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I have had since new a 1989 Golf 3 door 1300cc hatchback which continues to run sweetly, apart from one long-term problem which has mystified mechanics. Since 1997, the car has suffered coolant loss...
I have problem with fan in my Xsara. Computer test shows that there is a radiator fan problem but the fan is working fine. It starts at 92C but at the same time STOP indicator comes up. I replaced...
Where is the drain plug positioned on the radiator on a 2003 MX5? I want to drain it from the engine bay as I am unable to get under the car.
I'm having a few problems with my Golf - I broke down a few months ago when my car boiled over so I changed the thermostat as the bottom rad hose was cold. It ran fine for about 2 weeks then I noticed...
The car runs cold, I can only get warm air on the windscreen and to my feet, not to the central vents. Could it be the heater matrix/control valve or thermostat?
While driving in France a couple of weeks ago a warning buzzer sounded together with a STOP command and 'engine overheating' display on the instrument panel. The water temperature gauge shot into the...
I've got a Fiesta Zetec 1.4 and it seems to be using some water. It has not overheated as of yet but I have not been in any major traffic. The fan seems to only cut in after the car has been switched off,...
My daughter has my old 1999 Volvo V70 which has now done 165,000 miles but doesn't look it. Last week the coolant light came on and her garage diagnosed a failed radiator. £300 and almost a week later...
I've got a 2004 Megane 2 dCi80 and I've noticed the coolant level is below minimum - it's service is due towards the end of the year but I know I should top the coolant up. What do you reckon I should...
The water on my Golf Mk2 keeps boiling back through the expansion tank.