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• Golf Mk2 GTI - Forcibly expelled coolant 24 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  mentioned, but I've heard that there are usually tell-tale signs in terms of the water becoming contaminated etc., whereas the water ejected from the expansion bottle was clear water (I didn't have any coolant at the time). steve-o suggested that it could be an airlock, which makes some sense
• Ford Focus - Hot air blowing from drivers footwell air outlet 31 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  Constantly blowing out hot air from drivers side air outlet underneath the stearing wheel. All fans and air con are off but it is constantly blowing out hot air. Car is not over heating and engine coolant is filled correct levels. Please help as it is driving me mad. And need to know
• Ford Fiesta - Ecboost water reservoir bubbling 29 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  I recently purchased a new fiesta (not very latest new model ) with an ecoboost petrol 1.0 100 engine. After returning from a drive in town today I lifted the bonnet and saw that the water in the coolant reservoir was bubbling and the fan was running. After a minute or so the fan stopped and also
• vauxhall corsa D 2007 cdti 1.3 - cooling fan constantly on 21 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  Hi my car has developed a problem where the fan is constatly on even if the car is locked intitaly i though it was the coolant temperature senser although haveing disconnected it the fan still continues to run the fan is a 3 speed fan to which it runs at the fastest speed, all fuses still work
• VW Golf Mk4 - Temperature Gauge Failure 18 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Last night the temperature gauge on my nine year old Golf failed to register. There was no problem with the coolant level.  On the return journey there was the same problem but after about 10 miles the gauge suddenly registered correctly. There is no point in taking the car
• Citroen Xsara - overheating 17 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  My Citreon Xsara is losing water and overheating. I cannot find the source of the leak it is not the rad. Lately my demisters appear to be splashing water in the inside if the wind screen. Today when i got home to my amazement there was a puddle on the passengers side of the car it had coolant
• VWPassat 130 Tdi AWX - Misfire on pullig away 25 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  I have a slight misfire when pulling out of a roundabout or pulling away.  I have been advised it could be due to the boost solenoid..My main query is, where is this solenoid situated?Is it easy to change?  I have changed the injector loom. and also the coolant sensor
• Ford granada 2.0 dohc - Head gasket? 14 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Hi there, think ive been done! just bought an immaculate 1990 granada 2.0 dohc ghia x, with a genuine 48k on clock, all backed up with FSH. So I rather surprised and upset to find white smoke and loss of coolant a week after purchasing. Think it is head gasket. Seems rather low milage
• Starting a car in -12c temperature 12 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Well not quiet, I have been starting my car every few days and its turning over in less than a second. Pretty amazing considering the battery and coil pack are from 1999. My question is if I started tomorrow after a -12c freeze am I likely to cause damage if any of the coolant has frozen? I am
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 96 1.8D Heater Problem 29 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  The heater was giving out hot even though the electronic switch was on cold. I bought a second hand coolant valve unit, (The thing with four pipes connected to it with a solenoid fixed on the bulkhead), swapped them over and now its giving off cold air even when the switch is on hot. Presumably
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 98 1.2 A pig to start in cold weather? 18 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Replaced coolant temp sensor and found this was overfueling before, cleaned plugs car started ok and ran fine until cold snap and back to same problem. Any ideas? it's off to garage on thursday for any codes to be read but any known problems with these which we could save a few quid?
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 00 1.8 Leaking water 30 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Hi folks, Have pretty bad coolant leak. Haynes manual doesn't really cover or illustrate anything about these cooling system components. The leak is at the metal pipe (piping runs almost directly over the drivers side wishbone and then runs straight on to meet a rubber hose). Any idea how
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - Workshop retribution? 11 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Six months after complaining about poor quality work during a main dealer sevice I noticed my coolant bottle cap leaking. During rework (unrelated to cooling system) the cap was greased, slowly wrecking the rubber seals. Weekly fluid level checks probably saved a breakdown. Replaced FOC
• VW Passat - head gasket just done 27 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Just picked up car (99 PD TDi Tiptronic) after head gasket replacement.....(included new cambelt, tensioner, water pump, coolant and oil/filter) Before repair car used to accelerate quite briskly but feels very sluggish post repair. Used to be able to overtake with ease, now I wouldn't
• Audi A4 1995 display fault 23 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Please can anyone help. The instrument cluster on my A4 is faulty. Firstly the coolant warning light started flashing, then when i drove the car the speedo and revometer started exceeding the revs and speed I was doing (the needles were going off the clock) and finaly were the mileage should
• Omega Cooling System 29 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Had new header tank fitted to cure supposed "COOLANT LEVEL ALARM INDICATOR" 3 months ago. Now alarm coming on even when header tank has required level of liquid in it. Tank also empties when used. Temp indicator up and down dependant on speed. Checked oil, no sign of water, also no visible signs
• Renault Clio 2001 13 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Could anybody tell me exactly were the inlet air tempreature sensor is on a 1.2 2001 Clio 16v? Ive been told that its at the back of the air filter housing but theres a few clips and leads there.Im almost a mechanical virgin so please help.If a clio doesnt have a IAT were is the coolant tempreature
• Camry 3.0 "B" service advice 9 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  procedure 2. anything special to do with the coolant replacement Thanks for the advice Steve
• Peugeot 1.9 Tdi 13 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I am after some advice on behalf of a mate - his head gasket has gone on his 1.9SDlt 306 sedan - M reg. I have looked at the oil and it seems ok, though there is evidence of coolant running down the block, it looks like it has come from the head gasket just behind the fuel pump/govenor thingy. Any
• Xantia 1.8i Cooling 20 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Just a little problem I need to get around. Stupidly let some air into the cooling system of this car and since then have found that the coolant overheated and the fan would not come on. I refilled and think I have successfully expelled all the air out of the system, but the fan still shows