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• Peugeot 207 1.4 - Head gasket repair under manufacturer warranty 12 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  The head gasket on my 2010Peugeot 207 1.4 was repaired under manufacturer warranty. The failure caused oil to leak into the cooling system. Now there is oil in the coolant and the reservoir is black and stained. Should the cooling system have been flushed and the reservoir cleaned
• Ford Focus - Replacing thermostat housing on focus 9 May 2011 (Forum)
  My car leaks engine coolant and a garage has told me the thermostat housing needs replacing. I've heard its a common problem on the focus. Cost is £163 (£105 is for the part, rest is labour and antifreeze). Seems expensive to me but this price is also quoted by other garages. Should
• Ford Fiesta - Fiesta Heater 3 May 2010 (Forum)
  I have a Fiesta whose heater stopped working and only blew cold air. I changed the coolant valve and now it will not switch off- blows hot all the time. I checked the power at the valve end with the ignition on and the contol fully on and it registerd 12v, the same as when the control
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1999 1.25 Heating Issue 11 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Heater only blows cold air. If i turn the fan off and leave it for a few minutes, then start the fan up again... warm air blows out for a short time, then goes cold. This can be repeated. Heater control valve? Thanks, Details: T reg 1.25 engine, coolant level is fine.
• Nissan Primera (1990 - 1996) - 1995 1.6LX replace thermostat - hard work ! 6 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  How hard can it be? Why is the area around the thermostat housing so cramped? Does the process of disconnecting & reconnecting the hose require the services of a contortionist? A wasted day, bad back and leaking coolant... Does anyone have any tips for phase II tomorrow? Nick.
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 97 1.9TD - oil in cooling system 28 May 2008 (Forum)
  My Xantia 1.9TD (1997) has suddenly pumped the contents of the sump into the cooling system such that black oil has erupted through the coolant filler cap (filler cap screwed fully in place)and is now dripping everywhere. Is this likely to be a cylinder head gasket blow or are there other
• Servicing. Rover 420 SLDi 27 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Rover 420 SLDi. I had the coolant and brake fluid replaced yesterday for £37.50. ATS carried out the work. Their staff proved friendly and helpful. Well recommended. Two weeks ago they replaced the engine oil and filter, using Helix 10/40 & a Cooper filter for £22.99. All in a good place to use
• mayo in the oil filler 10 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  Hi, I just had a coolant leak fixed and an oil gasket replaced. The next day I saw some (not a lot) emulsion on the dipstick and can see more in the oil filler tube (on an MGF). Could this be caused by the engine being opened up to replace the gasket, letting moisture in, along with several days
• Fixing a pipe with a weld 4 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  Hi, My MGF has been in the garage (an MG Rover dealership) for over two weeks, waiting for new metal coolant pipes to be delivered. Apparently Rover are having probs with their parts dept. and things can take ages to be delivered. The garage are saying they can fix the leaking pipe welds
• Thermostat fluctuation 25 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  My 91H 205 D turbo has just had a third cambelt and a coolant change. I thought I noticed temp. fluctuations before, but it is now obvious that during a long run, once the thermostat opens (after 5-6 miles) the temp. continues to cycle up and down approx. every 40-50 seconds. Does this indicate
• 1.4 cvh 55kw 1998 - Ford escort overcooling 12 Jan 2025 (Forum)
  because of faulty fan when it overheated i replaced the coolant tempeature sensor and the thermostat thinking it would help but it didnt since then i have no heat :( . Now that i know the ball inside is melted i know that coolant is bypassing the thermostat going straight into the radiator. I wanted
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  What causes engine oil emulsification? 12 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I changed the oil in my car, ran an engine flush, drained it and then put in new oil. However, now the oil has that awful emulsification - how did this...
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  What temperature should my MINI run at? 21 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Is 106 degrees celsius too hot for the engine of my 2007 MINI? The warning light has not come on but the bonnet gets very hot.
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  What is the best Rover 400 model to buy? 16 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking about buying a Rover 400. Is there a particularly good model or year? Is there a scheme or way of checking that a car is in reasonable condition...
• Nissan Pathfinder - Nissan Pathfinder Head Gasket Gone Again... 16 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  did note that the area around the expansion tank was damp (the weather on the day was bright sunshine and high temperatures) and there was a pool of coolant below the expansion tank. I pulled over and called the green flag man to get me home. The vehicle starts fine and sounds normal. The only thing I
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  Why is my Daewoo Matix sluggish in first and second gear? 9 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My Daewoo Matiz feels sluggish in first and second gear. It jerks and I hear the exhaust knocking, what's the issue?
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  Skoda Octavia won't start when engine is warm 8 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 Skoda Octavia diesel with a DSG gearbox and 40k on the clock. The car starts first thing, when the engine is cold, but doesn't start very...
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  Vauxhall Zafira: Starting problems 20 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 won't run. Starts for two seconds and then cuts out.
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  Starting problems with a Rover 214 30 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Rover 214 SEI which won't start. It pours petrol into bores on cranking, causing the plugs to foul.
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel - fans constantly running temp gauge not moving 27 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  engine coolant temperature circuit) (p0180 fuel temperature sensor a circuit) (p0380 glow plug/heater circuit a p0409 exhaust gas recirculation sensor a) the two fans start when the engine starts and go off about 2 minutes after the engine is turned off