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• Help choosing a new Car 18 Dec 2023 (Forum)
  ) with weekend trips     - Fuel efficiency     - Something with a quality feel inside     - NOT Honda (extremely expensive where I live)     - Hatchback or small SUV
• Mazda 2 1.6d Sport - Diesel Engine Maintenance 1 Dec 2021 (Forum)
  Having bought a diesel car this week which is 9 years old and has about 66k mileage i was wondering what people's thoughts are on looking after the engine, is it worth adding fuel cleaners occasionally when i fill up? Is Shell Diesel really better quality and better for the engine than
• Nissan - NISSAN offers loan cars to NHS Workers 22 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  Nissan are offering loan cars to NHS workers that need them. Fuel not included.  https://www.nissan.co.uk/covid-19/nhs-car-loans.html Let any NHS workers that you know who are having difficulty getting to work at the moment know Need to be 25+ and less than 6 points
• Audi A2 tdi - Two stroke oil in PD Tdi engines 8 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Seen a recommendation to add a small amount of two stroke oil to the fuel to quieten the engine. Seems to work but are there any issues with this? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silkolene-SCOOT-2-Semi-Synthetic-2-Stroke-Engine-Oil-For-Scooters-Mopeds-1-L/332423849916?epid=1857806258&hash
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 24-11-2018 Part 1 30 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  Skoda turbo - isn't the dealer at fault for not originally replacing the turbo pipes or at least checking them for blockages the first time round? This is a known issue on other VAG products, eg Audi TT. Also, letting an engine run when stopped for fuel at a pump is not a good idea....
• Toyota Emina 30 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  &fuel-type=Petrol&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New Thanks
• Ford Focus Estate - tyres for 205 55 R16 91V 14 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  I'm debating which tyres to go with, I only need 2. Should I stick with the same, Pirelli P7 Cinturato Or in the same quality / price bracket Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance or Avon ZV7, both with slightly better fuel, wet & sound/db rating. Any suggestions welcome
• Vw getting into even deeper do do. 13 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/aa35f24c-8259-11e5-a01c-8650859a4767.html (Google "vw cheating probe spreads to co2 tests" if link doesnt work) Looks as if they've been gaming the CO2 and fuel consumption tests too. Quelle surprise... How are the authorities going to deal
• Vauxhall Vectra C cdti 1.9 sri - Not starting after cut out 26 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Looking for some info vectra cut out after juddering and would not start again put into garage that was thought fuel pump so stripped out and checked out by diesel engineer everything ok. Now were stumped can any 1 help thanks.
• Duster - Dacia Long Term Ownership 11 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Have been considering a Duster for the OH but have seen reports of rust, water ingress and fuel gauge problems on early UK Dusters, has anyone had any experiance in owning a Duster abroad, does this just apply to UK models? Maybe at the price it could be considered white goods, but even
• Ford Mondeo - Engine oil in diesel 10 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  2004 ford mondeo tdci. Hi I'm new here do forgive me if I do this wrong. Car lacking power, black smoke and excessive oil usage. Removed the fuel filter yesterday to find the diesel black so now I know where the oil is going but where to start to find the problem? High pressure pump?
• VW Golf - HJ VWGolf VII review 15 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  your foot is off the throttle and you are coasting, no modern car is injecting fuel on the over-run?
• Ford Mondeo - problems with a Mondeo 2.0 duratorq diesel 3 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  my car runs great when cool or i have less than half a tank of fuel but when it's full and reaches normal temp it starts choking, kangarooing and eventual stalls, while this is happening whit smoke come from the exhaust.  What could be the cause of this and could it be something as simple
• rover 416 injection - car juddering at higher revs 18 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, my car has started juddering at higher revs. It's mostly fine other than this, perhaps a little underpowered and the engine sounds like it's working a little harder than it ought to. Could this be a problem with the fuel filter, the injection system or something else entirely
• Peugeot 306 - broken down 10 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Hi can any1 help. i bought a peugeot 306 private then 4days later it broke down it starts up then cuts out. i called RAC out they said could be my fuel pump does any1 no how much will cost? or it there anyway of fixing this myself? i cant get it to a garage so considering selling it can any1
• Volkswagon Lupo 1.4S - Engine Management Light ON 22 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, My wife's Lupo has EML ON. The fault code is logged as P0171 "Lean Burn" Bank 1. The car runs as well as ever with good fuel economy and passed it's last MOT without any emission issues. Can anyone suggest where I should start to find and resolve the problem ? Thanks.for
• fiat scudo 1.9d non turbo - wont start just turns over 3 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  I have a 98 fiat scudo,when I try to start it it just turns over and over,I then towed it to bump start it,it started for a couple of seconds but would not rev up,I've changed the fuel filter but still won't start,any suggestions?
• nisan patrol y61,2004,3ltdi - engine oil for a diesel? synthetic? 8 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Hi all,,I am going to change the oil and ffilters on my Patrol,,it has 84000 miles on it and as sweet as a nut,, I have heard that using fully synthetic 0w30 is the best,,and helps fuel economy. any thoughts on this one folks,,,or should i stick with the semi diesel engine oil
• mazda 6 - mazda 6 diesel not starting 8 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  hi good people.   my dads 2003 mazda 6 was cutting out at idle for a few months then 1 day it wouldnt start. after some research and recommendations i replaced the scv unit on the fuel pump this has not solved the problem car still wont start has anyone else came across
• Incorrect refuelling 14 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Incorrect fuelling could be eliminated by changing the cross section design of the pump nozzle and fuel tank filler pipe. For petrol the nozzle and filler pipe could continue to be round, for diesel the filler pump nozzle and filler pipe should be square section. With the correct