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We fixed the thermostat by ourselves but then the water pump started leaking. Just before Christmas, we gave up and put the car in to replace the water pump and give it a service. £300 odd quid and 5 days later, the radiator hose started leaking. We fixed the radiator hose but the engine...

We fixed the thermostat by ourselves but then the water pump started leaking. Just before Christmas, we gave up and put the car in to replace the water pump and give it a service. £300 odd quid and 5 days later, the radiator hose started leaking. We fixed the radiator hose but the engine...

Hi Everybody, We have moved into an apartment that has recently had the shower changed. The replacement shower is a Triton power shower with a variable thermostat control. We kept the setting on 6 out of 10 and the water temperature was fine for a couple of months. We did notice however...

Hi Everybody, Thanks for the information. We changed the thermostat last weekend and the car worked for one day. Then the engine overheated again. We had filled the overflow tank but when we looked, it was empty. We obviously have a leak but can't locate it. I have heard about...

Thanks everybody for the advice. I tried to sort out the thermostat on the weekend. When I loosened the two screws on the thermostat housing, the housing cracked and I now have 2 pieces! The crack looked very rusty yet I didn't notice it when the screws were intact. Have I done something...

Thanks for the information. The car has 1.3L engine. I took the car into the garage and they think the thermostat needs changing - it is going to cost £40 + VAT. This is nearly half the value of the car! Is the thermostat something I could change myself as the garage man says this is a...

Hi Everybody, We bought a F Reg Escort Popular about a month ago. There were no apparent problems with the car except that the blowers did not blow hot air when the heating was on. Yesterday when we were driving home the engine started to overheat and there was a burning smell coming from...