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• Vauxhall cavalier 2.0 Auto 1994 - Vauxhall Cavalier gets very hot in traffic 8 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  and hotter, and it seems to be a very high temp before the radiator fan kicks in.   The car does not overheat any over time and does not lose coolant, no signs of head gasket problems.   Could the radiator be clogged due to lack of use for many years, or likely
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol - Over heating astra 11 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  on, And I don't know if this is because the gauge only goes to 80before the water is boiling. the heating system inside the car pushes out hot and cold air so no issue there. I still haven't manually test to d c if the fan is working, but was wondering if the coolant temperature sensor could
• 206 1,4 hdi - electrical fault, possibly engine run signal 23 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  Having trouble with a 206 1.4 hdi 2005, runs ok for a few minutes or more and then I loose heater blowers, rev counter, rear heater, coolant temp guage.  I have checked the engine fuse box and even swaped it for a known good unit. On this box
• Audi A3 Sportback - Black smoke on acceleration 22 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  .  Coolant temperature guage  showing 90 as always. Many thanks
• Seat Toledo 2002 - White Smoke 6 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  .  A little looking around and notice coolant level was very low, so have topped that off but that is more than likely a separate issue
• Peugeot 307 2003 1.4 petrol - Can someone please help me to find these fuses ..? 9 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  for the marked ones :/. A picture for the fuses and their location would be very nice. I also has this issue with my car, when my speed exceed 90km/hr the engine coolant temperature jumps suddnly to the maximum. This happens always when I drive down a steep. Please advise what may cause
• 2001 peugeot expert 2.0 hdi van - speedo failure 14 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  Had a number of problems happen to my van started with speedo failure, then temp gauge and coolant fan giving up. I replaced the fan, temp sensor and then Ecu anti start system and barrel, also the speedo sensor.  Temp gauge now working and fan cutting in as should. But speedo still
• 2004 Zafira 1.8 Sri - Water in the loom main plug 19 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  told that there is water getting into the ecu and the only thing the garage can think of is is running down the loom wires and through the plug?? Anyone any idea how I can stop this or even where the water could be coming from? It isn't coolant as we are not loosing any, garage have now said need a new
• 1998 BMW 316i - Water leaking from underneath 22 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  Hi all wonder if I could have a few pointers please, I will take to a garage next week but just after some advice before. This eve I noticed water dripping from underneath I have an inkling about AC but worried about coolant pipe. It's definitely water it's clear and tasteless but why
• Ford Focus Zetec 1.6 2003 - Healthcheck Warnings - Ford Focus Zetec 1.6 13 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  Advice rear brake clean and adjusted Front brake clean up reqd. Rear suspension coil spring rusting Coolant pressure cap stains/leak     Please can you advise to what extent i should be worrying to get these jobs done and which needs priority?
• VW Passat 2003 TDi saloon - Problem with Heater 8 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  I have very little heat coming from the heater. The radiator and thermostat and motor new. (there was a fault code for the motor,but when motor changed no fault code now.) there is no other fault code. The water pump is working and pressure to radiator and coolant system is fine.I have
• Ford Fiesta - Car Heater problem 16 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  I have been having problems with my car heater for some time.  I have tried lots of coolant and it has not worked.  When I turn the car heater to the highest setting it does not work for a good 15/20 minutes (it simply blows out cold air).  After around 20 minutes
• Volkswagen Sharan (1995 - 2009) - 1998 1.8T 'mayonaise' in Header Tank 7 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  A friend has just brought a V reg 1.8T Sharan with 90k on the clock. I was checking it over for him and noticed that there was a thick layer of "mayonnaise" on top of the coolant in the expansion tank. However there was no sign of any under the oil filler cap, and the oil has not been changed
• Ford Fiesta - Duratec 1.25 Auxiliary Belt Tensioner 28 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, I recently had a water pump and thermostat housing failure on my 2006 1.25 Fiesta Style. The RAC towed me to a garage, who replaced the failed parts, plus the auxiliary belt as it was coated with coolant. I've since taken my Fiesta to another garage (who I believe
• Ford Fiesta - Duratec 1.25 Auxiliary Belt Tensione 28 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, I recently had a water pump and thermostat housing failure on my 2006 1.25 Fiesta Style. The RAC towed me to a garage, who replaced the failed parts, plus the auxiliary belt as it was coated with coolant. I've since taken my Fiesta to another garage (who I believe
• Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 HDI 2003 model - engine temperature 3 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  the coolant there is no loss whatsoever the system is not pressurising at all and the radiator is coldish all over as is the engine block the only hot area is the head wher the sender is located .. I have replaced the sensor and the thermostat and the radiator bled the system as appropriate with no success
• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 03 2.0 Hdi 90 juddering when cold!! 12 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  still no result the glow plugs are quite new only about 8-9 months old, trauled the forums and I'm thinking maybe the glow plug relay, or coolant temp sensor. Can anyone shed any light on this annoying problem? Cheers!
• Astra 1.6 8v 2002 - Not sure 7 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  been getting the mayo under the oil cap for the last year and have also just cleaned the air intake pipe after the air fitler box and found a load there as well also it seems to be using a lot of petrol lately more then it used to did find moisture under cap and i did have to top up the coolant
• vw polo 1.4 - recall on polo 1.4 60 reg 24 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  for a coolant problem and the latest one is software. I took the car into the vw dealership on Tuesday 18th January to have the software problem fixed, I was told it would take an hour. I then received a phonecall to say the car had overheated and they would need to replace the head gasket so I wouldnt be able
• Golf GT TDi 1.9 (2000) - Starting problem 23 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hi would appreciate some help my Golf 1.9 GT TDi 2000 has been taken a good few attempts to start hot or cold i have now change the glow plug relay(167) green coolant tempreature sensor and the glow plugs its now starting a bit better but not how it should be, still sometimes it may take 3-5