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• Honda CRV 2.0 2003 - Honda Type 2 coolant and changing fluids 20 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  Just looking into getting hold of the materials to do a 'fluids' service on my new CRV, and cannot believe the amount of discussion online about using OEM Honda coolant.  Is it really that critical? I've acquired a Honda service manual and the other fluids (PAS, gearbox, diff
• Jaguar S-Type 2.7 d - water coolant loss 22 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  help i am loseing alot of water coolant have changed cap have replaced header tank only lose water when car running have had head gasket checked passed temp gauge never shows engine over heating but after an hour of driving when lift bonnet  you can hear water boiling and cannot take cap
• Audi 80 1995, Anti-freeze 5 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all, Could someone advise me on the frequency of changing coolant/anti-freeze. My car is filled with the recommended G12Plus which is classed as a 'filled for life' coolant. How long is 'life'? In the past I always carried out a change every 2 years as I was concerned of the anti-rust inhibitor
• Focus TDDI Water Loss 10 May 2005 (Forum)
  I've got an 02 TDDI Focus and I've just noticed that its lost about 1/2 pint of coolant recently (probably in the last 2 months) In the previous 12 months its never lost a drop. Is it normal for these to lose a bit of coolant over time? In all my previous cars the coolant has remained
• Ford Fusion - Coolant leak 11 Jul 2024 (Forum)
  Our trusty old Ford Fusion (2003 - 1.6 petrol engine) has been leaking coolant for a couple of years now, and we simply top it up every week or two with about 100 ml of coolant. The coolant drips from the bottom of the engine sump, but seems to be coming from higher up somewhere behind the AC
• vw golf mk4 gt tdi (110) - over heating issue. 4 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  hey guys. i have got a problem with my golf mk4 gt tdi 110. 1) car heats up and temperature goes to 120 degree. but if i drive slow, it come down to 90 degree. 2) heaters blowing cold air even if temperature is on 120 degree. 3) i flushed all the coolant and filled
• VW 2.0 20V engine gulping oil coolant 8 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  My 2003 2.0 20v (Audi branded) engine is munching oil and coolant, but there are no leaks and no sign or oil in water or water in the oil and no signs of any leaks - it's done 45K and has been serviced to the letter by VW (4 times). It's needed 4 litres of oil in the last 5,000 miles - despite
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  Our Ford Focus is leaking coolant - will Ford help pay for repairs? 18 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Our four year old Ford Focus 1.0-litre Ecoboost, with 25,000 miles, went in for its annual service and MoT today (main Ford dealer). When we went to collect...
• ford ka 2001 - how to remove the coolant temperature sensor 8 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  I cannot get a ring spanner or  a socket onto the sensor to unscrew it.  Has anyone removed one of these before? Thanks.
• Coolant leak repair - K-seal 2 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  I`d be surprised if anyone keeps the motor for long after using it,IMO I wouldnt recommend it on new cooling systems they are too small for a blockage...
• Renault Megane Overheating 5 May 2006 (Forum)
  About a month ago I took my '96 Megane 1.4 Paris into the local garage as it was overheating and spewing coolant out of the expansion tank. After having the car for a couple of days, they replaced the thermostat, but that didnt stop the coolant coming out of the bottle, so they replaced
• Rover 416 1997 coolant question 30 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  I have a rover 416 1997 brought cheap two weeks ago and I have some questions about the coolant etc. Ok When driving the car the temp gauge sits at about a 1/3rd the way up the gauge but when I am stuck in traffic the gauge does not move any higher even thought I know the engine is getting hot
• Pug 205 petrol - Oil in coolant reservoir 1 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  After collecting a 1991 205 and driving it 230 miles here I found oil on the top of the coolant, maybe 2 or 3mm deep.  First thought clearly head gasket, but the engine drives nicely, does not overheat, the reservoir does not pressurise and there is no mayo in the oil filler.  My indie
• Ford Galaxy - 1999 Ford Galaxy low coolant light flashing 23 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  Has anyone else had a problem with this ?   I checked the coolant level, it's ok, removed the plug from the reservoir and put it back in, and the little red light is still flashing. I think it's still safe to drive as I drove about 5 miles (within city limits)  and the engine
• Peugeot 206 Petrol - Temperature of engine coolant and engine noise 20 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  The coolant temperature in my car has always been around 70 -75.  It suddenly moved to 90 last week on a long journey (but has not yet gone above this level).  At the same time the engine started to make a noise - almost as if it was straining when in 3rd or 4th gear at speeds of over
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 01 1.8 Coolant temperature sensor 17 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Does anyone know whether the Mk3 mondeo 1.8 petrol has two different coolant temperature sensors (one for the guage and one for the ECU) like the Mk2? I know there is one built into the thermostat housing, but not sure whether this is for guage, ECU or both. The car can be quite difficult
• Rover 75 (1999 - 2005) - no coolant in my engine over night 31 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  hi honest john I was doing a job on my car today with the tools i got for xmas. I had to change the coolant, change the thermostat and flush the matrix of my rover 75 cdt. The problem was I started the job at 2pm and it was dark at 4:30pm and I'd not got around to refitting the heater matrix. So
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1996 2.0 Xsi Coolant Tank Keeps Emptyi 2 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  My coolant tank keeps emptying. I noticed on Wednesday that it was a little low, by Friday it was completely empty so I filled it up and bled the radiator. Then, after traveling for around 16 miles, it was empty again with the red STOP light coming on and the engine temperature was around 110
• C15D Coolant Tank Cap 'Missing'!! 2 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Just noticed and dont know how long it has been missing but the coolant tank cap on my old Citroen C15D van is no longer there, question being, am I going to do any damage/risk a breakdown if I keep using the van until I can get a replacement next week?, also any ideas where I can get one?, have
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  Vauxhall Astra coolant leak 29 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently discovered that the coolant fluid leaks out somewhere from my Vauxhall Astra. The coolant level drops quite quickly in the tank (about 1...