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‘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.’

Thermostat

⚠️ With the weather getting colder we are starting to see lots of vehicles with faulty thermostats causing no end of issues with DPF lights coming on, increased levels of black smoke and poor MPG

⚠️ With the weather getting colder we are starting to see lots of vehicles with faulty thermostats causing no end of issues with DPF lights coming on, increased levels of black smoke and poor MPG. ❄️ Vehicles running cold due to lazy/sticking/stuck thermostats won’t trigger engine codes so simple diagnostic code reads

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Derbyshire

Engine Lights on? Fuel economy lower than it could be? Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean on a Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCi (2008 – 117,079 miles)

⚠️ Issues you need to diagnose? Vehicle not as quiet, smooth, economical or responsive as it once was? Here we have a Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCi TDCi (2008 – 117,079 miles) booked in for diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean with a frequent engine management light. The vehicle had already

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BMW

⛽ How’s your fuel economy?

🗣️ ‘It is driving really well. I’m seeing improved fuel savings already. I usually drive in eco pro and the car says how many free miles you get. The free miles is climbing quicker than I have ever seen it do.’

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