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
REVIEW: Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCi (2009 – 89,996 miles)
️ ‘Adrian was extremely professional and explained every single process as he went along.. Very pleased…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a VW Sharan 2.0 TDI (2009 – 118,488 miles)
⚠️ Vehicle not running like it should? Get it diagnosed and cleaned up with our…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCI (2007 – 99,897 miles)
⚠️ Just bought a vehicle? Not as quiet, smooth, responsive or economical as it used…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a VW Touran 2.0 TDI (2012 – 91,885 miles)
⚠️ Vehicle not as quiet, smooth, responsive or economical as it should be? Here we…
Rely on a vehicle for work? Operate a Taxi? Diagnostic and Engine Carbon Clean on a Seat Alhambra 2.0 TDI (2016 – 107,264 miles)
⚠️ Rely on a vehicle for work? Operate a Taxi? Here we have a repeat…
DPF Issues? Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Volvo S40 (2006 – 48,301 miles)
⚠️ Engine/DPF lights on? Vehicle not running as quiet, smooth, economical or responsive as it…
DPF light? Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – VW Golf 2.0 TDI (2007 – 149,629 miles)
⚠️ Just bought a vehicle? Vehicle not running as quiet, smooth, economical or responsive as…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Ford Focus C-Max 1.8 petrol (2004 – 88,981 miles)
⚠️ Like to look after your pride and joy? Whether petrol, diesel, LPG or hybrid…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a modified VW Golf (2011 – 107,133 miles)
️ ‘Yet again excellent service and results from Adrian. For anybody who wants to maintain their…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a VW Golf 1.9 TDI (2000 – 158,742 miles)
⚠️ Own an older vehicle you want to keep on the road for a while…
MOT Fail @ 2.14 now passed @ 0.73 after an Engine Carbon Clean – Ford Transit 2.2 TDCi (2011 – 65,273 miles)
⚠️ MOT Due? Get it diagnosed and cleaned up before you go. Here we have…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI (2016 – 47,499 miles) and a BMW 320d (2008 – 112,398 miles)
⚠️ Just bought a vehicle? Unsure of the history or condition? Have a limited warranty…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Honda CR-V 2.2 diesel (2008 – 98,121 miles)
️'Test drive complete.Wow as ever great drive total transformation.Picks up so much better no lag…
Multi-vehicle booking – Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Ford Focus 1.5d (2016 – 73,700 miles) and a Nissan X-Trail (2008 – 190,083 miles)
⚠️ Multiple vehicles = multi-vehicle discount available. Here we have a multi-vehicle father and son…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a VW Golf 2.0 TDI (2012 – 68,444 miles)
⚠️ Vehicle not as quiet, smooth, responsive or economical as it used to be? Here…
‘A fully insured mobile service suitable for all combustion engines running petrol, diesel or LPG, no matter what age, engine size or mileage.‘
