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• Modeo Immobiliser 5 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Hi all, I have an N reg mondeo and it seems the fuel pump has stopped.Apparently this could be down to the PATS system immobiliser.Problem is the immobiliser is behid a metal plate. Does anyone know how to bypass this immobiliser??? Keiron
• LPG 4 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  I was just wondering if anyone knows what cars can / can't be converted to run on LPG. I have heard of someone with a subaru impreza turbo running on lpg, and i'm curious about the idea. Stonking performance at a sensible fuel cost....
• unleaded needed? 27 Dec 2000 (Forum)
  I have recently become owner of afiat twin cam powered MG Midget, should I be using unleaded fuel in it and what would the consequences be if it needs it but had been run for a couple of thousand miles without it?
• petrol over diesel 24 Nov 2000 (Forum)
  As I drive about 10000 miles a year, is a 1.6 petrol car a better bet than a 1.9 diesel. How many miles before the extra cost of diesel fuel/car cost made up?
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 2003 2.0 320d turbo boost problem 5 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  120,000 miles on. 3. Fuel Pump to fuel tank @ 125,000 Miles ? Independent mechanic 4. Fuel Pump (intermediate) @ 125,000 miles ? Independent mechanic 5. 4 fuel injectors fitted ? BMW dealer NOTE: Changing the fuel injectors solved the warm start problem; however turbo boost problem still
• BMW 1-series - Returned car to dealership due to issues - advice 10 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  . Cannot select or navigate to anything from the I Drive menu. Fuel Leak – OSR Wheel arch area Strong odour of petrol inside the car after filling the fuel tank, and after refueling to maximum (one click)there's a substantial
• Any - Analysis of Rechargeable Battery - Electric Cars 16 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Given that for every 10 kWh (units) of electricity made 'available for use' in our homes, the far distant, Midlands based fossil fuel (coal or natural gas) powered power station has to generate 37kWh of 'heat energy' then surely it makes much more
• ANY - Inefficiency of Rechargeable Battery-Electric Cars 12 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Given that for every 10 kWh (units) of electricity made 'available for use' in our homes, the far distant, Midlands based fossil fuel (coal or natural gas) powered power station has to generate 37kWh of 'heat energy' then surely it makes much more
• Dacia Jogger - Small Turbo GDI engine 31 Jul 2024 (Forum)
  of the annoying stuff you don't want and #3 it's has a warranty that I wouldn't get with a second hand 7 seater at the price I paid.   My question is what fuel to use. I've always used standard petrol and diesel fuel in run of them I'll family cars only using the super stuff in more spottier
• BMW125D - A couple of discussion topics 12 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  after my cars and use the premium fuels. Whether they are worth it I am not sure. Anyway, when I used the premium diesels I understand they contain additives and when I lift the fuel cap it states no additives. A contradiction?  
• Citeron dispatch 1.6 hdi - Electrical problem 11 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  with it,second said it was fuse box bought a new one for 235 quid its still the same,if power is put into the fuse box into fuse no 10 she then will crank and by doing this you can get reding on the computer that comes up with low fuel pressure,but surely low fuel pressure would not stop the engine from cranking
• Audi RS 4 - Dealer selling dangerous cars. 14 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  showing a review on the same dealer that had been submitted by somebody unknown to me who bought a car from the same dealer at about the same time. This persons car had had a faulty fuel line repaired very badly. This caused diesel fuel to spurt out all over his hot engine. Once again the dealer denied
• Nissan X-trail v Audi e-tron - Are modern diesels greener than EVs? 12 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  According to the Sunday Times mag the e-tron weighs 2490Kg,  about a ton more than an X-trail. Perhaps it should be called the e-ton?     80% of UK electricity is generated by fossil fuels with significant inefficiency loss at the power station and around 10% loss over the power
• Hyundai i40 1.7 diesel - Remap 7 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  So on my 3rd i40, it's not anywhere near as fuel efficient as my last 2. I'm wondering if perhaps as its euro 6, something somewhere is impacting on fuel.? So I spoke to tuning guys who can do a remap. My question is, will this put added strain on the clutch and DMF
• Kia C'eed 1.6d 114bhp - Mis fueled my diesel 14 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  After 25 years of driving diesels I have finally done the unmentionable, yes put petrol in my tank without realising I'd done it untill the day after!...
• 2013 Dacia Duster Laureate 4WD - MPG figures are nice but weird. 10 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  & the average MPG, when fully run in was 41/43 ish. I always do a fuel check on each fill-up. I'm still doing the check, but now using AC permanantly on, expecting the MPG figures to drop. The last 4 fill-ups, after the usual mix of driving, have been, 44, 45, 45 & today 46.13 mpg. Distance covered 373
• Ford Focus - Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI Bad MPG Fuel consumption 5 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had any experience with Ford Focus Diesel model (2007) doing quite bad economy on both urban and extra-urban...
• Best Car for Mileage Tax Purposes . 31 May 2017 (Forum)
  would be used for business use I can claim back 45p per mile against tax ( 45p covers the cost of fuel, insurance , repairs ) . I am looking for the best Tax Write off Mileage option ( effiecincy / reliabilty) not too fussed about the speed as I rarely go over 65 mph on the motorway
• Vw Golf 1.6 tdi - Shake on deceleration??? 13 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  new and have been balanced before being put on, I also got the standard alloys rebalanced but again no difference. I have had the car plugged in with the latest version of VCDs but no codes are apparent.  I happened to have to go further the other day to get fuel, and the fuel warning
• Peugeot 406 2.0. Hdi 2001 - Peugeot 406 poor fuel economy 9 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  I recently bought this car in very good condition and very well maintained, it drives like a dream but is only averaging 37.7 mpg, the one I replaced...