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• Nissan Xtrail 04 Diesel - Suction Control Valve 5 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  , I need to change the Suction Control Valve on the fuel pump on an Xtrail 2004. Could someone please tell me what the easiest way to access the fuel pump is to do this and what needs removing to access it? I have a copy of the workshop manual which describes a long convoluted process to remove
• Hyundai and Kia overstated fuel economy... 7 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  From BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20201950 One of the big criticisms of these cars has been the disappointing fuel economy
• Ford Fiesta 1.25 2003 model - Fuel Gauge / Sender Unit 18 May 2012 (Forum)
  Hi,  My petrol/fuel gauge has been showing empty for the last 3/4 weeks, so I am topping it up with petrol but guessing to the amount that is in the tank. The yellow light is always on and sometimes moves up to the second bar but nothing higher. I put £50 petrol
• 97 Fiesta hatch - Ford Fiesta Fuel pump 28 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  My partner was driveing home last night when her car just stopped, felt like no fuel being pumped to it, I checked relay , fuse etc.. all good. When you turn the key you can hear the pump working but it doesnt sound like normal, ( a bit louder ) . Could it be blocked or something like
• Honda Insight - Real Life Fuel Economy Register Updating 16 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  I've been ocasionally  adding my calculated brim to brim mpg figures to the real life fuel economy register for my car, a 1.3 IMA Honda Insight ES.  I noticed that my worst 3 figures were below the 'Real Range' for the car and it hasn't updated.  The worst figure was 38.7mpg
• Any Petrol - VAG Fuel Additive 15 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Just for info: VAG Fuel Additive part no. G00170003 has been superceded by part no. G001770A2 . It comes in a 90 ml can with spout and treats 45-75 Litres, Costs about £6 a can. ...Also there is another I have found on the web but my local dealer
• Citroen C3 - air leaking into diesel lines 10 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  my car sometimes stops whilr driving along normally and would ot restart.few hours later or next morning car starts normally.had a good look at the engine and disconnected and reconnected all the diesel lines.i suspect there was a leak in the fuel feed line,which works by sucking fuel from tank
• SEAT LEON 1.9 TDI 2005 - DIESEL ENGINE -INTERMITENT STARTING PROBLEM 12 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Car has intermitient starting problem.. Starter motor and battery fine. When it finally catches it runs llike a dream. No spluttering, stop starts etc. therefore unlikely air in fuel or dirty fuel problem. Have been told there may be a fault in sensor to fuel solenoid.? No warning lights
• Average fuel tank capacity for British/Euro car 26 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Ullo all, I've been googling around but have failed to find a decent answer - just trying to get a general idea of what the typical fuel tank capacity for an average British / European car is. I know that's not very specific, but I'm not after specifics, just generalities. Sorry I'm
• BMW 320d vs VW Polo 1.9 - Fuel efficiency BMW 320d or VW Polo 1.9 25 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  So at the end of the week I will be driving London to Tuscany! I have a choice of of 2003 BMW 320d estate or a 2004 VW Polo 1.9 diesel. Any idea on which one will be the most fuel efficient? I will be in no rush, so 65mph will be fine. All motorway but will be quite heavily
• enhancing the lubricity of diesel 17 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  another idle-ish thought..... much seems to have been made about the components of common rail injection systems which are lubricated by the fuel itself. i.e. high pressure pump, injectors etc. Seeing as some of the long-running horror stories seem to concentrate on the use
• Ford Focus 2.0 tdci 2006 - Failing to start 19 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, My focus is failing to start. It was recovered by the RAC and he seemed to think there is no fuel getting to the engine. It has a quarter of a tank. The garage have run diagnostic and it is coming with a P0606 error and P0089. It has just had the oil
• Renault Clio 1 Petrol (1991 - 1998) - 98 1.2 Very high fuel consumption 10 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Filled the tank to full done around 30-40 miles and when i looked at the fuel gauge it was on three quarter full. Whent and refilled and it took 12.15L to take it to full again . Cannot see any leaks anywere or smell of petrol. I have had no problemslike this befor please can any one help.
• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 04 1.2 Engine Management light on-Fuel Valve? 27 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I recently had loads of work done on my catalytic converter and the exhaust, then my engine management light came on. I went to a garage and they found out it was something to do with the fuel valve, they have never heard of this before, i really need to sell this car and its mot is at the end
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.6 Temp and fuel gauges 11 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, I have just had my Lambda sensor replaced on friday and have noticed over the weekend that when I switch off my ignition, my temp and fuel gauges shoot up to the 12 o'clock positon and remain there till I restart the engine, whereupon they show the correct readings. Could the replacement
• Jeep Cherokee (1993 - 2001) - 01 4.0 Fuel pump at reasonable price? 20 May 2009 (Forum)
  Someone I know with a 4l Cherokee with an lpg conversion needs a new petrol pump as the old one is kaput. It fits inside the fuel tank and needs a special gasket too. Finding the right part is quite difficult and finding it at a reasonable price, very. Does anyone know of a good no-nonsense
• Is more fuel used going one way or the other? 20 May 2009 (Forum)
  My journey to work is made up of five or six miles chugging through town, 30mph limit and several junctions, followed by five or six miles easy run on a 50mph dual carraigeway. Am I likely to use more fuel going to work - when I do the poor economy part of the journey from cold, or going home
• Vauxhall Agila A (2000 - 2007) - 00 1.2 No speedo, Rev Counter, Fuel or Temp Gauge 24 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  On Thursday morning the Speedo, Rev Counter, Fuel Gauge & Temp Gauges were all working OK. Got back to the car Thursday evening to find none working at all. Other than that car working OK and everything else seemed to work. Could this be just a lead or two come out or something else? Many
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.6 Fuel pump problem 9 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hi A diagnostic check has revealed that my cars fuel pump and filter needs replacing. My regular garage have quoted £350 with labour which i thought was quite expensive. They explained that with this model they need to remove the tank to get at the pump which means labour costs are high. Does
• Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 2000 1.9d air leak 1 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  hi could anyone tell me if there is a common problem with the 1.9d engines getting air in the fuel system ive replaced the fuel filter and now its just full of air the engine starts but just cuts out completly when take foot off accelerator, do you have to bleed system after changing fuel filter