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• Fuels: detergent or non-detergent 13 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  There was a thread which touched on quality of fuel etc, and the nub of an argument was cited in my last response. Can't now find this thread which possibly has been removed editorially! Since then I have had a helpful response from Shell: "Combustion in an engine will always result
• Renault Modus 1.4 (16V petrol) - Injector Low Fuel Fault Code (Renaulr Modus 1.4) 22 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  I have a fault code on Injector 2 saying low fuel as well as a coil 2 misfire warning. I have checked the coild and they are all firing ok, so It looks like replacing the injector is the way forwards. Can anyone let me know what the firing sequence in on this car so I can take out
• Chrysler Grand Voyager 2.8 Diesel - Vehicle will not start 25 May 2015 (Forum)
  My car sudderly started playing up on starting yesterday, needed churning over for long period befor firing up but then run absolutly fine. Today will not start at all. Have plenty of diesel  and fuel filter was chaanged less than 1K miles ago. I dissconnected fuel supply from inlet
• 2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 (55PS) - Fuel Filter 4 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  My car has 150,000 miles on the clock - I was reading online that it's a good idea to replace the fuel filter (it still has the original one) due to the mileage. Phoned up VW for a price (£26) but the guy said it's an inline one and doesn't normally need changing. There's a section in the Haynes
• MINI Cooper R50 04 - cranks but wont start 24 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  fluid but not for long until it dies again. Things i have done so far : Replaced the battery Replaced the fuel Pump New spark plugs Fuel Injection cleaner It seems like there is no fuel pressure now :S Any help would be much
• Skoda CitigoYeti 1.2 petrol - Supermarket fuel 3 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Vehicle under 2 years old. Engine running rough. Simpsons of Colne discovered that number 3 plug lead was burned out. Diagnosed cause to be use of supermarket (Morrisons) fuel. Therefore not covered by warranty. Cost me £183 for new lead and 4 new plugs. I was shewn neither lead nor plugs
• Mazda 3 185bhp 2.2 diesel - Fuel Consumption 4 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  I can get 60+ mpg on a 10 mile + journey but should I make a few stops on the way and the consumption goes way up (28mpg), like there's a tap opened somewhere. I'm aware of the affects of a cold engine, or start-stop traffic, but compensating for these factors the fuel consumption still seems
• vw polo 1.4 petrol - non starting vw polo 25 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Over the past three weeks my polo has been difficult to start but yesterday would not start at all . The engine turns over fine but will not fire . To-day i took each spark plug out individually and they all sparked fine . Also i disconnected the fuel line and turned the ignition and the fuel
• VW Golf Blue Motion - Wrong fuel 23 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  My friend, without realising it, inadvertantly put petrol into her diesel car.  After 10 miles it was not running properly. She called the RAC.  The RAC man came to look at the car and said it was a fuel pump problem and that she should drive it to the VW dealer 12 miles away
• Mazda 626 (2002) 2.0 GXi SE petrol - Fuel nozzle problem 6 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  but was strange having the nozzle resting against the neck rather than in it. Either: It's always been that way and I've only just noticed. Sainsbury's nozzles have got fatter. Something weird has happened to the neck of the fuel tank
• Citroen Xsara HDI 90 2.0 - Cold Start Struggle 23 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  Hi All my car is struggling to start when cold and when its colder i get white smoke but less when warm i have replaced the glowplugs air and fuel filter which didnt work so i then replaced coolant temp sensor which made it a little worse, it has a siemens fuel system with the bulb on the fuel
• Mazda 2 - 1L of engine oil in fuel tank?? HELP! 16 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  HELP! I've been a typical female and gone and put 1L of engine oil in my fuel tank by mistaking (was panicking when my car broke down for the first time in my life and wasn't thinking properly). I put in about 5L of petrol after realizing my mistake and drove about 5kms home with no problems
• ford mondeo tdci - fuel saver 11 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  and turbo and there is also a positve and negitive feed from each canister which is linked direct to the battery does any1 have any idea what this is ??? i have been told it is a fuel saving device if this is true how does it work thanks in advance for any info  kind regards Neil  
• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - 08 1.6 Problems with DPF 8 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Have read threads about fuel consumption on 2.0 Mondeo Diesels affected by DPF. Can anyone quote comparitive figures for a Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 (110bhp) with and without DPF (Citroen call it FAP). Any other problems with picasso's with DPF.? I am experiencing a 10% increase in fuel with my
• Ford Focus 1.8 LX TDDI (2000) - Where to get a fuel pump inexpensively? 5 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  worth no more than £1K, I need to find a way to costs. My usual mechanic-cheap -won’t touch something like a fuel pump. Does anyone have any ideas?   Thanks  
• Should i buy a factory spec dual fuel/LPG car? 8 May 2010 (Forum)
  If so what is available and how the heck can one search for models available? I know of a man locally running a factory spec dual fuel Vauxhall, plus a retrofit Honda, both of which he is very pleased with. I would otherwise be a diesel "nut" but with all the newly developed
• Peugeot 307 SW (2002 - 2008) - 04 1.6 HDI Fuel Cap Sensor-Anti Pollution 24 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Hi Guys, Couple days ago I had an "Anti Pollution" message in my 54 reg car. Since then my friend has read OBD codes which were P2408-Fuel Cap Sensor and P0405 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Sensor A Circuit Low. Does any one know what do I have to do in order to fix these problems (apart from going
• Fuel economy with engine pre-heater 28 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  As I keep detailed records in a spreadsheet, I can report that since I installed a Kenlowe engine pre-heater in my MB Coupé (3.2 litres), fuel consumption has improved from 25.92 mpg cumulative pre-Kenlowe to 27.96 mpg over the Kenlowe period of 11 months. I have used it throughout the year, except
• Has anyone "distress sold" their car? 16 May 2008 (Forum)
  As the title suggests, has anyone here sold their car at some ridiculously low price either privately or as a part-ex in a panic to offload it due to rising fuel costs and car tax debacle? Would anyone also admit to failing into the trap of "must have small diesel hatchback at all costs
• Mercedes Benz E-Class W124 (1985 - 2000) - 96 Cabriolet, 5 speed auto fuel consumption 24 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I have only had this car a few months; but I have had the same sort of car a few years ago. It is a 1996 e320 cabriolet with a 5 speed auto. The car is running very well hot and cold but the fuel consumption is always in the low 20s - it is about 5mpg worse than my previous model. Any ideas what