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• Citroen Berlingo Multispace 1.6/115 2013 - Fault Code P000E 30 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  Orange warning light came on with message Engine Fault on main screen. Car went to limp mode and will not rev over 3,000rpm.  Fault code per generic OBD II reader is P000E which apparently means Fuel Volume Regulator Control Exceeded Learning Limit The fault clears but re
• Shell V Power and the Mazda Skyactiv X engine 17 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  On a North American forum somebody posted this comment: Shell V Power is high octane fuel, the equivalent of 93 octane in the US [this is the same as 98 RON in UK]. High octane would not work well in the SA-X. While conventional engines have sensors to prevent pre-ignition, the SA
• Ford Focus 2009. 1.6 - Air Mass Flow Sensor 31 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  Hi!  Have a focus 2 and been having a start problem. The car cranks but doesent start. Checked fuel filter and no blokage was present. I Have an elm 327 and checked everything that I colud. Fuel rail pressure is 1000-1200kpa and every thing else seens o be in order except
• VW Golf 1.6 TDi - Ouch!! Expensive! 16 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  the injectors, plus a fuel filter, plus labour: 2250 Pounds No idea how I have managed to fry fuel injectors after only 5.5 years of use and only 59K miles.  Even worse, no idea what to do next. 
• SEAT Ibiza SC - Diesel in engine oil 24 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  into the sump?  I have read of failures of fuel injector seals - could this be the problem? I assume that the fuel has been leaking into the engine for some period of time but getting SEAT/the dealer to admit this could be a problem? A new engine is needed and they don't come cheap.
• Mitsubishi Grandis - Car won't start after running out of diesel 10 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  Hi can anyone please help my 06 reg grandis run out of diesel and now won't start the aa and several mechanics have looked at and still can not find the problem the car turns over fine and fires up for short periods on easy start. All diagnostics show nothing except last one did show low fuel
• peugeot 306 - my 306 has developed a stutter 31 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  whilst driving ive noticed an intermittant loss of power abit like when you'rerunning out of fuel then it drives fine for a bit then does it again and got worse recently then clear up for a bit then came back but this time when it happened was accompanied by a sound that i can only describe
• MAZDA B2500 (NON TURBO) diesel pickup - POWER LOSS 19 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Gradual loss of power and lots of black smoke from exhaust whilst on M-Way - nervously watching instruments until the next exit, suddenly the fuel gauge dropped to zero.  Nearest  garage asked if I had put petrol in - I don't think so.  Loss of power is almost total
• Williams ? - Fire at racetrack 26 May 2012 (Forum)
  as engineers attempted to dismantle a damaged car. The article raised the question as to whether the fire was caused by a battery situated beneath the fuel tank.  The battery is/ was used to provide a speed boost lasting 6.6 seconds every lap. Am I old fashioned in imagining that locating
• Vauxall vectra cdti 1.9 diesel 2005 life - Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 cdti whining noise!! 17 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  My 05 diesel vectra has developed a whining noise. It increases under acceleration and decreases when you lift off. It only started after the car was not Pulling through fuel over 2000 revs in any gear, I floored it and it seemed to clear it but then the whining noise started. The first problem I
• Replacement small car 12 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  told to budget for high maintenance costs from now on. I want to replace it for a lower mileage car with very good fuel economy (I currently get >50mpg on the motorway), reliable engine with low maintenance costs. Petrol or diesel, doesn't matter, but the fuel economy is important. Any
• Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Auto - Fuel Range 18 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Hi Guys, hope someone can offer some advice.  I have just purchased a used 2002 Mondeo diesel auto box.  the car drives fab with no strange...
• Peugeot 306 hdi - Help finding a whistle in the engine bay 5 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  I have an anoying whistle in the engine bay.  I took it to my local french car specialist who located it near the egr valve at the drivers side bulkhead but cant pinpoint it. Ive been told it could possibly be to do with the fuel rail and that some people think changing the fuel
• Toyota Verso SR 2.2 Diesel 07 Reg. - Engine noise-rattle 3 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  supermarket fuel. I am starting to use Shell V fuel if that helps-will it take a while to clear? Will there have been any engine damage done? Will I need the injectors replaced?  
• Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec 1999 - Driving feels course / rough? 14 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  what it could be - fuel injectors, fuel filter? Or would spark plugs do the trick? I don't think it's the coil packs, as I had this a while ago with the exhaust spluttering / mis-firing. Thanks for any advice.      
• Ford Mondeo 1 (1993 - 1996) - 94 1.8TD failed MOT due to excessive smoke. 28 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  My mondeo has failed its MOT because they refused to do the emmisions as there is blue smoke coming from the exhaust? its worse in the mornings but if i pump the fuel filter it seems to stop and run better whilst pumping. my friend seems to think it may be a problem with the fuel system so i
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 3.0 CDTi Auto. Elite. Buying advice please 2 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I'm tempted to get the above car. havent decided on hatch or estate though yet. how much should i be looking to spend on an 06/07 plate max 3 yrs old with under 45k on the clock. does any one know the real world fuel figures for a big deisel auto like this. ive read the cbc breakdown but i really
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 96 1.8i rev drop 5 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hope you can help, When driving in second,third or fourth gear, the revs drop as if there is no fuel getting to the engine, this also happens when you go to stop the car and put your foot on the clutch the revs drop to around 500 and then picks back up..I have changed the fuel filter. It just feels
• Diesel fuel filter pic - hairy or what? 1 May 2009 (Forum)
  The Fiat (purflux) original seems as smooth as silk with a squeezable very well crafted almost sponge like ultra smooth surface multi layer fleece like...
• Stations with auto cut-off fuel pumps. 6 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Does anyone know if there are petrol stations that still allow you to put the nozzle in the car tank and then rely on the auto cut-off to stop the pump? I...