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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 -
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 -
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... -
1.6 TDI VW - OVERHEATING HELP!!!!!!!! 14 Mar 2018 (Forum)
1.6 tdi on 105k miles. Used to overheat when doing a regen going up hill or on inclines, now its happening driving up hill or inclines at any time Timing belt and water pump changed Genuine Thermostat (yes its in correct also) Genuine Coolant -
Why does my Ford Fiesta keep overheating? 15 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
Why does my Ford Fiesta keep overheating? -
EGR valve failure - what damage has this caused? 12 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
The ERG valve has failed on our 12 month old Range Rover Evoque. Coolant has entered the engine, what possible damage could have been done? -
Citroen C5 1.8 Petrol 2006 - Citroen C5 1.8 Petrol 2006 - where is the coolant 25 Mar 2013 (Forum)
My wonderful lady friend has a beautiful Citroen with the correct suspension, which she dearly loves. Occasionally - once every 10-12 months, it suddenly loses about a litre or so of its coolant, the first time a dodgy clip was replaced on the expansion tank, the last time -
Intermittent cooling light on Golf 27 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
My engine coolant light has been coming on. It does not come on every time I start my car it only does it when I use my car first thing in the morning...
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