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• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 97 1.5 - head gasket diagnosis 23 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  for this? There is no white crud on the oil filler or dispstick and I dont think its loosing coolant. What other things could it be? cheers
• Land Rover Discovery (1989 - 1998) - 1996 3.9 Gases in the cooling system. 7 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  My disco started blowing gases into the cooling system. Took it to my local garage and spent over £800 on skimming the heads and new gaskets. That didn't cure it. Gases are still getting into the cooling system and after a few miles looses the coolant. The garage says it must be the block. So
• FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - 2003 1.2 Losing water 22 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all, my wifes 53 reg Punto seems to be losing coolant by about 1-2 inches per week, i've checked for leaks but cant see anywhere its leaking from, have noticed when revving it at standstill when cold i can hear a gurgling noise from the heater area as if theres an air lock, so wondered
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 03 2.0 Car constantly steamed up 16 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  it. Is there a filter i need to check and maybe the coolant level?
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - '97 - 1.25 identical to 1.4 ? 11 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Guru's My car knowledge inept son believed the only thing you had to put into an engine was petrol, Therefore the lack of any form of lubricant (and coolant) has resulted in crank damage.. It is currently a 1.4 Zetec-S, a breakers locally has the 1.25 version. My question, would you know
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 95 Diesel radiator problem 7 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  hi I have a 1995 diesel and have noticed steam coming out of from of grill occasionally. On looking the coolant level was quite low and radiator seems quite corroded. Have topped up and used radweld. Any advice on anything else I can do to help. A new radiator not an option for me right now. How
• Renault clio head gasket failiure? 5 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I have a 2002 clio 1.2 16v with 26500 mile on the clock. It looks like the head gasket or something related to this has failed, as I have water mixing with the oil and the coolant level keeps dropping. As this is such a young car with low milage does anyone know if I have a case against renault
• How Do I remove a rusty old jubilee clip 26 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, I was wanting to change my engine coolant today but theres a slight problem. One of the jubilee clips clasping the hose on the raditor is really badly corroded...so bad that when I tried to unscrew it the thread jsut went all "Mushy". Now how am I supposed to get this off. I have tried
• Corolla 2001 - Full Service Bill 26 May 2006 (Forum)
  Can someone tell me how much is expected to be paid for full service of a car, in general? Is that a ripped off for the following: 4-year Full service done last month - 270 + VAT Details:- Local Private Garage (London Zone 3/4) Corolla, Y reg, 22k on the clock MOT Engine Oil Engine Coolant Spark
• SAAB 9-3 Tdi 1999 8 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  wondering if this something that it is safe to ignore? It is not related to any other warning lights, (oil, elec, coolant temp etc) and seems to mean nothing except that it is mostly off and very occasionally on.
• '98 primera-couple of niggles 19 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  After a recent service I was told that 'both front cv cracking'.Is this expensive to sort out. I am looking at changing the coolant myself for the first time-I am not particularly mechanically minded but thought I should give it a go.Is it simple? My boot is getting difficult to open.I should just
• 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
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  I have bought a 2006 van and the engine keeps cutting out - what is the issue? 4 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Last night, my brother bought a Ford Transit Connect, 06-plate, 180,000 miles. When he pulled away from the seller's house, there was a big cloud of black...
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  Starting a car that has been standing for a long tim 4 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My relative has an original 1993 mk1 1275cc Mini which has been sat unused for two years or more. What would I need to do before attempting to restart...