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  Would corroded fuel filler pipes be grounds for a recall of the 2006 - 2012 Toyota RAV4? 11 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Increasing numbers of 2006 - 2012 RAV4 owners are reporting fuel leaks caused by corrosion of the fuel filler pipe. This is due to the use of thin low...
• VW Golf GTD 2011 - Real MPG's 6 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Dunno if anyone can verify my query...... The real mpg section does not state whether or not customers/members are logging readings from their own fuel computers or actually basing miles per gallon on refills at the forecourt?  The reason I am asking is all modern cars I have
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  Performance fuels - which is best? 1 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  You frequently encourage readers to use Shell Nitro+ diesel, and on a recent trip that went through Edinburgh I brimmed my tank twice with the fuel, and...
• Ford Fiesta 1997 - 1.25 -Fuel cut? 2 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Hello everyone, I have a 1997 MK4 Fiesta 1.25 L (DHA engine). The car has bad fuel economy, around 25mpg (US). The car is totally stock regarding the engine and ECU. I do a lot of tuning on aftermarket ECUs like Megasquirt, Motec, Link G4+ etc so I know a thing or two. I thought
• Mercedes CLK 03 - Fuel contamination 19 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Returning from a trip to France, we filled up with fuel at the BP garage in Reims. Just as we left the ferry in Dover masses of whitish/grey smoke bellowed out. We limped home at 40mph unable to accelerate as this seemed to cause the smoke to belch out. Our mechanic ran various checks ruling out
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  Is there a benefit from alternating V power and FuelSave Diesel whilst saving on fuel costs? 25 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  As an alternative to Supermarket Diesel whilst attempting to keep fuels costs down, will I get some benefits from alternating Shell V Power with Shell...
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  What evidence do you use to recommend premium fuels? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  What evidence enables you to recommend certain fuels to your readers who are worried about supermarket fuels?
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  Fuel leak in a Movano 1 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2001 2.2 DTI Movano. It has fuel leaking from a pipe behind the engine which looks like some kind of leak off. Does anybody know what the...
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  Lack of power/ poor fuel consumption 28 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 1.8litre Duratec Mondeo is suffering from poor acceleration and high fuel consumption. I have changed the spark plugs & fuel filter, but it has made...
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  My Ford Fiesta diesel won't start - is air in the fuel system causing this? 16 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Fiesta Mk6 1.4TDCi and, for the past few weeks, the car won't start on a morning. I have found air in the fuel pipe but no diesel is leaking...
• Lipstick on your collar, asphaltines in your tank. 2 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Introducing a whole new level of interest for advocates of diesel fuel additives... snigger..;);) http://tinyurl.com/6dnb94 A serious point though. (well..;) It was often said (can`t remember where) that its best to keep your car fuel tank as full as possible of derv in Winter to avoid water
• HELP!! No fuel to engine-MK3 Golf Diesel 8 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all, Got a bit of a problem. Driving from Stoke to Shrewsbury this morning and the engine began to lose power and then cut off....Parked up called the AA out who csiad it was more likely the Fuel Filter as he could see air going from the filer through to the engine (this was my thought as I
• Fuel cleaner killed my Audi A4 Cab 26 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Hello one and All, Having heard how 'Petrol Fuel System Cleaner' Part number deleted cleans your fuel system, i decided to put half a bottle (as instructed) in a full tank of unleaded petrol. I drove the car and all was ok, then after about 40 miles it started to splutter and missfire a bit
• Any - Fuel prices 30 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  Anyone else noticed petrol and diesel prices creeping up recently? It’s being blamed in distribution issues caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, despite the fact that we haven’t imported any from Russia this year. And supermarkets holding onto a greater margin on fuel sales. But we have
• Focus - Fuel saving - head up display 4 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  I have developed a prototype of new type of fuel saver which shows up on the windscreen as a head up display. It is non electronic and potentially inexpensive.  You can see a short video of it in action by entering ;  G ZERO FUEL SAVER  into youtube or Google. I would be grateful
• Ford Focus Estate 1.8Tdci 2003 - Is there a low fuel indicator other than the guage 2 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  Hi all, does anyone know if there's a low fuel indicator (other than the position of the needle within the fuel guage) on a 2002 Focus ? Can't see any ref to it in the owners manual, but normally there's an indicator light on most cars. Cheers..................ebt
• Honda Accord UK (2003 - 2008) - 05 2.2 Problems after changing fuel filter 19 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Just changed the fuel filter on my accord and it has a device to prime the fuel through, which you pump did that and it starts and runs fine, but if i leave the car for a few hours it wont start untill i prime it again !!
• Fiesta Diesel Mk 4 - Fuel hoses 2 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  The fuel hoses that connect onto the Bosch fuel filter,are these are prone to fail? The connectors don't seemed to be gripping the pipes at all and I can easily slid the hoses off with a gentle pull.  The car refused to start the other day and I wondered if I had air in the system through
• Fuel Additive - Scam? 15 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  At the first 10,000 mile service of my car, at the main dealer, I was amazed to be asked if I wanted to pay for a £16 bottle of Havoline fuel system cleaner. Amazed because I thought car manufacturers did not recommend any fuel or oil additives. I declined. Anyone else had this attempt to get even
• Ford Transit (2006 - ) - Fuel saving through mapping. 29 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I was told that if i had my van re-mapped i could get better fuel consumption, I thought mapping would give me more power, how can i get better fuel consuption from doing this and is it worth looking into? I would appreciate your veiws, thanks.