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Mercedes Benz 190E 2.6 W201 (1986 - 1993) - 1989 2.6 fuel injection 27 Jul 2008 (Forum)
my car still refuses to start getting a spark ok at the plugs but seem to be getting no fuel through the injectors getting good pressure to the fuel distributor then nothing from there plugs are dry after a few minutes cranking it over could it be fuel distributor problem or ECU -
Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - air in diesel fuel lines. 9 Mar 2006 (Forum)
my girlfriend's p reg polo is sucking air in somewhere,i can see it in the fuel lines near the fuel filter but cant find where its coming from,ive changed the fuel filter and all the connections on it but its still doing it,please help as the car is running rough and sounds like a tank. -
Help with fuel system Fiesta 16 May 2004 (Forum)
Well i think my fuel system is needing cleaned out. I am sure the tank must have a fair amount of sludge etc. The car isn't starting and i am 100% sure its to do with the fuel system. So would i take the fuel tank off and clean it out ? What about the pipes/lines, how do i clean them out -
Astra 1.7DTI fuel filter 5 Nov 2003 (Forum)
What is procedure for removing/replacing the fuel filter on these vehicles? Do i need to clamp any of the fuel supply or return lines before removing the filter element. The GM manual states that pulling fuel thru the system is a complex procedure and doesn`t go into any descriptive detail. Might -
Fuel worry 19 Mar 2002 (Forum)
Can't believe the fuel has gone up again!!..I was wondering how much fuel in the world have we got left before it dries out completly.. I don't understand why us (member of the public) have been told to take it easy on the fuel while in the motorsport industry they are using it like mad take F1 -
Broquet Fuel Catalyst 8 Apr 2001 (Forum)
This item has been widely advertised for years, with glowing claims for the positive effects it has on fuel consumption and even performance. have there been any serious documented tests done on the effectiveness of this product. On the same line, what about the Ecoflow bar magnet which -
Budget 2022: Chancellor makes 5p per litre fuel duty cut 23 Mar 2022 (News)
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Bad fuel broke my Honda Civic 16 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
My 57 Honda Civic recently came to a halt and had to be recovered. Roadside diagnosis was fuel pump problem. My local Honda garage finally diagnosed that... -
I'm having a fuel system problem with my Peugeot 306 - can you help? 12 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am having a few problems with my 306. The car will not idle. The ECU is reading: 'Permanent fault low pressure pump supply.' 'Intermittent fault:... -
Does my Citroen C2 HDI have air in the fuel line? 10 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
My Citroen C2 HDI would not start and I was having to self-prime it using the little hand pump on the fuel system. I have replaced a push-on connector... -
changing injection fuel filter 27 Sep 2003 (Forum)
How do you clamp the fuel line when you change the filter? is it a two-man job? or is there a simple tool that i have forgotten to use for it! last time i tried i spilt fuel everywhere! steve -
fuel additive 13 Feb 2003 (Forum)
does anyone have any recommendations for a fuel additive to clean gum / lacquer from inside carburettors. this being the residue left from unleaded fuel after winterisation. aware of redex, stp & wynnes but have been informed there are better products available. -
enco "fuel economizer", anyone used it? 4 Feb 2002 (Forum)
has anyone used the enco "fuel economizer"? It claims to improve fuel economy by up to 20% by separating large hydrocarbon molecules by some kind of electric current. I might be getting a job selling the things! -
Car hire query 26 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
I'm hiring a car in Spain. Full/Full I understand, but what is "pre-purchase, refunds given"? Until a week ago easyCar said pay for fuel on arrival "plus... -
Who is responsible for causing 'fuel gloop' in my Hyundai i40? 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 14-month-old Hyundai i40 'died' on my way to work on 17 January. There followed a long saga of recovery and the problem was finally diagnosed as frozen... -
Peugeot 407 running rough 6 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have had my Peugeot 407 2.0 Diesel for 2 years now, and every 5-600 miles, the engine develops a misfire, as if it is being starved of fuel for a second... -
Diesel Fuel Pump failure 15 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
My 1.5-litre Clio diesel is four years old, with 68k miles on the clock. I have been advised that the fuel pump has failed internally sending metal filings... -
Superfuels don't equal super savings? 27 Sep 2008 (Forum)
should think again, according to a report by What Car? magazine. Real-world tests were carried out for What Car? by the AA?s former senior research engineer, Peter de Nayer. In these tests, high-octane premium fuels including BP Ultimate, Shell V-Power, Esso Supreme and Total Excellium performed little -
Fuel strike?? 1 Apr 2012 (Forum)
Ummm, anyone heard any talk of a fuel tanker driver strike, possibly over Easter? -
Fuel consumption: MPG or GPM? 13 Mar 2009 (Forum)
Interesting perspective on fuel consumption here: http://www.mpgillusion.com/