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• Inertia cut-off switch - rover 100 5 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Does anybody know how I'd reset the fuel cut-off switch after a sudden stop, please? I know where the switch is (under the bonnet, between the battery and the ECU), it seems to have a rubber cover over it. Do I need to prise this cover off or will this damage it? Thanks.
• peugeot 106 1.4 XND 1994 low mileage 11 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  HI, The car will not go above 60 mph, takes a long long time even to get there. Intermittent but frequent cut-outs at low speed, re-starts immediately though. Starts well from cold. Fuel filter changed and tank filter checked. Any suggestions pls? Nick
• mondeo diesel starting problem 23 May 2004 (Forum)
  i have a n reg mondeo diesel, regularly serviced not starting both when warm or cold battery cranking ok.was told it could be drawing in air and the most likely point being the fuel filter head,replaced this but to no avail.also engine very noisey at injector pump at the same time as the fault
• "Chipping" and trip computers 17 May 2004 (Forum)
  Does anybody know if chips, tuning boxes and similar make a difference to the trip computer MPG readouts? I have fitted a box from East Coast Racing to my C5, now the trip computer seems optimistic compared to the fuel needle which is approaching 1/4 tank. The last years driving has shown
• Comma D-TOX 10 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Has anybody used this fuel system cleaner? It is three times the price of any other treatment (Wynns, STP etc.) at the local car store - £14.99, but it is "BMW approved" with a BMW part number! I would welcome any feedback on whether it is any good. Forte products are another alternative
• ZX Diesel Hot Starting 18 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  My ZX diesel is a first time starter from cold every time. As it gets warm it gets progressivly harder to start. After a 30 minute run it will not restart on starter. However, if I get it moving at walking pace it will bump start easily. Tried everything, glows, fuel cut off soledoid, air leaks
• 309 gearbox oil; are Halfords after ££?? 15 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  Booked 309 in for full service Premier Plus or whatevr which involves fuel filetr and gearbox oil Its a 1993 model which has a sealed gearbox So when they suggest gearbox oil change are they after more money; should I refuse the gearbox oil change? Or will they actually do it? Excuse the typing.
• 205 Cutting Out 6 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  Hi I have a Peugeot 205 1.1 XL and it has developed a problem of cutting out, while decelerating and the clutch to the floor all the lights on the dash light up, and the engine cuts out, I have replaced all spark plugs, fuel and oil filters and I have changed the oil, any help would be great Many
• LPG 5 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  converted to dual fuel who can pass on their experiences. How is it on high performance motors ?.
• all - E cars 28 Nov 2022 (Forum)
  variations of non-fossil fuel cars ??
• Towing car 14 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  Just looking at ideas. £8000 - £12000 for a decent family car with decent boot GOOD RELIABILITY and be able to pull a caravan, ok fuel economy,Probably suv\mpv . Currently have a 17 plate Citroen grand C4 Picasso which is a nice family car not so the reliability. Initial
• Petrol price - - are major supermarkets now a cartel? 2 Apr 2022 (Forum)
  There is a Shell garage on the A43 just south of Kettering which for ages has priced its fuel around 10p per litre above that of the local supermarkets.  Today I bought E10 there at 155.9 per litre, having seen a price of 166.9 at Morrisons and Asda, which were usually the cheapest
• VW Golf maybe? - £10k on a car 4 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  Preferred: -1.4-1.6 petrol - something with a bit of oomph but not horrible on fuel - manual -5 door + 5 seats, something spacious that i could carry friends around with comfortably -year of reg: 2015+ -Mileage <30k -something
• Adam 1.2 2016 - Screen Info 7 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  Daughters car not with me at the moment. Apparently the screen is "stuck" on fuel consumption and average speed page. She could not find any way to reset the screen in her hand book and neither could she find any youtube clips etc Any advice greatly appreciated. I have told her to watch
• Why do direct injection petrol engines get carbon 27 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  ...build-up, and direct injection diesel don't? I've read that normal petrol engines are OK as the petrol acts as a solvent on the way into the cylinder and cleans deposits away. As diesel is a 'sooty' fuel anyway and diesels have been direct injection for ages, why don't they get the same
• Landrover Discovery 2 TD5 ES auto. - Which tyres 24 May 2017 (Forum)
  Hello, Need to buy 4 new tires for MOT, old ones have perished General grabbers but new ones are expensive considering fuel, wet grip and noise ratings, looking for more road type, and looking to enhance terrible handling, any recommendations? many thanks, mike
• Waterboost 18 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  newsletter a snippet that Bosch have developed a Waterboost system that improves the fuel consumption by 13%.   "What goes around, comes around".
• Honda Izy - Honda IZY Mower will not start 10 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  I have a Handa Izy mower that will not start. If I remove the air filter and squirt fuel direct into the carb, it will start and carry on running fine. Aslo after it has run for a few minutes it will start straight away. But each week I go to use it, I have to go thriugh the same
• Citroen C Zero - All electric cars 13 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  Most cars give fuel consumption  figures l/km of mpg but the manufacturers of electric engined cars do not. Why should there not be a miles/kwh consumption figure. If you are proposing to buy an electric car why should you not know or have some idea of how much it will cost
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 2000 3.0 diesel starting problem 19 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  i have 5 series 530d se touring with an intermittent starting problem most of the time it starts ok then it just will not start, fuel pump ok keys and immobiliser ok could it be crank or cam sensor/s any help appreciated