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• PUG 306 Nearly Stalling 20 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  as it was knackered and causing it to stall regularly. Before replacing the lambda sensor, it has also had a new stepper motor and engine coolant sensor. Any ideas or advice very welcome.
• Mitsubishi Colt 1.6 servicing (Y Reg) 11 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Does anybody know where I can get basic servicing information, like, where the coolant drain points are, where does the pollen filter live? I do not need to rebuild the engine but a Haynes type manual would be useful. The Handbook and Service book only tell you how to change light bulbs
• \"Airbag & tensioning\" light. Vectra V6 11 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Me again... On top of my coolant system problems, just the other day my \"Airbag & seatbelt tensioning\" red warning light came on and won\'t go off now. After ignition, it goes out for half a second or so then comes back on... Is this a nasty, expensive, get-rid-of-the-car thing or a blown
• Need help diagnosing problem. Fiesta. 3 May 2004 (Forum)
  Ok the car is a ford fiesta 1.8LX diesel 1993 L reg. It\'s done about 150k miles and is in ok condition. Well its making thumping noises from the engine especially when i give it a bit of throttle, this is when idling. Also the coolant is disappearing fast and fairly thick white smoke from
• Cylinder Head Gasket ? 25 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Hi Guys, I suspect the above. Vaux Corsa L Reg 1.4 LS 82PS Started losing coolant a couple of weeks ago. Today started general hesitation and loss of power. Mayonaise in oil filler cap. Oil leal (first time) from top of engine block near rightmost sparkplug. Bubbling sound from behind dashboard
• A LEGGY OMEGA FOR A GRAND 31 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  to transport Civil Servants about. With 102k, knocking bushings, a loss on power at low revs, loosing coolant through the water pump, warped brake discs. What Have I done
• Stalling Golf Mk 3 10 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  Hi, Mk3 Golf 1.8 Auto 1992/93 with Bosch single Point injection. Starts OK from cold but then splutters and stalls. It'll restart OK and runs fine when warm. Had the coolant temperature sender unit replaced but still not fixed. My mechanic cannot fix it and suggest VAG dealers who have
• Ford Fiesta Mk5 2005 - Fiesta Mk5 cooling system 11 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  Alps.  It performed fine but at one viewpoint stop I noticed a sizzling noise coming from the bonnet and on investigation the coolant was actually simmering and a bit of pressure released from the cap - though the coolant level hadn't noticeably dropped.  I let it cool and continued
• 1.3CDTi Vaux Combo Van, 05 reg - Coolant loss mystery? 12 May 2015 (Forum)
  Hubby's Combo is losing water but we cannot find where its going.  Noticed the expansion tank was completely empty last weekend.  Topped up,...
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 05 2.0 TDCi Overcooling 18 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  The coolant temperature used to reach the middle of the normal range in about 4 miles and stay there, except when coasting downhill for a significant period. Recently, I have found it can only reach and maintain the normal temperature if speeds of 55-60mph are maintained and drops away rapidly as I
• Peugeot 405 Diesel (1988 - 1996) - 93 1.9 head gasket 1 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I have a 15 year old Peugeot 405TD estate, my 2nd one, with 160,000 on the clock, and I love it! I've done so much to it that I want to hang on to it if I can. I think the head gasket is going as it loses coolant with no obvious leaks and also pressurises the cooling system - fluid sometimes
• Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 1993 1.4i overheating - driving me nuts! 23 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  then idled again with fan disconnected until approaching red again * Radiator hot at top and bottom, and hoses hot. Seems like the coolant IS circulating, guess thats why coolant overflowed suddenly with cap open. So I'm stumped, as far as I can see the fan, thermostat, pump and airlock situation is ok
• Mondeo head gasket 25 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  old with 115000 on the clock. 2.0 Ghia Auto zetec engine... My problem now? The garage reported that they carried out a test on the coolant reservoir, which indicated "exhaust gases" in the coolant. I remember seeing other people mention this test elsewhere on this forum. This indicates a problem
• Mystery smoke - 1992 rover 827 v6 8 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  , there is no oil in the coolant, the coolant level has stayed stable, the oil looks like it could do with a good change but there is no mayonnaise or froth. The engine runs fine (smooth, linear power) and isn?t down on power. The engine doesn?t overheat (or come even close to it). If you really rev the car hard
• Is this bill about right? 4 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  ?timing belt and tensioner, flush through coolant system, change oil and filter, fit new air filter, antifreeze, run up and test. £425.00 PARTS - Head skim £35., Cylinder head £473, Thermostat £8.24, Head bolts x 10 £65 , gasket set £74.50, air filter £11.17, timing belt £24.33, tensioner £21.12
• How does this work? Omega 19 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  2nd time I write this!! there must be some sort of time out feature. This time I will highlight and copy the message b4 I press "post this message". OK so breifly, when compared to my first version :o) 2.0 16V Omega what function does the engine coolant serve to the throttle housing, I find
• Ford focus 2001 1.6 - Fan not kicking in 11 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  and the fan kicks in on default mode. Change the temperature sensor and it still the same.  Coolant level hadn't moved. Fuses are fine. Not sure what else to check?
• Astra G smoking 1 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  no massive oil loss or coolant drop, no mayo on the oil cap.  Am I looking at a head gasket fail, piston fail or something else?   Any help on this is welcome as currently is lining up for a scrapp age if I can't get this sorted. 
• Ford Fiesta - Which Fiesta? 22 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  First off thanks to all who responded to my post regarding the saga of the coolant loss on my wife's Peugeot 207. The garage reckoned it was a faulty temperature sensor which they changed. We now wait to see if they have in fact fixed it. However we have both lost faith in the car and my wife wants
• Rover 25 2003 - Engine oil tapping clicking noise 10 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  ? Everything looks ok, coolant up to max mark, no signs of oil leak or leak at cyclinder head, etc.