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• Skoda Octavia Estate - A difficult decision to make 8 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  just above 13k that I could stretch to) or a Mk 4 Focus Estate. The real quandary I have is about fuel.  On paper, a diesel is the obvious choice.  My commute is a 70 mile round trip and all motorway.  I am also considering buying a lightweight (1000kg) caravan so I want something
• ford cmx/ Xsara PIcasso/ Other mpv - Dilemna between cars... 6 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  which was guzzling fuel) Automatic Reliable Good mpg  Max 3000/3500 pounds I don't do much miles, 8000 max a year so petrol would be best I think.   My choices, after doing some research online seem to be: CMax or Xsara Picasso or Megan
• Ford Focus - Misfuel - Diesel in Petrol Car ( 9 May 2016 (Forum)
  picked and drew it for the vacation and in the middle I filled it up with the disesl . Then eventually after few miles, car breakdown and the mechnic came from the same company and checked and said it was fuel misfire. Then after 20 minuts he relaized it was Petrol car. I was taken by big surprise
• MINI One D - Mini one D doesn't start when engine is hot 2 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  and that normally gets it going. I have had this problem for about 6 months now maybe longer and it seems to be getting worse. I had a diagnostic test done by my mechanic and had the crank shaft sensors changed (mini official part) and a fuel pump (which seemed to fix it for a week or so) then I found a post
• Ford Focus Estate - 2004 focus 1.8 tdci , power loss , bad starting 30 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  to start    New glow plugs fitted ..no change    Green flag out , 2 fault codes one for turbo boost ( pretty sure its the sensor and its sending her into limp mode ) no big drama    Second was for fuel pump pressure ...suspect fuel
• Vauxhall Vectra B - Vectra B starting issue 17 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  has been stood still for over 12 hours or so. Turns out its a fuel issue, i dont know a great deal about motors but there has been a pump system fitted along the fuel pipe i presume, situated under the bonnet at the top of the engine(under the wipers) which includes a manual bulb type pump. a mobile
• Honda Accord i-CTDI Sport 2004 Diesel - Failure to Start 22 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  and needed replacement. I paid £900 to get a new EGR valve from Honda fitted into the car. Thereafter, the car drove considerably smoother and the engine was quieter but it still took about 20 seconds to start. I returned to the garage and I was told the fuel pump was not generating enough
• Zafira 1.8 petrol auto 2003 - Cold start problem - please help !! 1 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  maybe it was it not getting enough air, so the air intakee valve was stripped and cleaned and replaced with a new air filter at that point Still didn't seem to want to fire, so full set of new plugs were put in, coil pack has been replaced also Oil filter and oil changed Checked fuel pressure
• Hyundai i10 - fuel economy and journey length 20 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  I am not a "petrol head" so I appologise if my questions seem stupid but like many people I am disappointed by the gap between "real" mpg and claimed mpg on new cars. I bought a new Hyundai i10 1.2 and like some people on the forum I am disappointed with fuel consumption
• Vauxhall Vectra B Diesel 2.0 Dti - fuel supply problem/ oil pump 27 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  I have a 2000 X Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 Dti, which I inherited from my Grandfather. It has only done 57,000 miles. It has an intermittent fuel
• Vauxhall - 05 1.9 tdi Vivaro Starting then dying immediately 10 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  I have been having loads of trouble with my van but recently was under powered and turbo not kicking in till around 2600 revs and glow plugs light coming on occasionally. Put it into a garage no codes found but I asked them to check fuel filter as I had heard horror stories of filings
• VW passat 1.9 TDi PD 115 AJM - hesitation under load & lack of boost at 3000 rpm? 19 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  HI there, i have a Tdi PD 115 VW passat, its done 96K, the symptoms are it hesitates under load, particularly in 3rd, 4th and 5th gears and when it hits around 3000 revs it like stops boosting? (like its hit a wall?) The Vagcom came up with only one fault code which was "fuel temperature
• 2004 ford mondeo 1.8lx - loss of power under load 28 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  its been to the garage 4 times and every time it is showing no dtc faults.  The mechanics have so far changed the fuel filter, the spark plugs and the ignition coil. they dont think its the fuel pump because the fault only shows up under load. that didnt work so it went back again
• Ford Fiesta Saloon - 3 years with ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi 30 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  covered 20 K the fuel consumption is improving and we covered 279 miles on thursday with 200 on motorway & 79 all town work, filled back up at the same fuel pump on the same forcourt untill the fuel was level with the neck & it took 22 lts dead so averaged 60.1 to the gallon and that was with good
• VW Sharan 1.9 TDI 1999 - VW Sharan 1.9 TDI fuel smell making us ill :-( 22 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  and making us feel sick. So far I have got the garage to:- 1. change the cabin/pollen, air, fuel, oil filters and oil. 2. checked the mpv underside, including exhaust for any issues - none found! 3. jet blasted and cleaned any oil/dirt/grease from the engine
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2001 2.0 DuraTorq DI loss of power 1 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Have a 2001 Ford Mondeo Diesel 2.0 litre DI DuraTorq that has a near stall problem. Took it to the official Ford garage yesterday, hooked it up to the computer with no clear response.... just a "possibility" from the technician that the issue may be with the fuel lift pump attached to the fuel
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - 05 2.0 Engine cut out 10 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Can anyone help here.... I am finding that i start my mazda 6 diesel estate in the morning and then within a few hundred yards - it cuts out when you take you foot off the accelerator pedal. The fuel sediment light comes on. Once restarted, it normally behaves fine and there is plenty of pull
• Moving to peak district - recommend 4x4? 23 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  - Would a 4X4 car be a good idea (we know we dont need an SUV - & cant afford one with a cheap running cost/fuel efficiency). OR as driving skills is probably most important, should we just invest in advance driver training & some winter tyres?! A car with ESP? If we want a fuel efficient ish car
• Peugeot 205 (1983 - 1997) - 94 1.8D losing power at high revs 16 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I have a problem with a 1769cc 205 XUD (non turbo), which is losing power at higher revs. The car runs perfectly smoothly and economically at lower revs, but not so fun when going up steep hills or trying to overtake, when it stutters and judders, as if there were either fuel starvation or shortage
• Mazda 626 (2000 - 2002) - 00 2.0D Diesel leak 10 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I have an old Mazda 626. After a visit to a specialist aircon garage to get the air con fixed it developed a diesel leak. Not sure if this leak is related to the mechanic trying to fix the aircon as the leak is where one of the fuel pipes enters the engine block. It doesn't seem likely this area