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• 1997 Peugeot 306 XTDT - Starting issues with hard to crank and big smoke 19 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Hi Im back after 18 months absence and will shortly re-inherit the PUG 306 I built up and it has issues. Apart from number one son driving into a  river in Queensland and filling the motor full of water he has had the spare fuel injector pump fitted, bent rims, had serious fuel problems etc
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2001 1.8 tddi estate - secondary fuel pump? 21 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  can anyone tell me has this car got a fuel pump in the tank to supply the main pump,ive got flat spot at 2,800revs after that clears itself.got a diagnostic and said its lack of fuel.garage checked his diagram and its said no fuel pump in the tank,but they rang ford and they said it did,but seems
• Mitsubishi Shogun/Pajero (1991 - 1999) - 95 2.8td Fuel system bleeding (diesel) 20 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  This is a general fuel system bleeding question for diesel engines really but applies to the shogun 2.8TD. I did a filter service on one today, car was 100% fine before hand (except for a cold starting issue which we are putting down to the glow plug relay at the minute) but is running like a pig
• Cavalier Diesel wont start 12 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Hi I have a Vauxhall cavalier 1.7td 1993 model (ISUZU Engine). I have spent 2 weekends on it but cant get it started after it stalled while driving. Have checked all fuses, relays, wires, timing belt, also connected a direct cable from battery + term to idle stop solenoid (fuel cut-off) it clicked
• Ford Focus TDDI misfire 23 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  I have a Focus 1.8 TDDI which has developed an intermittant misfire. Its as if fuel has suddenly stopped getting to the engine for a brief second. The problem is that it may only do it once throughout the entire day. (the problem occurred 4 days ago.) It seems that it is more likely to do
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  Chancellor ‘may as well raise fuel duty’ – but filling stations hit back 3 Sep 2024 (News)
  
• Vauxhall Combo van (2002 - ) - 02 1.7 fuel pump 18 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  i have a vauxhall combo van diesel and the fuel pump is broken, is it possible to replace this myself i have been told this could be over a grand to do in a garage
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate - fuel 31 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  I drive a 1998, Mercedes C class Estate,with a 1.8 petrol engine. Could someone tell me if it is ok to run on the lower ethanol fuel  (95octane,E10) that is now available? Many thanks
• Ford Focus - is the ford focus tdci fuel pump coded? 25 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hi,is the fuel pump on an 03 focus tdci coded? if so to recode ecu does it have to go to ford? or can any good auto elc do it? cheers
• volvo 440/460 - faulty fuel gauge 19 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  fuel gauge not working. The needle doesn't move with ignition on or off. I only picked it up yesterday so haven't had chance to familiarise yet. Can anyone suggest the obvious places to look?  
• 2p fuel duty rise to be postponed 16 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  The BBC web site is reporting at Wednesday, 16 July 2008 10:08 "The planned 2p rise in fuel duty set for this October is to be postponed." That is all of the statement so I asume it is hot hot news.
• Hyundai Getz (2002 - 2008) - fuel consumption & reliability of Getz 1.4gsi auto 18 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  any one out there got any opinions/experiance on the getz 1.4gsi automatic, fuel consumption, reliability & customer service etc. Thanks
• Fuel prices 7 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Don't know what fuel prices are like around your area, but those at my local supermarket have gone up 7p/ltr (31.5p/gallon in old money) in the last seven days. Just doesn't seem to be any reason for it, apart from greed!
• Polo fuel gauge intermittent fault 30 May 2006 (Forum)
  The missus has a 2000 VW POLO 1.0lt with a fuel gauge that sometimes shows the tank to be empty when its at least half full. It seems to be happening more often. Has anybody else seen this problem on the POLO?
• Honda Accord Noisy Fuel Pump 9 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  My 43K 2001/51 Accord makes a 'straining' noise from the rear of the car in the area of the fuel pump when cold. The noise dissappears when warm. Is this worn bearings and has anyone else had this problem?
• Filling with fuel to the brim 15 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  When buying fuel I always "fill to the brim" so I can reasonably accurately calculate consumption, but I read somewhere that it's a bad idea. (I use diesel, by the way, if that's relevant.) Is bad to fill to the brim? If so, why?
• Laguna Low Fuel Light 29 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  No doubt RenaultFamily will know this... How much fuel is left when the light comes on? Handbook doesn't say & the trip just goes blank. I've done 40 mls with it on, but wouldn't like to push it much further. Is there an industry standard on the setting?
• Fuel consumption 28 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  On the subject of fuel consumption, I normally use Shell products either Optimax or unleaded and on balance I get 45 MPG. for the last two weeks I have been using petrol from a local supermarket and driving in the same conditions the MPG was only 41.
• No rise! 18 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  Todays budget no rise in fuel duty or road tax. fuel duty differential for cleaner fuels also http://www.portal.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2002/04/17/cnbudenvironment.xml&sSheet=/portal/2002/04/17/ixport.html Any views? (silly question really) Jonathan
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  Why do you rate BP Ultimate diesel over Shell V-Power for diesels? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently run a 2006 Honda Accord 2.2 i-CTDi and have been using Shell V-Power diesel fuel exclusively. I was just wondering what your thoughts are and...