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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Popular Vehicle Brands We Diagnose
Just bought a vehicle? Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Vauxhall Insignia 1.8 petrol (2009 – 78,911 miles)
‘Hi Adrian, definitely seems to have more torque lower in the rev range, will make…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Mercedes B180 (2015 – 47,089 miles)
⚠️ Like to look after your vehicle? Vehicle not as quiet, smooth, responsive or economical…
Just bought a vehicle? Diagnostic and Clean on a Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 CDTI (2012 – 86,972 miles)
‘I can confirm following a decent run out today mpg improved avg 39 now 45mpg….
Vehicle not running right after a recall? Diagnostic and Clean on a BMW 320d (2014 – 112,444 miles)
⚠️ Had a recall performed and your vehicle not running right afterwards? Here we have…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on an Audi A4 3.0 TDI (2006 – 159,705 miles)
‘Great thanks! Definitely more responsive and it does actually sound crisper.’ ⚠️ Like to look…
Just bought a car? Diagnostic and Engine Carbon Clean – Honda Civic 1.4 petrol (2015 – 27,795 miles)
⚠️ Just bought a vehicle? Unsure of its history or running order? Get it checked…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI (2013 – 69,206 miles)
‘Much quieter and more responsive’ ⚠️ Vehicle not as quiet, smooth, responsive or economical as…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Jaguar S-Type 2.7d V6 (2006 – 89,220 miles)
⚠️ DPF regenerating more often than it should? Get the source of the soot cleaned…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Nissan Qashqai+2 1.5 dci (2009 – 174,870 miles)
⚠️ Vehicle not as quiet, smooth, responsive or economical as it used to be? Engine…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a modified Audi A5 3.0 TDI (2010 – 89,815 miles)
⚠️ Like to look after your pride and joy? Here we have a modified Audi…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Seat Leon ST 2.0 TDI (2014 – 127,573 miles)
⚠️ Preventative maintenance is always the best policy. Prevention is better than repair. Here we…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on an Audi A6 2.0 TDI (2010 – 87,887 miles)
⚠️ Vehicle not as quiet, smooth, responsive or economical as it used to be? Issues…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on an Audi A6 2.7 TDI (2006 – 116,100 miles)
⚠️ Just bought a vehicle? Here we have an Audi A6 2.7 TDI (2006 –…
Power loss and/or black smoke? Diagnostic consultation on a Range Rover Sport (2010 – 70,384 miles)
⚠️ Running issues? Lack of power or black smoke issues? ❗ NO CLEAN on this…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Mazda CX7 2.2 diesel (2010 – 72,782 miles)
‘Highly professional and the end result is a marked improvement my car seems more responsive…
‘A fully insured mobile service suitable for all combustion engines running petrol, diesel or LPG, no matter what age, engine size or mileage.‘
