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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Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – VW Scirocco 2.0 Petrol (2009 – 76,943 miles)
‘Hi Adrian, just thought I would give you a bit of feedback after your visit…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI (2010 – 79,404 miles)
‘Drives nice and sweet, I could say I can feel car is sharper quicker response….
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Range Rover Vogue 4.2 V8 (2006 – 118,936 miles)
‘Hi Adrian, the car is so powerful now and so quiet, and acceleration is different,…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – VW Golf 1.6 TDI (2007 – 104,512 miles)
‘I wasn't expecting it to drive this responsive in all honestly. It's just made it…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Volvo V70 D5 (2007 – 160,692 miles)
‘Feels like a different car. More responsive, quieter, smoother and it pulls hard through the…
Poor MPG? Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Audi Q7 3.0 TDI (2008 – 169,720 miles)
‘Adrian came and carried a diagnostic and a clean on our Audi Q7, with 170K…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a BMW 320i petrol (2013 – 52,440 miles)
‘Aup mate cars running great can feel the difference been to the garage and he's…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Ford Mondeo 2.5 petrol (2004 – 137,669 miles)
‘Thanks the car is running absolutely beautiful did 70 mph with rev counter showing 2000…
Just bought a vehicle? Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Mercedes C220 (2010 – 70,537 miles)
‘A million times better than it was, its a lot quieter and a lot more…
Sticking turbo? Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Volvo V70 2.0d (2010 – 98,652 miles)
‘WOW!! Smooth acceleration and up to speed quickly. No turbo issues…I was fully expecting the…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (2009 – 139,366 miles)
‘It's running lovely mate thanks feels like the pick up is better now also. Thanks'…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean Ford Transit 2.4 TDCi (2010 – 149,552 miles) and Audi Cabriolet 2.0 TDI (2007 – 126,619 miles) plus cake
‘Runs nice and quiet now . Thought it had cut out at the junction lol…
Another misbehaving #thermostat (Ford Transit 2.4 TDCi) and giving the owner no clue that it is running cold
️ Another misbehaving #thermostat (Ford Transit 2.4 TDCi) and giving the owner no clue that…
MOT Emissions Fail – diagnostic and Engine Carbon Clean – Saab 93 1.9 TDi (2009 – 128,628 miles)
⚠️ MOT Fail on emissions? Here we have a Saab 93 1.9 TDi (2009 –…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Volvo S40 2.0 petrol (2004 – 156,239 miles)
‘Lovely, can definitely tell power come back, never knew this car is such beast …Got…
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