Mercedes
Mercedes C220d (2017 – 100,299 miles) – live data engine diagnostic and engine carbon clean.
Adrian @ F5ECC
2nd October 2025
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‘Our archive of posts about selected vehicles we have worked on in the past. Please use the search function below to look for a vehicle make, a running issue or anything else of interest.’
Audi
Adrian @ F5ECC
2nd October 2025
Diesel
P0299 Turbo Underboost – Ford Focus 1.6 (2010 – 127,021 miles) – Diagnostic and Engine Carbon Clean
🚗 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel (2010 – 127,021 miles) 🙋 Reason for booking in…‘Recently bought this and had a couple of limp mode issues ‘ 🔎 Initial inspection found little of note with no excessive rattles, leaks, etc., but the tell tale bass rumble from the carbon buildup present. 📊
Adrian @ F5ECC
16th October 2023
Diesel
Vehicle Diagnostic Inspection and Engine Carbon Clean – Mercedes A180 CDI (2013 – 101685 miles)
⚠️ Just bought a vehicle? Service or MOT due? Or maybe just not seen us for a while? 🚗 Here we have a recently purchased Mercedes A180 CDI (2013 – 101,685 miles) booked in for vehicle diagnostic inspection and Engine Carbon Clean. ℹ️ The owner had booked us to come
Adrian @ F5ECC
1st July 2023
Diesel
Failed MOT on Emissions – Ford Focus 1.6 diesel (2014 – 53,808 miles) – Engine Carbon Clean
🚗 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel (2014 – 53,808 miles) 🙋 Reason for booking in…‘Hi my car has just failed it’s mot on emissions, do you have any advice that could aid this?’ 🔎 Initial inspection found an engine wobble and a significant amount of rumble and shake from the carbon
Adrian @ F5ECC
2nd June 2023
Petrol
Misfires after using a fuel additive cleaner – VW Golf 1.4 petrol (2010 – 72,349 miles)
🚗 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 petrol (2010 – 72,349 miles) 🙋Reason for booking in…‘I’ve recently had issues with a misfire so had the spark plugs and coil pack changed. This worked for a bit but the car doesn’t feel like it’s running how it should be with a rough idle etc.
Adrian @ F5ECC
1st June 2023
BMW
Track Car BMW M3 4.0 (2008 – 136,679 miles) – Diagnostic and Engine Carbon Clean
🚗 BMW M3 4.0 (2008 – 136,679 miles) 🙋Reason for booking in…‘It’s my track car and want you to get it back to its best with your service just before I do the oil change.’ 🔎 Initial inspection found no obvious issues in the engine bay with no excessive rattles
Adrian @ F5ECC
5th May 2023
Diesel
Engine shake and loss of power – Kia Optima 1.7d (2012 – 73,046 miles) – Engine Carbon Clean
🚗 Kia Optima 1.7d (2012 – 73,046 miles) 🙋Reason for booking in…‘Engine shakes quite abit when idling, I’ve got loss of power with not much acceleration especially going up hill and it used to fly up hills, I’ve had EGR valve replaced but it’s not restored my power so I
Adrian @ F5ECC
4th May 2023
Warranty
Live Data Inspection and Engine Carbon Clean – Vauxhall Combo 1.3 CDTi (2010 – 79,731 miles)
🚗 Vauxhall Combo 1.3 CDTi (2010 – 79,731 miles) 🙋Reason for booking in…‘So the van just feels a bit clogged up and stutters occasionally when pulling off. So rather than me guessing what it is I’m hoping a good clean up would help.’ The owner had only bought it a
Adrian @ F5ECC
13th April 2023
Vauxhall
P0171 Fuel Trim System Lean – Thermostat stuck shut – Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 (2008 – 124,352 miles)
❗ Live Data Diagnostics is essential to understand what’s happening with a vehicle. 🚗 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 petrol (2008 – 124,352 miles) owned since before Christmas. 🙋 Reason for booking in…‘Engine Light coming on for running lean codes’ 🔎 Initial inspection found no obvious issues in the engine bay apart
Adrian @ F5ECC
13th April 2023