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 Nissan Navara 2.5dci (2010 – 76,164 miles)
‘Yeh good mate. Took it out yesterday and its gained at least another 5mpg, nice…
DPF issues? A proper diagnostic consultation is key to identify the root cause – BMW 118d (2008 – 158,778 miles)
❗ You never know what you are going to find both under the bonnet ⚠️…
How’s your MPG? Diagnostic and Engine Carbon Clean on a VW Touareg 2.5 TDI (2003 – 130,124 miles)
⛽ How’s your fuel economy? From 23 mpg to 31 mpg on this much loved…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTI (2009 – 101,043 miles)
‘Think you knocked about 50,000 miles off the clock, turbo coming on at 1800 was…
Just bought a vehicle? Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Nissan X-Trail (2006 – 124,513 miles)
‘Hi mate Nissan is transformed, really has made a difference. Wasn’t expecting such a difference…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a VW Sharan 1.9 TDI (2005 – 118,237 miles)
`Absolutely brilliant, feels faster, sounds sweet will be definitely be calling you again for the…
Thermostat and Engine Mounts produce chugging and smoke – Diagnostic Consultation on an Audi A4 1.9 TDI (2007 – 164,260 miles)
⚠️ Vehicle not running right? Black smoke, noisy, chugging and overall poor performance? Here we…
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…
‘A fully insured mobile service suitable for all combustion engines running petrol, diesel or LPG, no matter what age, engine size or mileage.‘
