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• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.8TDCi Engine fuel pump failure (hi pressure) 20 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Dear all i have a 2003 tdci focus which i must admit is a good car,well was until 1 day the car would not start and had it towed to a garage who told me that it needed a new fuel pump as it was knackered. Having shopped around i can get a 2nd hand one for around the £200 mark but for a recon im
• Audi 80 Mk II (1991-1995) - 94 1.9 Wont start after cylinder head removal 13 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  1.9 turbo diesel Audi 80 1994 I'm posting on behalf of a friend who is having a problem The cylinder head was removed and replaced due to suspect head gasket which turned out to be fine. The car did not initally start. They primed the fuel system to being fuel from the tank and it still did
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace (1998 - 2010) - 09 1.9 1.9 diesel - engine cuts out intermittently 12 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Hi - this is my first post so treat me gently! My Berlingo's 1.9 diesel engine cuts out intermittently without warning and will not start immediately afterwards - I have to leave it 5-10 minutes before restarting. Interestingly the fault does not occur on a long run. I've cleaned out the fuel
• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - Diesel fuel consumption figures! 12 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  in november2008 (except colour) and only twice have i managed to exceed 50mpg. Usually 43-49, but most common is 47mpg. Car is used on same journeys every week. Driver technique didn't suddenly change on 1/11/2008!!!! Can anyone explain why i can't get decent fuel economy out of this new car? Has anyone had
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - '98 1.2 merit 8-valve drain fuel tank 22 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  on it. Does it also have an anti-syphon valve? Can't see any drain plug under the tank. If i manage to syphon it out do i need to do anything else like clean out fuel lines or put injector cleaner in the new tank of petrol? If so how much petrol should i refill the tank with and do i then run
• Volkswagen Golf II (1983 - 1992) - 91 1.3 Power loss, fluid leak near no1 cyl. 14 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  hi all, just wandering if anyone's come across my problem, i drove it last night and its was fine until suddenly the car starter jolting and when i accelerated it lacked power, but this morning it was barely ticking over, I had a look at her after work, the fuel filter was bone dry
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 97 1.9d Switch on Fuel Injection pump and other ma 18 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I have fitted a D8A engine in place of a DHY, the fuel pumps are slightly different. I had to change the blue conenctor over so I could get the stop solenoid to work and want to know what is the microswitch activated by a cam on the throttle arm? To mount it on the XUD110 pump I will have to drill
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 2003 1.4 tdci - leaking fuel pump 7 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Hi.. I have a 2003 1.4TDCI with a leaking fuel pump, from what i can see its leaking from the lower solenoid (the one that can be seen only from underneath.) so i have three questions. How do i identifiy witch pump is fitted. Is it possible to change only the leaking soleniod. its big and Fat
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 98 1.9 td starting problems. 24 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  hi can anyone help? Peugeot 306 td 1.9 t reg with lucas pump. now the problem, I used the car for work, fine, I then went shopping, again fine. The following morning it wont start, no fuel in pipe between filter and pump. I bled the line; fine. I left car overnight and the same problem next
• Renault - Fuel consumption figures 6 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  I am contemplating changing my Ford Fusion diesel and am considering the Renault Modus dci 86, New Corsa diesel and new Fiat Grand Punto diesel. As I am a scrooge like motorist looking to use as little fuel as possible I wondered if anyone knows how realistic the claimed figures are? For example
• Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 93 1.4i (C14SE) won't start. 30 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I have a 1993 Astra 1.4i (MULTEC M + cat). Engine code C14SE. It won't start. I've replaced the crankshaft sensor, the fuel pump, the engine temperature sensor and the plugs. All 4 plugs are firing (taken out of the engine and left connected to the DIS, lying on the rocker cover for an earth
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 98 XUD TD will not start 15 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  My 306 TD with lucas pump will not start, it cranks fine. Tested glow plugs, all ok. Tested feeds and earth to 3 pin connector for fuel stop solenoid, i have 2 x 12v and earth with ignition on. Are these readings correct? undone 17mm unions on injectors and cranked over, no fuel coming out
• Effects of Speed on Fuel Economy 13 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Just seen a piece on how your speed effects your fuel economy and t doesn;t seem correct to me (unless my maths are completely wrong) http://tinyurl.com/37fqzu {Link to www.northlan.gov.uk shortened to restore page width to normal} Scroll to bottom. They are saying that 50MPH is the most
• Amortising Diesel Costs 7 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  In HJ's update to the Hyundai I-30 test he states that... "..Do the sums and at £2,000 cheaper than the 1.6 CRDI and £200 less fuel cost per 10,000 miles it?s going to take 100,000 miles to make up the difference in purchase price..." In other words at present fuel prices, the increased fuel
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - TD '99 problems with water/steam 25 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  first thought was head gasket but the car starts fine and there is absolutely no loss in performance whatsoever - drives perfectly only prob is coolant constantly needs top up and just chucks it out the back in steam. there seems to be fuel/water mix somewhere as well. fuel in water??? Iv heard
• Fuel Contamination 15 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  was sought until I returned to Blighty. Expecting the problem to be covered under warranty I booked in with the dealer only to be dissapointed when I was informed that the problem was due to Petrol contaminating the Diesel prompting the fuel system to be drained, cleaned and filters replaced. I am 100
• Lexus GS300 - drinking too much fuel 21 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  serviced regulary. Oil and filter last done 6 months ago. Platinum tipped plugs were replaced at 60k service. Changed air filter 2 months back, no mileage improvement. Have used fuel injector cleaner too. Was going to replace distributor cap and rotor arm, but was told these don't have them, being coil
• Dual Fuel Vauxhall Vectra 11 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Dear All, I have a dual fuel Vauxhall Vectra that has developed the habit of simply cutting out when driving along quite smoothly. When this happens I simply coast to a halt, immediately re-start and off I go again. Quite often, but not always, when this happens the light on the dash indicating
• Mercedes C220CDI - Diesel Knock 16 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Over the past few days my car has developed a knocking noise. This comes on mainly in first and second gear when accelerating away but not until the engine is up to full normal working temperature. It disappears as the engine accelerates and performance and fuel consumption do not seem
• Ecotec PowerBoost 23 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Hi All, I read the article in this month's Car Mechanics magazine about the PowerBoost test, and have ordered a can from their website to try. However, I have a query which I hope you can answer. My car is a VW Golf 1996 "N" registration, 1.8 litre ADZ engine with single point fuel injection