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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MOT now PASSED – thermostat, engine mounts and Engine Carbon Clean (VW Caddy 2009 – 129,567 miles)
‘So the Caddy SDI MOT was a FAIL on emissions… so had it carbon cleaned,…
Have a warranty? Use it. VW Transporter 2.0 TDI (2018 – 65,864 miles) with an EGR fault
⚠️ How many of us use our warranty? ℹ️ If you have a warranty about…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – BMW 318d (2011 – 115,079 miles)
⚠️ Spending too much on fuel? Vehicle not as quiet, smooth, responsive or economical as…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – pair of VW Golfs
Lovely pair of VW Golfs today (one petrol, one diesel) for Ryan @ Clean Image…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI (2013 – 100,870 miles)
‘Its driving like a completely different car Its driving like a brand new car I…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Mercedes SLK230 (1998 – 46,406 miles)
⚠️ Treat your cherished vehicle to some TLC. ‘Very happy with the service provided on…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Vauxhall Vivaro (2013 – 146,913 miles)
⚠️ Rely on your vehicle for work? Keep it in tip top condition with a…
Two 1990s classics – turning an MOT Fail into a PASS for this rare Pre-Production Aston Martin DB7 after an Engine Carbon Clean, plus a nice Subaru Impreza
⚠️ Struggling on emissions for MOT? A rare pre-production Aston Martin DB7 now passed its…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean for Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (2008 – 106,780 miles)
⚠️ Vehicle not as quiet, smooth, responsive or economical as it used to be? Engine…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Kia Cee’d 1.6d (2016 – 77,120 miles)
⚠️ How’s your fuel economy? ‘Great customer service from the moment of spoke to them….
EGR Cooler issues – Diagnostics and Engine Carbon Clean on a BMW 320d (2011 – 105,104 miles)
❗ EGR Cooler issues with this BMW 320d ⚠️ Just bought a vehicle? Get it…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Volvo XC90 (2009 – 179,939 miles)
‘I had Adrian come to run diagnostics and do a carbon clean on my Volvo…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – 17 yr old Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 petrol (85,603miles)
‘I have a 17 year old Vauxhall Corsa. The carbon clean has done absolute wonders…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Jaguar XF 2.0d (2010 – 96,452 miles)
‘Extremely professional, arrived on time, kept me update with ETA, talked me through the whole…
Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi (2009 – 114,386 miles)
‘I personally had the engine clean done which came with the diagnostic package as well…
‘A fully insured mobile service suitable for all combustion engines running petrol, diesel or LPG, no matter what age, engine size or mileage.‘
