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
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (2007 – 141,583 miles)
⚠️ Running issues? Smoky, noisy, sluggish or thirsty on fuel? Here we have a Ford…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a BMW 330d (2013 – 94,690 miles)
⚠️ Vehicle not as quiet, smooth, responsive or economical as it used to be? Get…
Multiple Misfires? Diagnostic and Engine Carbon Clean on a VW Golf R (2016 – 30,709 miles)
⚠️ Vehicle not running like it should? Engine lights on? Here we have a VW…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a VW Transporter 2.0 TDI (2013 – 62,386 miles)
Like to look after your pride and joy? Whether petrol, diesel, LPG or hybrid give…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Jeep Renegade 2.0d (2017 – 25,206 miles)
⚠️ Preventative maintenance is key to keep a vehicle running at its best. ⏰ With…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on an Audi A4 2.0 TDI (2008 – 169,012 miles)
⚠️ Vehicle not as quiet, smooth, responsive or economical as it used to be? Get…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a modified Ford Focus 1.6 petrol (2002 – 149,941 miles)
Like to look after your pride and joy? Whether petrol, diesel, LPG or hybrid give…
Limp Mode Issues – Diagnostic and Engine Carbon Clean on a Ford Fiesta 1.4 (2009 – 79,873 miles)
⚠️ Vehicle not driving like it should? Running issues? Warning lights? Here we have a…
Renault Scenic 2.0 diesel (2009 – 95,242 miles) booked in for diagnostics and Engine Carbon Clean
⚠️ Own a vehicle? Want to get it checked out and cleaned up for the…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCi (2009 – 112,263 miles)
ℹ️ Over time an engine will accumulate carbon deposits, get noisier and start to over…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on an Audi A6 (2007 – 178,950 miles)
⚠️ Regular preventative maintenance is key to keeping your vehicle reliable and economical. ℹ️ As…
A MISSING pipe (after recent garage work) is causing issues on this BMW 320d
A MISSING pipe (after recent garage work) is causing issues on this BMW Return visit…
Diagnostic and Engine Carbon Clean on a modified 2007 Audi A5 3.0 TDI on 117,294 miles
⚠️ Like to look after your pride and joy? Lovely day here in Coalville visiting…
Return visit with a replacement DPF sensor for this Volvo V50 1.6 diesel (2010 – 101,491 miles)
A new DPF Differential Pressure Sensor was enough to get this Volvo regenerating again ⚠️…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on Vauxhall Astra 1.6 petrol (2008 – 134,293 miles)
⚠️ Petrol, diesel, LPG or hybrid. They all suffer from carbon buildup. Here we have…
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