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• Merc coolant change 28 May 2005 (Forum)
  I've been told by my local MB dealer that as my Merc CDI has a chassis no. starting with WDC something... that it doesn't need a coolant change for 15yrs!! They also say there is no need to change the fuel filter for 5yrs. Is this correct or are they just saying this as it would mean one
• Thermostat: regulator or on/off valve? 2 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  My 96 Polo 1.6 petrol has started running cool as indicated by the gauge and a noticeable reduction of heater temperature. I suspect the coolant thermostat but have never had a definitive answer to the question "what regulates coolant temperature?". If the thermostat is acting purely as a coolant
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  Why does my Ford Galaxy keep overheating? 10 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCi (180 bhp) which overheats when going up hill on all roads, including motorways. It has done 160,000 miles and I've had the...
• Ford Mondeo mk1 (1993-1996) - where to connect Coolant Temperature Sensor? 16 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  first to ask, is Coolant Temperature Sender, EEC and Fan Sender? Or coolant temp. sender
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  Does my daughter's 2005 Clio really need a coolant and brake fluid change at 13,000 miles? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A Renault main dealer is suggesting that my daughter's 2006 Clio (1.4 petrol) needs a coolant and brake fluid change (mileage is about 13,000) - they are...
• Volkswagen Golf II (1983 - 1992) - Water and oil mix despite new HG. 27 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  hello there, having trouble again, I've owned my car for a year now but for the last six months she's been nothing but trouble!!, anyway, the problem is the oil and the coolant keeps mixing, I've bought three head gaskets now but every time i put the oil in and the coolant leave it over night oil
• Megane coolant loss 11 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  parked up and let the thing cool off for an hour or so. Checked the coolant level had dropped below minimum in the expansion bottle which explained the overheating. The fan wasn't running either when I stopped which made me suspicoius too. I topped it up with some water (had no coolant to hand
• 2009 Peugeot 207 petrol - Coolant temperature problem 25 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  Hi all, I just bought this as a second hand car from a person and I realized the following possible issue. When I start driving, I see that the coolant temp. gauge increases and hits close to 90 C. but the issue is that this takes a loooong time. I mean, this morning, I hooked up my old
• 02 Fiesta (1.3l Duratec) - Crack in coolant tank / slight steam from radiator 28 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  out. Upon further inspection I could see a rough bulge on the side of the coolant tank, and then when I peered at the back of the tank I could see a very slight crack where the coolant was coming out (all be it very very slowly). Is it a straightforward case of getting a new coolant tank
• Volvo 440 1.6iLe (petrol) - What kind of AntiFreeze to use on old Volvo 440? 21 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  have to change the antifreeze on my old Volvo 440 1.6i (petrol). The coolant capacity is approximately 7 litres. I always use concentrated coolant when I change the antifreeze and have noticed that the price of standard ethylene glycol based antifreeze is now only marginally
• Rover 200 (1995 - 1999) - 1996 1.6 loss of coolant 23 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  My 1996 rover 216sli auto has been very good although only doing very low mileage, still only done 41K. Has been seeping coolant from the water pump, so requested garage to change pump, they stated that although the bearing was ok coolant had been seeping from the pump seal. New pump and cam belt
• 1994 1.4 Golf Coolant Issues 28 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Hi I have a problem (maybe). I thought it must be about time to change the coolant on my golf - not sure when/if it was last done. Anyhow, so I drained it all out and flushed out the radiator. I haven't flushed the engine as apparently I'd need to remove the thermostat which as a novice I didn't
• Coolant loss, any idea's? 23 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  Help! I?ve been losing excessive coolant from the system of my 1997 Audi A4 Tdi. It started as a small amount about 6weeks ago so I?ve had it in to the main dealer, they say it passed a pressure test and chemical test, but changed the expansion tank and cap, as they thought the seal could have
• Chevrolet Matiz 1.0 SE Plus - Foam in coolant expansion tank, but no white smoke 7 Jul 2024 (Forum)
  I've just bought a 2009 995cc Matiz. Driving home the coolant light came on. I topped up the coolant (it was low) and ran the engine for a few minutes with the cap off and foam appeared in the expansion tank. The expansion tank or foam doesn't look oily and I checked the oil cap
• Toyota Camry - Would you change coolant hoses 2 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  My 1999 Toyota Camry has covered about 300k miles. It still runs well and is trouble free. Uses no oil or water. I hope to keep it maybe another 5 years. The coolant hoses are all original. They look and feel fine but they are 20 years old. Would you change them? Also would you change
• Ford Fiesta 1.4 2008 - Coolant leak Mk6 (late 08) Fiesta 20 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  Evening all, hopefully someone on here will have had this problem, there's a very slight coolant leak on my 08 Fiesta, not losing that much but it is noticeable on a weekly check, dropping by about 10mm or so from the Max line. This did happen a little while ago and it was leaking
• Ford Ka - Performance/economy and coolant level. 15 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  For years my son has claimed the performance and fuel economy of his 05 Ka significantly worsens when the level in the coolant reservoir drops below the minimum (even though it's not empty). Although not pretending to be smart enough to understand this, I can't see any reason why
• Mazda MX5 2003 - Correct Coolant Fluid 24 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  HJ's car review states that the MX5 (2005-) needs a special coolant fluid. My 2003 Miata is an 1.8L automatic and I'm assuming that the same rule applies. I have, without luck, tried to find out what is the specification of this special fluid. Apart from Google I also bought a copy
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  Vauxhall Vectra heater blowing out cold air 13 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The heater on my X-Reg Vauxhall Vectra blows out cold air, I have changed the thermostat and bled and flushed the coolant system.
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 00 1.9 TDI 115 strange coolant behaviour?!! 15 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Strange this is... my TDI golf flashed a warning to stop and check coolant. the engine temp was near the 130 mark. pulled over and put the heater on max and the fan too to try and help cool the car. looking under the bonnet at the expansion tank and it was full to bursting! (checked regually