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• VW Polo, no service history, what to do? 2 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  radiator and engine block, fill with G11 or G12 (my preference for longer-life) VW-approved coolant 8. Replace brake fluid 9. Check cambelt, replace even if only slightly worn Does this look reasonable? Is there anything else I should get checked and/or replaced? cheers Paul
• Citroen Xsara (1997 - 2004) - 99 1.4 - 'Check engine' light at higher speeds 5 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  , so I pulled over and checked under the bonnet. A spring of clear fluid appeared to be coming from one of the pipes to the right of the engine, and there was a funny smell. All of the coolant in the coolant tank had gone. So I slowly drove it home. A few days later I took it to a local garage who had
• Astra H 1.6 petrol - Should I have my Repairs done? 8 May 2023 (Forum)
  on these. For maintenance purposes I’m also having the water pump, thermostat valve, coolant drain and refil, aux belt, rocker cover gasket, oil change and filters. I service it myself every 5k miles. My repairs will be quite costly so I’m pretty sure I will have it done because the car has never let me down yet. I do
• Ds3 - Mot aborted, Refuse to help me 25 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  doing it myself in 10mins after buying some Pliers from Machine Mart up the road and topping the coolant up to get home.   Why do people think? Was I being unreasonable??   Thanks. 
• Renault Clio - Possible vacuum leak? 17 Apr 2022 (Forum)
  for me to ask, just hoping it’s not a case of my car being knackered completely. Any help is much appreciated. The one thing I did realise when I checked under the hood was that the engine coolant tank seemed empty even though I had filled it up not long ago. When I unscrewed the cap, which seemed
• Volvo XC90 2008 - 44k engine blown - Mapfre Warranty not paying 14 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  : 14e - lack of coolant, lubricant or hydraulic fluids 14g - ingress of foreign matter into fuel, lubricants or cooling
• 2009 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Diesel, 125bhp model - Issue with Power Loss 28 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  with no faults whatsoever. No oil leaks, fuel leaks, coolant leaks and no split hoses whatsoever so I think whatever's causing the issue is mechanical and internal i.e EGR valve etc. Also recently had the turbo replaced so I suspect that could have caused an issue. I don't want to take it to Ford
• Ford Focus2007 1.8 Zetec - Sudden bombardment of problems 8 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  and got out the engine fan was very loud and took a minute or two to slow down and stop. I checked coolant etc and there was no problems. I took it for another spin just now and noticed that the battery light did not go off. The temp gauge quickly went up to just below 90 but nothing
• Audi Cabriolet - Heater Matrix 12 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  after 10 years, I'm told. My most major concern came up this year when I found my windows steaming up, loosing coolant, wet carpets in front wells. IT'S THE HEATER MATRIX!. Major job yes, dashboard out etc. Fortunately my mechanic said "Don't worry, we'll sort it". Can't afford new cars at todays prices
• Mazda 6 2006 diesel - White smoke problems 26 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  . Their diagnosis was inconclusive. Typical causes of white smoke like coolant leaking and serious engine problems (e.g. rings etc) were ruled out. They however said they suspected the EGR valve - but they were not sure as the signs were not apparent. I had to get the car from them because I booked for a day
• '98 Fiesta Ghia 1.25L 16v - Engine struggling to run 13 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  a full compliment of oil, and water/coolant. theres no smoke or steam and no smell of petrol. Theres no leaks or bits of metal anywhere so im certain I've not fragged it. theres still fuel to the rail even after 4 days and several starts. This time it struggles to run. Basically, I start
• 2003 Renault Megane 1.4 16V Petrol - Megane II 1.4 16V Idle and starting problem 3 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  sensor, coolant temp sensor and cleaned the electronic throttle body twice and even ran some Cataclean through the fuel but have not managed to resolve the problem. My code scanner has found no codes in the ECU and therefore I have no idea where else to look. My only thought was the throttle body O rings
• Vauxhall Corsa B - Low Compression + Running Terrible 7 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  . I have a code reader and always get the following code: 00044 - Lean Exhaust I have tried the following with no success:   Replaced coolant temp sensor. Replaced lambda sensor. Cleaned throttle position sensor. Cleaned throttle body
• Megane Sport Coupe 16V 1.6 - Revs Limited Loss of power 15 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  the TDC sensor and cleaned out the throttle body. I then gave up and took it to the garage where they cleaned the flywheel sensor and replaced the coolant temp sensor, but they couldn't find what the problem was. Took it to a second garage and he checked the fuel lines, did engine diagnostics etc
• Volkswagen Passat TDi - VW Passat Head Change problem 23 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  and driving like a granny. Theres no loss of power or any other symptoms apart from the occasional black smoke cloud if i nail it. It's been back to the garage that done the work twice and they've said they can't find any problems. I took it to another independent VW specialist who told me it was the coolant
• Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 Club 2007 - Exhaust emission warning light 4 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  code posting on the sticky refers to the Engine Coolant temperature, which I am pretty certain refers to the fact that my thermostat is not working correctly. But I cannot find any reference to the other code. The car seems to be running smoothly in fact I think my petrol consumption has
• Renault Clio Diesel 1.5Dci 'Y' Reg - Renault Clio Not firing up; oil can warning light 9 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  ..... ...I have correct levels of oil and have topped up recently, i have also checked the coolant and topped up there... I've read somewhere that it might be the fuel lines and that they may possibly be clogged up as it is an old car....?  might explain why it cut out on me... I've been recommended
• Seat Alhambra 1.9Tdi 115bhp-Limp Mode 26 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  the turbo itself, the Mass air meter (which has recently been changed) the coolant temperature sensor & the ECU. However, a common trait with this seems to be a split, loose or collapsed rubber pipe related to the turbo/valve. l would be gratfull for any info' on exactly which pipe may be at fault, or any
• 2005 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 16v - Leaking Head Gasket? 24 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  accelerating on cold start in the morning. Funny thing is it doesn't use a drop of coolant, can't see a film of oil in the header tank, can't really check if the oil level is going up as the last muppet filled it above the max mark on the last service but oil in the sump is not creamy at all. I'm aware
• nissan primera estate - insurance valuation for total loss 2 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  1998 1.6 GX Estate, S reg with 135000 miles. Full service history, unmarked seats and interior,original Nissan mats and mudflaps, no rust, Michelin tyres all round, regular coolant and brake fluid changes, Comma Eurolite semi synthetic oil and Nissan oil filters every 6000-9000 miles. Basically