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• Peugeot 205 (1983 - 1997) - 1.9 GTi overfuelling 10 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I have a 205 gti 1.9 which is massively overfuelling! I have changed the pressure regulator, air flow meter, fuel pump relay even the ecu and it still pumps a ridiculous amount of fuel into the rail, therefore flooding the barrels. The car is a 1.6 body and gearbox with a 1.9 engine, since
• Vauxhall Astra Immobiliser?? 18 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  - it is. Checked the fuel pump - No power was going to the fuel pump I then bridged the fuel pump relay and the fuel pump ran OK (didn't try starting the car in case I damaged anything) From this I concluded (rightly or wrongly) that either the fuel pump relay is not working or the relay is not receiving
• Renault Espace 22 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  , but the car now will not run. The engine turns over, fires and runs for about 3-5 secs then cuts out. When the ignition is turned on you can hear the fuel pump running and after the engine dies the fuel pump still appears to be going. If carburettor cleaner is sprayed down the air intake, the engine
• How to Cut Fuel Prices 4 May 2002 (Forum)
  Steve Tarling has come up with a brilliant idea originally devised by Phil Hollsworth in the USA. Most of us haven?t been too worried by the recent Fuel Price hikes that saw Pemium Unleaded rise from around 70p to around 75p a litre. But, unless something is done, by autumn, prices could rise
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  Peugeot 406 showing faults P1138, P0101 and P0191. 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Peugeot 406. The engine cut out whilst driving; fault was diesel pressure sensor. Replaced sensor. Engine diagnostic light on again and the car...
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  Is coasting downhill better than descending a hill in gear? 30 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  With my DVLA road tax reminder I received a leaflet exhorting me to save money (and petrol) by adopting a “smarter driving style”. Included was the advice...
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  This Italian car website shows the fuel consumption of various cars at top speed. 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I thought you might find this interesting from an Italian car magazine - fuel consumption at top speed. If you wish to look at other models, go to www.alvolante.it,...
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  Engine problem with my BMW 5 Series 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My BMW has a problem. When accelerating it immediately starts to shudder. I stop and the engine is very rough as if it is misfiring.
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  Why aren't modern cars fitted with freewheeling devices like that found on the Rover P4? 27 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Rover fitted a selectable free wheel device to its ‘Aunty’ models in the 1960s. I recollect my father using it for most of his driving. Why has something...
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  Diesel additives 6 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Today's diesel fuel is low sulphur - an EU requirement for polution control - but sulphur helps lubricate the fuel system. I have been told that by adding...
• Renault Clio I Petrol - fuel economy 14 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  ... i posted a couple of years ago about this problem with my clio auto 1.4 RT...the car has not been used much and its been off the road i was using another car ...now i'm using it again i still have the same problem, high fuel consumption around town but very good
• Future fuel price. 8 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  With many people getting EVs the demand for petrol and diesel will presumably decrease. I don't know which way prices will go...any thoughts?
• Essar Fuels 13 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  Anybody used these. New one took over existing Gulf station. Turns out they have a few dotted around. Cutting out the middle man/woman
• vw passat 2007 - fuel injector problem 9 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  there is now a recall from vw to replace all injectors that are faulty just call vw 08000833920
• Focus mk2 tdci 2005 - Diesel fuel filter 10 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, Anyone know when this needs to be changed as hearing these are prone to problems. Thanks
• Dead duck reported in Telegraph - HondaFCXClarity. 26 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Uses a hydrogen fuel cell. Vast cost in power to produce fuel. A dead duck from a "green" perspective.
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  Why is my fuel economy 7mpg less in winter? 25 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  Why is my fuel economy 7mpg less in winter? Since the weather has got colder, my fuel economy has got a lot worse. From an average of 43mpg in summer,...
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  Technical problem need advice 17 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Our car, a Golf TD is having problems starting. It has an intermittent problem when some days it takes a few seconds to fire. On one occasion it wouldn't...
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 02 1.4 Air leak into Fuel supply TDCi 12 Oct 2022 (Forum)
  Hi folks , my partners 1.4 TDCi is leaking air into the fuel system , especially when parked nose up on a slope. re priming the system with the manual primer solves the peoblem, but can anyone help by suggesting where/how the air could be leaking into the system , and how I can fix it. Thanks
• Grand C-MAX 2015 2.0L diesel - Diesel issues 21 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  Our CMax 2.0L seems to have fuel issues. Firstly the fuel guage seems unreliable, secondly when putting the nozzle into the tank there is a startling release of pressure, and thirdly there seems to be a noticeable smell of fuel while driving. It runs well enough as far as I can tell