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• Rover 416 Si Heater Cold. 20 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  how i can rectify these problems as there is no work shop manuals that cover from "P" reg upwards on this model. I have checked the coolant for oil and the engine runs sooth and does not over heat, so my guess is the head gasket is ok. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Steff.
• Passat problems 1 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  And the patient is...a 98R Passat 1.8S 20V manual with Climatronic and 77k on the clock. Symptoms: red temp symbol sometimes lights up on start-up from cold, but shutdown and re start immediately and it disappears. Oil/coolant levels have been checked and are okay. More recently, the ABS warning
• Espace 1998 anti-freeze type 29 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Just changes the radiator in my 1998 2.2 TD Renault Espace and the coolant that came out was the red colour one (plus some brown silt). I have flushed the rest of the system as much as possible and the question is whether the red anti-freeze is the one to stick to. I bought blue ethylene glycol
• strange problem losing power 29 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  cleaned the plugs they were covered in black soot and checked the ht leads they seem fine nothing visible... i\'ve not lost no coolant and the oil is clear. please help. i need my car back working for next week to take litlin back to nursery...
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 99 2.0 petrol cooling system - Help Please 4 May 2002 (Forum)
  Intend to replace the coolant in my 1999 (i.e. new spec) 406 2.0 LX petrol this weekend. Had a quick look over it to know what to expect before I scooted off to buy the antifreeze. Bedamned if I can find the cylinder block drain plug or the thermostat housing bleedscrew. Haynes don't cover
• Anti-freeze and dead cats! 15 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  finger in the rad. and tasting the coolant. He was not dead, at the last count. Is it really so dangerous?
• Frontera Turbo Diesel 12 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  I have a problem with an \'R\' reg Frontera Turbo Diesel (fitted with the Italian VM engine). There was a substantial amount of oil in the cooling system. The cylinder heads (there are 4 separate heads on this engine) have been removed and there is no evidence of head gasket failure or coolant
• Golf oil filler cap mayonnaise 22 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  . Now the car does not seem to be losing coolant so perhaps he is right and it is not the head gasket, but any ideas what it could be??? The rocker gasket is leaking but can't see that making a difference??? He would not tell me his thoughts so would be interested if anyone has any ideas... Ian
• Sludge under oil cap 22 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Hi I have a 1.6GLXi Skoda Octavia running on LPG which is 18 months - 20000 miles old. Recently I noticed a film 92mm thick) of tan sludge forming under the oil cap. I haven't noticed this before. There has been no apparent lose of coolant, the performance has not been suffering, the oil was clear
• MY TRUSTY SAAB 900 28 Jan 2001 (Forum)
  Good moaning! My Saab has a slow leak in the radiator system and the "Coolant Level Low" message reminds me to top it up - which I do there and then. The Saab dealer wants me to bring it in and have a very expensive radiator repair whereas I would prefer to: a. Keep topping up the radiator
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  Why does our car always have misty windows? 29 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has a 2013 Nissan Micra and finds in certain conditions that the windows severely mist up, even on a dry day. We have checked there are no damp...
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  What should I do to prepare my car for winter storage? 9 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  At the end of the month I will put my Mazda MX5 in an outside carcoon for the winter months. Have you any tips on tasks that should be done before and...
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  BMW E36 320i cuts out when idling 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 1992 BMW E36 320i has 55,000 miles on the clock and, occasionally, cuts out when idling. So far the electronic testing has not revealed any faults....
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  Buying a Renault Modus - which engine is best? 24 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I need your assistance and opinion regarding the Renault Modus. We are planning to buy second car (used) and we are considering the Modus. We are in...
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  Apparent misfire when cold BMW 1 Series F20 118iSport 2014 - 14 plate 6 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Hi. Car is 23 months old, c13k miles. Main dealer supplied. It has developed an apparent misfire when starting from cold - engine runs rough, reduced/no...
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  what is wrong with my motor? 3 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  so in a nut shell the car overheated. it went well in the red on the gauge the fan kicked in and the the heater stopped blowing hot air. fast forward to...
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  Engine not getting up to normal temperature 20 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 2007 Audi A5 3.0 TDI Quattro has started running cool. I have owned the car from new and up to last autumn (2013), the temperature gauge used to get...
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  How should I make sure my turbocharged engine cools properly when I switch it off? 5 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  You often advise about cooling down turbos before switching off the engine. I have a TC petrol engine and during normal driving the oil temp rises to 94/95C....
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  Vauxhall Astra won't start - what's the faul? 4 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 petrol has started making strange engine noises yesterday. It sounds like an exhaust blow and rattle under 2000rpm, but cleared...
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  What's causing my Jeep Grand Cherokee to misfire? 24 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a dangerous misfire on 13 year old Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0-litre petrol. When partly warmed up, it goes through a spell of chronic misfire on part...