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• Ford KA 2003 - Driving with heater on full 9 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  Hi I'm having to drive around with my heater on full to stop the temperature light coming on, what is the most likely cause?. Coolant levels are fine had an air block a while ago but that is all sorted now. Don't dare take the car further than local areas. Thanks
• ford mondeo diesel - fhing glow plug light and poor start & smoke in am 13 May 2014 (Forum)
  hi ive got a turbo deilsel mondeo and the glow plug light is flashing and in the morning on first start it smokes white smoke a lot and coughs and splutters what is wrong ive been told its the coolant temperature sensor
• vauxhall vectra c dti - vectra dti fuel problem 6 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  still got problems with my 2.0 dti using alot of fuel . i put £10 of diesel in and got 43 miles on a run have serviced it and changed vacuum pipes , could it be coolant temp sensor and thermostat or injectors , temp gauge sits at 80 - 85 
• Skoda Fabia (2000 - 2007) - 2001 1.4 cooling fans do not start 8 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Fabia 2001 1.4i cooling fans do not start, I changed the fans switch, and the coolant sensor is working fine, but the fans some times work property. Some times do not works for days. I need help, Thanks
• Radiator - sealant or 'pint-a-day' 27 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  The radiator on my '96 Xantia diesel has a small leak. I was thinking of adding some sealant as a temporary fix and fitting a new/exchange radiator in a couple of weeks. Do these sealants cause problems with pumps, seals etc sealants, or should I top up with a pint-a-day coolant/water until
• Smell of antifreeze in car (mondeo) 4 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Any help out there please. 1999 Mondeo 1.9td. All of a sudden I can smell antifreeze in my car when I have the heater on. I am loosing some coolant, but I cannot see any leak, the carpets are bone dry under the heater. Would I do any good putting in Radweld
• Skoda Citigo - Radweld - impact on Antifreeze 27 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  I have a radiator leak that requires 100-200ml (min mark to max) of topping up about every 100 miles. The radiator system itself takes only 1.5l of coolant. Question: if I put half a can (125ml) of radweld into the radiator will that reduce the effectiveness of my antifreeze or am I
• Ford S-MAX petrol - Ford 1.6 ecoboost turbo gone 29000 miles 1 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  Hi all Turbo blown on way home from France. Car is 2011 and low milage. Been a recall Where ford want to add a coolant sensor among other things. Chances of getting them to Pay for the turbo!?!
• Honda Jazz - Honda Jazz 75,000 mile service items 17 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm just about to get my car serviced,Two dealers prices varied quite a bit.So I'm comparing llike with like does anyone have a definitive list of the items covered.One mentioned that transmisssion fluid is an optional extra.Is coolant & brake fluid changed.Cheers for the help.
• R Reg Polo - Radiator leak 11 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I had a leak in my R-reg Polo's radiator about 2 weeks ago and was recommended to try Bars Leaks. This worked well but this morning the coolant warning light came on again. Is Bars Leaks a stop gap only or does it mean the radiator is on it's way out? I'd appreciate any feedback. Thanks
• Volkswagen G12 antifreeze 29 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I have to carry-out some work on our Peugeot 306 which involves draining the coolant. As I have a full bottle of VW G12 antifreeze I was going to use this for the refill. Am I risking disaster? Or if I make sure I completely flush the old stuff out should I be okay? Or should I just use "normal
• renault laguna over heating 21 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Has anyone had problems with laguna overheating, in particular releasing coolant through pressure cap. I have replaced the pressure cap, thermostat, radiator, the head gasket was done 60000 miles ago by renault and i am now losing my marbles with what this could be. Please help me before i
• Vauxhall astra temperature problem 25 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I have a Vauxhall Astra 1.6 2001. The current problem is with the temperature gauge. It flucates between the 90 mark and 80. This is more noticeable when driving around town. On the motorway the change is not as great. I have checked the coolant and I am not getting any oil in it and it does
• Help! Fiesta (OHV) thermostat 6 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Just doing the coolant change on my girlfriend's Fiesta. It's the 1.3 OHV engine. Anyone know how you get the thermostat out? I've removed the thermostat housing, and now can't get it out! The manual says to 'compress and withdraw thermostat retaining clip' but doesn't show a picture. I can't see
• Astra T/D 1.7 19 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  My Astra has developed a coolant leak within the last 2/3 days, seems to be coming from the below the water pump area, dripping in 3 places.How difficult is it to repair/replace the pump , any idea of cost ?. Are there any known problems ? the vehicle has done 169k.-rickt p.s. just joined the forum
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  Flushing and filling an MX5 radiator 12 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Where is the drain plug positioned on the radiator on a 2003 MX5? I want to drain it from the engine bay as I am unable to get under the car.
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  Is the garage which sold my daughter a faulty MGTF liable to repair the engine? 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter recently bought (mistakenly in my opinion, but she didn’t tell me until after she had bought it) a 6-year-old MG TF soft-top with 30,000 miles...
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  Is there a known fault with the engines on 1-litre Ford Fiestas? 6 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2016 1-litre Ford Fiesta. A red engine light came on, so we booked a service at Halfords. They stated that there's an internal sensor that is...
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  My nearly new car has persistent air con problems - should I reject it? 6 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a BMW M140i from new, the car is nine months old and has suffered persistent problems with the air conditioning. The local dealership has...
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  Is the head gasket leaking on my Jaguar XJS? 8 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Jaguar XJS 3.6 Coupe auto. It was laid up for over a year, but fired up and ran smoothly when I bought it eight months ago. I have restored the...