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• 2005 Renault Grand Espace 3.0 dCi - Renault Grand Espace Overheating 14 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  is broken and i need to replace the engine. Here are my questions: 1. Can i continue to drive the car (making sure the coolant and oil is in good shape)?  it woudl seem to me i can.  I will watch the temp guage to make sure it doesn't overheat. 2. if we cannot use the car
• peugeot 106 1.5 diesel - Does this head gasket look ok? 2 May 2011 (Forum)
  .   I can't understand why the gasket looks okayish, does this indicate a warped head or engine block problems?   The original problem was exhaust gases pressuring the coolant system even when cold, as can be seen here.. http://www.youtube.com/user/TheLoonyl#p/a/u/2
• Volkswagen Golf IV - Golf IV - Engine Temp displayed as Cold 30 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  a help guide I found on-line and it started working.  After a few months of working the dial stopped working again, this time it would either work or not at all. This time I replaced the Coolant Temp Sensor (the green plastic one with the O ring), again for a few months it worked fine
• Ford Fiesta 1.25 1996 - Another Overheating Fiesta! 26 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  & noticed the heater valve inlet hose looked quite swollen, so i touched it, at the point the plastic pipe it connects to disintergrated, covering me in rather hot, smelly, brown coolant. So, to get home i bypassed the heater valve with a bit of copper pipe, and had to stop twice to let it cool down
• Maintaining infrequently-used Citroen ZX 20 May 2010 (Forum)
  history ----------------------- 1st owner (to 3y/16500m): Citroen serviced, unknown usage (Plymouth based). 2nd owner (to 5.5y/33000m): incomplete SH, full service at 30000m. Used in London and to Devon. Me: follow Citroen low-mileage service schedule (1y oil, 2y coolant & brake fluid, 4y plugs, air
• Done 2000 miles in my car now 24 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  a single bit of oil in the 2000 miles I have had it, not used any coolant or anything which is more than can be said for some unknown car. I also find my engine perfect for my needs, as its 65bhp on a light weight car and it can also do 45-50mpg quite easily as well as offering very cheap insurance. Its
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 03 1.4 Overheating - now problems 27 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  While diving at seventy the car started loosing power and then began misfiring badly and wouldn?t accelerate. I pulled over into a lay-by a few hundred metres down the road. Popped the bonnet and was greeted by a strong smell of burning antifreeze an empty coolant bottle and a very hot engine
• Volkswagen Golf II (1983 - 1992) - 1990 1.3 Fast idle when warm, overheating, overrun 23 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  rapidly, and will reach 3/4 on gauge. Cooling fan may or may on come on. When stopped idle remains (quite) fast. Engine temp rises in compartment. All coolant hoses and inflow manifold appear to get uniformly very hot. Sometimes after the temp has risen I am gettign overrun when I turn off the iginition
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 2.5 V6 Auto - Auto cooling system? 15 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  thoughts would be very welcome! The coolant level is still fine.
• Mk1 Leon temp gauge & fuel gauge 31 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Both the fuel gauge and temperature gauge have been intermittently faulty for a while now - I had the dealer run a diagnostic check and the fuel gauge sender needs to be replaced (fault code 00771 030 - open circuit or short to positive), as does the coolant temperature sender (code 01039 030
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  Car rear brakes seized within 2 months of purchase in warranty - who is to blame? 24 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a car from a small garage in November. Before we got the car it needed an MOT and service, which the garage did for us as part of the deal of...
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  I discovered our privately bought van has accident damage - what are my rights? 9 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a used van privately in October 2022 (5 months ago). It has developed several faults during that time which I have put down to bad luck and had...
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  We sold a car 'as seen' but it now needs a new engine - where do we stand? 29 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My partner has just sold a year 2000 MGF via Ebay. The lady flew from her home on the Isle of Man to Gatwick, then caught a train to Slough. Following...
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  My high mileage diesel Hyundai i20 CRDi has developed a sluggish starting problem, is it time to get rid of it? 27 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 2011 Hyundai i20 CRDi 90PS diesel has developed sluggish starting and oil splashed 3/4 way up the dipstick (checked after overnight standing). Coolant...
• Audi TT (51 Plate Reg 2002) - Second Hand Car Purc 7 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  noisy so doubts as to whether this was done. Also dealer would not advise name or contact details for the garage the work was carried out at?!  - Day car is returned, coolant leak occurs from hose going into the heater matrix. (something disconnected during cambelt
• Audi TT (51 Plate Reg 2002) - Second Hand Car Purchase From Trader 6 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  not registering on dash. NO INVOICES SUPPLIED, clutch is still a bit noisy so doubts as to whether this was done. Also dealer would not advise name or contact details for the garage the work was carried out at?!  - Day car is returned, coolant leak occurs from hose going into the heater matrix
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  Rough idling Audi A4 8 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have an ageing (53 plate, 120,000 mile) Audi A4 1.9 TDI. It has been a great car but over the past few months the idle has gone "lumpy" intermittently....
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  Is it common for the water pumps in the Saab 9-3 1.9TDi to fail? 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Saab 9-3 1.9TiD was due for a new cam belt at 72,000 so it went to our local garage at 71,000 two weeks ago. Service as well. I duly paid £405 and collected...
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  Di-saab-ster zone 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am coming to you for some advice as an avid reader of your column. My sister purchased a Saab 9-3 TID Sport (150bhp) in January of this year. From the...
• Peugeot 308 Verve 2010 - P1338 - Misfire Cylinder No.2 (Losing the will) 13 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  completed which include: New Coil Pack (All 4 Cylinders). New Spark Plugs (Twice since problem started). New Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor. Drive Shaft Realignment. Car has also had a full service all filters and oil change along with a full engine flush / clean