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• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2000 1.8 Temp gauge into red, fan running constant 18 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  and signs to look out for to determine the cause of the problem and possible fixes would be appreciated. In other posts (mikej, same car, similar problem without the "broken" heater factor) I picked up references to head gaskets, radiator blockage, coolant factors, temp thermostat but to be honest I don't
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 96 2.0 Running Hot; Sluggish; Won't Start When Hot 14 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  constant sometimes going over but never under 95. I have noticed the 2nd air pump is constantly pumping though. Its had a new thermostat and coolant temperature sensor. Any ideas as to what the issue could be ?
• BMW 5-Series E34 (1987 - 1996) - 89 3.5 535 Sport ABS Issue 16 May 2008 (Forum)
  days later i ran the car up to warm on the drive the other day whilst bleeding the coolant and after about 10 minutes the abs light came on so now im back to square one. it could be some more dirt on the sensor but im not sure, or could it be ive got air into the abs unit when replacing the brake lines
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 00 1.8 petrol misfire/hesitation 26 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  other issue I can think of is slightly lumpy idling when starting from cold, which my mechanic suggests may be coolant temperature sensor related. Thanks in advance for any ideas!
• Renault Clio 1.4 Engine hesitation prob 6 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  their best. Coolant Temp sensor. I have also checked the resistance on the Idle stepper motor(bottom 2 pins), and it seems to be within specs, 1-2 ohms when the throttle is closed and open circuit when the throttle is open. There is a small extention block between the Harness and the idle stepper motor
• Focus Mk II 1600 - water around spark pl 24 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  is only temporary - until the next heavy rain. (My guess is that it is rain water getting in since there is no evidence of coolant or washer additives present.) The local main dealers have proved useless - they couldn't even diagnose the problem which prompted me to start looking. When the water
• Vectra 1.8 ECU 13 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Please could someone give advice, I have a Vectra 1.8 LS with an ecotec engine X18XE1. The engine management light is on all the time. We took it to a local garage and they put it on their computer and it showed up some codes:- Coil pack and also p0115 Intake Coolant Temperature Sensor (CTS
• Rover 220 Turbo (T-Series) piston rings 16 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  coolant leak (perhaps 1 litre per 6000 miles). They have done a leakage test on the cylinders - fluid into spark plug holes, pressurise, and see what happens. Fluid leaked out in less than an hour which (they say) means the piston rings are not sealing as they should. They therefore advise new piston
• Cause for complaint? 2 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  was not faulty and it was replaced because thats what the AA thought. Obviously I've got no proof but I can't help but feel cheated, particularly as we've had to pay for two lots of coolant! Am I right to go in all guns blazing and try and seek some money back (afterall we aren't likely to be using them again
• Tyre Speed Rating 8 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  technical input into the decision and if so the above answer is not really acceptable. I might as well downgrade the oil a bit, or dilute the coolant slightly. I know it's not a life or death difference between the two but it doesn't seem unreasonable to expect a BMW dealer to supply a car to BMW's
• So, the cylinder head is cracked...... 26 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Earlier readers will have heard my query re the fluctuating coolant in the expansion bottle of my 1990 Citroen BX TGD. Well the head appears cracked and repair seems the order of the day! But the best way forward without buying a new engine??? The current head has been skimmed 3 times hence may
• Peugeot 206 lx 1.4 automatic 2001 - Diagnostics Fault? Gearbox problem? 3 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  : P1544 STEPPER MOTOR CONTROL P0116 COOLANT TEMP SENSOR CIRCUIT
• Seat Ibiza 2014 - Engine squealing sound. 11 May 2021 (Forum)
  years ago i was advised that the coolant gas needs replacing because its running low, i have no idea if this is relevant but i thought i would mention it. I have a video of the sound, you can hear it more clearly at around 1 min 35 seconds. If im not allowed to post a link i will remove
• Vauxhall Vivaro - Smoking/misfire/rough under load 5 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  understanding was on common rail diesels the glow plug continued to function whilst engine running to aid combustion, but Haynes says only used while coolant temp is under 20 degrees? So not sure if in the absence of any other codes that it could be something to do with this side of things
• Citroen C15 Champ 2002 Diesel - Cracked block/gasket on Citroen van, advice needed 22 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  it before the very cold weather last week. Before the cold came in, I put in more antifreeze, but I suspect I didn't put enough in because after the coldest night, I started her, warmed her up, but when I'd driven about 1 mile uphill, the coolant light came on and the van was overheating badly
• Audi A4 Avant - 2003 A4 Avant error codes P0102, P1290, P1137 ... 1 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  that I've not noticed much difference.  I have had the error codes read, and they have returned ed with the following: P0102 - Mass airflow sensor (G70): signal too low: P0102 sporadic - no fault type identified P1290 - Coolant Temp Sensor at radiator outlet (G83): signal too small
• Ford Focus Mk2 1.8 Sport - Ford Focus Mk2 1.8 Idle/running issue 3 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  .   I have checked around all of the hoses and I couldn't find any obvious air leaks I have also hooked the car up to Torque, the Lambda voltage is around 0.7v (RMS I think), the coolant temp sensor seems to work ok, as does the ambient air temp sensor.   The intake air sensor
• VW Passat TDI 2001 - Starting Problem 25 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  Hi All, As some of you may recall I had a big problem with the car six weeks ago,the HG blew and the garage replaced it without finding the cause.One day later after collecting it from the garage it blew again ,loss of coolant and oil in reservoir ,so back to the garage it went.Two weeks
• VW Golf GT Diesel - VW Customer Service - RNS 510 Satnav unit failure 23 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  - but I feel less than happy with  VW quality and reliability  - the vehicle itself has covered only 27K miles since new but had two reasonably major issues within warranty, relating to the DPF filter and the need to replace the secondary coolant pump. Maybe I should just be "grateful
• Skoda Fabia - Lifetime Components 3 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  years ago. I understand some of these items may be  "Lifetime Fit"  e.g. petrol filter, gearbox fluid, power steering fluid, engine coolant. Is there an official VAG statement as to what constitutes  a "Lifetime Fit" for each component ? Having done my own