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• Frontera heater matrix 5 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I have a j-reg Frontera 2.3 td that has developed a leak in the heater matrix, (passenger footwell constantly soaked and coolant disappearing!). Is the heater matrix the same as any other vehicle (so I can get one from the local scrap yard, I'm a poor man!), or is it specific to the Frontera
• Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - 1996 1.4 - gunge around oil cap 28 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Hello, I've performed my fortnightly oil and water check today and noticed my coolant was right down - not enough to set off a warning light but it must've been blooming close to it. Anyway, when I opened up the oil cap I noticed a fair build up of creamy gunge clinging to the bottom of the cap
• vw corrado/golf gti eng. temp. problem 22 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  a replacement gauge but I had to figure out what was causing the problem before fitting the replacement one. I also have some coolant loss but despite many checks there is no evidence of coolant loss anywhere in the engine bay. A couple of friends and some Tech. Motor club members suspected the Engine Coolant
• 306XLD heater,idling,coolant,humming 8 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  it hovers around 750-800RPM but when warm is around 1000-1100RPM! Any ideas? Do I need to replace the Fuel Filter? I have serviced my old petrol engines but not diesels. Is there something I need to reset? 3. The coolant needs topping up every 2 weeks. I'm guessing it's a pipe leak, but someone said
• Mercedes Aclass - New thermostat 29 Aug 2024 (Forum)
  Just trying to make sure I’m not being ripped off, but my coolant is leaking and Mercedes main dealer have phoned to say the thermostat needs replacing (unusual for a car only having done 45k miles they said) anyway the quote for a replacement including VAT and Labour is £700. Does this sound right
• Ford Focus - Recomendation Head Gasket Repair London?Sth East 14 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  As per title of subject I am looking for recommendations for a head gasket replacement and head skim in and around London and the South East on a Frd Focus 1.5tdci 2015. Not looking for someone who will just chuck a bottle of Steel Seal or similar in the coolant!   Cheers
• Ford KA 2003 - Driving with heater on full 9 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  Hi I'm having to drive around with my heater on full to stop the temperature light coming on, what is the most likely cause?. Coolant levels are fine had an air block a while ago but that is all sorted now. Don't dare take the car further than local areas. Thanks
• ford mondeo diesel - fhing glow plug light and poor start & smoke in am 13 May 2014 (Forum)
  hi ive got a turbo deilsel mondeo and the glow plug light is flashing and in the morning on first start it smokes white smoke a lot and coughs and splutters what is wrong ive been told its the coolant temperature sensor
• vauxhall vectra c dti - vectra dti fuel problem 6 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  still got problems with my 2.0 dti using alot of fuel . i put £10 of diesel in and got 43 miles on a run have serviced it and changed vacuum pipes , could it be coolant temp sensor and thermostat or injectors , temp gauge sits at 80 - 85 
• Skoda Fabia (2000 - 2007) - 2001 1.4 cooling fans do not start 8 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Fabia 2001 1.4i cooling fans do not start, I changed the fans switch, and the coolant sensor is working fine, but the fans some times work property. Some times do not works for days. I need help, Thanks
• Radiator - sealant or 'pint-a-day' 27 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  The radiator on my '96 Xantia diesel has a small leak. I was thinking of adding some sealant as a temporary fix and fitting a new/exchange radiator in a couple of weeks. Do these sealants cause problems with pumps, seals etc sealants, or should I top up with a pint-a-day coolant/water until
• Smell of antifreeze in car (mondeo) 4 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Any help out there please. 1999 Mondeo 1.9td. All of a sudden I can smell antifreeze in my car when I have the heater on. I am loosing some coolant, but I cannot see any leak, the carpets are bone dry under the heater. Would I do any good putting in Radweld
• Mazda CX-5 - Mazda CX-5 mechanical failures 12 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  it to a main Mazda garage to be fitted with a new engine and turbo chargers. I got a further 9 month warranty off the dealer. Then last week (March 2019) the heater stopped working and I got it checked and there was no coolant. It took 3.5litres of coolant. Brought it back to the dealer. They ran tests
• Vauxhall Zafira B - AF40 locking into 2nd gear 2 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  & gearbox oil, New battery, New thermosat & coolant and coolant level sensor, New fuel filter, Cleaned EGR valve, Replaced engine ECU, Cleaned MAF. OP-COM shows more than 10 errors after this happens and the TCM shows as "not present ???" until the car
• vauxhall corsa 1.2 sxi 2003 - coolant issues 24 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  I bought a second hand corsa a few weeks back. After a week the engine blew due to no water ive replaced the engine with a new one as i really like the...
• ford focus 1.0 100ps zetec ecoboost 2013 - Engine failure warning 22 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  oil level etc. The coolant level was below minimum & no visible sign of leak. Car was recently serviced at Ford dealer & recall work was done..Coolant pipe replaced. Started car,warning came up again,with engine light illuminated aswell as ! exclamation symbol & was running very
• 2003 S Type 2.5 petrol - Occasional water loss 13 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  Hi. My car is occasionally loosing water and the low coolant level warning light comes on. I have fitted a new header tank and thermostat pipe network, there are no signs of leaks, indeed the header tank retains pressure for several hours after the engine has been turned off. I have had it pressure
• Ford Fiesta " T " Reg with air con - Fluid Leak from Air Vent in Footwell 25 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  I have recently noticed that there is alot of water in the footwells of my ford fiesta. I first noticed this some time ago but throught it was just excess rain coming in. However since this time the heater blow has become dysfunctional. To this end I changed the COOLANT VALVE however this has
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 99 1.2 leaking battery smell when heater is on 9 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  I am loosing a bit of coolant (about 250ml per 200 miles) there is always a bit of water dripping out the exhaust but it dosn't smell of anything and I use my car for very short journeys so I think that is all it is. There is also the usual mayo under the oil cap. The oil itself is very clean
• Renault Scenic (1999 - 2003) - 00 1.9 Cooling system problems, bleeding, heater 17 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  with the engine running and not running. There is coolant loss....about a litre in 40 miles. There is no water in the oil. The engine temp gauge is always normal...but an engine warning light comes on occasionally. There is no sign of leakage around hoses or at the water pump. My questions are (!!) 1) what