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• Peugot 406 Air con condenser 7 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Has anybody ever replaced the condenser on a 406 Hdi? My cars got a leak and would be keen to replace it myself. I take it the coolant radiadtor has to come out first?
• Carina Buying 4 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I saw a carina today but have two questions. 1. The coolant is black. Is this normal on a petrol 2.0 2. The top of the oil filler cap has some sludgy black deposit. Again, is this normal. Please help. Gregory
• Vauxhall Insignia - Is it likely I've been scammed? Head gasket went? 2 Jun 2024 (Forum)
  During selling my old car, one buyer called me to the boot while the other was at the bonnet. When I went to the front, he had just finished doing up the coolant cap. He then asked to take it for a spin. Thrashed it then opened the bonnet. Proclaimed the gasket had just gone. The coolant tank
• Opel Mervia - Opel Mervia light grey/white smoke 26 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  be the coolant leaking into the head gasket. I’ve told the garage I bought it from and they filled the coolant more and said it’s all fine and it’s normal for the car to do so. Which to me a car doesn’t just blow out smoke.I’ve never had a LPG running car so don’t now if this is the norm. If anyone can help what
• Mazda CX-5 - Coolant leak to cylinder head replacement 26 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  I purchased a CX5 in July 2018 with 103k on the clock. 3 months later, following a recall, I was told that the turbo had gone. Mazda paid 80% of the cost,...
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  Nissan Micra emitting white steam from exhaust 3 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have whitish steam coming from the exhaust of my Nissan Micra (1996) when I accelerate. There is no cream in the oil or coolant loss. Any ideas about...
• Rover Streetwise - Cooling System Headache 1 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  Hi all, just wondering if anyone can help.......  Had alot of problems with my streetwise's heaters / overheating engine. Firstly, the heaters were rubbish & took ages to heat up. I took to garage and they pressure washed the coolant system
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  What do the fault codes on my Vauxhall Zafira mean? 4 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The engine light has come on my 2003 Vauxhall Zafira. I’ve done a pedal test and got the following fault codes: 1540, 0110, 0100, 0704. Any idea what...
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  Audi A4 heating issue 24 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi A4 has a heating problem. When the car has warmed up to a normal temperature and I turn the heating on, there isn't a lot of heat coming out but...
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  How can I clean the inside of my Rover 25's windscreen? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Rover 25 and find that the inside of the windscreen gets very greasy, or what appears to be grease, and it is almost impossible to clean. It this...
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  Maintaining my Rover 75 29 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a 54 plate Rover 75 CDTi Automatic with 28,000 genuine mileage. I paid £4650 for what almost appears to be a new car. I intend to...
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  Short Scirroco journeys 6 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am interested in buying a Volkswagen Scirocco 1.4. However, I have to do a lot of short journeys (half a mile or so). Would this damage the supercharger/turbocharger...
• MG TF - MG TF Engine Warning Light On 22 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 2002 MG TF 1.6L and on the way back from a holiday to Cornwall (approx 650 miles travelled over 5 days) I filled up the car at an ESSO petrol station. As I pulled off my engine warning light came on. All the oil/coolant/etc levels were fine and so was the coolant and oil
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  Should I be able to feel the gear changes in my Mazda 6? 11 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Is it normal to be able to feel the gear change from first to second with an automatic gearbox when the engine is cold? Once the engine is warmed up the...
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  Alfa darling 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  For fun, we have just bought an 03 Alfa Romeo 147 that has done 28,000 miles, which is, of course, rather low. It has yearly service stamps but no other...
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  Apple rumble 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am hearing a rumble and gurgling noise through the front of my 1999 Renault Espace 2.0 automatic when driving. It doesn’t happen when stationery. It...
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  Smooth, creamy hell, man’s 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 65,000 mile 1999S petrol Mercedes Benz E240 has excessive white creamy sludge on the inside of the oil filler cap, particularly during cold weather,...
• Citroen Xsara (1997 - 2004) - 02 2.0HDi Losing coolant 15 May 2009 (Forum)
  I have a 2002 Xsara 2.0l HDI I was told that the cylinder head gasket was gone so I replaced the engine (used). Water pump replaced as well. It still was...
• Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - 02 3.0 engine coolant temperature circuit high 15 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  hi there my sister has an audi A4 quattro 3.0L V6 52plate the problem is sometimes it turns over but wont start i plugged my diagnostics in and up came...
• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - HDI 90 Coolant warning lights keep coming on 22 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  51 reg 307 has only done 50k miles, the temperature gauge has hardly ever moved off zero from new . Last week it started to suddenly move right off the...