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• Ford Escort (1990 - 1992) - 1994 1.6LXi - Immobiliser Problems 8 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  minutes. Went back to the car tried to start it but it wouldn't fire up! Really couldn't understand it. I had it towed back to my home and called a mechanic out. He ran all the usual checks such as fuel pressure, crankshaft and spark plug test. He then informed me that the immobiliser was stopping
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 01 1.8 "Gutless" 31 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  ) - is there any way I can noticeably and safely improve the performance of a car using parts / additives off the shelf? I had a diagnostic done and it said 'EGR valve flow malfunction' and I intend to get this sorted, but will it cure the car's sluggishness? Now fuel prices are dropping I can use Tesco's 'good
• Citroen XM (1990 - 2000) - 96 2.1 td fuel injection problem 22 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I recently bought a 2.1td manual hatch, initially for spares as it needed a clutch, but it was in such good condition that I decided to repair it which...
• New engine - third time lucky? 14 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  and after a few checks the guy diagnosed a fuel delivery problem, probably a failed fuel pump. The car was towed to my home, and then taken this morning to the nearby VW dealers. I phoned this afternoon to check progress to be told it needed a new engine because a bolt in the cam belt tensioner had broken
• Mrs Nsar is looking to change - suggestions please 9 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  She drives a 53 plate Freelander Td4 S with about 60k on the clock - it was a demo when we got it. A bit scuffed and worn but nothing a bit of tlc wouldn't cure. Trade in price maybe £4500? She wants to reduce her carbon footprint and fuel costs. Most journeys are either 15 mile commute or 70-80
• Cars still being flogged to death, no saving then? 23 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  the car is on the road. Sort of, "can only afford £10 worth of fuel love, no food in the fridge" then off up the road, in the old 4w Road-Tractor or fading Luxo-scrote.... thump-thwack-pedal-clack-surge-brake-lurch... 12mpg Put simply, at what point will smooth economical driving start? Or is it either
• Diesel vs Petrol school runs in Midi MPV? 12 May 2008 (Forum)
  the real world fuel economy of a Diesel engine vs Petrol from a cold start over a short distance be (I presume the Petrol would warm up quicker)? I've also heard a number of horror stories of particulate filters clogging and severe fuel dilution of oil after only 3k when a car has been subjected
• Toyota Avensis (2003 - 2008) - 04 2.0vti - stalling problem, not sure what to do 11 May 2008 (Forum)
  today with the car. When I have the air con on and stopped at some traffic lights, the rev counter moves between 400 and 100 every few seconds. It goes up and down. Switch the aircon off and immediately it goes to 400-450. I have changed the air filter about a year ago and only ever use the best fuel
• Rover 25 (1999 - 2005) - 02 1.4 16v engine misfire 16 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  to faults that are not pertinent to this model. Spark plugs and fuel filter have been replaced, and the fuel lines flushed, to no avail. The only significant work undertaken on the engine prior to this problem occurring, was to replace a blown head gasket at 55k. It has been suggested that the problem
• SEAT Cordoba (1994 - 2003) - Vario 98 1.9TDi central locking leak 3 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  of an inconvenience when I couldn't easily open the fuel filler cap despite following the instructions in the manual! I have found the source of the leak to be the locking mechanism for the fuel filler cap; fiddling with the mechanism gets the locking working normally. Unfortunately the mechanism is quite
• Vauxhall Nova (1983 - 1993) - 1984 1.2 - pierburg 1b fault - any ideas? 16 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  a hill it's difficult to keep the car going at even 60mph. Fuel economy is unaffected, it's still 45-ish to the gallon regardless. The problem comes and goes. Usually it lasts for a couple of hundred miles before going again. I wonder if it's a bit of dirt floating about inside the carb or maybe
• Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 95 1.4 petrol - Not Starting... 19 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  removed the fuel supply pipe and get my lad to turn the engine over whilst i hold the pipe in a jar, just to make sure the fuel pumps working ok, which it is. So now lm at a loss as to why no petrol is getting into the engine, is there an electrical cut off valve on the carb? my wife told me
• Audi 80 Mk II (1991-1995) - 1993 2.0E - Unusual problem, loosing power. 17 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  electrical (plugs leads?) or the fuel (qtr tank) that was in tank was dodgy. I put 30 quid of fresh fuel in and it seems ok now after a 100 mile round trip today, however it still has a slight bit of hesitation espically under load, but iss still more than driveable. Im no mechanic so any ideas to what
• SEAT Altea (2004 - ) - HGV Slipstreaming 13 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Tdi DSG (auto), fuel computer calculated 60.8 mpg average. It's a journey I've done may times and rarely bettered 50mpg, I did not pootle behind the 55mph bunch but selected European registered trucks who seemed to travel at 60-65. It was a relaxing trip with speed adjusted to match with the cruise
• Tyre experiment over.. 27 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  it into the roundabout` driving style. Some of you may remember me posting a long while back about `eco` type tyres and `fuel savers`. Guess what, no measurable difference, still averaging over the year, 53mpg on heavy duty stop start type driving. The only difference was a slightly firmer ride, only noticable
• Ducato 2.5TDi, fuel stop solenoid puzzle 17 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  This is not entirely unconnected with my recent query as to the cutting out problem; however best to draw a veil over the *connection*, suffice to say...
• The new Clio has broken down! 2 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Ring Ring Nicole: "my new clio has broken down - I am stuck" RF: thoughts { Oh goodness , Injection system? ECU? famous Renault electricals?) ON Arrival at scene of crime: All electrics seem ok, no strange bleeps, has the low fuel light on but says "35 miles to empty". So up
• mondeo 1.8td acceleration probs help!! 20 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  . its that slow i dont risc overtaking or pulling out . i have know idea what it could be, i have changed the glow plugs, air filter, fuel filters. i cant see know obvious leaks, there is no spillages on my drive , i cant smell fuel when driving or when its idling. thats the first problem secondly
• Lucky Caracas 25 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Story in today's Telegraph says that Hizonner Ken Livingstone is doing some kind of deal with the Venezuelan government for cheap fuel for TFL. Apparently in exchange for this cheap fuel the London Mayor's Ofrfice is to open a branch in Caracas, staffed by lucky Livingstonist bureaucrats
• Nissan Primera 2.18 Diesel 04 12 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  car in for inspection and they recalibrated fuel pump. Fault not rectified. The dealer has also re-programmed the engine management system. On one journey the fault occurred and an engine symbol was showing on dash with instruction "there may have been a malfuntion in the engine management system