 Diesel Astra 21 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  H All! Looks like it's time for the Omega to depart this world - coolant leaking, so too much £$£$ to consider fixing. Anyway, can't find much feedback, regarding the 1.3 diesel Astras, which are now sneaking into auction. They're not exactly bargains, but supposedly verrrrry low running costs, make them appealing.
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 02 1.4 Engine fluid mixup 13 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  By mistake, my OH has put engine transmission/power steering fluid in the coolant expansion tank "because they both looked pink". I have only just found out and the car has been driven around for about a week with no obvious ill effects. Does anyone know if any permanent damage will have been done, and do i need to take it to the garage?
• Renault Scenic (1996 - 1998) - 1998 1.9DTi - Heater poor performance 8 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  The heater on my 1998 Renault Scenic 1.9 DTi diesel (with aircon) has never been very good in my 6 months of ownership, but this cold weather really shows up the problem. The heater matrix is not leaking, the coolant level is constant but even on a long run in this freezing weather the heat output is only luke warm, moving the heater control from hot to cold does make the output colder but on max heat it is pathetic.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 symptom of cooling system problem? 31 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Also I have noticed whitish smoke from the exhaust although I am still not sure whether this is normal and just caused by the hot exhaust gases (water) condensing on the cooler outside air. The coolant level in the reservoir does tend to drop slightly over say 2-3 months. Any advice is welcome.
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 94 1.4 leaks 23 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  hi just purchased a corsa 1.4 merit automatic for about a month it's been great no problems noticed a small amount of liquid under the front bumper did'nt take much notice was using the car all day no problems parked up tonight looke around smoke was coming out of the bonnet and a dirty brown liquid was coming from under the car the coolant tank is empty and the water is running straight thought checked oil that's fine not sure could this be the inlet manifold or something else plus any idea how much this is going to cost thanks
• Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - 2000 2.0Dti - Air Con Problem 28 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I think there was a leak as when I can to use it again the following day, there was no cold air and I believe the coolant escaped. The compressor doesn't 'kick in' when you tirn it on and I have been told that this is a safety feature to stop it from working when there isn't any refrigerant. Does anybody know how much it costs to refill it again and is there anything I can do to check for where it is leaking from?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 petrol (UK) water pump 20 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I have read on some Ford Focus owner's reviews that the water (coolant) pump has failed at low mileages e.g. less than 40 000 miles. I am worried because I own a Ford Focus 1.8 petrol which is a 1999 model and has 74k on the clock. I found this link which gives some information on how long OEM pumps last : http://www.aa1car.com/library/water_pump...
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1998 1.9d radiator and cam belt 3 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  my coolant level has been running low very quickly recently and over the past couple of days it has gone from full to empty within minutes. is there anything else other than the radiator that is causing this. im planning on getting the radiator changed because of this problem. and at the same time was going to get a new cam belt as its been about 4 years and 70000 miles since this was changed. does the cam belt need changing this regularly or could i leave it for longer. could anyone estimate the cost of this kind of job. cheers
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 03 1.6 can anyone help with these tools 30 May 2008 (Forum)
  A few years back I had a really good set of tapered bungs that I used to use when working on cars, I cant seem to find them. They were really hady and you could push them over or in a pipe to stop ever coolant or whatever from leeking, while you carried out a repair. I can see where do get anything like this, you can see how handy they would be, can anyone point me to a link or anything please. Thank you
• Ford KA, KA2, KA3 (1996 - 2008) - 04 1.3 Ka servicing 24 May 2008 (Forum)
  I have patiently been awaiting the issue of a Haynes manual for the Duratec engined Ka to no avail. So, could some kind person please tell me the replacement intervals for: Spark Plugs Coolant Brake fluid Power steering fluid Transmission oil? Should/can level be checked? I assume there are no tappets to adjust? Does air conditioning need routine servicing? Any other replacement stuff I've missed?
• Volkswagen Polo (1981 - 1991) - 1988 1.3 replacement dash problems. 21 May 2008 (Forum)
  mk2 polo 1988 my old cluster went to hell after id been messing with to cure a rattly speedo so ive got another set out of a junker...most of the issues are cured but the blue headlamp main beam led/bulb doesnt work ive swapped in another bulb and still the same...also when i operate the main beam stalk it makes the coolant lamp flash ive checked over all the connections are clean, nothing obvious broken any ideas as its driving me mental slt
• Volvo S60 (2000 - 2009) - 2005 d5 auto, couple of queries 25 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, i've just bought a 2005 D5 SE auto, and i've heard that the autos can have problems such as coolant entering and mixing with the ATM and wear because of the going into neutral when foot on the brake thing? does anyone know if the 05 ones were affected or were the problems ironed out, its the facelift model by the way with geartronic, 5 speed i think.
• Mitsubishi L200 pickups (2000 - 2006) - Temperature gauge not working 11 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Whilst driving from the airport I noticed that the engine temperature gauge is not working, the needle does not move at all. I am keeping an eye on the coolant level just in case. Is this a common problem and easily rectified or am I looking at possibly a new sender or a new gauge? How do I determine what is at fault? It would be nice to solve this for the son before his return.
• VW Passat 2.0SE 2001 H-Gasket Failure? 25 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Yesterday I experienced total coolant failure whilst driving home. With no warning (and having checked the oil & water at the weekend) an internal alarm sounded, 'STOP' appeared on the dash and the temperature gauge swung to maximum.
• Fiesta Zetec water in passenger footwell 15 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Guys - Since the hot weather has arrived, my wifes Fiesta Zetec has started leaving a puddle in the passenger footwell. The puddle doesn't smell of coolant etc so I assume its clean water. Its only really been evident since she has been using the air con lots so im guessing its a blockage in the condensation drain pipe? I doubt it is the usual suspect (pollen filter cover) because it hasn't been raining!