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  Air-con blowing hot in a 2000 Focus 5 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Focus 2000 the AC doesn't blow cold air it blows hot. It has been recharged and it still doesn't work - what will it cost to replace it?
• Ford Fiesta 04 plate / mk6 pre facelift - Engine management light / coolant tank 3 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Recently, the engine management light illuminated on the dash, and upon checking the car I found that the coolant tank had lost a lot of its liquid and there were some crusty bits of coolant found at the bottom where the hose was. Engine oil was all fine, there was no white stuff
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  Drinking drive 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Rover 25 and it drinks coolant. Not loads but I’ve got to top up every 3 days or so. Is it more likely the inlet manifold gasket or the head gasket?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 00 2.0 misfire, oil leak and coolant loss 22 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, a few problems with the focus, not sure whether related. Have had to top up coolant twice within last month, with no visible signs of loss - then car started to 'miss' when accelerating, first under low revs but now throughout rev range. Wondered whether missing was due to spark plugs, as had
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  Let this be a warming 28 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW 3-Series is not heating up. Would you have any idea what the problem is?
• MINI Cooper R50 (2001 - 2007) - 03 Coolant looks like chocolate 14 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Girlfriends MINI cooper is coming up to 4 years old and I have had to top the coolant up a couple of times in the 11 months we have had it. Recently its dropped from max to min much quicker and the coolant now looks a bit like a chocolate milkshake in the filler bottle. Oil is clean and hasn't
• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - Coolant life 21 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  , and the coolant changed every 20,000 miles or 2 years. The Scénic however requires coolant changes at 70,000 miles or seven years. -- yet is still apparently on a glycol-based fluid. Can anyone explain, please?
• Correct fluid/oil types ?? 29 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  How important is it to stick to exactly the same make and/or type of brake fluid, coolant, engine oil, power steering fluid etc. etc. when topping up their levels ? My Volvo manual states for example that I should top up with their own coolant (type C - blue/green @ 50% water/50% coolant
• Corsa c 1.2 - Vauxhall Corsa c 1.2 coolant loss 22 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  Hi all I have a 53 plate Corsa with 69k on the clock and it is using coolant. I have to top up with coolant every 40 to 50 miles.(expansion tank empty). I can't see any external leaks at all under the car overnight. It has mayo under the oil cap and the oil is milky colour too
• Ford Focus eco - Can I return a new 2.5 year old Ford Focus 23 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  I would like some help on what my options are: 11 months after purchasing my brand new car from Ford there was a major coolant leak which led to the engine having to be replaced (it took 7 weeks to fix).  This was due to a faulty coolant pipe, and it was fixed under warranty
• Citroen Xsara Picasso - xsara picasso (53 plate) - coolant leak again?? 3 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  I have a diesel picasso, 2004 but the old shape.  A couple of years ago the engine cover managed to break and sheer off a little valve cap off the right side of the engine and set the warning for low coolant.  We bought a whole new piece and bolted it back in place and I topped
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.6 Which is heater hose for refilling coolant? 30 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  I'd be extremely grateful if anyone can clarify for me. I want to flush and replace the coolant on my 1.6 zetec. But can anyone clearly explain which is the heater hose that I disconnect and use to start refilling the coolant. Is it the one coming off the engine under the coil
• Ford Fiesta (1989 - 1995) - 93 1.1 petrol. coolant sensor location 30 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Posted earlier re a 1993 1.1 Petrol Fiesta auto choke with cold start problems. Can anyone tell me 'exactly' where the coolant temperature sensor is on this car if indeed there is one because I cannot locate it having been round the coolant circuit/block now several times looking for any likely
• Rover 75 2.0L v6 oil problem 11 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  , told head gasket blown & warped head, and have fitted a secondhand engine with only 9,000 miles use. Brought back from garage and 100 miles on had exactly same smell, took back to garage and water bottle was full of oil. Had the oil coolant system cleaned and a new oil cooler fitted. Did 60 miles
• Rover 75 2.0L v6 oil problem 6 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  , told head gasket blown & warped head, and have fitted a secondhand engine with only 9,000 miles use. Brought back from garage and 100 miles on had exactly same smell, took back to garage and water bottle was full of oil. Had the oil coolant system cleaned and a new oil cooler fitted. Did 60 miles
• Vauxhall/Opel/Holden Astra G / Mk 4 / TS - Cooling system warning light (Coolant temp sensor) 18 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  I've got a 2001 Astra with the X/Z18XE Engine, with the Simtec 71.1 ecu. It's throwing a cooling system warning light, but nothing actually seems to be wrong with the car. I wouldn't care, but I want to sell it. Coolant is pumping, the fans are turning on and off, the A/C works great even
• Peugeot 306 diesel - contaminated coolant 6 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  I stupidly squirted Washing up liquid into radiator filler instead of into washer filler. What do I need to do now to avoid damage.  The engine...
• Saxo coolant temperature sensor. 6 May 2003 (Forum)
  Does anyone know what the hot and cold resistances of this sensor should be? It is the senor for the fuel injection on the thermostat housing on a 1.4...
• Seat Ibiza 6L - Coolant leak (leak identified) 4 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  Hi! I have a Seat Ibiza 1.4 (6L). Just noticed the other day that there was a coolant leak. Got under the car and noticed that it was leaking from a part that connects to the bottom of the radiator. Between the lower radiator hose and the radiator. Don't know the exact name
• Volkwagen Polo 1.2 (3cyl) 2004 - Topping up coolant level 8 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Daughter away from home driving it, photographed the coolant reservoir which is about 1/2 inch below the minimum line,    what she should top it up with?  just water?  the fluid in there is very pink, but I guess it is antifreeze giving it that colour. Sorry