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• Alfa Romeo 166 (1999 - 2005) - aircon & any other problems 14 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  I have just bought a 166 TS Lusso, guy says that a/c needs re-gassing, but internal console display says A/C fault please contact workshop. Doesn't blow icy cold when a/c set to low, Is it likely there is another fault I need to get fixed or would a lack of coolant gas cause the fault display
• VW Golf mk2 1.3 6 May 2007 (Forum)
  i'm having trouble with leaks comming from the cylinder head, the coolant and the oil have mixed a little bit has gone to the bore's and i was only getting 1bar compression, i thaught this could be the head gasket, so i changed it and just incase i checked the cylinder head with a piece of metal
• Golf mkiv temperature guage sender 6 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  NOT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ) which is located in the coolant hose. After that is done the temperature guage rises to normal and continues to work normally. I dont think the problem is electrical since I am not moving the electrical plug, and after this is done the temperature sender is working normally
• Fixed temp guage -overheating? MK3Fiesta 17 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  freeze seems to bubbling a little bit in the expansion tank, but I have lost no coolant at all in the past 50 miles and the steam I was getting was just condensation so there is no sign of any head gasket failure at all.
• Citroen Berlingo Service Indicator 12 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  for a few thousand miles unless I have to. Any ideas? Also, what should it's service intervals be? I normally change oil every 5000 miles anyway, coolant every couple of years and everything else perishable as per a factory service schedule.
• peugeot 306 1.4L cooling trouble 2 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  by suspending it in a pan of water and it fully opened at about boiling point, the haynes says it should be fully open at 99. Checked the waterpump and its roating smothley and all in one peice. Ive put water in through both the thermostat housing hole on the head and through the coolant hose on the inlet
• Cold weather and Audi Multitronic auto 11 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Can any one help? I have an A6 2.5 tdi (155bhp)with a multitronic transmission which is delightful in all respects bar one. In cold weather (usually below 2 centigrade) the vehicle won't drive against even a slight incline until the coolant temp hits 20 centigrade (according to Audi
• Fiesta '96(P) 1.8D takes ages to start! 10 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  and engine coolant replacement and today changed the glow plugs. The car still seems to take a while to start, but only when starting from cold. I have had the battery checked and have been told it is in excellent condition. Any ideas what I could try to make it fire up a bit quicker? If its too involved
• 306 HDi - sooty exhaust 20 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  My usually reliable indie declares himself outwitted by a combustion imbalance on my car: 99T showing 37K miles, with oil/filter changes every 6K, coolant changes, etc. For the last 1000 miles a grey cloud had been visible in the r/v mirror when accelerating, and gobs of soot are sometimes ejected
• Pug 406 - slight leak from underneath 30 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  the water reservoir and its fine, and there are no warning lights of low coolant level. Something to do with the A/C? I'm a bit puzzled! TIA.
• Jaguar X Type2.5 Cooling System Hose. 18 May 2005 (Forum)
  version of the x type? Also does anyone know if this system has a relief valve? if not should it have relief valve? Is the coolant pump engine driven? If anyone can help me I would be grateful, as I am keen to have an informed discussion with Jaguar about this. Thank you.
• Another Renault Clio starting problem 2 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  I have been reading the earlier articles about Coolant Temperature Sensors getting corroded and causing faulty readings. But I'm not totally sure whether this is the same problem. When cold my clio (which is a 1998 S-reg 1.6 RXE) starts fine, but, if I drive somewhere then leave it for half an hour
• 1993 - L reg Micra starting problems 30 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  For nearly 2 years I have had starting problems with my micra predominately when the engine is warmed up, but also now not brilliant from cold. The engine turns over but does not fire and it seems like it is flooding. My Nissan dealer has tried replacing the coolant temperature sensor and putting
• Primera\'s Air Con 24 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  the bulkhead The water is clear and is not coolant, and I therefore assume it to be condensate from the air condtioning. I am right in assuming that this is an overfill from the ventilation plenum chamber, and it is dripping because the main drain is blocked ??? I have removed the ventilation fan and pollen
• Low mileage bmw compact - advice 15 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I recently bought a 19,000 mile 5 year old 318ti automatic from a little old lady. It's now done 23k and is loosening up nicely! it was serviced by BMW before I bought it and due to it's age they changed the brake fluid, coolant, and plugs along with the oil. It has only had 2 oil services
• Excort Probs 22 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  code shows 214 'CID Circuit failure', but I have changed most of the sensors and this code hasn't changed. I am desperate to get this problem fixed, if you have any advice I would be grateful. I have tried: *New cat *New Camshaft,Crankshaft,Coolant and Temperature sensors (New Lambda Sensor
• Mercedes E240 2 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Damn but its cold in this country. I need advice. Picked up the Avis rental, its an E240. Damned heater doesn`t work. I stopped and got the coolant topped up, but although the heater isn`t cold, it certainly isn`t warm. The car does not seem to be running excessively hot, the major pipes
• Ford Ranger - Getting Messed around by Dealer 9 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  of £5k and paid the balance of £15k myself. A few months after ownership it became apparent that there was an issue with the coolant mysteriously ‘disappearing’. I first noticed it 4 months after taking ownership, didn’t report it to the garage I purchased from but had the system
• Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 94 1.7 17DTL Cracked Cylinder Head. 3 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  First thing every morning my car starts with a misfire for a few seconds, and a puff of white smoke/water vapour comes from the exhaust, after which it would run perfectly fine. Also over a period of several months I've noticed a small loss of coolant. I pressure tested it and cannot find any
• Peugeot 308 - Cooling fan cuts in/out constantly 29 Dec 2024 (Forum)
  this approximately 1 in 5 times I switch off the car.  My first thought was the coolant temperature sensor, however the temperature gauge seems to be accurate and rises as you would expect. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas or experiences of this before I start throwing parts