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MG MG ZR (2001 - 2005) - 04 1.4 coolant problem??? 26 Aug 2008 (Forum)
hi, car is a 2004 mg zr 1.4 lt. i've just have fitted a replacement radiator as the old one sprang a leak. since fitting it and running the car p to temperature,... -
rover 214 - headgasket / coolant prob? 3 Feb 2007 (Forum)
hello my son has a rover 214 the head gasket went, the head gasket has been replaced the car runs fine ticks over fine but the water is not flowing properly,... -
My car needed a new turbo which the manufacturer is paying for - should I have to pay the labour? 21 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
Last week a couple of yellow warning lights appeared on the dash of my 2014 Skoda Octavia 1.4 petrol. At the main dealer they diagnosed a turbo fault which... -
Why is my Peugeot 106 overheating? 14 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have a Peugeot 106 and over the past week I have noticed the temperature light on my dashboard flashing up from time to time. I recently had some work... -
Red alert - fix or not to fix 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am the owner of a 2003 Rover 75 1.8T. Having had a full service and MOT a month ago, on a recent journey the temperature gauge shot up to red. I stopped... -
'93 Polo. Coolant leak? 17 Oct 2005 (Forum)
I think I might have a leaking heater matrix, but I want to know what you lot think first. About a month ago, I had the Polo (see profile for specifics) in for a service, part of which was a coolant change. When I got back, and a few journeys later (no more than 100 miles) I checked the fluids -
Mercedes-Benz C-Class coolant problems 25 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
My Mercedes-Benz C250 CDI W204 is four years old with just under 32K miles on the clock. Yesterday it came back from its service and the dealer informed... -
Corsa C 1.2 SXI+ - Instant gasket + Bars Leak blocking cooling system 9 Mar 2019 (Forum)
Hi. Just brought the above car with 72K on a 56 plate. It seemed OK but then I changed the coolant, which was filthy. This has changed the environment within the engine which has loosened whatever was in there and now I have a serious cooling problem along with a tickover issue which I think -
My car keeps overheating - what's the problem? 31 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
Recently, I had the water pump changed in my 2005 SEAT Ibiza. It was always at 90 on my temp gauge, but since the pump change it keeps overheating. It's... -
Is engine failure a common issues with the Ford Focus? 7 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
My Ford Focus EcoBoost is presently at a Ford dealer for investigation and I have been informed that it requires a new engine. There's less than 25,000... -
Ford Galaxy suffering coolant problems 22 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2006 Ford Galaxy, which has covered more than 100,000 miles. A few weeks ago we took the car abroad, but the water coolant suddenly emptied and... -
Toyota RAV4 - Repair woes! 12 Jul 2013 (Forum)
. Car returned and driven for about 5 days before I noticed a coolant leak. Car returned for investigative work, and discovered 1st a faulty water pump (replaced) and then a small fracture on the inlet pipe from the block to the pump (replaced -
Head case 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
My daughter has my old 1999 Volvo V70 which has now done 165,000 miles but doesn't look it. Last week the coolant light came on and her garage diagnosed... -
If I replace my Audi A4's coolant sensor myself, how do I then reset the engine warning light? 1 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have an Audi S4 (the 2004 B6 version). The cause of the engine warning light coming on has been diagnosed by my local Audi dealership as a failure of... -
Hyundai i20 - Reduced mpg 26 Dec 2021 (Forum)
. I filled some petrol last week and on the MPG reading was going down and down and down as low as 10 miles to the gallon (I've never seen it that low) which spooked me, it has increased to high 20s since but still not great The only thing I've noticed is the bottom coolant hose is cold even -
Ford Fiesta Mk4 1.25 16V 1999 - Coolant temperature sensor / gauge 20 Aug 2018 (Forum)
the instrument binnacle and tested the moving coil gauge separately and that's all working OK. So unless there's another coolant sensor I can't see I assume the sender unit connects to the ECU which has a relay output to control the radiator cooling fan and a signal output to drive the gauge. If I'm -
Hyundai Getz 1.1 year 2007 - Hyundai getz radiator fan not working 6 Jun 2017 (Forum)
fan and blower and its not that. I've bridged RAD1 and RAD 2 relays and the fan runs. I've disconnected the coolant temp switch and the fan runs. Are there enough clues above for someone to offer some advise on how to proceed further as I desperately need this car on the road for my wife -
Ford Focus Estate 1.8 Petrol - Coolant temperature 7 Jun 2013 (Forum)
I drove the wife's car today for the first time in many months and noticed a characteristic smell upon stopping that suggesting it was running hot. There are no other indications so far of a problem but it is overdue for a service. According to the ECU the coolant temperature -
Skoda Fabia - 02 Fabia Brake Lights & Other Electrics 29 Apr 2013 (Forum)
Car has been running reliably since new, but recently we had have the head off, skimmed & replaced, together with a new coolant tank. Since then there have been two problems: 1) The coolant warning alarm goes off when it is first driven, but not on subsequent trips once warmed -
Citroen C2 - A temporary fix needed to keep a damn car going 8 Oct 2012 (Forum)
to loosen the coolant cap until it goes "SSSSSSSS" (taking care not to lose my hand) so that the pressure doesn't force the coolant into the cylinders. If I don't do this, the car won't even turn over next time without trying it about a million times. Even parking the car for an hour will cause
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