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• Rover 214 - head gasket failed?? 25 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all! We have a P-reg Rover 214 (P) whose coolant tank has mysteriously run dry - no signs of any leaks and only topped up with water 2 weeks ago.........then whilst being driven last week emitted a nasty strong odour and started 'bubbling' under the bonnet. After allowing it to cool down I
• Punto cooling/running problem 30 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I have a problem with our Punto 60S 1240cc 8 valve. 1998. It started on 3 cylinders one day last week and was blowing bubbles into its coolant. I tried a can of ?K Seal?, but no use, so off came the head. No 1 had a tiny groove in the head, only about 20thou wide & deep, but it bypassed
• service idea 10 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  hi looking into starting my own servicing company and wondered wat you all thought of the idea, basically 3 service levels, 6 month, annual and 3 year and they go as follows 6 month, approx cost £40 plus any extra parts oil/filter change levels check tyres/pressures check coolant level check
• Toyota servicing - is this reasonable? 20 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Just had a quote for a 3 year / 30k mile service on the Yaris which has rather stunned me. They want £118.50 for the service and another £50 to change the coolant which is due at the 3 year mark. According to the book, a 3 year service in an intermediate comprising oil and filter change with brake
• BMW x1 2918 58k petrol 1.5 - Intermittent no heating 28 Jun 2024 (Forum)
  I have above bmw that I get my intermittently no heating or have to turn temp up to 24 to get a bit of heat , apart from taking to garage any ideas what it can be please or what I can do to diagnose the issue. The engine does not overheat and the temp stays in the middle. Coolant is ok have
• Stellantis - Main dealer rip-off 19 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  A colleague had pointed out to them their car was leaving pools of liquid under it when parked. They admitted they were having to top-up the coolant regularly, so they tried to book it into the main dealer, who stated there'd be a £180 charge to plug it into diagnostics! They took
• BMW 3 Series 318d - 318d 2010 replacement water pump, engine damage? 15 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  My car is getting a new water pump. The mechanic says i should get rid of the car, the engine is running fine but as i ran it on low coolant for a few days, he thinks the engine might be troublesome down the line, though no overheating light came on.  Any opinions on whether he could
• Vauxhall corsa comfort 1.4 automatic - car not starting when hot 2 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  When my car is cold it starts no problem, but when I turn the car off and try to restart it when it's hot it will not start, there are no codes found, Eml not coming on. Changed crankshaft sensor, camshaft sensor, knock sensor, lambda sensor, engine coolant sensor, fuel pump relay, spark plugs, you
• Renault Scenic - scenic high idle 9 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  pipes for leaks. Changed coils and coolant sensor but no joy. Anybody any ideas or experience of this.
• 2006 nissan xtrail 2.2 dci T30 - oil in the radiator 4 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  hi i went to work drove 34 miles engine was running great tempriture every thing was spot on when i got out of the car i noticed oil driping on the floor so  after some nvestigation i found there was very little oil in the engine as it had went into the radiator and coolant bottle has any
• ford focus - overheating 19 May 2015 (Forum)
  sound coming from the coolant hose that Leeds to the back of the engine. Any ideas what I could do next?
• Peugeot 207 - Water pumping from engine block 18 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, Been slowly losing water/coolant from the car for a short while. Engine heat gage doesn't change. No mayo under the oil cap. A closer look, and  i see water pumping out of the right side of the front of the engine block when the engine is running. Can't see if it's from
• Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi - MOT Diesel Emissions 10 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  MOT due next week and I think the coolant thermostat has failed. The car has always taken a long time to warm up but now it only gets half way up the guage unless it sits in traffic just ticking over when it goes up to "normal" at the top of the guage. If the engine does not get up
• KIA Picanto - Stone pierces radiator 15 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  Had new (63 plate) for less than 48 hours (87 miles on the clock), had coolant warning light illuminate, spoke to dealer who suggested calling out the RAC. Patrol man filled up rad with water and pressure tested and found leak in "the system somewhere", Towed to dealership and advised
• Honda Civic Saloon - 1999 Civic dies, then starts and runs then dies... 25 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  of coolant in the header tank. It's done 139,000 miles, and is 1.6 litre. HELP PLEASE!!!
• Volkswagen Golf IV tdi - temp gauge 25 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Hi all, I've just bought a Mk4 Golf gt tdi 130 and even though it drives well the temp gauge hardly moves from the minimum position even after 30 mins driving. Sometimes it seems to be rising and then goes back down again. Is it just a sensor or is the coolant just not getting hot enough
• Volvo V40 11.9 tdi - Dodgy temp gauge 7 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  switching off. Car has plenty of coolant and is not overheating, could this just be a dodgy thermostat or sensor?
• Peugeot 307 5dr Rapier 52plt - Water in L/H/F footwell 26 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  From the last few days of continous rain. Today noticed the L/H front footwell having a pool of water under the Rubber mat. Its not coolant water as the header tank is still at the same level as always. As far as I can see, the left hand heater vent under the windscreen
• vauxhall astra 1.7 TD 2002 - warning lights 26 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  since coming back from MOT i have noticed my engine managment and coolant lights stay on when ignition is on but go off when engine started, neither come back on when driving and engine temp is normal (has always sat about 86 Deg) nothing else is effected to my knowledge. i dont trust
• Honda Civic UK (2001 - 2005) - 02 1.6 Burning smell from top radiator hose 21 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  After a motorway run I could smell coolant from front of car and an acrid smell from the top hose. There are no obvious leaks, and engine oil is in a clean state. The car has done 41k. Appreciate any informed suggestions. The car is still under warranty and is going in to the main dealer soon