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• Fiesta Fuel Gauge Fun! 19 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Just wondering if any Backroomers could come up with some ideas for what is happening to my baby. Normally I get around 260 up to 300 miles from a tank depending on what type of driving I'm doing. The other day I noticed that the fuel gauge seemed to have dropped dramatically, despite me only
• Renault Clio - Changing the Fuel Filter 5 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  I need to change my fuel filter on my Clio, Its now 7 years old and i am unsure if the filter has been changed or not , It was supposed to have been changed during its last service, But the garage ran out of time and only did a small service due to the car needing work done for its MOT. Most
• Petrol in Diesel 11 May 2022 (Forum)
  he got home and is wondering whether to have his fuel system drained. With my limited knowledge, IF, there's any damage done it's probably done given that the wrong fuel will have been pumped around the engine but can any suitably qualified folks give a definitive (and pragmatic) answer
• Toyota Aygo 2014 1.0L - High Fuel consumption after service 22 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  . Normally, from Monday to Friday, with a full tank, I use up 3 bars worth of fuel. After the service yesterday however, I used up 2 bars on the way home - and another 2 bars on the way in to work this morning! There's no smell of petrol and the car drives smoothly. My first reaction is to take it straight
• Honda CRV - Your thoughts on a test drive issue. 3 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  At the weekend I test drove a honda CRV diesel on a 16 plate low mileage, it was low on fuel with the light on with 2 mile on the trip computer so we went to get diesel but before we could put fuel in the limp home mode symbol came on but I didn't know what it was so when I drive away I quickly
• Ford focus 1.6 tdci - Driving me mad 15 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  Ongoing since July, rac said fuel filter, replaced, Garage said maf sensor, replaced, another garage said no its instrument cluster, repaired, none have fixed it whatsoever so had a 4th person put it on diagnostics yet again & came up with the following fuel rail pressure sensor circuit high input
• MG ZS 2017 10000 miles - 10 months update and comfort. 22 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  . No paintwork problems on mine, and none on a similar white one nearby. ( I asked the owner and we had a good look together) Fuel economy 40 ish MPG, but much better on a "run" and car feels much happier on premium. Got a £2 voucher with shell GO+ app on smartphone against £10 minimum
• VW Golf MK4 110bhp TDi - Possible air in fuel system TDi Golf 26 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  Hi all, I let my Golf TDi MK4 TDi 110bhp (AFN code I think) run out of diesel and it hasnt been the same since. I topped it up with fuel and the car struggled to start but it did eventually. However now when the accerlator is pressed down the revs go up very slowly?? I have tried
• Vauxhall Omega 2.5TD - Fuel Injectors 23 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Hi Can anyone help, I'm trying to buy some new fuel injectors for my Omega the 2.5TD which  as a BMW 6 cylinder engine in it as standard. The main agents prices are an arm and a leg and Iv'e been told they will have to get them from Germany, so I'm looking for companies
• Ford Fusion - 1.4tdci engine injector seals 12 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  hi, just need some advice. ive replaced the injector seals myself , as 3 out of 4 were blowing oil/fuel out other issues were excessive fuel consumption, noise, lack of power, juderring .  engine is a million times better...  no horrible smell, very quiet engine now
• Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - 02 2.0TDi fuel injector pump / control unit faulty 3 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  2002 Zafira 2.0 dti - vauxhall have diagnosed main fuel injector pump / control unit needs replacing. Is there any alternative to using vauxhall main dealer for this? can find supplier of replacement unit but local garage advises could fit but would need vauxhall official dealer to programme
• Hyundai Tucson 2005 CRTD CDX - Engine misfiring 9 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  garage tried changing the injectors with no improvement and stated that they had checked the fuel line (first thought was dodgy fuel), still the same. It's now back in the UK and my garage are trying to find the fault, the injectors are ok the fuel line clean, high pressure pump very slightly low
• Vauxhall Corsa D (2006 - ) - 2007 1.7CDTI unrealistic fuel economy. 14 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Just bought an 07 plate corsa 1.7cdti and so far been unimpressed with fuel economy. Used to have old style 1.2 petrol corsa which gave a range of approx. 400 miles to a tank. New corsa, diesel!, is averaging 440 tops, way short of the 582 quoted in the press figures etc. I know these are'nt
• Land Rover Discovery - Land Rover Discovery 1995, 2.0L Mpi ENGINE PROBLEM 14 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  . Engine starts always very well. I have changed plug cables, coils and fuel filter (the one which is out of the fuel tank) already. There was no problem four weeks after I have changed plug cables than it comes again. So I have changed coils, it was ok 3 weeks and comes again
• Citroen Xsara (1997 - 2004) - 99 2.0 intermitant fuel pump 9 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all, Just thought I would add this one as well as I had this problem earlier this year. got in the car one morning ignition on but no fuel pump delivery, checked all fuses connections to the pump and relay all fine. for no reason it righted it's self but a few days later same thing happened
• Ford Escort 1.8 diesel - Diesel fuel tank vacuum 17 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, some of you may remember I had a fuel supply issue which was fixed with the addition of a one way valve stopping back draining probably due to an air leak in the non Ford primer pump/filter assembly. Just recently, I've been having a few starting problems and noticed a large inrush
• BP Ultimate/Shell Optimax 17 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hello - this is my first time posting in the back room! A friend of mine has been using BP Ultimate unleaded in his 2003 Honda Civic 1.6. He reckons that since using Ultimate, the fuel economy has improved by a few mpg, the engine feels and sounds more refined and the car pulls away
• Peugeot 307 HDi 90hp (2001) - 307 Fuel Tank 21 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Hello all, Been told that I could do with a new fuel tank in the long run due to warping (long story), I got a couple of questions: 1) I have a 2001 HDi 90 (Engine RHY or DW10TD) with a Siemens injection system, with the exception of tanks
• Increased mpg - redex or superunleaded? 15 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  redex fuel/additive injector cleaner. Its only been a few days but I've noticed the fuel gauge not moving down as fast compared to before. Its too early to tell whether the mpg has increased and whether the slow moving fuel gauge is just psychological. Would putting in redex and superunleaded help mpg
• Skoda Octavia II (2004 - ) - 1.4tsi fuel consumption 12 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  First post here. We recently bought a 1.4tsi DSG. It is a joy to drive, as widely described, and definitely not underpowered. But I have been disappointed in the fuel consumption. Anyone else have any experience? Background is we live in the country and I regularly match or exceed the extra urban