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  Running-in a new car - what fuel should I use? 28 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Assuming that BP Ultimate or Shell V-Power diesel is not readily available (I am going abroad), do you recommend the use of Millers Diesel Power Plus during...
• Merc Vito 110 CDI - P1187 Code: What next? 12 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  mode. Diagnostics originally only showed glow plugs which were replaced and relay unit replaced. Still cut out over 3000rpm. New diagnostics gives P1187 error code. Just changed fuel filter, which hadn't been done for over a year. Could that be it? Please say yes! Mechanic suggests could be fuel
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  Why is my van running poorly? 6 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2007 Peugeot Expert van is running very sluggish. The problem is at its worse when running at a constant speed, with the van backing off then speeding...
• VW Golf MK4 - Smell of fuel when fan is on 3 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  I can smell fuel when I have my fan on in my MK4 Golf. My air conditioning unit has be broken for about 12 months which didn't bother me. But over the summer with the hot weather I have had to have just the fan on circulating air around the car. But after about 5-10 minutes or so I get a slight
• Fuel price thread 25 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Many apologies to Barney100 and others who tried to have a sensible discussion on fuel prices; but the thread descended into abuse, with the words 'racist', 'bigot' and 'moron' being used.  Once again, the reason was that someone brought up the subject of immigration. I considered
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  Yaris fuel consumption 1.0 litre petrol - what should I get to the tank? 19 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a 1999 Toyota Yaris petrol 1.0 litre. I just wanted to know how much I should expect on a full tank.
• Albany Car Hire 8 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  £15) and that there was a fuel surcharge of £15 but I understood this was in case we returned the vehicle empty. Prior to the pickup we put £15 of fuel in the tank as requested and the driver who collected the hire car checked the gauge and stated this was fine. A couple of weeks later
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  Does using air conditioning affect fuel economy? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The debate has started again as to whether using the air conditioning is more fuel-efficient than having the windows down. Which is correct?
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  Cruise control and fuel economy 9 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In the past few weeks you have said that a 'human' is likely to be more efficient than cruise control as a human wil allow overrun going down hills, which...
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 02 2.1 Fuel filter change - Diesel 5 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Pug 406 HDi 2.1 Hi, I'm thinking of changing the fuel filter. After hearing about bits of metal getting into the fuel system, I was thinking maybe to change the whole filter housing including filter which I can get from my local Pug dealer. I'm trying to avoid problems with what is a very reliable
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  I changed my Ford Focus's fuel injector pump but does it need calibrating? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The fuel injector pump went on my X-reg Ford Focus TDI 1.8-litre with the Endura engine. I've replaced it with a secondhand one but still no joy! Does...
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 06 1.9 Hydro hybrid fuel improvement for better mp 18 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Forget the Green bit in a way, I'm also after the Mean part of this product, i.e saving money on ever rising petrol & diesel costs at the pump. I'm very persuaded to get a Hydo unit from hydrotechnix (http://www.water-fuel-hybrid.moonfruit.com) but I'm still a little nervous. Does anyone have any
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  Law and hoarder 15 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I have noticed recently, that the price of petrol has been creeping up faster than diesel. In fact I have seen it in some garages, higher than diesel....
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 96 1.9 Fuel Pump Solenoid? or Is It The Pump? 3 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hi Pug 306 td 1996 3 door sports Lucas pump I was doing about 50 mph up hill, when the car suddenly lost power and now does not start. The nice man from the RAC (Mick) was really good and thinks its either the solenoid or the rota arm in the fuel pump. The fuel is getting to the pump but does
• Renault Megane II (2002 - 2008) - 03 1.5 dies air in fuel line 26 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  on computer diagnostics,no fault showing.went fine for two weeks when same happened again but this time it kept cutting out.got car home and looked under bonnet.son noticed air inside fuel lines round the hand primer.also primer had collapsed.so had tank and fuel lines cleaned out and replaced hand primer
• Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - 1997 1.8 Fuel Management Problem. I Think! 7 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  cut out and then go back up again. I changed the fuel filter 2 months ago which helped a bit for a while but the problem has came back full force. There's also a loud hissing noise from the petrol cap which i'm unsure about. I was thinking it may be a clogged fuel pick up or the pump has seen better
• Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - 05 2.0SDI Possible fuel pump problem. 12 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  if I dont push down on the accelerator) At a guess, could this be the fuel pump? Is this something that happens to Golfs? My SDI has only done 55k miles. I have also noticed that my fuel consumption has increased over the last 2 months from where i was getting approx 450 from the tank recently I
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 03 2.0 fuel consumption 18 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  hi my car is a 2003 130 tdci the fuel consumption is crap basically the computer on average is saying iam doing about 28 mpg on average which is crap and can only get 46 mpg on motorway doing 70 in 6th gear i had the egr valve done recently at ford and since that has been done the fuel consumption
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1999 2.0 HDI Air in fuel line? 23 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, I very stupidly let my car run out of diesel the other day, she started fine when I put fuel in her and I drove to work. I then drove home and it was still ok (although the engine diagnostics light was on) but when I tried to start her again it wouldnt kick in, I am assuming there is air
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 02 2.0 diesel fuel filter 15 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, Today was the day I dusted off the spanners and gave my Pug 406 a service. When I got the service items I wanted a fuel filter only to be told there were two types - Bosch and another which i think began with Tec??? As I was not in the Pug to check which one was fitted, I thought I could leave