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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Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Audi TTS 2.0 Petrol (2009 – 97,333 miles)
❗ Not just for diesels. Just bought a vehicle? Get it checked out and cleaned…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a VW Golf 2.0 TDI (2006 – 160,139 miles)
‘I have had the privilege of getting a carbon clean completed by Adrian on multiple…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTI (2017 – 55,311 miles)
‘OMG what a company to use, brilliant service…Adrian let me look at the diagnostics of…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Vauxhall Astra VXR 2.0 (2007 – 102,769 miles)
‘Carried out diagnostics and engine carbon clean . Used top of the range equipment and…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Ford Ecosport 1.0 (2018 – 25,760 miles)
‘An absolutely fantastic service from start to finish Adrian is a lovely guy very helpful…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a BMW 318d (2011 – 108,801 miles)
‘Really happy with the service I received, Adrian was extremely informative and talked through what…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 CDTI (2013 – 71,016 miles)
‘ Hi.. so far so good, wife said it’s loads better…along the same road that…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI (2011 – 178,148 miles)
⚠️ Just bought a vehicle? Get it checked out and cleaned up back to its…
Turbo sensor issues discovered on this Volvo V40 D3 just prior to a remap (2012 – 118,914 miles)
⛽ About to remap? Get it checked out and cleaned up beforehand to identify issues…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCi (2011 – 126,300 miles)
⚠️ Have a warranty with your vehicle? Use it. ‘Hi Adrian thank you for today…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Vauxhall Astra GTC 2.0 (2015 – 84,341 miles)
‘The whole experience from start to finish was superb, great communication prior to the booking…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on an Audi A3 1.9 TDI (2007 – 157,821 miles)
‘Its driving lovely, thank you…yes I'm very happy with it' Here we have an Audi…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a VW Golf 2.0 TDI (2007 – 142,029 miles)
⚠️ Just bought a vehicle? DPF issues found may indicate the historic DPF data was…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Mini Cooper SD (2014 – 73,760 miles)
⚠️ Just bought a vehicle? ‘Top Notch Service as Always ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”This is the second time…
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Ford Transit 2.2 TDCi (2014 – 175,245 miles)
⛽ How's your fuel economy? A restoration of fuel recovery on this fully laden Ford…
‘A fully insured mobile service suitable for all combustion engines running petrol, diesel or LPG, no matter what age, engine size or mileage.‘
