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  Skoda Octavia leaking oil into coolant 21 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Skoda Octavia vRS TSI (2016 model) broke down on the weekend. The AA and the local Skoda dealership confirm oil in the coolant (thick emulsified residue...
• Please Help - Audi Coolant Pressure 8 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  . Car was taken to a garage and they replaced the t-stat and all the coolant, replaced the battery and it all started fine, they ran it for about 40 minutes checked pressure and all looked good. Two days later the pressure light came again, all the coolant had disappeared with no obvious sign where
• Vauxhall Corsa 2012 - Radiator fan doesn't turn on 16 Aug 2024 (Forum)
  Hello, I've had a problem with a blown out coolant hose and now that I've replaced it the radiator fan doesn't turn on. Yesterday the radiator fan turned on as soon as I turned the car on. The coolant temp today was at 108 highest and no fan turned on.
• Volkswagen Golf III - Coolant temp normal - heater temp is luke warm 10 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  The engine temperature warms up as normal in a few minutes. The blower temp is warmish but blows cold if I turn the fan up to de-mist the windscreen....
• Volkswagen Golf III - Coolant temp normal - heater temp is luke warm 10 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  The engine temperature warms up as normal in a few minutes. The blower temp is warmish but blows cold if I turn the fan up to de-mist the windscreen. Is...
• VW Golf Mk2 Turbo Diesel Overheating? 27 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  The temperature/coolant level warning light is permanently illuminated on the dash of My VW, even when starting from cold. The coolant levels are ok and all the cooling electrical systems, fan and themoswitches are working correctly. Anyone have any ideas what may be causing this? Cheers
• Ford Fiesta 54 - Coolant leaking when engine running 6 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  Hoping someone could give me some advice before I take my car to the garage (don't want my eyes taking out). i drove my Fiesta about 5 miles last night before parking it up for a couple of hours. When I returned to my car there was a puddle of water under the car where all of the coolant
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  How is my BMW instantly warm in the morning? 16 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've noticed that heated air comes out of the vents more or less instantly when I start my 2015 BMW 320i in the morning and turn on the air conditioning....
• Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0 Diesel 2003 Model - Coolant Loss 11 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Feb. 2012 All 4 Injectors refurbed at Main Dealers Told it was contamination. Milage 103170 March2012 M.O.T. & Sercice Local Garage. April 2012 Noticed coolant loss.Coolant loss approx 1Ltr on a 50 - 60 mile run on the motorway at 60 m.p.h. Could not find any leaks so
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  Audi A1 problem 10 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Bought new car March 2011 - in garage 4 months later with leak from coolant tank. Garage have advised that leak is from coolant into head gasket, now...
• Renault Espace (1997 - 2002) - 1997 2.2 Trafic petrol converted to lpg 17 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I've had some problems with the tappets closing on this engine, and also coolant loss. Replaced heater valve which was leaking 3 years ago. Found another leak on a hose joint 4 weeks ago which I fixed. However, the coolant is milky white indicating oil in the water. Oil level is down very slightly
• VW Golf oil question & coolant question 17 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  the coolant question. The hose from the top of the radiator to the expansion tank is looking a bit worn so I was thinking of replacing it at the weekend - would I have to drain the whole cooling system ? If so I might leave it as I haven't really got anywhere to work on the car & the coolant was renewed
• Ford Focus 1.8 TDCI 2007 - Coolant Loss and visible signs of puddles 24 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  and inspected and i noticed that the car had no coolant at all!!! I luckily had some 1L water in the car i poured it all in waited around 30-45 mins and drove home around 5miles. I got home and topped it home then took a long drive and came back and it was dark so i couldn't measure the loss. In the morning i
• Citroen Saxo coolant leak 2 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  A little something that happened today..... A colleague explained to me as we were leaving the office that her Saxo (1.1 petrol) had been overheating with steam everywhere. I offered to have a quick look. Turns out there was little or no coolant in the system - though I couldn't immediately
• Electrolysis corrosion 7 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  procedure for checking the coolant for an electrical charge but basically with a voltmeter on the range 0 -12v. with sensitivity of at least one-tenth of a volt with one test lead to battery ground and the other in the coolant (not touching any metal or the filler neck) Any voltage reading will indicate
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  Can I reject my approved used car because of a coolant leak? 18 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought an approved used Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2016 model) several months ago from a Mercedes-Benz main dealer. It appears the car is losing coolant...
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  My car's heater only blows cold air - is a split expansion tank the likely cause? 2 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I took my 2006 Ford Fiesta ST to a local garage as the heater only blows cold air. They've told me the expansion tank has split. They have the part on...
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  Faulty temp sensor on Citroen C3 - how can I fix it? 31 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  The fan on my 2005 Citroen C3 is stuck on, even after I turn the ignition off. The coolant levels are fine and I was forced to disconnect the large multi...
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2001 2.0HDi Coolant loss from header tank 13 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  told me that it had been losing coolant in various amounts since 80k which was why he finally got rid of it when the loss increased to daily (he did do quite a few miles a day!) and he said that it never over heated! Checked header tank next morning which was full (overfull!!!) and the rim around
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 2000(X) 1.8TD running warm / hot coolant smell 18 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Chaps, I'm getting a little worried about the Mondeo's cooling system which is dropping some hints recently that all is not well. It has the following symptoms: 1) Slight coolant loss. As in MAX to MIN on the expansion tank every 2,500-3,000 miles or so. 2) Whiffs of hot coolant particularly