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Faulty thermostat on Ford Focus 7 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
I originally had a coolant leak, which the garage said was a faulty thermostat, which they since changed. The garage has had it in four times now and still... -
What is causing my Ford Puma to overheat? 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 11-year-old Ford Puma 1.6, 90,000 miles did run and drive like new, but now has an overheating problem that has baffled my garage. It has a new water... -
Ford Fiesta - Ford Fiesta 1999 T 1.25 zetec s heater always hot 2 Sep 2010 (Forum)
Hi, i had an issue with my fiesta recently, it was randomly over heating, and the temperature of the heater inside the car was also whatever it decided to be at the time, i wasn't losing coolant or oil, and both were clean from one another. Some times i could do 100 miles trouble free -
Why is my Ford Galaxy overheating at high speed? 19 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 2005 Ford Galaxy 1.9 TDI's temperature gauge sits at 90 degrees at 60mph, and once up to 65-70mph it shoots up to 130 degrees. The dash says 'Stop -... -
Ford Fiesta Saloon - Fiesta coolant problem 13 Aug 2010 (Forum)
Hi, Can any one help? 2006 1.4 Fiesta Diesel At the end of a journey a small amount of coolant is deposited on the floor - enough to lower the level from Max to about half way towards Min. I think it comes from the header tank vent, (if it was a leak I -
Why does the coolant temperature of my Hyundai Coupe drop to nothing when the air con is turned on? 6 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
When my Hyundai Coupe 2.0 SE (1998) is running at normal operating temperature, one of the two fans cuts in and out as normal. When the air conditioning... -
Ford Puma (1997 - 2001) - 1998 1.7 zetec overheating problems 22 Mar 2010 (Forum)
Hi, we have an R reg 1.7 Puma and have had a problem with the engine overheating. I have deduced its coolant flow problem as the i have removed the thermostat and replaced the water pump. With car at fast idle for 5 mins or so the radiator is stone cold but the engine very hot, the temp guage -
Citroen ds3 1.6 ehdi - Has my Head Gasket gone? 21 Jun 2022 (Forum)
the block and white smoke was pouring out the back, checked the coolant and it had gone below the Min mark after I'd filled it to just under the max also it had turned a brownish colour. Strange thing s the coolant has also returned to the same level after leaving it to cool -
Jazz 63 plate EX 1.4 - Honda Jazz servicing 29 Nov 2020 (Forum)
border that price matched at £215...shows how much profit margin is built in. My question should we get fuel filter and coolant properly drained which are all extras. Honda want £90 for coolant and between £90 to £160 for fuel filter depending on external -
Sidevalve Fords - Anti-freezes? 2 Jul 2013 (Forum)
I 've read in the past, about different types of anti-freeze coolants..and how we must be careful which we use, depending on the types of metal and stuff the coolant is in contact with? I'm referring to older technology engines, rather than 'modern' one's [where the maker simply tells us -
vw golf mark 3 vr6 - Temperature gauge under reading..coolant advice pl 22 Apr 2010 (Forum)
. Auto electrian took lead off yellow temp sensor,put it back on,and now fan comes on just before 70. Temp gauge reads 30 40 degrees under temp. Should i change yellow temp sensor? Is the blue green coolant ok for this car?Thats the anti freeze it has in it. Thanks -
Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 02 1.8 Coolant temp too high, while temp guage is 28 Sep 2009 (Forum)
issue came up: Every now and then, the car shows: coolant temperature too high, and the stop sign flashes. Meanwhile, the temperature guage still stays under 90 degrees. After few minutes of driving, it stops. This has been happening randomly over the last two days. Can anyone figure this one out? -
Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - 02 1.6 erratic coolant 17 Sep 2009 (Forum)
I have a 2002 Fiesta Zetec-S and had the thermostat housing changed by a mechanic (mate of a mate) because of a coolant leak and I had no previous temperature issues. The temperature seems to be going up and down like a yo-yo. It seems to be ok for the 1st part of the journey but as soon as I get -
Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 00 1.4 Engine liners disturbed... :( 8 Jul 2009 (Forum)
about this, about the coolant mixing with oil, but there is no coolant in my system because it was drained prior to removing the head. So what I really want to know is have I broken some seals which means when I do refill with coolant it's goin to mix with the oil? Any help/advice/opinions would -
Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 1996 1.5 TD - Coolant temperature gauge reading 18 Feb 2008 (Forum)
I have been trying to fathom out a problem with my water temperature gauge. The water temperature has never risen above 90oc on the guage. According to the owners manual normal operating coolant temperature should be half way on the gauge (95oc) Could this be the temperature sender, and does -
Land Rover Range Rover P38 (1994 - 2002) - 96 4.0 litre (dualfuel) loss of coolant. 21 Jan 2008 (Forum)
My Son bought a P reg 4.0ltr Range Rover last week, yesterday he was driving the car when it suddenly stopped, all the coolant was lost from the bottom of the radiator, on inspection the radiator had burst at the bottom seam, the car is now at a garage waiting for another radiator to arrive. My -
Citroen ZX (1992 - 1998) - (92-98) zx diesel help 19 Dec 2007 (Forum)
i seem to be getting lots of air in the coolant system. i have bled the system as shown in the manual but still no joy. the problem started yesterday when i parked(facing downhill) coolant started spurting out of the overflow pipe, however i had pulled in a few yards up the road on a level surface -
vaux astra mk3 loss of coolant 15 Mar 2007 (Forum)
I have a astra mk3 s reg 1.6 8 valve , lost all coolant out of exspansion tank and heat .on topping up and running the car I noticed alot of pressure building up in the tank.I also took off the oil filler cap here i noticed mayonase on the cap and alot of whiteish smoke coming out -
1995 Rover 414 Headgasket 16 Aug 2005 (Forum)
A mate of mine has a 1995 Rover 414 (later shape)that is showing some of the symptoms of a blown head gasket. I say 'some' as the coolant expansion bottle is full of 'mayonnaise' yet it is not overheating (even in traffic) and there is no signs of oil/coolant mixing on the dipstick or under -
coolant dissapearing - VW Polo 26 Feb 2005 (Forum)
Hi My daughters K reg Polo 1.1 has started to use/ loose coolant about 1/4 pint a week.cannot find any leaks around hoses, water pump radiator ect. oil level not increased and looks ok. took off rocker cover very clean inside apart from a very small amount of mayonaze around oil filler cap, thought
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