BMW

Own a BMW diesel? Regular diagnostics checks are essential to ensure the glowplug system and thermostats are working properly otherwise you will run into DPF problems.

Here we have a BMW 530D booked in for diagnostics and Engine Carbon Clean with no apparent running issues. 📊 Diagnostics showed 10 engine codes with a mixture of DPF, turbo and glowplug codes. Once documented and cleared all 6 glow plug codes reappeared which is a sign that the

Adrian @ F5ECC 7th January 2019

Alfa

Just bought a vehicle or a service/MOT due soon? Get it checked out and cleaned – Alfa Giulietta

⚠️ Just bought a vehicle or a service/MOT due soon? Get it checked out and cleaned up. Here we have a returning customer with a new acquisition – an Alfa Giulietta 1.4 petrol booked in for diagnostics and Engine Carbon Clean. 📊 Diagnostics showed some active codes for the rear

Adrian @ F5ECC 7th January 2019

Honda

With the cold weather an old/low battery may leave you in the lurch. Check it regularly and replace if necessary

⚠️ With the cold weather an old/low battery may leave you in the lurch. Check it regularly and replace if necessary 🔋❄️ Here we have a well maintained Honda Civic 1.8 booked in for a maintenance diagnostics and Engine Carbon Clean. MOT last week and service next week this is

Adrian @ F5ECC 7th January 2019

⚠️ Declining MPG? Keep an eye on your engine temperature as a faulty thermostat could be the culprit

⚠️ Declining MPG? Engine running cold? Keep an eye on your engine temperatures as a faulty thermostat can be the culprit! Here we have a VW Passat (2004 – 203,029 miles) booked in for diagnostics and Engine Carbon Clean after the fuel economy was dropping. 📊 Diagnostics confirmed cold running

Adrian @ F5ECC 31st December 2018

BMW

⚠️ Car sluggish compared to what it was? Using too much fuel? Lovely BMW 325ti on 76,802 miles.

⚠️ Car sluggish compared to what it was? Using too much fuel? Lovely BMW 325ti on 76,802 miles booked in for diagnostics and Engine Carbon Clean. 📊 Diagnostics confirmed a code ’41 DME: Signal, camshaft sensor, inlet code’ which would explain some of the symptoms. Once documented and cleared it

Adrian @ F5ECC 31st December 2018

⚠️ Operate a Taxi? Use a vehicle for work?

⚠️ Operate a Taxi? Use a vehicle for work? Here we have a 2010 VW Passat 2.0 TDI booked in for diagnostics and Engine Carbon Clean after rising emissions and an engine management light appearing. 📊 Diagnostics confirmed an EGR fault and multiple failed regeneration attempts because of it. Otherwise

Adrian @ F5ECC 31st December 2018

⚠️ Keep an eye on your engine temperatures, especially now the weather is getting colder ❄️

If your vehicle is running colder than normal then it can be a sign of a faulty thermostat (stuck open). 1️⃣ A cold running engine will be less efficient, so you will experience worse fuel econony ultimately costing you more at the pump ⛽ 2️⃣ A cold running diesel engine

Adrian @ F5ECC 12th December 2018

Saab

Engine Carbon Clean on a Saab 9-3 1.9 diesel (2008 – 147,591 miles)

Here we have a Saab 9-3 1.9 diesel (2008 – 147,591 miles) booked in for diagnostics and Engine Carbon Clean in advance of an MOT. ⚠️ MOT or service due soon? 🔎 Ideal time to get it checked over and cleaned up beforehand. A split boost pipe in the past meant it

Adrian @ F5ECC 20th November 2018

Subaru

Engine Carbon Clean on a Subaru Forester 2.0 petrol (2008 – 84,397 miles)

Here we have a Subaru Forester 2.0 petrol (2008 – 84,397 miles) booked in for diagnostics and Engine Carbon Clean after getting progressively sluggish, noisy and having to change down gears earlier to climb hills. 📊 Diagnostics brought up little of note apart from some old historic codes which we

Adrian @ F5ECC 19th November 2018

Toyota

Engine Carbon Clean on a Toyota Aygo 1.0 petrol (2010 – 104,241 miles)

Adrian @ F5ECC 3rd November 2018

Our Blog Posts

Own a BMW diesel? Regular diagnostics checks are essential to ensure the glowplug system and thermostats are working properly otherwise you will run into DPF problems.

Just bought a vehicle or a service/MOT due soon? Get it checked out and cleaned – Alfa Giulietta

With the cold weather an old/low battery may leave you in the lurch. Check it regularly and replace if necessary

⚠️ Declining MPG? Keep an eye on your engine temperature as a faulty thermostat could be the culprit

⚠️ Car sluggish compared to what it was? Using too much fuel? Lovely BMW 325ti on 76,802 miles.

⚠️ Operate a Taxi? Use a vehicle for work?

⚠️ Keep an eye on your engine temperatures, especially now the weather is getting colder ❄️

Engine Carbon Clean on a Saab 9-3 1.9 diesel (2008 – 147,591 miles)

Engine Carbon Clean on a Subaru Forester 2.0 petrol (2008 – 84,397 miles)

Engine Carbon Clean on a Toyota Aygo 1.0 petrol (2010 – 104,241 miles)

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