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Proper diagnostic assessment of the live data (and not just a simple code read) is key to getting a successful diagnosis, an effective clean and get a misbehaving vehicle back to its best – Ford Transit 2.2 TDCi

Proper diagnostic assessment of the live data (and not just a simple code read) is key to getting a successful diagnosis, an effective clean and get a misbehaving vehicle back to its best. We were called to look at a Ford Transit 2.2 TDCI on 275,286 miles. A workhorse for

Adrian @ F5ECC 12th October 2022

Turbo Overboost and poor fuel economy - VW Passat TDI (2004 – 187,222 miles) - diagnostic and clean

Diesel

Turbo Overboost and poor fuel economy – VW Passat TDI (2004 – 187,222 miles) – diagnostic and clean

💬 ‘Loads better, took it for a good run, can’t believe how much quieter it is. MPG, gone from 38 to 43 straight away, booked in for thermostat next Friday.’ ⚠️ Running issues? Poor fuel economy? Get it checked out and cleaned up to identify underlying issues and get it

Adrian @ F5ECC 11th October 2022

Diesel

Toyota Hilux 2.4 diesel (2000 – 236,222 miles) with black smoke – diagnostic & Engine Carbon Clean

⚠️ Black smoke issues? Poor fuel economy? Noisy engine? Vehicle not running right or just interested in restoring it back to former glory? 🚗 Here we have a Toyota Hilux 2.4 diesel (2000 – 236,222 miles) booked in to investigate black smoke issues and an Engine Carbon Clean. ℹ️ The

Adrian @ F5ECC 12th May 2022

Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean - Land Rover Discovery 3 2.7 (2007 - 136,057 miles)

Diesel

Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Land Rover Discovery 3 2.7 (2007 – 136,057 miles)

⚠️ Prevention is better than repair. 🚗 Here we have a Land Rover 2.7 V6 diesel (2007 – 136,057 miles) booked in for diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean. ℹ️ The owner had booked in with a view to keeping on top of the maintenance and get it running back

Adrian @ F5ECC 21st March 2022

Toyota Yaris 1.4d (2004 - 157,046 miles) with power loss from an Accelerator Position Sensor issue and poor fuel economy/emissions from an old thermostat - Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean

Diagnostics

Toyota Yaris 1.4d (2004 – 157,046 miles) with power loss from an Accelerator Position Sensor issue and poor fuel economy/emissions from an old thermostat – Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean

📝 ‘I don’t really know where to start from first contact they were amazing kept me informed of his arrival I’m amazed how how good the car runs now I did have my doubts on if it would work but too be honest best money spent from diagnostics side of

Adrian @ F5ECC 17th February 2022

MOT Issues due to thermostat - VW Transporter 1.9 TDI (2005 - 134,788 miles)

Diesel

MOT Issues due to thermostat – VW Transporter 1.9 TDI (2005 – 134,788 miles) – Part 2

🌡️Thermostats play a key role in getting your engine running at the right temperature. Why is this important? A cold running engine will be inefficient – causing poor fuel economy and increased emissions (plus increased carbon buildup). 🚗 Here we have a VW Transporter (2005 – 134, 788 miles) booked

Adrian @ F5ECC 2nd February 2022

Diesel

MOT Issues due to thermostat – VW Transporter 1.9 TDI (2005 – 134,788 miles) – Part 1

Adrian @ F5ECC 2nd February 2022

Failed DPF Differential Pressure Sensor - Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCI (2009 - 124,851 miles)

Diagnostics

Failed DPF Differential Pressure Sensor – Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCI (2009 – 124,851 miles)

⚠️ Engine lights or DPF lights on? Vehicle not running like it should? 🚗 Here we have a Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCI (2009 – 124,851 miles) booked in for diagnostic consultation and potential Engine Carbon Clean or DPF Clean depending on the findings. ℹ️ The vehicle had recently had the

Adrian @ F5ECC 3rd December 2021

Audi

New Thermostat Required – Audi A6 2.0 TDI (2010 – 101,471 miles) for diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean

Is your service or MOT due soon? Nick booked us in to work on his Audi A6 as the service and MOT are due this side of Christmas Good job he did as the live data diagnostic showed his vehicle is running cold and the thermostat is not closing properly.

Adrian @ F5ECC 3rd December 2021

Misbehaving thermostat wasting fuel on an Audi A4 1.9 TDI (2007 – 153,209 miles)

⚠️ 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

Adrian @ F5ECC 29th November 2021

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Proper diagnostic assessment of the live data (and not just a simple code read) is key to getting a successful diagnosis, an effective clean and get a misbehaving vehicle back to its best – Ford Transit 2.2 TDCi

Turbo Overboost and poor fuel economy – VW Passat TDI (2004 – 187,222 miles) – diagnostic and clean

Toyota Hilux 2.4 diesel (2000 – 236,222 miles) with black smoke – diagnostic & Engine Carbon Clean

Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Land Rover Discovery 3 2.7 (2007 – 136,057 miles)

Toyota Yaris 1.4d (2004 – 157,046 miles) with power loss from an Accelerator Position Sensor issue and poor fuel economy/emissions from an old thermostat – Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean

MOT Issues due to thermostat – VW Transporter 1.9 TDI (2005 – 134,788 miles) – Part 2

MOT Issues due to thermostat – VW Transporter 1.9 TDI (2005 – 134,788 miles) – Part 1

Failed DPF Differential Pressure Sensor – Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCI (2009 – 124,851 miles)

New Thermostat Required – Audi A6 2.0 TDI (2010 – 101,471 miles) for diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean

Misbehaving thermostat wasting fuel on an Audi A4 1.9 TDI (2007 – 153,209 miles)

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