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• Renault Clio III (2005 - 2009) - 05 1.2 engine spluttering 10 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Hi there all, Can anybody help! the car starts fine, whilst idling you can hear a wee intermitten splutter which gets worse when driving. Abit like running out of fuel! Anyone with any idea's. Cheerz Ronnie
• Vauxhall Vectra B (1995 - 1999) - 1996 1.7td electrical problems 30 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  last night my rev counter stopped working then my speedo then all other fuel gauge etc. now the car wont start even bump do you think my battery is u/s and shorting? the alternator looks new
• Nissan X-Trail (2001 - 2007) - 06 2.2tdci Lack of Power 18 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  My Xtrail looses power when overtaking and towing up hill. I have read previous threads but has anyone a definitive answer. Air and fuel filters have been changed and on test no codes were shown. Any info appreciated. Thanks
• Daewoo Matiz (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.0 diagnostic socket. 8 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  hi im getting an engine management light now and a then but the car runs fine just uses more fuel when the light is on and then it will go off a few days later and its back to normal. my question is does anyone know where the diagnostic socket is?. cheers tam.
• Diesel car sales/values about to dip. 20 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Just read an article on MSN predicting this due to the widening chasm betweente prices of Diesel and Petrol. What does everyone think. Also I have never had a satisfactory andwer to why Derv is so much more expensive when it is a cruder fuel and needs less refining. Surely it should be cheaper?
• PSA HDIs, EOLYS and particle filters 22 May 2008 (Forum)
  I tried to get an answer to this question in a previous thread but have had no replies yet. Basically, someone suggested that new PSA HDIs don't use the fuel additive (EOLYS) any longer. Is this the case and if not, why not? Also are all of the current PSA HDI engines fitted with a particle
• Superfuels 3 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Whatcar have carried out a study (read it at whatcar.co.uk) on Superfuels which concludes many of them do nothing in terms of mpg and acceleration times. Looking at the results for a 1.6 Focus, Total and Esso 97 octane fuels come out above Shell V power for improvements in acceleration....which
• Audi A6 2.6 abc poor start 11 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  This a low millage manual early A6. I have had intermittent starting problems over the last two months. It cranks over fine but wont start. Traced to No spark, No "LT" feed to fuel pump relay. My guess is crank senser? Unless any one out there knows better ???? Orack
• ford focus - fault code 9202 28 May 2007 (Forum)
  I have a ford focus 1600 ghia auto year 2000 it has recently been showing empty after filling up with fuel I have looked at the dash fault codes it is showing 9202. Does anyone know what the code refures to and how I can find out a list of all codes.
• Ford Locks 15 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, we have a "M" reg Ford Escort with the flattened stick type key and the locks have all decided to lock but not unlock. The fuel cap and ignition still works and that is all. I have used WD40 and 3in1 but to no avail. Other than doing a Mr Bean with a hasp i have no idea other than removing
• millers diesel power plus 26 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  just wanted some quick advice.Is it worthwhile to regularly use miller's diesel power plus with every fuel tankful fill. Does it have the potential to cause damage to the engine.Where is the best place to buy it from. my current cars are 2001 BMW 530DA 2005 SAAB
• Aygo - 'I Go' To Buy or What? 29 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Looking for an economical car to commute in about 40 miles per day. Looking for good fuel economy, nice ride, cheap tax/insurance and something that looks O.K. What do you think of the Toyota Aygo - would like to know ? Ta, Ferris (P.S would rather have a 1961 Ferrari GT250 !!!)
• Ethanol E10 petrol 30 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  My car manual states that the engine can run on up to 10% ethanol, or 5% methanol. Does anybody know where this sort of fuel is available in the UK (particularly the E10 ethanol mix)? I read somewhere that Tesco sells this, but their website doesn't say where. Has anyone seen it on sale around
• Uno Turbo engine into Panda ? 29 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Can anyone please confirm, from actual,personal,hands on experience, if the Uno Turbo lump will fit into a Panda ( not the new one ) engine bay ? Not worried about the fuel/electrics side of things, just if the lump will fit, will the driveshafts pick up and will the bonnet close? Someone must have
• biodiesel economy 25 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  i dont know if there has been discussions on the fuel economy of biodiesel but i was was wondering if anyone had any figures? my car currently get on average 42-45 mpg. would this change much with biodeisel? also is there any modifications to the car atall? theres a garage near me thats just
• Sheep Time Again!!! 13 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  Went to fill up with unleaded this morning and all but one of the pumps were empty. Apparently, all the local BP stations are the same. Seems that some ploker saw the fire on the TV (ignoring the fact that the place doesn't just store gasoline but diesel, kerosene and aviation fuel) and paniced
• Merc S W140 + LPG 26 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  Direct imports from Germany are tempting, the only problem is fuel consumption. I think that all W140 use straight-six engines ? How do they cope with LPG conversion ? We're talking smaller ones, like 280 or 300 (I guess 300 is actually 3.2) ? - - - - - - - I am the only Pole over here.
• peugeot 406 dashboard problem! 15 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, I got a problem with Peugeot 406 1.8 16v year 1998.with Sagem dashboard.Speedo don`t working, rev counter don`t working and display don`t working, but fuel gauge,all indicators and temp gauge working.I check all fuses(including SH),disconnect dash for all night,but not working.
• saxo 1.5d lurching 1 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  i have a 1.5d saxo 79000 miles and when taking off at junctions car moves away then lurches vilontly,dip clutch then change gear same again, only when up to 3 rd and lighter on throttle seams to pull ok, filters changed, no air in clear fuel pipes, starts ok in morning,any clues
• petrol in diesel engine aahhh!! 15 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  short n sweet put unleaded in my citreon diesel xsara drove 3 miles just made it back engine still running just, what damage am i looking at knowing the fact that i have to drain the fuel tank any thing else i should replace? thanks ps non turbo engine