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A warning light for the coolant temperature on my SEAT Leon mark 1 1.4 petrol often comes on when starting the engine. It will then stay on throughout the journey regardless of length but the temperature...
I have a Volkswagen Golf diesel, 5 years old. The coolant level goes down from halfway between the two lines to an inch below minimum in 300 miles. Maybe it started when I had a new timing belt and water...
I would like to know how much a garage will charge me for changing my anti freeze in my citroen Xanitia 1.8 8v 1993. Its not a main dealer garage but a local garage. Please tell me the avarage cost for...
I have a 1.3l Ford Fiesta (2000) petrol that has an overheating problem. Heres a bit of background: Had a major coolant leak through a dodgy drain plug back in December 2011 and didn't realise until...
Drive a few gentle miles in any weather or terrain and the radiator cooling fan is running flat out on my MINI Cooper S. Doesn't stop. The dealership has bled the system for air locks and changed thermostat...
Golf 1.4 TSi parked on steep hill, nose downward, for a day. Next morning, turned ignition key on and there was an audible warning and temperature warning light illuminated. Moved car about 100 yards to...
My 306 keeps running out of coolant and a warning light keeps coming on, but my car temperature stays the same.
The coolant fan on my car always runs even after a 10 minute drive.. It also runs after I have turned the ignition off for about 1 minute. Although the Temp gauge is showing what is apparently the perfect...
I am losing coolant fluid, but have kept it topped up and not overheated. Land Rover have had the vehicle for investigation and perfomed two compression tests but can't find the source of the leak. I have...
Ive discovered a large amount of oil in my water reservoir. My heaters also stopped working at the same time. I've been told the cooler is to blame and needs replacing plus a full flush. The mechanic...