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• Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - 96 1.6 cold start/cooling fan on problem 29 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  when the engine is cold.Once warmed up it runs fine.I have given a bit of thought to the possible cause and wondered if anyone could give their thoughts. The one thing,looking at the wiring diagram, which could connect the two situations I feel is the coolant temperature sensor,which sends info
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2000 1.8 Starting Problem 15 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  : Spark plugs dirty Fuel injection problem causing engine flooding? Fuel pump Cranking sensor Coolant temp sensor I have a feeling it is something to do with fuel, but not sure. It seems to run fine when its running other than occasional slight (up to 2000rpm) revving coming up to junctions when
• Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - 98 1.4 unusual overheating prob 25 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  and refilled with antifreeze and the system bled. The problem now is that from cold or when the engine has been allowed to cool down for 40 minutes or more on running it the temperature goes well into the danger zone and coolant boils over from the expansion tank. Immedately that happens the temp drops
• Citroen Xsara (1997 - 2004) - 2001 2.0 hdi cooling system management problems 22 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  with audible warning for about 30 secs red warning light above temp gauge and temp gauge not registering any temp.stopped car got out opened bonnet cooling fan running when engine cold no loss of coolant and they managed to break one of the rubber mounting pylons for the engine cover that I only changed six
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2000 1.8 Temp gauge into red, fan running constant 18 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  and signs to look out for to determine the cause of the problem and possible fixes would be appreciated. In other posts (mikej, same car, similar problem without the "broken" heater factor) I picked up references to head gaskets, radiator blockage, coolant factors, temp thermostat but to be honest I don't
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 96 2.0 Running Hot; Sluggish; Won't Start When Hot 14 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  constant sometimes going over but never under 95. I have noticed the 2nd air pump is constantly pumping though. Its had a new thermostat and coolant temperature sensor. Any ideas as to what the issue could be ?
• BMW 5-Series E34 (1987 - 1996) - 89 3.5 535 Sport ABS Issue 16 May 2008 (Forum)
  days later i ran the car up to warm on the drive the other day whilst bleeding the coolant and after about 10 minutes the abs light came on so now im back to square one. it could be some more dirt on the sensor but im not sure, or could it be ive got air into the abs unit when replacing the brake lines
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 00 1.8 petrol misfire/hesitation 26 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  other issue I can think of is slightly lumpy idling when starting from cold, which my mechanic suggests may be coolant temperature sensor related. Thanks in advance for any ideas!
• Renault Clio 1.4 Engine hesitation prob 6 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  their best. Coolant Temp sensor. I have also checked the resistance on the Idle stepper motor(bottom 2 pins), and it seems to be within specs, 1-2 ohms when the throttle is closed and open circuit when the throttle is open. There is a small extention block between the Harness and the idle stepper motor
• Focus Mk II 1600 - water around spark pl 24 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  is only temporary - until the next heavy rain. (My guess is that it is rain water getting in since there is no evidence of coolant or washer additives present.) The local main dealers have proved useless - they couldn't even diagnose the problem which prompted me to start looking. When the water
• Vectra 1.8 ECU 13 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Please could someone give advice, I have a Vectra 1.8 LS with an ecotec engine X18XE1. The engine management light is on all the time. We took it to a local garage and they put it on their computer and it showed up some codes:- Coil pack and also p0115 Intake Coolant Temperature Sensor (CTS
• Rover 220 Turbo (T-Series) piston rings 16 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  coolant leak (perhaps 1 litre per 6000 miles). They have done a leakage test on the cylinders - fluid into spark plug holes, pressurise, and see what happens. Fluid leaked out in less than an hour which (they say) means the piston rings are not sealing as they should. They therefore advise new piston
• Cause for complaint? 2 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  was not faulty and it was replaced because thats what the AA thought. Obviously I've got no proof but I can't help but feel cheated, particularly as we've had to pay for two lots of coolant! Am I right to go in all guns blazing and try and seek some money back (afterall we aren't likely to be using them again
• Tyre Speed Rating 8 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  technical input into the decision and if so the above answer is not really acceptable. I might as well downgrade the oil a bit, or dilute the coolant slightly. I know it's not a life or death difference between the two but it doesn't seem unreasonable to expect a BMW dealer to supply a car to BMW's
• So, the cylinder head is cracked...... 26 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Earlier readers will have heard my query re the fluctuating coolant in the expansion bottle of my 1990 Citroen BX TGD. Well the head appears cracked and repair seems the order of the day! But the best way forward without buying a new engine??? The current head has been skimmed 3 times hence may
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  Mazda CX-3 blocked heater matrix - will my warranty cover it? 22 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mazda CX-3, which I bought from new from a Mazda dealer. It has a full service history and 14,500 miles. As of the past few months the air conditioning...
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  Are Ford EcoBoost engines reliable? 21 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am planning to buy a car and getting confused between a Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost Zetec vs the Ford Fiesta EcoBoost 1.0 Zetec. Can you please advise as...
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  Do I have any legal recourse against a garage that didn't disclose my car had been damaged? 14 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a MINI from an approved dealer 12 months ago, it was an ex demonstrator. It recently developed an issue with the air con. When I took it into...
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  Is a £4000 repair bill acceptable for a 11 year old car? 10 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a BMW 645i from a BMW main dealer in May 2005. It has been maintained by them ever since at the required intervals. Recently I have just had...
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  Technical problem need advice 17 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Our car, a Golf TD is having problems starting. It has an intermittent problem when some days it takes a few seconds to fire. On one occasion it wouldn't...