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
Popular Engine Fault Categories
Popular Vehicle Brands We Diagnose
Failed MOT? Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Ford Mondeo Taxi (2010 – 190,873 miles)
⚠️ Rely on a vehicle for work? Operate a taxi? MOT due? Here we have…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Renault Trafic 1.9dci (2010 – 100,984 miles)
⚠️ Looking to modify? Own a keeper? Get it checked out and cleaned up with…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a VW Scirocco 2.0 TDI (2010 – 97,513 miles)
⚠️ Whether petrol, diesel, LPG or hybrid give it some expert TLC and get it…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Honda Civic EP3 (2004 – 122,886 miles)
Like to look after your pride and joy? Performance vehicle or modified? Here we have…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Mitsubishi L200 (2008 – 142,543 miles)
⚠️ Rely on your vehicle for work? Keep it running at its best with our…
Engine Light on? Diagnostic session and Engine Carbon Clean on a Kia Sportage (2016 – 74,015 miles)
⚠️ Vehicle not running like it should? Engine lights on? Have a warranty? Use it!…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a BMW X5 2.0d (2014 – 76,205 miles)
ℹ️ Over time an engine will accumulate carbon deposits, get noisier and start to over…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a remapped BMW 335i (2010 – 80,877 miles)
Like to look after your pride and joy? Whether petrol, diesel, LPG or hybrid give…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a VW Caddy 1.9 TDI (2007 – 251,930 miles)
⚠️ Just bought a vehicle? Rely on a vehicle for work? Get it checked out…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Honda CR-V (2011 – 69,311 miles)
⚠️ Like to look after your vehicle? Get it regularly diagnosed and cleaned up to…
Dashboard coolant temperature low? Don't ignore it. Diagnostics & Engine Carbon Clean on an Audi A4 1.9 TDI (2002 – 179,209 miles)
️Keep an eye on your dashboard engine temperatures. If they are low (norm is usually…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on Mercedes Vito and C220
️ ‘Oh my god what a difference on both vehicles. Loving what you have done….
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Vauxhall Corsa 1.7 CDTI (2013 – 66,291 miles)
⚠️ DPF Light on frequently? Here we have a Vauxhall Corsa 1.7 CDTI (2013 –…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on an Audi A3 2.0 TDI (2010 – 118,690 miles)
⚠️ Vehicle not as quiet, smooth, responsive or economical as it used to be? Increased…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Hymer S520 2.9d (1998 – 143,033 km)
⚠️ Planning a trip away this summer? Get your pride and joy checked out and…
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