‘Our archive of posts about selected vehicles we have worked on in the past. Please use the search function below to look for a vehicle make, a running issue or anything else of interest.’
⚠️ Thermostats are critical in maintaining the best fuel economy and lowest emissions for your vehicle. 🚗 Here’s a misbehaving one, unable to close properly, in an Audi A4 1.9 TDI (2007 – 153,209 miles). ℹ️ This will cause poor fuel economy, higher emissions (some will fail MOT), increased noise
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📝 ‘So the Caddy SDI MOT was a FAIL on emissions… so had it carbon cleaned, was advised to replace thermostat, and what a difference, the van has now passed the MOT and its noticeable … smoother and quieter 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻’ ⚠️ Spending too much on fuel? MOT or service due?
⚠️ Vehicle not as quiet, smooth, responsive or economical as it used to be? 🚗 Here we have a Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (2008 – 106,780 miles) booked in for diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean. The owner had recently repaired an exhaust to eliminate cabin smells and now wanted
⚠️ How’s your fuel economy? 📝 ‘Great customer service from the moment of spoke to them. Very upfront on what the clean can and can’t do. After the carbon clean my MPG has improved by 10MPG. My car is driving a lot smoother and is quieter at idle which is
⚠️ Sticking turbo, limp mode and poor fuel economy on this Volvo XC90 (2007 – 180,632 miles) 📝 ‘I’ve booked Adrian’s services because I was at the point of selling my Volvo XC 90. I was sick and tired of engaging limp mode just when you wanted to accelerate. Adrian
⛽ How’s your fuel economy? 📝 ‘It drives wonderful, started with 537 in the tank before the clean after a trip down and up the A1 to Peterborough then a trip to Bourne last night I now have 563 miles to empty, thank you sir and yes I will be
⚠️ DPF Differential Pressure Sensor and thermostat issues causing repeated DPF issues on this one. 🚗 Here we have a Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (2010 – 130,375 miles) booked in for diagnostic investigation and potential Engine Carbon Clean. ℹ️ The owner had booked us in to investigate and clean up
⚠️ Turbo Boost Sensor and thermostat issues causing limp mode problems, poor fuel economy, DPF issues and excessive carbon buildup on this one. 🚗 Here we have a Skoda Fabia 1.2 (2011 – 112,944 miles) booked in for diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean. ℹ️ The owner had booked us
⛽ How’s your fuel economy? 🎯 A restoration of fuel recovery on this fully laden Ford Transit was very welcome for the owner getting it back up to approx 39 MPG from a lowly 28-34. 🚗 Here we have a Ford Transit 2.2 TDCI (2014 – 175,245 miles) booked in
