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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Engine Carbon Clean on a Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTI (2009 – 83,944 miles)
Engine Carbon Clean on a Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTI (2009 – 83,944 miles)
Engine Carbon Clean on a Volvo S60 D5 (2006 – 152,492 miles)
Engine Carbon Clean on a Volvo S60 D5 (2006 – 152,492 miles)
Engine Carbon Clean on a Lexus IS200 (2004 – 116,615 miles)
Engine Carbon Clean on a Lexus IS200 (2004 – 116,615 miles)
Engine Carbon Clean on a Porsche Cayman S (2006 – 79,220 miles)
Engine Carbon Clean on a Porsche Cayman S (2006 – 79,220 miles)
Engine Carbon Clean on a Mini One (2007 – 90,124 miles) MOT FAIL now PASSED
Engine Carbon Clean on a Mini One (2007 – 90,124 miles) MOT FAIL now PASSED
Engine Carbon Clean on a BMW X5 (2011 – 66,227 miles)
Here we have a 2011 BMW X5 on 66,227 miles booked in for diagnostics and…
Engine Carbon Clean on a BMW 320d (2008 – 111,831 miles)
Engine Carbon Clean on a BMW 320d (2008 – 111,831 miles)
Engine Carbon Clean on a Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (2010 – 172,175 miles)
‘I was hopeful this treatment would help my car run better and it appears to…
Engine Carbon Clean on a Mercedes C63 AMG (2012 – 29,848 miles)
‘Power delivery is smoother' Here we have a stunning 2012 Mercedes C63 AMG on 29,848…
Engine Carbon Clean on a Vauxhall Astra 2.0 CDTI (2011 – 60,118 miles)
Engine Carbon Clean on a Vauxhall Astra 2.0 CDTI (2011 – 60,118 miles)
Engine Carbon Clean on a Ford Focus S 1.6 (2012 – 100,201 miles)
Engine Carbon Clean on a Ford Focus S 1.6 (2012 – 100,201 miles)
Engine Carbon Clean on a Ford Focus ST 225 (2007 – 74,332 miles)
‘I definitely noticed a difference mate! Felt newer almost. Crisper under acceleration. Got that holy…
Engine Carbon Clean on a Skoda Octavia VRS diesel (2004 – 58,711 miles)
‘Good mate nice and smooth thanks a lot used to sit at 1000 revs all…
Engine Carbon Clean on a Range Rover Sport 2.7 (2008 – 70,186)
‘Super happy with the service ! Car feels new and more responsive and she's gone…
Engine Carbon Clean on an Audi A5 2.0 (2010 – 146,364 miles)
‘Brilliant mate, much smoother and more responsive! Great service as always!' Engine Carbon Clean…
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