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• Fuel consumption issue 525i SE 24 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Got an e39 525i SE auto and the obc says I'm getting about 16-17mpg around town (car idles about 700-800rpm steadily and my own calculations mirror the...
• Vectra DI not starting 31 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  at all. Disconnected glow plugs- still didn't fire. Remembered that last hesitation on starting was when engine was warm so renewed the fuel filter and seal and all the drain pipes which were hard, difficult to pull off but rotated easily. Still no joy. Check fuel present at pump input but not present
• VW Passat Tdi110 Loosing Power 19 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  & restricted the fuel supply. I swopped the Air Flow sensor off my Tdi Golf but symptoms were exactly the same. You can hear the turbo still singing after the power loss but there is obviously not enough fuel reaching the injectors. If you turn off engine & restart, the engine pulls strongly again until 3k
• Old VW Polo cutting out 14 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  My 1994 1.0 Polo coupe (the very last of the old model with fuel injection) has the irritating and dangerous fault of losing power for no apparent reason. The car can go for hundreds of miles without fault, and then on one journey, go dead usually at low revs. However, last week on one evening
• Smoother and quieter! 28 May 2003 (Forum)
  The recent threads on diesel fuel, fuel additives, wheel balancing and tyre brands prompted me to take some action: 1. Filled up with Shell diesel for a change - I usually use supermaket and BP or Texaco 2. Added a shot of Wynnes diesel injector cleaner 3. Changed rear tyres which were showing
• Ford TDDi safe bet vs TDCi? 27 May 2003 (Forum)
  I read with interest the many tales of poor economy, flatspots, bad or no starting, frequent software updates and fuel filter upgrades that have been required to the Mondeo TDCi (a few also mention similar probs with focus). As much as I'd love to go for one of the TDCis, the problems don't yet
• Shell Optimax Petrol 8 May 2003 (Forum)
  Recently switched from Supermarket petrol to Shell optimax (filled full tank when on empty) and I get the impression that my fuel consumption has improved. I havent checked the figures but given my average driving style, routes and use of air con I feel that I am getting more miles from a tank
• Astra fuel leak - urgent help for HF! 20 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Hi gang, writing this for HF who's here with me at the moment. We've noticed what appears to be a diesel leak emanating from what we assume is one of...
• Golf Engine Harshness ( Rough ) 15 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  running at normal temps the engine continues to feel slightly harse when on the cruise. The garage had rechecked the engine and run some diagnostics but no fault found. I've run a tank of loaded injection cleaner and different fuels. Tick over and starting are perfect, and fuel consumption as before 34/37
• SEAT Leon (1999 - 2005) - 02 Noisy Suspension 6 May 2002 (Forum)
  possible fuel tank, loose or baffles inside it or fuel float? Possible noisy shocks, bushes on rear suspension or anti roll bars on car have so far been dismissed by dealers. They advise drive car for few more miles to see if develops. Any one else similar experiences?
• Diesel a bad buy 14 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Being a regular reader i have come to the conclusion that buying a diesel other than new is defiantly a bad buy compared to petrol.Once out of warranty. Consider the cost of glowplugs ,fuelpumps, any engine work due to the close engineering tolerances, air leaks into the fuel system , smell when
• Car breakdown cure ?? 17 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  My sister`s car broke down at the weekend ( misfiring then cut out ) and the Callout man from the Rescue Service says that it looked as though there was a problem with the fuel . To cure it, so he said , he apparently swopped the leads around on the car and revved it hard..This made the engine
• Water Leaks 19 May 2001 (Forum)
  on the left hand side just under the fuel filler inden. I have checked the sun roof by opening the roof and puting a hose pipe into the drain and left it running I have sprayed water into the fuel filler housing with the flap open and I have sprayed water along the bumper where it meets the rear wheel arch
• Filling up the van with diesel 9 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  First time I've ever put over £100 of fuel in a vehicle. £107.55, the upside is it should last me 6 - 8 weeks
• All profits revealed. - This will make you sick 17 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  £40bn profits for BP and Shell fuel calls for windfall tax on energy firms (msn.com)
• FIAT Punto - Redex for petrol in diesel 7 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Just put Redex Fuel System Cleaner for petrol engines in a diesel car tank by mistake . Will this create any problem ?
• vauxhall movano - van using oil 20 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  my van is pulling oil from oil tank through fuel filter leaving no oil not using diesel at all
• DPF regens and 'premium diesel' 19 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Does anybody know if the continual use of one of the 'premium' diesel fuels decreases the frequency of DPF regens if compared with the standard brews?
• Chrome cars 17 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  A chrome car http://tinyurl.com/ckpeob How do you keep it clean and smear free. Will it have better fuel economy due to having such a smooth surface ?
• Hyundai i30 (2007 - ) - ESP 15 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  How does ESP work please? My handbook isn't clear on the point. Does keeping it permanently engaged affect fuel consumption?