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  • Ford Mondeo - 2008 Mondeo 1.8 TDCI non starter - list of DTC's 8 Apr 2014 (Forum)
    have a mondeo with little history on the car, non stater (well runs for a second or two) List of DTC's present (autoboss) are as follows :- p0098 IATS2 Circuit high input p0087 Fuel rail/system pressure to low p0299 T/S charger underboost P0089 Fuel rail pressure
  • Ford Galaxy - Intermittent starting problem 23 Aug 2012 (Forum)
    Hi all I have a Ford Galaxy petrol 1996 2.0 with Intermittent starting problem. Please can someone help its doing my head in Breakdown guy sprayed cold start into air intake and it started so he reckons that its fuel pump but others have said it could be relay/immobiliser lights all come
  • Reliable/fuel efficient auto for around £2000? 6 Apr 2012 (Forum)
    I drive a citroen xsara 1.8 estate auto which I have loved for it's speed and load carrying, but it's 14yrs old and only does 20ish in urban. I have been...
  • vauxhall zafira 1.8 1999 - engine managemet /fuel emission /flooding with fue 5 Apr 2012 (Forum)
    Hi have had problems with my zafira and alan has come back to me with directions to the throttlebody which we will be changing but we have reason  to...
  • peugeot 205 gti - not starting 10 Jan 2012 (Forum)
    reading previous posts, it looks like i have to replace fuel pump relay, as there is plenty of fuel getting through im not so sure,  thanks in advance for any help ;-)
  • VW Golf mk2 - Poor Acceleration/Spluttering 6 Dec 2011 (Forum)
    My G reg VW Golf mk2 seems to slow down and almost stop for a couple of seconds when I accelerate from a standing start.. It then starts to pick up but still runs poorly and will cut out when I stop.  I know it is probably to do with the Pierburg 2e2 carb. Fuel pump pumping
  • zzr600E1 1994 - running problems 13 Nov 2011 (Forum)
    Hi there, everythings in order with the fuel lines etc, but surely if there was a problem with fueling and air why would the bike run fine in 1,2,3 gears, thats what I can't get my head around, could the prob be with the spark plugs/coils ??? in 4,5,6 gears the engine would be under more
  • peugeot 406 2 ltr diesel - debris in low pressure fuel pump filter 15 Apr 2011 (Forum)
    my garage has noted metal debris in this filter bowl and is fortelling serious future failure and expence though the car at 100,000 is currently operating...
  • Honda Accord - 2006 Accord iCTDI acceleration problem 25 Jan 2011 (Forum)
    , and gradually put it back on. I'm immediately thought fuel filter or some sort of blockage, but the fuel filter was changed at the last service, which was a few months ago. Any ideas? Thanks.
  • disco 300 tdi - Discovery problems 29 Nov 2010 (Forum)
    Son has just bought a 95 disco 300tdi, it has a number of problems. 1/ Heavy black smoke when under load, accelerating or pulling 2/ speedo not working 3/ fuel gauge not working In the first place none of the dash clocks temp gauge warning lights were working
  • Citroen Xantia - Vegetable oil diesel conversion 9 Sep 2010 (Forum)
      I am using a glow plug style vegetable oil pre heater unit on a Citroen xantia with a bosch pump. My fuel mix is 80% new vegetable oil and 20% diesel. It was fine at first but now it stalls
  • Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - should I swap ? 18 Feb 2010 (Forum)
    Any advice is appreciated. I own a 2001 Santa-Fe 2l petrol in v good condition. I have been trying to sell or swap for a few months because of the high fuel costs. I now have the chance to swap with a 2002 Citroen Picasso 1.6l petrol, its also in v good condition. I will also recieve ?500 in cash
  • Shell Citi Mastercard - no more 6 Feb 2010 (Forum)
    After 1st Jan 2010 the Shell Mcard from Citi will be no more. In the past it offered 3% on Shell purchases, 1% on other purchases + Free Legal Motoring Cover............ This was cut back a off couple of months ago to 1% on Shell fuel, 0.5% on other uses, No Legal Cover......... Personally I
  • Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 98 1.1 erratic starting 22 Jul 2009 (Forum)
    My zest has developed a starting fault---sometimes it wont!! Doesn't matter if it's hot or cold and if I leave it awhile it will usually go again. It let me down this weekend and while I had the bonnet up I heard a click from under the ecu plate. I think it was from the fuel injection relay
  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 Non Start after fuelling 21 Jul 2009 (Forum)
    hi. Yesterday i filled up my car with petrol and when i turned the key the enginge turned over but wouldnt start.I had to push it off the forecourt and then after 30mins or so it finally started. But it started first key. No staggered start just like normal. Could this be a fuel problem like
  • Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 97 2.0 8v oil light flashes on then cuts out. 28 Aug 2008 (Forum)
    for no apparent reason while driving along the oil light will flash on about 4 or 5 times then engine will cut out. sometimes when driving the revs will suddenly drop then return to normal. i put it in for a service thinking the fuel filter or something may be dodgy. also had the plugs, oil filter
  • Citroen Berlingo Multispace (1998 - 2010) - fuel costs 6 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    hi all long time no post, trying to work out if i can get cheaper running than the van is currently doing. would a berlingo 1.4 on lpg with gas bottles...
  • Go-slow Protest In/Around Manchester Thursday A.M. 1 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    wanted people to be aware so perhaps the mods will treat this as an alert rather a contribution to the fuel tax debate - maybe make it read only straight away? {Please continue discussion in the current "Fuel costs & surrounding debates" thread}
  • Fuel costs & surrounding debates Vol 2 [Read only] 27 May 2008 (Forum)
    I passed a local Shell filling station last night. I noted that diesel is now 123.9 and unleaded 110.9. That's a 13p per litre difference. Last autumn...
  • Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - Diesel engided EML came on after fuel ran out. 24 Dec 2007 (Forum)
    hi i nearly run out of deisel, went to the petrol station and put some in and on my way home a message came up anti polution fault the power went but came...
 

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