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• Diesel fuel consumption 9 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Yes, it's me again with my 07/56 320d... Tech question(s) related to the 'swingometer' instant fuel consumption gauge: I'm driving along at a steady speed - say an indicated 70 mph. I ease my foot off the accelerator pedal, and the swingometer shows (logically) an increase in mpg. But there's
• Volkswagen Passat (1997 - 2000) - 2000 1.8 20v se - fuel consumption 25 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  My 2000 1.8 20v se has a fuel consumption meter which has recently started to read erratically and inaccurately. I assume it monitors the fuel intake vacuum pressure. Engine performance does not appear to be affected in any way. Any ideas as to what could be causing the problem? Thanks. {year
• Corsa 1.3cdti - spanner fault light prob 5 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  This morning I filled up with BP Ultimate diesel fuel,10 minutes or so after the light that has a car with spanner in middle the engine electronics,transmission electronics immobiliser,diesel fuel filter light illuminated as has the exhaust emission light both remain on. Is it the diesel fuel
• 406 HDI Fuel/Oil Temp Gauge Fault 11 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, I currently have a fault on my X reg 2000 406 Rapier Estate (90). On the instument panel the fuel gauge does not work, it sits right at the bottom (empty) end of the gauge and never moves. However the oil temp gauge displays how much fuel I have eg goes to the 'hot' end of the scale when I
• Expanding Huyndai Fuel Tank 10 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Just bought a new Hyundai Trajet Diesel Auto. Very pleased with so far (100 miles)! Fuel capacity is supposedly 65 litres according to handbook and marketing literature. The now retired V6 had a 75 litre tank. The car came with 18 miles on it (it was delivered to us) and about 1/8 tank of fuel
• Powerplus fuel filter 27 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  My revived Capri 2.8i is running happily on unleaded fuel with a lead additive. However, I saw in the Mercedes-Benz Club magazine this morning favourable mention of someone running an old unconverted Merc on unleaded with the Powerplus fuel filter. I have visited http://www.magyk.com/pages
• refreshing change, 89 polo stalling 2 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  Well loved but sick 89 1050cc polo, Has been taking noticeable longer than usual to start recently, and currently dies after about 20 sec of idling, runs ok with a bit of right foot, suspect the in line fuel filter, any other ideas? Spark plugs ok, rotor arm and distributor carp ok, leads ok
• Nissan fuel capacity 6 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  I have recently been driving a 1997 Nissan Primera, the question someone may be able to help with is the capacity of the fuel tank. I drive about 750 miles per week so need to fill up often, but from an indicated empty to full I cannot put in more then £33 worth of petrol. Does this car have
• Supermarket Fuel 20 May 2023 (Forum)
  Supermarkets and fuel retailers pushing diesel and petrol prices higher than needed, competition watchdog finds (msn.com)
• Any - UK gets lowest fuel tax tax reduction in EU 14 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  Our 5p per litre cut in fuel duty is paltry in comparison to other western EU countries according to the RAC. Indeed Germany's was 500% more at 25p per litre https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62371732 Discuss.
• Mazda 3 - Best car for short journey fuel economony 11 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  What car is best on fuel for short journeys, that has some of the comforts of a medium family car? Do all cars suffer poor economy on short journeys? The official figure urban for ours is 45mpg and we struggle to get half of that
• Any - Fuel cost in perspective 3 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  To give some perspective to the horrendous fuel price at the moment, I filled-up yesterday: 62 litres - £87.00 (Costco, so a decent price) In May this year, I spent the identical sum again at Cosco (£87.00), but this was for 72 litres. I got 2.2 gallons less than
• All & Any!! - Diesel Fuel? 2 Mar 2016 (Forum)
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• isuzu trooper 3.0td swb - fuel issues air in system? 31 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  hi just bought a 98' trooper 3.0td trouble holding fuel up runs great then nothing cuts out trouble starting back up needs priming then eventually starts then goes again any ideas or help please  
• All - Fuel duty cut for Scottish Islands 15 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  Good news for islanders and their visitors is that fuel duty has been cut by 5p/litre on the Scottish Islands, ie Northern Isles, Western Isles, Inner Hebrides, Clyde Islands as well as on the Scilly Isles. The differential has been approved by Europe and starts in March 2012.
• Ford Focus 2002 TDCI - Changed fuel manifold sensor now only on two cylin 27 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  I have changed the fuel manifold sensor switch as the car was not starting and sometimes cutting out on a run.Now that i have changed the sensor it is off two cylinders.Help please.
• Volkswagen Golf II (1983 - 1992) - 90 1.3 pierburg 2e3 20 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  My golf refuses to start after changing fuel pump,there is fuel in float chamber but it,s not reaching the engine.All the jets etc seem clear and car seemed ok before fuel pump broke.Any help greatly appreciated.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Used Focus petrol vs diesel fuel consumption 7 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Following on from my thread about changing our Xsara for a £4k Focus I'm wondering what the real life fuel consumption figures are for 1.6 petrol vs diesel?? David
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - fuel consumption 7 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Hi I was thinking of buying a 2001 1.6 306 estate. Price £1800. Does anyone know what these cars are like for reliability and fuel consumption. Its for my wife to use as were expecting our first child. Any advice would be really appreicated
• Fuel theft 15 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  As we all know too well, cost at the pumps rose dramatically this year. We heard of major thefts of diesel from farms, but was there an accompanying rash of siphoning etc. as in the early 70s, which provoked car makers to introduce locking fuel caps and other devices? (I don't seem to remember