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  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 TDDi - engine cut out, now won't start. 16 Feb 2016 (Forum)
    Hi, I'm new on the site so be gentle ;) I was driving home last night when my engine died, revs just dropped to zero and cut out. After pulling over, i tried to start the ignition, but it just turns over and doesn?t catch. I called the AA and he did a quick check, and the engine is getting fuel
  • 55reg mondeo 115 2l - mondeo not starting 1 Apr 2015 (Forum)
    with a fault of low fuel pressure when cranking. but it did run before he took apart.  we had another injector which allowed the engine run before
  • Ford Focus 1.6tdci - Ford Focus 1.6tdci oil level increasing 11 Feb 2015 (Forum)
    level doesn't change and the oil isn't murky when I change it so I'm sure it's not water. I've had the injectors reconditioned and the injector seals replaced. The mechanic did a compression test and said the engine was at approx 80%. The fuel economy has dropped from 55 to 43 mpg, and the power has
  • Audi A3 1.8t - Audi A3 non starter?. 4 Aug 2014 (Forum)
    fuel pump relays going so tried another relay, no joy so guess its not the relay. Previous owner recently had a new cam sensor hoping to solve the problem. No joy. Fuel pump primes fine every time ignition is turned on so guess its not that?. A guy told me last night he reckoned this is classic crank
  • BMW 3 Series E46 320d SE - Diesel Contaminated with petrol from Morrisons 2 Apr 2014 (Forum)
    Hi Everyone New to this Forum.  I was wondering if anyone had had any problems with diesel fuel from a Morrisons filing station?   My car was nearly empty and running fine.  I filled to the brim £76.23 on 8th March, I have the receipt stating 'Diesel'.  2
  • Vauxhall Astra 1.7 diesel 1999 - Astra diesel wont run.......... 16 Nov 2013 (Forum)
    I'm hoping we have some GM experts out there... I have a 99 1.7 turbo diesel Astra. (Vauxhall engine). The car came to me about 200 miles ago with a receipt for a fuel pump for over £700 ! just a few months before I got it.  The car has run exceptionally well until
  • Vauxhall corsa combo 05 1.3 cdti - B3059 no engine quest Recieved 28 Apr 2013 (Forum)
    immobliser fault no engine request, any ideas? So far I've been going crazy haha.all fuel pressure, injectors working fine, u can see all the engine wanting to work but no fire, also changed ecu set, coded injectors, changed engine fuel wiring harness, crank/cam, mass air flow, I'm guessing wiring fault
  • vauxhall vectra 2.2 sri z22yh 75k miles - vauxhall vectra 2.2 sri z22yh misfire 20 Feb 2013 (Forum)
    of the misfire in cylinders 3 and 4 i also et the engine symbol occasionally if i continue to keep the engine under pressure to try to cure this problem i have replaced the crank sensor the hp fuel pump and the coil pack and plugs but still no resolution  i have considered replacing the fuel
  • Citroen Xantia 2.0hdi 2000 model - engine sound wavy when you put the boot down 3 Dec 2012 (Forum)
    Hi all I have 2000 model Xantia 2.0hdi 90bhp with AirCon, when I put the boot down to go up through the gears the engine gives a wavy sound to it as if she is not firing on all cylinders or not getting diesel.  pulled out the fuel pressure regulator at the weekend and blew
  • Vauxhall Corsa - car dealers 27 Nov 2012 (Forum)
     I bought a 2007 Corsa from a used car dealer and regret ever going near them. Links View Garages of Wallasey, Wirral left me with two pints of fuel max so I almost ran out of fuel( they use jerrycans!) Who would have paid for that if the catalytic convertor had been ruined
  • vx corsa 2005 1.2SXI twinport - none start also no lights 5 May 2012 (Forum)
    the complete ecu kit ( engine ecu, body ecu, immobiliser, clocks barrel and key. when turning the ignition on all warning lights come on , exept oil pressure light ) when you turn the key to start the engine cranks over but no spark or fuel from injectors. fuel pump runs as i can hear it when turning
  • ford focus 1.8tdci sport 56 reg - electrical fault? 1 May 2012 (Forum)
    when you try to accelerate at times. Today my husband went to drive it and it started no problem, drove no problem but when he looked at the dials on the dashboard the temperature dial was at the highest point and the fuel gauge was higher than if you had a full tank of fuel! can anyone give us any
  • Ford Focus 2001 - Ford Focus Help 8 Feb 2012 (Forum)
    Hi..I have a Ford Focus 2001. Car runs fine on short runs. On longer journey e.g. 30 minutes and when cruusing at constant speed of 40 or 50 the car suddenly jolts as if loss of fuel. No engine lights comes on. The car then picks up again and generally is ok.  Feels
  • x18xe1 2000 vauxhall astra 1.8 - petrol filling up cylinders and inlet 28 Nov 2011 (Forum)
    engine in when He reconnects the battery leads without the ignition on the fuel injectors are staying open and filling the cylinders and inlet manifold full of fuel. The mechanic said it was a ECM so that was another 150pound, So I purchased a 2nd hand brain off him with chip and reader
  • BMW, 2002, 320d Touring, 80k - Starting , smoking and ragged engine problems. 18 Sep 2011 (Forum)
    The car has been lumpy and juddering for some time, culminating in a glowplug being replaced earlier this year. The problem has not gone away, since then the fuel injectors have been suspected and due to an unclear diagnosis only cleanig fluid applied, but very little has changed
  • Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1998 1.25 over fueling 2 Aug 2011 (Forum)
    hi i am an mot tester who has tested the 1.25 zetec fiesta today.i have come across an unusual emmisions fault.whilst ideling the car runs at around .30...
  • 2002 mondeo TDCI - Mondeo TDCI wont Start 19 Jul 2011 (Forum)
    Hi All I have a mondeo tdci which my wife has been using regularly for the past 2 years with no problems then 2 weeks ago she parked it up outside the house next morning it would not start checked for fuel full tank looked for any leaks and could see nothing, checked the forums & saw
  • Ford Focus Diesel TD Estate - loss of power 26 Jun 2011 (Forum)
      this method has not worked since I have changed both fuel and air filters and there is no smoke at all as if it is not getting fuel at the right time Any Ideas anybody please .
  • ford mondeo - Mondeo high idle speed i 53 petrol 20 Jun 2011 (Forum)
    back to normal.   Also a problem which may be related is when in cruise control, the car accelerates, then pulls back like it is starved of fuel the accelerates again.   In my last post I was complaining that I
  • Ford Mondeo - Mondeo 2.0 TDDI 2001 Wont Start! 20 Feb 2011 (Forum)
    Hi i'm new to this forum so hello and thanks for any help in advanced. Ive got a 2.0 TDDI mondeo that wont start. I cracked of the injector pipes and cranked over Cylinder's 1, 3 & 4 just dribble out but cylinder 2 fires out as you would expect it too. I removed the fuel line into the high
 

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