Engine Diagnostics & Engine Care Blog from the experts at f5ecc
Blog posts about all the different types of vehicles we have performed Engine Diagnostics on, and carried out DPF and Carbon cleans on. Please use the search function below to look for a vehicle make, a running issue or anything else of interest.
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With years of hands-on experience in diagnostics, carbon cleaning and DPF work, we share practical advice to help you keep your vehicle running smoothly and avoid unnecessary repair costs.
What You’ll Find in Our Engine Diagnostics Blog
- Real customer case studies
- Live data engine diagnostics
- DPF faults and fixes
- MOT emissions failures
- Running issues and symptoms
- Engine carbon cleaning examples
- Fault code explanations
- Performance loss and smoke issues
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Radiator fan on all the time? Diagnostic Consultation on a BMW 123d (2008 – 108,677 miles)
⚠️ Vehicle not running right? We perform a full diagnostic consultation (not just a simple…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Subaru WRX STI 330s (2009 – 45,709 miles)
‘Hi Adrian. Took the car for a spin and it’s driving much smoother now, a…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Ford Fiesta ST 2.0 (2007 – 127,074 miles)
‘Had Adrian come to do my car he is a friendly guy and a petrol…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a VW Golf 1.9 TDI (2004 – 133,543 miles)
⚠️ Want to restore the performance of your vehicle? Not as quiet, smooth, responsive or…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Skoda Fabia VRS 1.9 TDI (2006 – 104,890 miles)
‘Driving a lot smoother than before and idles a lot better very impressed and happy…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCI (2016 – 36,621 miles)
⚠️Vehicle not as quiet, smooth, responsive or economical as it used to be? Restore it…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a VW Scirocco 2.0 (2017 – 31,918 miles)
⚠️ Like to look after your pride and joy? Get it checked out and cleaned…
Engine Carbon Clean – Audi A3 2.0 TDI (2009 – 96,903 miles) – post DPF unblock
⚠️ DPFs can block up for lots of reasons including temperature sensors, pressure sensors, thermostats,…
Diagnostic and DPF Unblock – Audi A3 2.0 TDI (2009 – 96,903 miles)
⚠️ DPFs can block up for lots of reasons including temperature sensors, pressure sensors, thermostats,…
Leaking injector = no clean on this Mercedes E320 CDI (2008 – 128,696 miles)
⚠️ Black smoke and poor MPG? Carbon buildup is just one cause, but boost or…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Ford Transit Connect 1.8d (2011 – 86,443 miles)
⚠️ Rely on a vehicle for work? Get it back to its best. Here we…
Failed MOT on emissions? Now PASSED – Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi (2007 – 129,329 miles)
⚠️ MOT due or already failed on emissions? Get it diagnosed and cleaned up. This…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Citroën Xsara Picasso 2.0 HDi (2002 – 118,655 miles)
⚠️ Just bought a vehicle? Service or MOT due? Get it checked out and cleaned…
Leaking injectors on this Mercedes C220 (2008 – 148,837 miles) – no clean performed
⚠️ Black smoke on acceleration? Poor MPG? Here we have a Mercedes C220 (2008 –…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Skoda Fabia VRS 1.9 TDI (2004 – 135,167 miles)
‘A huge thank you to Adrian today for driving up to perform a carbon clean…
‘A fully insured mobile service suitable for all combustion engines running petrol, diesel or LPG, no matter what age, engine size or mileage.‘
