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  Who’s fuelling who? 29 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I always find V-Power fuel to be really good on engine of all the fuels that I have used over the years. Does this mean using supermarket fuels result...
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  Could an electrical fault be causing power loss in my son's Volkswagen Polo? 15 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My son’s Volkswagen Polo gave us some trouble on the return journey form holiday last week. After running for about 80 miles the engine suddenly lost all...
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  Can you answer my technical questions on diesel engines? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a few queries on diesel cars that I would be grateful for your advice on. 1. With regards to the diesel particulate burning cycle, what is the effect...
• hyundai i40 - supermarket fuel VS branded long term test review 17 Mar 2016 (Forum)
     this could probably be the most extensive test on the difference of supermarket fuel Vs branded. I wanted to see if I was paying over the auds using bp ultimate or if I could get the same results for 10p cheaper. I filled up with supermarket fuel, let it go to half a tank
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  Golf returning poor fuel economy - are the new tyres to blame? 11 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I recently replaced old "Event" tyres with new Michelin ones on my wife's 2006 Volkswagen Golf diesel. On a regular round trip of 120 miles, her on-board...
• Ford Mondeo - '98 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Diesel not starting... 7 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all, Doing some home repairs on the car, changed the head gasket, and the car won't start afterwards. The starter motor does not crank when I turn the key and no fuel is getting to the injectors. So, to cover the other stuff... I've checked the timing, I've made sure fuel is getting
• Ford mondeo TDCi 53 Plate - Smell of fuel and smoke in engine bay 18 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Hi all   I'm having trouble with my 53 plate Mondeo TDCi (no suprise there!!!).  The other week I could smell fuel as I walked past the car, this was after a long journey.  I had a quick look around but couldn't see any problems so left alone.  A couple of days
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 95 1.9td fuel filter type swap??? 1 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Found fuel leaking behind starter motor, traced to the mounting bracket for fuel filter (where it bolts onto block with three bolts) When I pumped with the primar it literally gushed. Sooo, I took off the filter and housing, to see what gives after undoing the middle allen bolt (the long one
• Maximum miles from a tank of fuel 30 May 2008 (Forum)
  Is anyone else getting as sad as me and seeing how many miles they can eek out of a tank of fuel?? In an effort to offset the rising fuel costs, I've taken to trying to fill up as little as possible and to drive as economically as is reasonable (60mph on motorways & A & B roads). I last filled up
• "11% reduction in fuel duty...." 4 May 2008 (Forum)
  I received an email from the government today, in response to an online petition I signed a while ago on fuel duty..... Wonder if it has anything to do with the pasting they got last night? The Government's policy is that fuel duty rates should rise each year at least in line with inflation
• Fuel, Ordinary and Super - MGZS 2017 13 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  T'other day, was away from home and fuel light came on, (Nothing unusual there then) but was near a certain supermarket selling fuel, and offer was spend £60 and get 10p off a litre, so decided to fill up with Momentum on the spur of the moment. One of the characteristics of the MG
• Ford Focus Mk2 1.6 LX 2005 (55) - Fuel Pump Relay Location and Code 25 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  that there is an issue with the priming of the fuel pump when turning the ignition on. So there maybe a fault with the fuel pump relay/fuse which would create this intermittent issue. However the manual which came with the car doesn't give a diagram of all the relays/fuses under the bonnet so I am not sure which one
• Zafira 1.6 design dual fuel 2004 - Dual fuel erratic idle 8 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I have a zafira with factory fitted dual fuel. Runs perfect on petrol, When changed to gas either auto or manual idle goes haywire. Up amd down till eventually cuts out. Massive flat spot. Already changed gas filter. Code read, no codes present. Took to GM dealers ( gas division) for fault find
• bmw 320 diesel - starting issues 1 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  HELP PLEASE i am new to this but need some help. i have a bmw 320 diesel 1999 that wont start. i was driving and the engine cut out as if no fuel. mechanic found no fuel going to injecters so replaced the fuel pump as pressure was very low in pump. it now has fuel to engine but still
• Peugeot 307 CC - Fuel pump problems 3 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Engine warning light comes on, engine stops, restarts and goes into garage for checking. Bosch diagnostic equip used,fault codes PO402 EGR valve.PO087 Fuel Rail Pressure too Low.  P1113 Fuelrail pressure sensor low pressure. REPLACED High pressure Fuel Pump, Cylinder no1
• Fuel rip off - PEG 8 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  , wholesale and retail and in so doing make a profit at each stage. The supermarkets buy their fuel on the spot market a product of the majors and then retail it less than the majors who will only relax their price when they are too near an aggresive supermarket. The only difference in the fuel is addatives
• Audi 80 2.0E 1995 model - Fuel economy 7 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  I am sure I read an article ages ago regarding a fuel economy run that it was best to drive a car at it's torque speed in top gear. On my car this is 124bhp at 3200rpm which equates to a speed of 74mph. This is clearly too fast to be fuel economical and perhaps I have confused effeciency
• VW Bora Fuel Pump Relay 27 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Experiencing some problems with my 2001 VW Bora TDi 115bhp. The traction control light stays on, no glow plug light, no fuel pump priming and engine turns over and won't start. When it did start I had "low oil pressure" alarm come on even though there is enough oil in the engine. I have tried
• Nissan Micra K12 '53 Plate - Fuel Economy 1 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 2003 Micra (K12) and over the last 14 or 15 months the fuel economy has dropped through the floor. It has gone from doing about 420 miles to a tank down to around 300, and usually just under that. It has done 35k. I have had new front tyres, changed the air filter
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 03 2.0 fuel filter hoses, are they on correctly? 2 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  my 03 tdci 130 mondeos fuel filter pipes might be crossed, the middle outlet on the filter, with the arrow pointing out, has a hose coming from the tank, the outer outlet, with arrow pointing in, is going to the fuel rail. I had an identical mondeo with the opposite, and it drives perfectly