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• Water pump longevity 5 May 2003 (Forum)
  Is it worth the extra cost to change a waterpump at the same time as the cambelt on a mondeo td at the next service? I am intending on replacing the coolant as it is due so cost of antifrreze is not an issue.The pump does not leak or whine and mileage is 78k what do people think?
• astra 2.0dti yr 2000 - eml on, rev counter not xorking 27 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  xhen  car  is  started  its  fine,  as  it  xarms  up the  rev  counter  stops  xorking,  the  eml  light  comes  on,  the  coolant  light  also  flickering
• SAAB 9-5 - car smoking 29 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  blown turbo,so replaced turbo,cleaned out sump but car still smoking although not as bad but would fail mot.no oil or coolant leaks,temp.ok car sounds fine but smoking. any help or advice would be appreciated
• Buying Car Fluids Online 29 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Are there any places online that will post car fluids such as coolant, PAS fluid, gearbox oil etc? I detest going to Halfords and always seem to run out of time to go to the Peugeot dealer...for the sake of a few quid P&P this would be much convenient.
• Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost engine failure 1 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  Just come across a neighbour who having the engine replaced in a Focus 1.0 Ecoboost. The car has only done 40,000 miles. There seems to have been an engine coolant loss issue. Anyone else heard of problems like this?  
• Ford Fiesta (1989 - 1995) - Mk3 - 1.1 hvs ohv - core plug extraction 3 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  hi, my mk 3 fiesta has developed a hairline crack on the core plug and is weeping coolant , is it a simple task to remove/replace it ? thanks mj
• Multi vee belts - bmw 320d 14 May 2006 (Forum)
  My 320d is approaching the 100k mark fairly soon and has had the coolant and brake fluid changed and it just struck me that the fan belt might be getting tired by now. I was wondering what life expectancy would you get from these?
• stupid question, pug 306 2 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  hi could any1 tell me where i can find the rear coolant drain plug on a 306 1.9td 1996, the haynes doesn't have a picture and i can't seem to find it, does any1 have a decent description or picture of it's location? cheers chris
• HJ's CBC Mentioned in despatches. 10 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  According to a friend from Wales HJ's CBC Breakdown had a mention in a Consumer Programme on their ITV3 last night. It was in relation to a Porsche Boxster with gungy coolant. The programme (The Ferret) showed a print out from this site stating "don't touch one in this condition". Fame indeed.
• overheating 23 May 2004 (Forum)
  Would a 50%antifreeze/coolant mix with water lower the running temp.Also when using a high octane petrol such as shell optimax in an old conventional engine--1949standard vanguard--is the running temp raised?.My block may be sludged up ,the rad seems ok,does anyone know of a stronge internal
• Cooling System Pressure Testing Pug 309D 20 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I'm losing coolant slowly so had a garage do a pressure test and no leaks were detected. On the equipment that does the test is there a gauge that can be monitored to see if the pressure drops? Because if so, then if the needle drops there is obviously a leak somewhere.
• Hyundai i30 2018 1.4 Petrol Turbo - Engine Overheating - is garage correct ? 8 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  I'm new here - hello. A week ago the dash signaled overheating - I pulled over, stopped and turned off. The coolant level seemed OK - certainly there was some in the reservoir. After short while I carried on my way with no issue. I had been noting for a week or two previously
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  I have just found oil in my radiator and expansion tank - any thoughts as to why? 19 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I have just found oil in my radiator and expansion tank. Any thoughts/suggestions as to what this could be?
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  Is it a good idea to buy car with a turbo engine? 1 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Is it a good idea to buy car with a turbo engine?
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  Why isn't my heater working? 29 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  The heater in my Renault Scenic has stopping working. I've checked the fuse, but it's working fine. Any suggestions?
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  Is it true that cars with a turbo require a more expensive oil at servicing? 16 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've booked my Vauxhall Mokka SE 1.4 turbo in for a service. They tell me I need to pay £20 extra for special oil as my car is a turbo. Is this correct?
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  My 2003 Nissan Almera keeps overheating, what's the issue? 11 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2003 Nissan Almera which keeps overheating. The water pump, thermostat and radiator cap are new. Could you help me?
• Daihatsu Skywing - I Think I Killed It. 27 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  got worse. Close to home, seemed to loose a bit of power, so maybe not just a blowing exhaust. Back home, with torch, still can't see an exhaust leak, but note there is no coolant in the reservoir. Was at the full line this morning. That's head gasket, and/or warped head, isn't
• Toyota - Blown head gasket 2nd opinion? 29 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  Hey I have a Celica 7 gen and it started playing up with the following issues - No heat in blowers Over heating Boiling over coolant I tried burping it and the het came back but it still overheated so I took it to the garage by my home. A few people I know suspected the thermostat or rad cap but I
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 96 1906 Coolant leaks into the passenger foot well 5 May 2015 (Forum)
  Hi all I have a N reg Peugot 306 DXT which fills up with water in the driver's and passenger wells. The water smells of anti-freeze and the loss seems...