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
Stuck Thermostat – Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on Vauxhall Astra 1.8 petrol (2008 – 104,910 miles)
⚠️ Thermostats do an important job at keeping engine temperatures at just the right level…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Peugeot 308 1.6 HDi (2010 – 88,670 miles)
⚠️ Vehicle not as quiet, smooth, responsive or economical as it used to be? Running…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Volvo S40 1.6 petrol (2007 – 88,164 miles)
⚠️ Not just for diesels! Petrol, diesel, LPG or hybrid – all hydrocarbon fuels leave…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Jaguar XF 2.7 Diesel (2009 – 142,460 miles)
️ ‘So pleased I contacted Engine Carbon Clean the diagnostic was explained with such professionalism…
Replacement DPF Pressure Sensor fitted at a prior booking resurrected DPF regeneration – Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCI (2011 – 42,599 miles)
⚠️ Identifying (and rectifying) the underlying issue in time is key to ensure a DPF…
Black smoke on acceleration? Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (2008 – 156,945 miles)
⚠️ Black smoke on acceleration? This is a sign of over fuelling and can be…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a VW Caddy 1.6 TDI (2014 – 39, 279 miles)
⚠️ Rely on a vehicle for work/income? Keep it running sweetly with our Which? Trusted…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Vauxhall Combo 1.3 CDTI (2012 – 122,726 miles)
️ ‘It drives much better and more responsive…well pleased, not sure what to expect really…
Engine Light on? Limp mode issue? Diagnostic and clean on Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI (2009 – 132,850 miles)
⚠️ Engine Light on? Limp mode issue? Here we have a Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI…
DPF Light on and won't go off? Get it diagnosed ASAP. Diagnostics Consultation on a BMW Mini 1.6 diesel (2007 – 123,327 miles)
⚠️ DPF Light on and won't go off? Get it diagnosed ASAP as typically a…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Honda Civic 2.2 Type S (2010 – 113,228 miles)
️ ‘Perfect thank you so so much for everything you have done, cannot thank you…
Engine Light on? Diagnostic and Engine Carbon Clean on a VW Passat 2.0 TDI (2010 – 130, 693 miles)
️ ‘Hi Adrian, yeah its driving good, a lot more responsive…really happy, feels like new'…
Just bought a vehicle? Diagnostic and Engine Carbon Clean on a BMW 116d (2014 – 45,210 miles)
⚠️ Just bought a vehicle? Get it checked out and cleaned up with our Which?…
Engine Lights on? Fuel economy lower than it could be? Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCi (2008 – 117,079 miles)
⚠️ Issues you need to diagnose? Vehicle not as quiet, smooth, economical or responsive as…
Multiple vehicles = multi-vehicle discount! 3 x diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean
⚠️ Multiple vehicles = multi-vehicle discount! Here we have a 2 returning customers plus one…
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