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• W Fiesta Finesse 5dr coolant leak 13 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  my mum in the car and seeing as it was 2am she wanted the heating on. No luck - and I'd been noticing a clonking noise coming out of the dash. Next day I checked the coolant level and noticed the tank totally empty - nothing in the pipes at all. So I filled up (overfilled in fact) and noticed
• Audi A4 Coolant Loss 23 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Ok here goes the tale. I recently noticed that my 1996 Audi A4 110bhp TDI was loosing coolant fluid. On inspeciton I foudn that it seemed to be boiling off at the top hose to the radiator was too hot to touch, but the radiator was cold. Having searched the net I replaced the expansion cap
• Renault 19 engine termperature 16 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  . The first time this happened, I nearly had a heart attack and assumed that I had a serious overheating problem. I then did a lot of investigating in an attempt to fix the "overheating". Coolant flush, precautionary replacement of thermostat etc. Made no difference. Also, no signs of coolant leaks, airlocks
• Volkswagen FOX 1.3 - fault with VW Fox 9 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, Has anyone else had a problem with a faulty coolant system on their Fox..AND why is it no longer in production..
• Any water cooled engine - Is Old Coolant better or worse than water? 6 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  , and there was rust where it was leaking, I flushed the system (forgetting to do the heater, so I'll have to do it again, DUH!) replaced the coolant (with "green stuff", possibly RT-Mart own-brand. labelling all Chinese with no recognisable specs on it, so I'll have to regard it as short-life) and replaced the hose
• coolant flow and rad problems. Pug 306td 19 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Please help, I am having a coolant flow problem as I have an extra pipe that I dont know where to put. I will try and paint a picture in your head with what I am working with in the hope you will understand it and know how to advise me best. ok, This is how I\'ve worked it out, start
• 30 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  Uninhibited response - so the dealer wanted 900 quid to flush the coolant system and if that 'didnt work' say the engine was a write off when in fact, it was a stuck thermostat and impellor blades disintegrating! Remind me never to buy a VW.
• Antifreeze for Polo AEF Diesel Engine 19 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  According to Haynes, only Volkswagon G11 Blue coolant should be used on these engines. Is this still necessary or can any proporietry antifreeze be used?
• VR6 water leakes 6 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  Has anyone experienced water leaks from the plastic manifold -front nearside of the engine. Does anyone know where or if there is a drain tap/point for coolant on the VR6 Thanks
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  Why does the temperature gauge on my car barely move? 4 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My temperature gauge barely moves even after a good run. My Mitsubishi Shogun is a 2000 GLS 3.2 DI-D. Is this common?. Also my heating is only lukewarm...
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  My car is losing water - what is the cause? 20 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 2002 Citroen Berlingo 2.0 HDi has started to use water. I can't see any leaks and it never overheats plus there is no white gunk on dip stick and no...
• Vauxhall Astra - Is it a ruined head gasket..? If so, advice please 2 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  Hi guys,   Bit of a bad situation I'm in at the minute. Bought a vauxhall astra 05 plate from a local dealer on Friday. Drove it home and realised the heating wasn't working on the car. Checked the coolant levels and it was completely empty. Topped it up with anti-freeze
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  Oil in water problem - how can I fix it? 21 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have oil in my water coolant. I have a Renault Kangoo with a 1.5 diesel engine. The Kangoo is running perfectly, but oil is coming out the top of the...
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  Why is my Fiat 500 overheating? 10 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Fiat 500 was recently recovered after overheating. The radiator reservoir was empty and the garage diagnosed a leaking small radiator behind the dashboard...
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  Does my Peugeot 407 have a head gasket problem? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  For at least six months I have had a coolant leak, but there are no signs of a leak anywhere. I am now putting in one litre as frequently as every two...
• Volkswagen Lupo - loud screech noise from rad fan 2 May 2010 (Forum)
  I was getting the following error code on my wifes 1.4 vw lupo and the coolant seemed low. This would also explain why the car was running rich. (quite smelly) http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/00522 I cleaned out the old coolant, flushed and burped the system
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 97 1.9TD unpredictable Blower 28 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Citroen xantia 1.9TD unpredictable Blower fan characteristic, looking for a Remedy, please help. Problem: Temperature rises gradually if I drive more than 50 KM distance continuously. Action Taken So far: 1. Change the coolant expansion tank cap to avoid any coolant leak while coolant very hot
• Golk III 1.4 - bad starting when hot 9 May 2011 (Forum)
  Starts OK when cold. When hot engine fires but dies away. Coolant temperature sensor gone cranky?
• Ford Fiesta - 2005 fiesta overheating - temp gauge normal 16 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  Hi, My 1.4 2005 fiesta is overheating causing bubbling in the coolant tank which then spills out. I have noticed that the fan is definitely not working. I'm planning on changing the fuse under the bonnet next to the battery tomorrow as I've changed the fuse behind the glove box (it seems
• Vauxhall Insignia - Engine oil type 18 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  to it. A side that is yet to be resolved is a coolant leak (been on a pressure test for 2 hours without finding a leak) which needs topped up as only half full and I think (will double-check later tonight) the engine oil needs topped up. Could the coolant and/or the possible requirement of engine oil cause