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• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 1996 2.5 V6 - Head Gasket Repair 13 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  , the symptoms are signs of steam coming from the tail pipe(s). Using a small amount of coolant, with some evidence of gases in the reservoir. It looks like it is early signs of HG failure and that is why I am hoping this product can do a realtively good fix, for a fraction of the price of a new HG!
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - Bye bye Fiesta. Bye bye! 2 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Well. After my problems with the coolant tank, I've only gone and snapped the car keys today - stuck right in the lock now. So I'm now using the red master key! I think Someone is trying to tell me something! If I persist with the car - which is now more doubtful - I'd need a new lock
• Peugeot Partner Combi (2001 - 2004) - 2000 2.0 Error code help please! 30 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  i should do next and seemed a bit vague about it. I think that 1521 relates to the clutch switch. 1608 coolant temperature alert. 0230 fuel pump primary circuit failure 0191 i am unsure other than the in tank fuel pump related beit electrical or the pump itself. I would appreciate any help
• Rover 75 (1999 - 2005) - 2003 2.0 Radiator fan 14 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  seconds. This is irrespective of the ambient temperature and the type/speed of driving I have been doing. Surely the fan should only operate when the coolant temperature rises to a certain level? In normal driving the temperature seems OK with the needle in the middle (i.e. as pointing west
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 2003 Dual fuel DOC 1.6. Oil loss from the engine. 17 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Vehicle has started to loose oil. No patches on the drive and the sump area is dry. Coolant is clear of any oil. Head and all gaskets on the engine are also bone dry. No apparent external oil leaks are visible. Exhaust is slightly sooted at the rear box exit pipe and once or twice starting a small
• Peugeot 205 (1983 - 1997) - 1.9 GTi overfuelling 10 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  it be supplying a constant run of fuel across the rail? The only thing i can think of is maybe the coolant temp sensor but the worry i have is the amount of fuel it is pumping, it quarter fills a 5 litre jerry can in about 20 seconds of cranking! Somebody please help!!! Changing the ecu sorted an injector
• Making an offer on a scooter (Kymco) 1 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  fair? Can anyone give me an idea of how much lower I can bargain this price down to. 2. Since the scooter has been in the showroom for one year +, should the engine oil, gear oil, coolant and brake fluid be changed as it may have deteriorated within this time. 3. The scooter was taken in and out
• Mondeo 2.2 - Basic Maintanence. 10 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Hey all, Husband is away and I would really appreciate some advice regarding the maintenance of our car. the car is 2.2 Titanium X Ford Mondeo Diesel on an 06 plate. I have just checked under the bonnet and noticed the following: a. The Engine Coolant Reservoir is low. Is this a posh term
• ECU and engine sensors 16 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  in the sensors that the ECU monitors (air temp, mass flow, coolant temp, elec system voltage among others). These are obviously made to fairly strict tolerances, but if they are slightly out of calibration, how does the ECU know? If the ccolant sensor reads 5C low, then the fuelling may be affected because
• Fiesta HG Gone :( 9 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  to do, I am not taking this car in to be fixed, I will just either have to live with it (its not drinking much coolant yet) or pray K-SEAL fixes it. I have also never seen the fan kick in, so I am guessing this has failed and caused the HG failure :( I feel like a fool. Also when trying to fix
• bmw warranty 17 May 2006 (Forum)
  I have a BMW 323 E46 which I took into the BMW dealer yesterday before the BMW extended warranty runs out. I bought the warranty when I purchased the car 3 years ago from the BM dealer. The dealer called yesterday stating that the car required a coolant and brake fluid change, these however were
• Diesel High Mileage??? 24 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  see me getting out of my engine? Say 200k or more than that? I know from prior research to keep a close eye on the coolant as this can cause problems, and also head gasket failure is common. But no problems so far. Thanks in advance Rich Cheshire
• '95 Omega 3.0 V6 - mayo around oil fille 2 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  ? Background: The car doesn't use any oil and the coolant level is pretty constant. In the past few months it has been used almost daily for very short journeys (<2 miles) but every couple of weeks gets a long M'way run too - beginning of Feb drove to Paris, Xmas/NY went to Inverness etc. and the occasional
• Thank you to someone or other 5 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  steel bolts going into alloy castings. So it was with some trepidation that I changed the thermostat on the Synergie yesterday to cure a persistent coolant weep from the underside of the housing and erratic engine temperature. Anyway, the thermostat housing is a plastic moulding with 3 metal collars
• andrew moorey & mondeo pinking 28 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  minimal throttle opening. during cooler weather & at night no pinking. have replaced the engine coolant sensor, checked the grey "fusible diode" (ford parts description!)near the bulkhead- it seems to be a fuse as several others checked all turn out to have continuity both ways?. A frend in an ex ford
• Astra Ecotec Cam Belt Failure Info 12 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  valves bent, 6 Valve guides cracked and cosmetically marked pistons. There is no evidence of oil or coolant leaks in the cambelt area that could have contaminated the belt. What caused the failure? The belt itself. Although I am replacing them anyway, the tensioners, water pump etc are all OK
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  Should I buy a 17-year-old BMW MINI Cooper? 22 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am contemplating purchasing a 17-year-old BMW MINI Cooper convertible 1.6. It belongs to mature neighbour and is very much a second car for them. It...
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  What could be causing clutch judder first thing in the morning? 1 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2014 Suzuki Swift 1.2 Dualjet with 40k miles on the clock. The car has recently developed a clutch judder when pulling away in first gear after...
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  Is there anything specific I need to address at the next service of my Jaguar XJS? 20 May 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My 1992 Jaguar XJS 4.0 straight 6 coupe with 101,000 miles is due for a service in a couple of months. In addition to the standard items involved in a...
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  I plan on storing my car for six months of the year - what can I do to avoid any problems? 3 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am intending to keep my 2005 Toyota Celica in storage. Occasionally using it every summer which means six months+ without use from time to time. What...