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• Escort Diesel 1.8TD (L) Fuel Pump 6 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Hi Folks Never had any problem until new Bosch fuel pump recently fitted (slanted wiith rubber primer on top), but big problems starting.My mechanic had to reseat the seals and change plastic pipes to pump since they were taking in air to injectors. Problem now in cold weather, vehicle very very
• mondeo diesel 2.0DI (115bhp) 23 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  Has anyone else bought a new Ford Mondeo diesel 2.0DI (115bhp duratorq engine) and been disappointed with the fuel return when compared with the fuel returns quoted in various magazines and websites? I've done about 4,000 miles in mine from new and and getting a return of 35.5mpg all the time
• Official fuel consumption measurement 27 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  Does anybody know precisely how the official fuel consumption figures are measured? I have seen references to official measurements taken on a rolling road, but this would not take into account variations in wind resistance between different vehicles. Is the rolling road only used for CO2
• BMW 3 Series Coupe - The AA Warranty sold by The Cargiant 27 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  and if the car develop any fault, such as engine or transmission or fuel system etc. they will deal with it directly and so on... Now after about six months the car has developed some fault to do with the fuel system and they refuse to pay. The BMW specialist diagnosed the problem and need to change
• Nissan Micra 2000 1.4 SE+ - Long Term Fuel Trim 18 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Have had this car for a little while now and have an ongoing problem with lumpy idle and the long term fuel trim showing very rich. Car has done just shy of 51000 miles. It had a fault code of P0171 for a while and the front oxygen sensor was changed by a garage. After the fault came back
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 2003 2.0d Power Loss - Not usual suspect 31 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  ...... 1. Turbo & CAT replaced at 110 k miles - turbo worked perfectly after replacement - independant garage did the work. 2. Fuel pumps & filter (tank & intermediate pumps) replaced at 125 k miles - independant garage did the work. 3. All 4 injectors & fuel pump relay replaced at 125 k miles - main fuel
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - TDDi 2002 - Fuel Pump problem ? 7 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Ford Garage for a major service after the first 'event' and they found nothing out of the ordinary, so we carried on using it - now happened again and after leaving it with the same garage, they have 'diagnosed' the fault as the Fuel Pump, which they say needs replacing, at a total cost
• Pug 306 HDi Fuel Problems - HELP! 21 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  set of codes appeared. It was taken to a Peugeot main dealer who diagnosed failed injectors 1 & 3. As a result all 4 were changed as per Pug procedures. The car still would not fuel or run correctly. The fuel pump was changed, as Peugeot said there could be swarf in the fuel system. No Change. I've
• Ford Focus III 2.0tdci ghia - intermittent loss of power 16 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  showed no fault codes. one of the senior techs questioned the type of fuel used,a fuel sample was taken and was given the all clear,the fuel filter was replaced,engine recoded all at a cost to me,the problem still remains. they have suggested that i shouldnt use cheap forecourt fuel, ie tescos etc, i
• Peugeot 206 - Peugeot 2.0 HDI Naughtyness 21 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, Sorry for the rather strange topic title, anyway on Monday I was driving back from work and on my way to my local Tesco station to fill up with Diesel and the fiel guage was reading about a few millimiters above the area where it would normally beep and display fuel low
• Any EV - You think your fuel economy doesn't match claims? 19 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  I was browsing the road test of the new Tesla Model X in Autocar magazine, and happened to notice the disparity between Tesla's claimed range, and the...
• vauxhall corsa 1.7 Cdti ecoflex sri vs 1.3 version - Best for fuel efficiency diesel corsa 2 Sep 2014 (Forum)
   I am looking to buy a new or fairly new corsa. Changing from a 1.2 petrol 2008 design to diesel.  I drive mainly motorway and also some...
• Audi a4 electrical issue 12 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  hi my audi a4 refuses to start, ive narrowed it down to a lack of fuel supply, ive checked the fuses which are fine, and the relay which doesn't look the best but clicks and buzzes when the ignition is turned on, but i have measured the current at the connector on the in tank pump and it is only
• Nissan Primera III - Sudden power loss 16 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  , for a time anyway, Nissan wanted £1,200! for a new fuel pump, but  the culprit  (in my case) is a fuel flow regulator valve, fixed by my mechanic for £50.
• Skoda Octavia - black smoke and high consumption 9 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  hi , can any one help me plz i have1998 skoda octavia 1.6 aee engine code it has 170000 km in good condition but it has one problem it has a black smoke from the tail pipe and a  high fuel consumption  i changed the engine control unit , spark plugs ,timing belt , water temp sensor
• Carburated petrol engines - Cold starting additive/petrol octane 29 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Hello all, Couple of quick questions!  - Is there a fuel additive that will help engines start in colder weather?  'Dry fuel' doesn't make much difference. I remember reading about acetone on here a long time ago, reckon that would be any use
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 excessive fuel consumption 5 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  I have a Focus estate 1.6 zetec 55 plate, bought it in July last year and was happily getting 39mpg , now only getting 33.5 mpg..is this simply down to...
• Petrol station - reluctance to serve 26 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Took the works van to a petrol station in snip (no naming and shamming) at 2am for full tank of diesel for a nice old jolly to skipton. Got to station found it had a closed sign but there were taxis filling up at the pumps, so i parked the van up in line and the attendent said no fuel were
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 2.0 tdci fuel injector change 7 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  hi all, i have a 2002 mondeo tdci zetec 130 manual, it lacks a little power, though still drives quite well. My mechanic hooked up his computer to the...
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.6 heat shield falling off 23 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  The heat shield under my Focus which protects the fuel tank area from the rear exhaust silencer has partly come away and is hanging down. My local independent says they will have a go at re-securing it, or remove it completely if it cannot be repaired. They say that it is not really necessary. I am