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  Smoky Chrysler Voyager 16 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have Chrysler Voyager diesel. When I start it in the morning it produces a lot of smoke. It goes away eventually.
• Ford focus estate 1.8 TDCI - Ford focus 1.8 tdci fuel pump replacment 17 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  Hi, My car has a bad fuel pump and I dont want to pay Ford for a new fuel pump. Can anyone tell me what part number I need for a replacement part or have any pictures of the one I need? Does this car need one for inside the tank?   I have bought one from a breakers yard
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  Real fuel consumption: BMW 520d Touring 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In the Real MPG section, there isn't a slot for the 520d E61 2009 (Tourer). Could it be added it please? Just bought one a couple of months ago, very...
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  Is six years long enough for a fuel pump? 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've owned my (diesel) Ford Focus from new six years ago. I've always serviced it at the main dealer, but after problems starting the car, they tell me...
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  Injector issue with a 1.6 Passat diesel? 7 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Car just over 3 yrs old, under 40,000 miles. Two fuel injectors are faulty. This is not the model subject to a TR, so what chance getting some goodwill...
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  Fuel economy 18 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I want more mpg from my Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI - is a bolt on chip the way to go? Some manufacturers say they improve mpg by 20% but is it true?
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  Why shouldn't diesel fuel be stored for long periods of time? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Some time ago you warned against storing a spare can of diesel for too long. Now I have a diesel car I would appreciate a repeat of that advice.
• Chrysler Voyager (2001 - 2004) - 02 3.3 V6 Grand Voyager that won't start 24 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Dear All, I have a Chrysler Grand Voyager 3.3ltr V6 2002 registration, the long and the short of it is that it won't start. The detail is that there's plenty of petrol but the gauge is reading zero, the engine turns over and when fuel is squirted into the air intake it starts but then immediatly
• honda deauville 650 - honda deauville restarting after fuel empty help 3 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Hi I am a novice to understanding bikes with any kind of electronics fuel pumps etc,  I find myself having bought a Deauville 650 as a stop-gap that does not want to re-start, having refuled following running to empty. Can anybody advise me please
• KIA Sportage - Water in Fuel Filter Light occaisonally comes on 17 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  I drive a 2007 2.0 diesel Sportage. 5000 miles / 4 months ago the water in fuel filter light started coming on occaisionally. I took it to the dealer who drained the fuel filter  (he said he could tell whether there was water in it or not). This didn't make any difference to the regularity
• Poor fuel consumption - 1.3 Polo 2 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  only 20 years old!.... actually , i am a granny but my much loved 20 year old vw polo coupe 1300 is giving me very very low mpg- recent mot (feb) and full service and in last month- recent new fuel pump, second hand distibutor, second hand carb, new coil, new air and fuel filter- some one said
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  How much fuel can my 1990 Ford Sierra hold? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1.8TD Ford Sierra estate, 1990 H-reg. Do you know how much fuel it can hold?
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - (99-04) 2.0 HDi 110 - fuel filter renewal 11 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, I went to change the fuel filter on my 406 hdi 2.0 110 and in the haynes book it says that there is a drain screw on the front of the filter housing but when I looked at mine it isn't there? There is a hole with a female thread there but no screw inside it? I'm confused. If theres no drain
• Saab 9-3 2.2 tid - fuel / engine problem 9 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  and is a continual problem, Feels like a fuel problem, i do have thought might be a sensor problem as it feels like it cuts the engine and instantly return to normal as when it is fuel starvation the process is usally longer than seconds, In netural the car revs upto 3000 rpm and then sounds like its miss
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  Can I fit a new instrument cluster to my 1999 Ford Fiesta? 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have an S-reg 1999 Ford Fiesta. The instrument cluster only contains a fuel gauge and a speedometer. Can a cluster containing a rev counter, speedometer,...
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  Fuel of my future 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am not sure whether to buy a used Audi 2.0 litre 140 TDI or a 2.0 TFSI, around 70k miles. I am aware that the diesel will give more mpg but as I will...
• Does running your tank on empty cause problems ? 24 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  One of the economy tips given recently is keeping your tank low on fuel to save weight. I was telling someone this, and he recounted that famous motoring old wives tale that "running your tank on empty brings the muck out of the bottom of the fuel tank". Whilst I've heard it repeated many times
• '73 MG BGT - diagnose fuel gauge probs 20 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Hi folks Have a wonderful 1973 MGBGT - the fuel gauge has recently started dropping to "E" despite the tank being either full or partially empty. Since the dash & guage is easy to get at, I though I'd start there - assuming the fuel gauge is a simple volt meter, would anyone happen to know what
• Top fuel dragsters- how fast? 13 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Just been watching drag racing on TV (NHRA Drag Racing, Mondays 7pm Channel 5 US Freeview 35) where the fastest top fuels do 0-325mph in about 4.5 seconds over the 1/4 mile straight, side by side. Amazing- I would love to see Top Gear do a feature on this, especially if Richard Hammond chose to do
• Diesel Fuel Economy & Acetone 11 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Hello everyone, I run a high mileage (>140k) VW Passat 110 TDi and have never tried using additive such as Millers etc. (See previous topics) In September Roly93 mentioned adding 1ml of Acetone for each litre of diesel in a previous discussion thread. Sounds like a good, cheap fuel-saving tip