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• Toyota Aygo? 6 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Anyone on here got (or know someone who has) an Aygo? I'm thinking about getting a small car with excellent fuel economy and Aygo seems to fit the bill. I like the look of the car and also Toyota's reputation for reliability. So please post any comments you have. Thanks.
• 2yr old VW Phaeton - under £20K 5 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  2 year old Phaeton V6 3.2ltr, under 20,000 mls advertised by VW main dealer at £19,000. This is new Golf type money / new Ford Mondeo price? What is the catch? - apart from fuel consumption?
• Petrol or ethanol? 16 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Interesting article in today's Sunday Telegraph Business section on the developments in ethanol as a fuel to rival petrol. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2006/03/12/ccethan12.xml -- Roger I read frequently, but only post when I have something useful to say.
• M reg Escort mpg ? 13 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Just bought an M reg 1.4 Escort Hatchback basic model and am surprised on how much fuel it uses. It is doing about 25-30 mpg, is this normal ?, if not what should i looking for as this is a bit more technical than the old Range Rover. Cheers
• Trip computer showing 61mpg! 4 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Pootling along to reach work at midnight for a distance of 46 miles ,maximum speed 50mph on A roads and all but approx 2 miles on a steady speed with the cruise control on, this is the average achieved! Now how accurate is this,sounds fantastic but is this a reflection of the actual engine fuel
• Saxo Immobiliser 19 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  my saxo 1.5 diesel had a stuttering fault which developed to the Immobiliser light coming on, the rac said it was a fault in the fuel pump,pump removed and new bit fitted, car did start ok after pump was fitted then stopped and light flashing again, any clues much appreciated
• Mercedes 190E 2.0l 2 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  I am looking to fit a K&N airfilter to a 1992 Mercedes 190E 2litre. It has mechanical fuel injection and I have been told they don't make a K&N to fit. It looks like a bolt-on unit would fit but does anyone know if it can be done?
• indirect injection - any diesel 12 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Does anyone know how indirect injection works, please? I know that the diesel fuel is injected into a chamber first, but how does it then get into the cylinder? Also, why do some engines have this set-up rather than direct injection? Thanks.
• diesel additive - Diesel clean up V Dies 28 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Hi whats the difference between these two Wynnes products? 1. Wynnes diesel system cleaner ( put in the tank) 2. Wynnes diesel clean up (put directly into the fuel filter) Anyone any experience with either?
• Pinking? Rover 100 16 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  My 1998 Rover 100 (metro) makes a metallic rattling noise when it goes up a steep hill with two people on board. The noise goes when I drop down a gear. Is it pinking? If so would using a fuel additive get rid of this but damage the catalytic converter?
• new galaxy or Sharan????? 27 May 2005 (Forum)
  i am looking to change my galaxy tdi 130ps for either a 2.8 V6 galaxy or a 1.8T VW sharan. wot do u backroomers think... i dont mind about fuel consumption... just about performance and reliability - i know, they're both VW engines!!!!!
• Tailing up to a tailgator. 14 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  On the M25 earlier and saw 2 articulated trucks driving together, the rear one literally feet away from the front one. So what's this all about? Does sitting in his tailwind help fuel economy? or is it a myth? would it work if a car tailgated a lorry? Or is it an accident waiting to happen?
• DENSO Iridium Spark Plugs 5 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  A question for tuners or anyone using these plugs. Are they any good? I read that they are prone to damage when detonation occurs but is that the fault of the plug or incorrect set up of the fueling system? Basically the car needs to be tuned properly as I understand it. Any comments please
• Optimax: evidence of effectiveness? 13 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  A friend of a friend has a model steamboat. He fuels the boiler with a 50:50 mixture of paraffin and petrol. He and all his steamboat club mates have switched to Optimax because, unlike other petrol, it leaves their engines and smokestacks clean as a whistle. I kid you not. Interesting.
• merc sprinter bleeding 28 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  hi, i need some advice on bleeding the fuel system on the merc sprinter van, its a 1997 5cyl cdi model with an injection pump. i cant see the normal syhpon type pump you get on some cars for bleeding, so all suggestions most welcome
• induction kits k+n 17 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  I have a astra 1993 1.4, the bhp is 60, I heard i could increase the bhp by kitting out with a k + n air filter can any one tell if they are effective and also do they improve the fuel consumption, also which ones are the best.
• ford fusion yes/no ? 23 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  we were thinking about a new motor recently and the fusion 1.4 tdci diesel caught my wifes eye, although my initial comment was (it looks like a van with windows)i am now not sure. The fuel consumption figures look good. any views ?
• Mazda 6 Diesel 10 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I'm considering buying one of these (121ps version). The only thing putting me off is the relatively poor official fuel consumption figures of 42.8 on the combined cycle. Does any one have any experience of this car and can advise if this figure reflects what they usually achieve? Thanks.
• Volkswagen Passat 9 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  I have almost made up my mind to buy a 1999 Passat Estate. The 1.8 SE 20V may be the model that would suite me but I have found a good 1.8T which is tempting. Does anyone know what insurance group the 1.8T is and whether it requires super unleaded fuel?
• Calling Mini Cooper Owners 8 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  A friend is interested in a new Cooper (non S) and needs an auto. A BMW dealer has planted some doubt in her mind by suggesting that the fuel consumption is the wrong side of 20 mpg! The figures (mixed driving) suggest otherwise. Anybody got any experience of this one?