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• Ford Ka - Non-starter then Engine rattle 11 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  a general scan of the car like struts, pipes, oil levels, coolant and everything was in order (though admittedly the oil level was just above minimum and now some is on order) Up to this day the car hadn't been started in just over a week, as I had been doing all the driving. Does anyone have
• Ford Focus mk2 1.8 tdci - White smoke on start up 3 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  either. I've checked the coolant & oil levels and there's no leak or its not dropping rapidly. The smoke is white / greyish not thick and like I said quickly dissipates, there is a smell which I think smells like deisel.  On start up it doesn't misfire and no revving on idle, it is a bit
• 2011 Mercedes C220 - Thick white smoke and burning smell 5 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  plastic. Like a burning plastic bag. Drove back and started again when I reduced speed. I’m waiting for the AA to come and called the dealer I bought it from, who had a “meh” sort of attitude, still waiting for his call back! ( it’s been a long 10 minutes!!) I’ve checked the engine, coolant is still
• Renault Megane scenic RX4 P-M DCI - White smoke from back of my 52 plate scenic 1.9TCi 30 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  and leave it half an hour or even less I can start it again and not a whiff of smoke nomatter how long its run for or how hard you rev it!!. But the second you drive it 200 yds its back to killing off anf one thats following you. Its using ZERO coolant and NO oil at all  HELP!!!!!!
• ford mondeo 1.8 Ls petrol - emission failure and car over revving 19 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  sounds fine no rattles etc ok  Engine oil temp: 60.00                   coolant pipes hot fast idle test engine speed 2500-3000 rpm co: <0.20 % vol
• BMW 118D SE 2007 45,000 mls Full BMW service hist - Any advice please 28 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  they say not the timing chain.  They found coolant leaking outside through exhaust. Now removing the EGR E90.00. Say they don't know whats wrong, never had this before-unchartered terotory. Not sure what damage done and will need new parts After reading all the posts and the known BMW
• Ford Fiesta Mk4 1999 - Heating Issue 24 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  putting it all back together I let the engine run idle for a while with the heat turned to maximum (and no blower). Took the cap off the expansion tank to allow any air out of the system and felt the pipes going into the matrix - both were warm (inlet was the hottest). The coolant is topped right up too
• Ford Fiesta - 2000 Fiesta diesel rocker cover leak.... 7 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  , new cabin filter and a new battery. The car has had the coolant system flushed, but the heaters still wont work properly. I am now getting heat out of the heaters (as opposed to previously only getting cold air) but only when it feels like it. I can sometimes turn the heater to cold
• Peugeot Expert Tepee - Cooling System on 2.0HDI losing fluid 31 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Hi to all, I'm at my wits end - I've got a 2002 Peugeot Expert van, and it's not playing ball. It drives sweet as a nut, and in my line of work, it's regularly left running for 8 -10 hours at a time, which it's fine with, but when used on a motorway run it's blowing it's coolant out
• Peugeot 106 - Oil leak and sludge in water 30 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  replaced and cylinder head skimmed at 78000 (2 years ago) and i have the paper work for this. the car doesn't seem to overheat and the heater works fine. there is no mayo on the oil cap or dipstick. i took the radiator cap off and started the car and the coolant level raised up but didn't bubble
• Vauxhall Zafira Comfort - 1999 - 2.2ltr - - Overheating 14 May 2011 (Forum)
  under the car. I couldn't see any leaks or hear any problems whats so ever. The radiator was working fine with its fan still going to cool the car down. I opened the coolant water tank slowly and steam started coming from it. I opened the lid in the end I couldn't see any water at all until it started
• Discovery 3.9 1999.petrol. - Discovery 3.9 petrol engine boiling 1 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  Hello and thanks for all the advice so far. After removing the cylinder heads and skimming, refitting, chucking the thermostat, flushing the radiator and hoses, checking the viscus fan and replacing the two electric cooling fans the engine still boils and spits the coolant out
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 00 1.6 Engine goosed. 4 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  My son has an Astra... It's a 1600, 16V, Ecotech sports manual. W reg. It froze up...he didn't check the coolant. I think he must have tried to tow start it, thinking it was just the starter clicking or battery flat. It seems certain the belt has slipped, because the valves are broken and some
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.6 Recurring engine warning light 11 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Catalyst efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1) Freeze Frame info trouble code - P0420 Fuel SYS1 CL, faulty HO2S Fuel SYS2 CL, faulty HO2S calc laod 56% coolant 112 deg C ST FTRM 1 -3.1 LT FTRM 1 -6.2 MAP (Kpa) 0 engine RPM 2703 Speed 78Km/h Is the Map Kpa = 0 significant? Any help with a diagnosis
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 98 1.4 cylinder liner disturbed 2 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  of the liners popped up slightly, resulting in coolant disappearing down the sump i think. I was very careful when turning the engine over again to make sure that i held the liners down. I have put everything back together, drained the oil. refillied with oil. CAr strarts o.k. and runs but there is a lot
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.8TDCi - Fails to start 27 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  smoke on start up. Used the built in diagnostic and only error code found was for coolant temp low. Have tested the glow plugs and all read arround 1-2 Ohm's, Inspected fuel lines as far as possible and appear in good order. Have always had it serviced at correct intervals and now sits on 112K miles
• Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 94 1.7td Anyone used cylinder head/block sealant?. 11 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  And if so had any success? I've got a 1994 Astra 1.7DTL, and for the last year or so it's been misfiring after a cold start, and white smoke from the exhaust for just a few seconds, after which it's fine for the rest of the day. Also more recently I've noticed a slight loss of coolant, about 1 pint
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 00 2.8 Suspect blown head gasket 6 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  the front end, on closer inspection it was steam and water was dripping from under the car. Keeping an eye on the temp gauge I continued for approx 1 mile to work and rang the RAC. The RAC guy said he suspects the head gasket has blown, he came to this conclusion because the radiator/coolant tank had
• Renault Clio II (1998 - 2001) - 1998 1.2 Intermittent Starting 27 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  or four attempts the engine usually fires up. Ive read some posts on this website which recommend replacing the CTS (coolant temp sensor, however this was on a car with the older dizzy type ignition system) and flywheel sensor (Which was off a car wit a 16v engine). As the engine in my car is only 8
• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 2002 2.0 Diesel misfire 21 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  coolant level. Presuming this is a faulty sensor as the level is fine. Local auto electrician hooked the car up. Cleared all faults and said lets run it for a wk or so. See what shows. The misfire continued and he was baffled so the car went to a diesel specialists. Not peugeot main dealer though