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• Honda CR-V II (2002 - 2006) - 05 2.2i-CDTi Fuel Consumption 13 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Got my judder sorted out ... EGR valve software update though the car still feels dead in low revs ... Problem is now the fuel consumption has really went through the floor ... 30 mpg at best and thats taking it easy ... Any ideas or does anyone have a diesel CRV and know there true MPG
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 95 1.9td fuel system 3 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  could any1 please tell me what to do my car starts after turning over 5 times . starts with smoke. smoke clears car runs fine for about 5 mins cuts out . i have changed the fuel fillter primed it up. started it again started first time but then did the same and cut out. the priming pump was flat
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 1999 1.8 Diesel misfire? 25 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  hi just a quick one, had a very noticable misfire on my escort 1800 diesel 1999 t reg with the endura de engine. idles fine but when i accelerate lots of white smoke and a constant misfire throughout the speed range! my first thought was fuel injectors, but reading through some of these posts could
• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - 2004 1.6 TDCi - Fuel Filter replacement 1 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Please advise how to locate and replace fuel filter in my 2004 c-max 1.6 tdci auto . also can you bleed unit of water etc. thanks in advance Notts Russ {Year & engine details added to the subject header. Try reading the 2 'sticky' posts when you get a couple of seconds}
• Renault Laguna (1994 - 2001) - 1994 2.0rxe auto - Fuel Sender 29 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Could someone please advise me whether it is difficult to change the fuel sender on these cars. Does the tank need to be removed to do this? thanks {year and engine details found via a forum search and added to the subject header. Please remember to include these yourself. Also please remember
• putting car insurance on fuel cost 20 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  incurred. The Government put a levy for this on the price of fuel. It meant that no motorist was uninsured as they were going to have to pay for the insurance anyway. This strikes me as a very good idea and I'd like to hear comments on this from the forum, please.
• Audi 80 Mk II (1991-1995) - (91-95) TDi Fuel Filter Change 18 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Need to change the fuel filter on my Audi 80 TDI but I can't get hold of a manual. Its a screw in type located in a metal holder and it appears that a clamp bolt needs loosening before the filter can be removed. Grateful to know the procedure and whether there is a bleed device on the top
• Renault Clio 1 Petrol (1991 - 1998) - R Reg - RL auto-high fuel consumption 5 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Renault Clio petrol automatic,R reg,this car seems to be using a lot of fuel.It is mainly used for short urban trips,and does maybe 20-25 mpg.It has been serviced recently so I guess the filters are ok,any ideas what could be causing this? faulty fuel pump?
• Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - Y reg - Fuel Gauge not registering properly 21 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  I have a y reg VAUXHALL ZAFIRA and the fuel gauge doesn't seem to register correctly. It is quite erratic with the indication. I has an ASTRA a few years ago which did a similar thing and there was a chip in the rear of the dash display. I changed it and it seemed to cure the problem. Does my
• Ford Mondeo IV (2007 - ) - Fuel Flap 6 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Just taken delivery of my new Mondeo but was disappointed to discover that the fuel flap does not have a locking mechanism. A simple push to open, and with no filler cap to remove its easy to fill up, but, with the right size tube inserted the tank is also open to any other abuse. In the quest
• Adding Acetone To Fuel 27 May 2007 (Forum)
  Hi Guys, Can anyone comment on the suggestion that adding small amounts of acetone to your fuel will produce 10-30% increases on your mpg. Is this fact or fiction? I've done some reaserch but am not yet that convinced to stick some in my Clio. If the chemistry behind the theory is correct
• Unleaded fuel additive 23 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I have an engine which has not been converted for unleaded fuel. I have been using Carplan/Tetrosyl lead replacement additive. This was a manganese based product, which they now no longer manufacture, Carplan do another additive which is potassium based. I have read on a Historic Vehicle site
• Ford Falcon Classic Dual Fuel 3 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I am unsure of running the dual fuel and hope to get an explaination of the finer details. So far I understand that I must start the car in petrol and then switch to gas. Does this mean every single time? And how long must I idle in petrol before switching? Would you run on gas all the time? How do
• Fuel Duty Escalator Again? 2 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Yet again, motorists appear to be in the firing line. This time from the Tories: "Tories plan 'painful rises' in car and air tax" "This is about rebalancing taxation so that, yes, you will pay more in green taxes. You will, for example, see the reintroduction of a fuel duty escalator, I'm quite
• 306 fuel cap drain holes 30 May 2006 (Forum)
  just wondered if any1 new if the drain holes where the fuel filler cap is would drain into the boot? The reason being that ive had a leak at the back of the boot (where the jack sits) for a while and couldnt work out where from. I noticed these drain holes and wondered if this could be the cause
• New Fuel Protest Threats Wed 14 Sept 13 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  This thread is producing very little in the way of fresh discussion so it has now been locked. Hugo - BR Moderator http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4221296.stm or just hot air? I understand that in Portugal they have the ability to reduce the amount of tax on fuel in situations like
• Premium fuels 12 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  as smooth but gave about 15% extra mileage. This is in my 60k Passat 130, I was wondering if VAG PD engines respond particularly well to premium fuels or if this an across the board benefit?
• Fuel Gauge Honda Civic 26 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Hi the Fuel gauge on my 1995 civic has started acting erratically, it has only done it twice, once when the tank was low, it started displaying over full, and once when 2/3 full again displaying over full eg off the scale. What is most likely to be at fault? The sensor in the tank or the gauge
• Millers Diesel Power Plus 14 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I know H.J. is a strong advocate of the above product for keeping injectors clean and adding lubricity to the fuel to prolong fuel pump life. Its use has been discussed on this forum sometime ago, but I have run a search and been unable to trace any threads on the subject. As I do a lot
• Fill 'er up 1 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  I did that rare thing yesterday: read the handbook for my Golf VR6. It cautions against filling up beyond the first time the fuel pump nozzle cuts out, because, in warm conditions, there is a risk that the space allowed for expansion will be lost, forcing the fuel to overflow. I can't find similar