Can I claim for a punctured radiator under warranty?

I have a three week old car. It showed that the coolant was low so I took it in to a dealer for a check. "Oh it's a new car", they said. "We've topped it up and it's fine now." Unfortunately it wasn't...

How do I fix my overheating Ford Fiesta?

I have had the water pump and thermostat in my 2002 Ford Fiesta replaced, but the water is over heating and coming out of the tank on top of the engine.

Why is my Fiat 500 overheating?

My Fiat 500 was recently recovered after overheating. The radiator reservoir was empty and the garage diagnosed a leaking small radiator behind the dashboard (this had been replaced last year along with...

What could be causing the radiator fan to switch on too often on my 2008 Jaguar S-Type?

I have a 2008 Jaguar S-Type 2.7 diesel with 27,000 miles on the clock. Of late it seems to me that the radiator fan operates much too frequently, almost always when the car stops for traffic lights, when...

New radiator failure - is the garage at fault?

I own an X Reg Subaru Impreza Sti version 6 JDM. This summer there was a minor but irreparable leak in the radiator. There was steam but there was no apparent overheating or smoke. I had the car towed...

Should my garage have replaced my Jaguar S-Type's bowed radiator?

I have owned a Jaguar S-Type 3.0 automatic Sport since nearly new in 2004, which has run pretty well ever since (current mileage is 85,800 miles). Recently, whilst the car was in for its annual MOT and...

Should I sell my 2004 Mercedes-Benz E270 to avoid problems in the future?

I purchased a Mercedes-Benz E270 CDI Elegance Estate on 1 September 2004. It has only done 55,000 miles, is in excellent condition and has been serviced regularly. Due to its age, should I think about...

Flushing and filling an MX5 radiator

Where is the drain plug positioned on the radiator on a 2003 MX5? I want to drain it from the engine bay as I am unable to get under the car.

Golf getting hot

I'm having a few problems with my Golf - I broke down a few months ago when my car boiled over so I changed the thermostat as the bottom rad hose was cold. It ran fine for about 2 weeks then I noticed...

Radiator fan fault

The electric fan of my car does not switch off after having been driven even very short distances, and sometimes when I have just switched on the ignition and then off without even starting the engine...