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  • Citroen jumpy - 2011 citroen jumpy 2.0 ltr diesel won’t start 22 Feb 2021 (Forum)
    have changed the fuel filter and the high fuel pump pressure regulator. In the fuse box are two fuses for the fuelpump which is in the fuel tank, only checking the parts manual according the VIN there is no fuel pump in the tank. When i cranck the engine i see no fuel movement. The local garage advised
  • Ford Focus - Ford Focus TDDi cut out and won't re start 19 Jul 2017 (Forum)
    Hi There, I'm after a bit of advice, I was driving my focus yesterday when i came to a cyclist, i pulled out to overtake him and BAM car cuts out with the glow plug light flashing. Pull over, get the AA out (car won't restart) he says he's had to pull a load of air out of the fuel
  • peugeot 106 1.1 1997 - Gluing to plastic petrol tank 4 Apr 2017 (Forum)
    Hi all,  This is taking more time and effort than I thought it would ! My handbrake cable is held in place by 2 plastic clips.. the one which has snapped is connected to the plastic fuel tank.. (no 2) http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m147/liammcl_2006
  • Audi Cabriolet 2.6 V6 final edition 1999 - Instrument Panel 8 Aug 2015 (Forum)
    and Fuel gauges work but do not show the correct readings (both to Low). Everything else is fine. Only the temp gauge was faulty when the cluster was originally removed. Both temp and fuel gauges work fine with the 2nd hand cluster and indeed the temp sensors and stat have been changed, nothing
  • Ford Fiesta Saloon 1.2 zeetec petrol reg 2000 - Will a small exhaust hole affect fuel consumption 23 Mar 2015 (Forum)
    I am seeking opinions please , a relative has a Ford Fiesta reg 2000, 1.25 zeetec petrol engine, over several months the fuel consumption has crept up or increased. I know short journeys and cold weather ruin fuel consumption but over the last few tankfulls it has been
  • Ford Focus - Ford Focus 1.8 TDCI starting issues 12 Mar 2015 (Forum)
    the foot down The car was running ok apart from these issue and had a slight burning smell from the blowers then one night it just wouldn't start. Engine turned over but it was like no fuel was getting to the engine. Left it overnight, went to check next day and it started fine. Took
  • Expensive day - easy money 15 Jul 2014 (Forum)
    Driving to work this morning I noticed I'd forgotten to top with fuel. Within a couple of miles of joining the A14 the low fuel level warning light came on. Not really being certain of how much fuel was left, I reluctantly decided to stop on A14 and pay A14 price. The pumps closest
  • Mercedes Vito van - Contaminated fuel 29 Mar 2013 (Forum)
    Dear Technical team. I have had a major issue with some fuel I purchased just before Christmas. The end result was my Vito van was in the garage for a month ( only work vehicle my business has) and a bill for £3660. Initially the garage thought it was a problem with the injectors but after
  • 4x4 or estate? 31 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I currently own a Jeep 4x4 2 ltr diesel. It is reliable but expensive on fuel especially on short journeys. I travel about 30 miles per week but want to...
  • I need a second hand 4x4 13 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I work as a ghillie and drive down a wee bit of a rough track each day. I need a 4x4, question is which one(second hand)? I also want good fuel consumption...
  • VW 1.4 TSi GOLF - Fuel related misfire 21 Oct 2011 (Forum)
    ) then trips the EPC fault light and leaves you in limp mode. With a key on key off it will recover until the next time you boot it. The last fault code reported was low fuel pressure. Now, the fault seems to be dependent on the amount of fuel in the tank and the type of fuel. This is brand
  • Vauxhall Omega - Do I Need to Bleed the Fuel System on Omgea Diesel 28 Aug 2010 (Forum)
    to replace the fuel return pipes (leak off pipes) ie the ones which are daisy chain linked to each injector and also the one which goes back to the fuel injector pump.   The problem I have now is I can’t get the car to run at all, am I right
  • Do I really need to have a fuel system clean every six months? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Nissan have advised me that they recommend a fuel system clean every six months and will carry one out automatically when they service my car, unless I...
  • ford fiesta - trying to cut out ? 23 Jul 2010 (Forum)
    and restart, i have had it to the garage several times with no joy. so far it has been on the dynostics m/ch no fault found, fuel cleaned out and new fuel filter,  renewed core plugs, checked for water leaking onto electrics water-washer ect, new ht leads,air filter, oil and filter, tried leaving fuel
  • Motorbikes / Scooters Fuel Consumption 19 May 2008 (Forum)
    to even take a gallon! Anyway it made me think and on a lazy Sun morning like now, I have just browsed both the Honda and Suzuki websites, and although they feature all their models and tell you their compression rates etc there is no mention anywhere (that I could see) of fuel consumption. Why
  • Mondeo ST TDCi - fuel system emergency! 3 Nov 2006 (Forum)
    Hi all - posting here at very short notice to try and harvest any useful suggestions to this situation!! My wife's 2005 Mondeo ST TDCi 2.2 broke down on friday in the pouring rain. Only just 10,000 miles on the clock. I thought it was the fuel pump as did the AA man. Today the Ford dealer has
  • BP Ultimate fueling Error 2 Dec 2005 (Forum)
    I finally succumbed to the marketing blurb and pulled my A6 TDI 2.5 Quattro alongside the BP Ultimate fuel pumps, 14 litres into the transaction I smelt petrol! The first time in 19 years of driving had I made the mistake of mixing fuels. A tow, £200 later and two days later I was refueled
  • Are small cars killers? 19 Jan 2002 (Forum)
    This from Junk Science, January 17, 2002 "Does CAFE Kill?: Leading Traffic Safety Researcher to Discuss Federal Fuel Economy Standards Program at CEI" - "Washington, D.C., January 15, 2002-As the debate over fuel economy standards heats up, one of the world's leading traffic safety researchers
  • Citroen Berlingo 1.6 hdi - Fuel rail pressure low- fault code P1113 28 Feb 2019 (Forum)
    .  Then the next day on way home it spluttered to a halt and the engine light came on.  After sitting for a couple of mins, managed to get back to the garage on limp mode ( about 700yds at a time before it stopped again. This time it threw up the fault code P1113 Fuel rail pressure sensor- low
  • Can I use super-unleaded fuel in my Volvo 850? 20 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I have just acquired a K reg Volvo 850 GLT with just 25,000 fully-documented miles on the clock. Is it okay to use super-unleaded fuel in this car? Also,...
 

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