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
Recently purchased BMW 435d (2014 – 89,526 miles) – Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Adrian is a top guy who explained me everything during the process what he…
BMW Engine Carbon Clean Recent Purchase BMW 116d (2010 – 109, 970 miles) – diagnostic and Engine Carbon Clean
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Car definitely pulls better from lower down and is much quieter! Plus super happy…
Turbo underboost and EGR excessive flow – VW Golf (2010 – 142,981 miles)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘After a recent service at a garage I was getting loss of power and…
Recently purchased Mitsubishi Shogun 3.2 (2010 – 145,287 miles) – inspection, diagnostics and clean
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘After the clean my car runs a lot smoother and it is a lot…
Best Preventative Maintenance? Regular Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean
After just 3 years and 69k miles of driving this 2020 Peugeot Boxer is having…
Poor Fuel Economy – Ford Kuga 2.0 diesel (2015 – 76,584 miles) – diagnostic and Engine Carbon Clean
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Just been out in it and it’s lovely there’s power back and it’s slightly…
Thermostat stuck shut – Vauxhall Astra 1.6 (2010 – 136,566 miles) diagnostic and Engine Carbon Clean
⚠️ If you have not seen us within the last 20-25,000 miles then book in…
Failed MOT – Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (2005 – 138,536 miles) – diagnostic and Engine Carbon Clean
⚠️ MOT or Service Due? Get it checked out and cleaned up to identify underlying…
EGR Sensor Circuit causing coil/EML + Limp mode – Audi A3 1.6 TDI (2010 – 130,350 miles)
⚠️ Vehicle not running right? Engine Lights on? Here we have an Audi A3 1.6…
Failed MOT – Iveco Daily (2006 – 92,879 miles) – EGR, thermostat and lambda sensor errors
⚠️ Rely on a vehicle for work? Here we have an Iveco Daily (2006 –…
Cylinder Pressure Sensors – Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTi (2014 – 131,278 miles) – diagnostic & clean
⚠️ Vehicle not as quiet, smooth, responsive, economical or emissions friendly as it used to…
Failed MOT on emissions – BMW 118d (2011 – 183,454 miles) – diagnostic and Engine Carbon Clean
⚠️ Bought a vehicle? If you have warranty then get it checked out before it…
DPF Light from failed glow plug – BMW X1 (2012 – 120,613 miles) diagnostic consultation
⚠️ DPF issues usually have an underlying cause. We focus on the underlying cause when…
Blocked DPF from thermostat issues – BMW 325d (2008 – 116,295 miles)
⚠️ Why we focus on proper live data diagnostics in all our bookings (and you…
Failed MOT on emissions – BMW 650i (2005 – 107,226 miles) – now PASSED
‘The car is driving very well, it feels quicker in response to the throttle and…
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