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  • nissan micra 1998 - starting problem 17 Dec 2011 (Forum)
    Can any one please help give some advise on my micra.It was running fine one day the next died. Breakdown guy added fuel to air intake and car ran for 10 seconds then stopped. Mobile mechanic called and carried out diagnostic and produced fault codes P0003e and p0007e. Fuel regulator volume
  • Car won't start after running out of fuel 29 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I ran out of diesel but when I refueled the car won't start. It turns over but won't catch. Do I need to prime the pump, and if so how? It's a Mercedes-Benz...
  • How do I reset my Mitsubishi Spacestar's fuel range indicator? 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 52-plate Mitsubishi Spacestar which shows the approximate distance you can travel with fuel, but when I topped up the distance did not change....
  • Is there a known problem with Volkswagen Passat fuel injectors? 16 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Is it true that there have been a substantial number of Volkswagen Passat fuel injector failures? If so, does this apply to all Volkswagen dealers?
  • Coasting 10 Dec 2009 (Forum)
    and fuel management came into effect you can save fuel if you press the clutch down and take your foot off the accelerator pedal when going downhill for example. In effect the car will be going at the same speed while the engine is idling therefore saving fuel. Does this work with modern cars
  • Accurate Fuel Gauges 22 Dec 2007 (Forum)
    Who would like an accurate fuel gauge? In these computer controlled days with engine management systems that can update the fuelling 16 times a second and Sat-Nav systems etc, etc, why do we have fuel guess gauges? My wife has a Yaris with its hi-tech instrument panel, but the fuel gauge
  • Fuel quality - I still don't get it......... 16 Nov 2007 (Forum)
    I often read in threads on here, from HJ himself (I think) and on French car websites this business about making sure you use 'quality fuel' ( latest one was a French car website blaming TDCi failures on poor-quality supermarket fuel ). Yet people ' in the know' seem to say the fuel all comes from
  • problems with fuel sender - Fiat Ducato 24 May 2006 (Forum)
    Hi, Recently had problems with my clutch which thanks to the help of the people on this site was sorted out. Thank you. The vehicle running well but having problems with accurate fuel readings. The engine was originally a 2.0 liter petrol engine. Now has a Fiat Ducato 2.5 Diesel. I do not know
  • peugeot 406 hdi 90bhp 2000 fuel problem 8 Sep 2003 (Forum)
    There is a little like black pump below the first injector which seems to pump fuel into the fuel filter, its made by elth, can anyone tell me what this does, and if it is supposed to make quite a loud sound sometimes when running, this maybe a suspect in my fuel problem, the car is cutting out
  • vauxhall vectra dti - fuel economy 8 Dec 2011 (Forum)
    would spanner light coming on and code for cooling fan module make it use more fuel or would broken glowplug 
  • vauxhall vectra dti - vectra dti fuel problem 25 Nov 2011 (Forum)
    would a service really bring fuel consumtion up and what is the best oil to use
  • renault laguna 19 dci - fuel economy 29 Aug 2010 (Forum)
    had this renualt for three days got 42 miles for 15 pounds worth of fuel what is wrong
  • Polo 1.1 R reg - fuel filter location? 18 Mar 2007 (Forum)
    Does anyone know where the fuel filter is located on a 1.1 R reg polo.
  • xantia 2.1td fuel pump 6 Feb 2007 (Forum)
    hi, would the fuel pump off a 1991 2.1td xm fit and run correclty on a r reg citroen xantia 2.1td? chris
  • Clio fuel filter 19 May 2006 (Forum)
    I'm after some help! I have a 2001 clio and can't find the fuel filter! Anyone offer any help and advise? Cheers John
  • Ford Focus immobiliser/fuel cut off 16 Nov 2004 (Forum)
    Has anyone been stranded when the immobiliser/fuel cut off has been triggered on their Focus?
  • Fuel saving gadgets 17 Dec 2001 (Forum)
    Has anyone had any experience of fuel catalysts such as the "Broquet" or magnetic devices like "Gainex"? The websites for these products are very convincing but are they any good?
  • pug206gti - fuel fault and antipolution fault theory 7 Apr 2012 (Forum)
    i know these are thirsty but ive put about£70in and done 50 miles?that might not be too bad but the car reaks of fuel and the fuel gauge drops from near half full to just above empty/bottom mark in just about 3 to 5 miles?im not sayin i get half the tank for 5 miles i was just enquiring
  • Peugeot 306 1.9 Diesel 2001 - Peugeot 306 - 306 Diesel Fuel Pump set up 24 Nov 2011 (Forum)
    Can anyone advise please. I have removed a Lucas diesel fuel injector pump - I have locked the engine at TDC as prescribed by the manual. I am puzzled by the pundits who suggest inserting 2 bolts through the fuel pump sprocket to 'lock the fuel pump in position' . When I took the pump off
 

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