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Peugeot 406 Coupe - 406 starting probs 1 Apr 2011 (Forum)
hi could some body please shed some light on my problem i have a 406 coupe 2.2 hdi wich will not start when warm it has had a new in tank fuel pump ,new diesel pump ,new cam and crank sensors it has also been to a peugeot dealers to be diagnosed and came up with nothing it has the relevant -
VW Golf - Petrol Problems 20 Feb 2011 (Forum)
Filled up at my usual supermarket petrol station this morning. The first thing i noticed was how much longer it took, followed by the amount of fuel it dispensed (56 litres) The capacity of my cars tank is 55 liotres, and the low fuel warning light had not come on.I complained at the desk -
Vauxhall Zafira - Zafira Diesel Starting Probs 4 Jan 2011 (Forum)
I've had my 2003 2.0 Zafira diesel now since april 2009 but always had problems starting it when weather is cold. Lots of cranking a cough a splutter and a ploom of white smoke. It's had injector seal changed and checked, its had fuel filter done twice, spill off pipes have been -
FIAT Bravo and Brava - Bravo Starting Problem 26 Dec 2010 (Forum)
My car has nt been able to start for over a week now. The car turns over but will not fire up. After turning over there is a smell of fuel. I thought it might have been damp spark plugs so I bought new ones. The same happened. it still would not start. I then checked the plugs -
bmw e46 318 - engine warning dam light 30 Jul 2010 (Forum)
ive had the engine warning light reset and checked on the computer p0171 was the code too lean have used fuel treatment and this problem has come to light ,any thoughts on where i should go from here as seen on forums others have replaced a lot of parts to find light come back -
vauxhall astra 1.6 16v 2001 - Astra misfire 25 Jul 2010 (Forum)
and still no joy i did do a wire test and there is no breaks that i can see so is it the fuel ecu playing up? the injector wire runs into a black box next to the fuel ecu i have no idea what this does so also can someone throw some light on this too i,ll await any answers. Thanks -
voyager 3.3 97 - car will not start up 11 Apr 2010 (Forum)
hi guys, had my v6 for 6 mths, came to start it up this morning and will not start, no probs with lights gauges, alarm or immob and i have plenty of fuel in the tank, checked for spark and its there checked for fuel and its there,fob works turns alarm off/on opens and locks doors -
Honda Accord Tourer (2003 - 2008) - 04 2.2 Acceleration problems 11 Apr 2010 (Forum)
and 3 months ago serviced by an independant including fuel filter. There have been issues with fuel pumps etc which I have read on here but the car seems normal generally, and starts fine its just when trying to accelerate hard. There are no issues in the first two gears making me think or hope -
Peugeot - Expert 2.0 HDI running on fault. 29 Jan 2010 (Forum)
i have a running fault with a Peugeot expert 2.0 hdi. it starts and runs with 298 bar at the fuel rail-not fluctuating when idling. it will sit idling all day but when u switch off it runs on for 5 secs. when you try and drive it just cuts out but will start up and stay idling. i've replaced rail -
Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 04 1.9 lose of revs 26 Jan 2010 (Forum)
car has developed problem when driving along she will loose all revs for a few seconds and return again fine. egr valve, inlet mainifold, swril aculators and fuel filter have all been replaced by vauxhall and the diagonis says shes all good. ive tryed two bottles of fuel flush but its still -
Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 04 1.6 anti pollution fault 19 Jan 2010 (Forum)
to see if it does regeneration thing. Light still on. Fuel light on too just in case it's related. I've replaced the turbo, EGR valve and fuel sensor cap and had celenium topped up last month. Turbo 6 months ago. Fed up with car, please help. Thanks -
Subaru Legacy and Outback Petrol (2004 - 2009) - Lumpy running on regular unleaded 16 Nov 2009 (Forum)
The user manual for Subaru Legacy 2.0 says that the car should run fine on regular unleaded (95) and it is only the turbos that need the premium fuel (98 or above). However I am finding that the performance of my non-turbo 2.0 r is brilliant with say Shell v-power but horribly lumpy with regular -
BMW - 320i touring 2009 theoretical fuel range 21 Aug 2009 (Forum)
hello there, i am new to this forum and i have a problem, my companyy car is up for renewal and i like the 320i touring but i am concerned on what rough... -
Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 2006 1.6 VCT petrol engine flat spots 1 Jul 2009 (Forum)
Car has done 27,000 miles. I have been experiencing quite severe flat spots at mid range revs. initially thought it was dirty fuel but two tank fulls on the problem is still there. I have changed plugs, coil pack & air filter. I understand there is no fuel filter. Engine idles normally & symptoms -
Honda Accord UK (2003 - 2008) - 05 2.0 CTDI or VTEC advice for taxi use. 10 Jun 2009 (Forum)
hi i just want a bit of advice i want to buy a car as a taxi and was thinking of a honda based on that they are supposed to be reliable i would prefer the diesal based on fuel consumption but i know they have problems injectors turbo's etc i would be doing about 40,000 miles a year thats why iam -
Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1998 1.8 TDDi fuel pump replacement 4 Feb 2009 (Forum)
I have a Ford Focus 1.8 TDDI 1999 and it wont start, since i have had it in to my local injection specialist and he has said it has gave fault code 059... -
Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2003 2.0 tdci 130 - average mpg gauge 20 Dec 2008 (Forum)
hi i was just wondering does anybody elses mondeos average fuel consumption gauge does it go down in mpg when the car is stood still when it is running as i thought my car was being poor on fuel and i have just realised that everytime i stop at a junction or to stop at anytime while my engine -
FIAT Grande Punto (2006 - 2009) - 06 1.9 "Cancheck" warning on 1.9 sporting 16 Nov 2008 (Forum)
I have a grande punto on a 55 plate, 33000mile, I have had since new and had no problems, until yesterday. I came to start the car in the morning, and it did't seem right. The air bag warning light came on the digital dash board screen, my fuel gauge and temp gauge didn't work neither did my speedo -
Lexus IS250/220D (2005 - ) - 06 2.2 Fuel consumption 9 Oct 2008 (Forum)
I have covered 40k in my IS220 diesel and only get between 31 and 32 mpg (Shell ultimate). I only do long journeys and I am not a fast driver. I was surprised... -
Litres Per Hour / Gallons Per Hour 12 Sep 2008 (Forum)
On another thread [what constitutes a gas-guzzler - why not a petrol-pumper or fuel-folly] there's lots of discussion about mpg in town, out of town etc. Given mileages in town, especially London, bear no historic link to time spent travelling, why not refer to consumption as litres per hour