Wow! Thanks for all the replys folks. Lots to look into there once I've got chrimbo out of the way. Oh and I may have found the source of my heating problem (blush). Noticed the rad expansion tank was empty. Topped it up and it seems fine now. Guess I have a leak in the radiator now as I check...

Err!, Thanks, I think? Plus I wouldn't dream of blaming my Dad for selling me a duff car, as I want his F2 next. ;-) Sim

Hello Folks, Bought my dads TDi4, his dream car, he never had a problem with it, only had 35k on the clock and ran like a dream. Garaged every night and even wiped down if it was wet. (He's had a lot of rusty cars in his youth). He couldn't get better than 5k part-ex on a new F2 so sold it...