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• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 UK Engine cooling system question? 24 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  I have a 99 Ford Focus 1.8 (petrol) with 79k miles. I went to a local mechanic today because I was concerned by some condensation on the inside of the coolant reservoir. He said that it is normal to have condensation on the inside surface of the reservoir whether the engine is hot or cold. I can't
• astra to be kept to age 10 plus 28 May 2005 (Forum)
  service once a year. Aircon is left on all year with occasional hot and cold runs as recommended by HJ to avoid problems. Checking the itemised service bills however I see that its never had a coolant or brake fluid change - despite the annual services being done by a main dealer. I intend to arrange
• Mitsubishi parts & pricing 15 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Mitsubishi make some good and reliable cars, but they really need to sort out their UK parts pricing, which borders on the ridiculous. I will be servcing a Mitsi at the weekend. Just been down to the dealer to get some parts: 1. Asked for Mitsubishi antifreeze concentrate (it needs a coolant
• Pug 309D Mystery Coolant Leak.... 11 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I\'ve got a very slow, but steady drip, from somewhere near where the radiator return hose enters the engine block. But it doesn\'t appear to be where...
• Skoda Citigo - Radweld - impact on Antifreeze 27 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  I have a radiator leak that requires 100-200ml (min mark to max) of topping up about every 100 miles. The radiator system itself takes only 1.5l of coolant. Question: if I put half a can (125ml) of radweld into the radiator will that reduce the effectiveness of my antifreeze or am I
• Ford S-MAX petrol - Ford 1.6 ecoboost turbo gone 29000 miles 1 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  Hi all Turbo blown on way home from France. Car is 2011 and low milage. Been a recall Where ford want to add a coolant sensor among other things. Chances of getting them to Pay for the turbo!?!
• Honda Jazz - Honda Jazz 75,000 mile service items 17 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm just about to get my car serviced,Two dealers prices varied quite a bit.So I'm comparing llike with like does anyone have a definitive list of the items covered.One mentioned that transmisssion fluid is an optional extra.Is coolant & brake fluid changed.Cheers for the help.
• R Reg Polo - Radiator leak 11 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I had a leak in my R-reg Polo's radiator about 2 weeks ago and was recommended to try Bars Leaks. This worked well but this morning the coolant warning light came on again. Is Bars Leaks a stop gap only or does it mean the radiator is on it's way out? I'd appreciate any feedback. Thanks
• Volkswagen G12 antifreeze 29 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I have to carry-out some work on our Peugeot 306 which involves draining the coolant. As I have a full bottle of VW G12 antifreeze I was going to use this for the refill. Am I risking disaster? Or if I make sure I completely flush the old stuff out should I be okay? Or should I just use "normal
• renault laguna over heating 21 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Has anyone had problems with laguna overheating, in particular releasing coolant through pressure cap. I have replaced the pressure cap, thermostat, radiator, the head gasket was done 60000 miles ago by renault and i am now losing my marbles with what this could be. Please help me before i
• Vauxhall astra temperature problem 25 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I have a Vauxhall Astra 1.6 2001. The current problem is with the temperature gauge. It flucates between the 90 mark and 80. This is more noticeable when driving around town. On the motorway the change is not as great. I have checked the coolant and I am not getting any oil in it and it does
• Help! Fiesta (OHV) thermostat 6 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Just doing the coolant change on my girlfriend's Fiesta. It's the 1.3 OHV engine. Anyone know how you get the thermostat out? I've removed the thermostat housing, and now can't get it out! The manual says to 'compress and withdraw thermostat retaining clip' but doesn't show a picture. I can't see
• Astra T/D 1.7 19 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  My Astra has developed a coolant leak within the last 2/3 days, seems to be coming from the below the water pump area, dripping in 3 places.How difficult is it to repair/replace the pump , any idea of cost ?. Are there any known problems ? the vehicle has done 169k.-rickt p.s. just joined the forum
• Vauxhall Corsa D (2006 - ) - 07 1.4 Head Gasket/Water Coolant/Engine failure 18 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  it in. So.... i made an appointment but as they didnt have any courtesy cars untill the end of the week i had to wait until then. During the week the heater stopped working and cold air was coming out, i called them and stated this and they said for me to check my coolant level as this would be the reason
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 02 1.9 130 BHP - White(ish) smoke. 3 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  it for 3 days. The first problem is I can't decide what the smoke is, whether its oil / coolant / diesel etc. It appears a blueish / white and I think it smells of diesel (although the garage say oil !) Heres a vid clip of the smoke www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBgCa__sQoc So far the car has had
• Toyota Yaris (1999 - 2005) - Garage keep finding new faults - now another £700? 16 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all - sorry for my first post being about a problem, but I guess problems are what often bring people here! Help or advice appreciated... I have been to-ing and fro-ing with my garage since September, which started with the overheating light coming on in my car - no problems with coolant levels
• Toyota Starlet - Coolant temperature sensor and temperature gauge 31 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  a warning code from it, and it came back with 22, indicating an issue with the coolant temperature sensor. I researched the correct part to buy
• Ford Mondeo estate 2010 - Ford 1.8 tdci mondeo overheating 14 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  summer it overheated on the M25 (almost no coolant) - I should have taken it straight back to the dealer (another bad move) but took it to my local garage instead.  They changed the fan which wasn't working.  Overheated again about a week later - this time found the coolant leaking out
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 overheating problem? 1 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  this be the Cylinder Head Temp (CHT) sensor telling the ECU to take precautions ? Strangely - if you ease off, it'll often return to the 12 o'clock position really quickly too - takes less than 30 seconds sometimes !? Both the coolant and oil levels are fine and there are no obvious leaks around any of the visible
• SEAT Altea (2004 - ) - 55000 mile report 22 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  months before they found a fix. Front wheel bearing failure Remote locking failed Water pump leak Coolant leak from plastic coolant port Boot lock failed Coil pack failure Exhaust gas recirculation valve failure Catalyst broke up - this was a £700 fix Further coolant leak, source unknown. A common