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  Passat fuel consumption - recall has improved fuel comsumption 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have had a 56 reg Passat TDI140 for 4 1/2 Years and it's always averaged 45-48 mpg winter/summer and alway run really well. There has just been a recall...
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  White smoke when starting in the morning 17 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  When I start my Mondeo the morning it smokes slightly and it has a misfire, but once I drive about 500 yards the car runs great, no smoke or misfire, then...
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  2002 Passat consuming too much fuel 21 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 2002 1.9 TDI Passat estate 130 occasionally cuts out when started from cold (usually on pulling up at the traffic lights) and is slightly heavier on...
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  Is it uneconomical to use the cruise control on my Skoda Fabia 3? 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a Skoda Fabia 3 which has cruise control. My husband says that it is uneconomic to use. Is he right?
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  Fat chance(llor) 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  This should be passed to as many people as possible! When VAT was temporarily reduced to 15%, the Chancellor added 2% duty to fuel to offset the reduction...
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  Can I recommend Dieseljones.co.uk for sourcing spare parts for diesel car engines? 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've just purchased a diesel fuel injection pump for a Saab 9-5 3.0 diesel. I had originally contacted Saab parts, but they were quoting £1500 plus vat...
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  VAT chancellor 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  When VAT was temporarily reduced to 15%, the Chancellor added 2% duty to fuel to offset the reduction in tax collected from motorists. Now that VAT has...
• Biodiesel - Longer Term Verdict 8 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  the power/acceleration seems to be a little smoother with less evidence of the turbo surge when accelerating. Fuel Consumption Fuel Consumption overall was less good than with normal diesel. The fall-off was around 8% even though a handout from the suppliers of the fuel claimed that fuel consumption
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  Is a petrol or diesel car better value? 2 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  What’s better, the petrol or diesel Peugeot 308?
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  Should I buy a Dacia Sandero Bi-Fuel LPG car? 10 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  What, if any, are the cons of buying a Dacia Sandero LPG?
• NCAP, safety, smart motorways and safest fuel? 11 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  an electric car would be any better either, if the fragile lithium battery in a mobile phone can ignite when bent under an airline seat. Maybe diesel is the safest fuel?  My brother’s diesel fuel line split, spilling diesel over a hot exhaust.  No problem, switch off engine, fix hose
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  What should I do if I misfuel? 13 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What will happen to a Land Rover Discovery 3 if it's misfuelled?
• ford fiesta - mk6 fiesta brakes 29 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  Today my car failed it's mot on a leaking brake pipe not the rubber 1 the copper 1 under the car, This pipe runs over the fuel tank and drops down to above the fuel filter my first question is has anyone changed 1 of these before and if so how was it done as with the fuel tank in place you can't
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  Is supermarket diesel as good as BP? 3 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I run my Toyota Auris 1.6D on Sainsbury's diesel for two tanks and then two tanks of BP Ultimate. The car runs very well on both brands of fuel. I have...
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  I like the new Mondeo - what's the best engine choice for a 60-mile each way motorway commute? 9 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I like the new Mondeo and want the best engine choice for a 60-mile each way motorway commute. The 1.5 TDCi ECONETEC offers best fuel economy, but Ford...
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  fuel grades 15 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I use Shell Nitro unleaded in my M4, what is the equivalent grade for Esso, BP and Texaco please (on the assumption that I cannot find a Shell station)?
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  Why won't my car achieve its official fuel economy? 16 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate (220CDI Blue Efficiency) and done 3000 miles. However, I cannot get much above 46mpg, which is a long...
• Ford Focus 09 Tdci - Fuel leak (spraying diesel) 14 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  I noticed a slight smell of diesel a couple of days ago, around my car and I dismissed it as some spilt fuel from the petrol station. It's gradually got worse and is now coming through the vents and into the car. I had a look under the bonnet tonight after work tonight and although
• LPG Problems 14 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  . The local main Vauxhall dealer could find no obvious problem but replaced the LPG distributor under warranty with no quibbles and this appeared to cure the problem... until now. After a further 24,000 miles the same fault has developed with exactly the same consequences. If LPG is such a clean fuel, why
• Mondeo 1.8 TDCI 2009 - Diesel Knock & Judder 4 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  continues. I have had the fuel filter changed and a new fuel pressure regulator fitted but is still the same, acceleration is very good and fuel consumption is also good, I