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• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 53 2.0 16v DIY servicing. 18 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, i want to do a service on my new clio sport 172 2003 model. Does anyone know where the hell the spark plugs are and how do you change them!! And also the fuel filters location. And is there anything to look out for on these cars? your help is greatly appreciated thanks!!
• Economical and Reliable car advice 29 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Hi I have decided that I would like to give up my high maintainence 4X4 for an economical car. I dont have any experience in buying cars . I need a car that wont cost too much money to maintain or to fuel up . Can anyone recommend a car? I am only going to be able to afford hundreds rather than
• Cashing in road tax before selling? 30 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, This weekend we're picking up a used car and trading in our Ford Ka. We've agreed a total price for the deal but that doesn't include any RFL or fuel, the guy even told me 'we're not a petrol station' :) On that basis I'm inclined to say that I'm not a post office and that I'll cash
• Cooking oil, common rail, lack of awareness? 13 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Just been looking at another forum and (sigh) yet *again* a young lad with a new common rail Grande Punto thinking of running it on cooking oil. You try to post advice but its ignored, such is the focus on doing it. why? Do you think there`s just just *no awareness* and the fuel injection system
• Can a PCP be ended early 8 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Hello A friend of my wife has a new pcp contract with ford. She has a ka (Not another one) She is unsatisfied with the fuel economy and wants to change to a Diesel Fiesta. (She drives 300 miles a week) Can the PCP contract that she signed for 3 years be shortened to 2 or even scrapped? All
• Mileage rates 12 May 2007 (Forum)
  Does anybody know what the Inland Revenue approved mileage rate is from somebody claiming fuel while using a company car upto 2000cc on business ? I know using your own car is 40p up to 10,000 miles and 25p thereafter, but I can't find a reference to a rate for using company cars I'd expect
• Fiesta really juddery when cold 20 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  For the first couple of miles its very juddery almost like its running on 3 cylinders but its not. After 1-2 miles it drives fine. Does anybody know how I can stop this from happening? I am worried the car will loose power completly. Its a 1.1 Valencia with single point fuel injection last serviced
• Vectra 2.2dti starts then stops 26 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all. I've got a 2.2 dti vectra 2001. Most mornings when i come to start it, it kicks in immediatly runs for 5 seconds then stalls. It then takes ages to start. I'm sick of spending on it . Can anyone offer any ideas. I've already changed the spill pipes/t pieces, injector seals, fuel filter
• Problems starting Peugeot 306 14 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  and fuel pump fuse in engine compartment. thanks
• Standard mpg tests 13 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  I am vaguely familiar with how the urban and extra urban tests are carried out, but does anyone know if the conditions (temperature, windspeed etc) are specified? The fuel consumption of my Mitsubishi Colt 1.5 Di-D is very dependent on the ambient temperature (worse when cold) - it makes me wonder
• Toyota Verso D4D 31 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  , negative or positive and what sort of fuel economy could I expect on the combined cycle? many thanks Icefox.
• Focus down in power and smoking 4 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Focus TDCI 1.8 turbo diesel(2003) Car not near as powerfull as it used to be and putting out a lot of black smoke even at low revs, car quite sore on fuel. Have checked the K and N air filter and it is clean car burning a small amount of engine oil but very little! car has sometime very noisy
• Motorway Madness? 1 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  with the number of cars on our roads or trying to reduce the figure instead? Would toll roads and higher fuel costs be a better alternative? Let's hear what you think.
• Diesel Tank At Home 23 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I have often considered installing a diesel storage tank at home considering the possibilty of less, (or no fuel) available, the more the middle east countries keep beating each other up, which of course will never end. Two points come to mind. 1. What is the quality of diesel likely
• Auto Electricians 17 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all, Just wondering whether any one could recommend a good auto electrician in the Hove / Brighton area? Need one for some Polish friends who have a Renault Scenic with dual fuel, a full tank of gas, but the sensor does not allow for the gas tank to be used. They have been told (in Poland
• Audible warning for diesel fillers? 13 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I seem to remember Top Gear 'featured' an irritating device that fitted inside the fuel cap of diesel cars and emitted an audible warning when you went to refuel. Joking aside, was this a genuine device and if so anyone know where they can be bought? We have recently had three of our company car
• Corsa stuttering !! 17 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  thought this was the problem) Any thoughts.............. I've also put in a bottle of STP fuel/injector cleaner
• New Car for a Friend 9 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I wish to surprise a friend by buying him a newish car, perhaps 12-18 months old. It must be a modern TDI, 4/5dr, offer very good relaibility and fuel economy and if serviced regularly capable of 300k miles. Do you guys have any suggestions. My own suggestion would be Skoda Octavia TDI
• Fully synth oil... worth it? 27 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Another 6k has gone by and another oil change due on my 1.9TD Xsara. Last time had local garage do it for 20 quid, but think they used cheapy oil. Is it worth spending 20 quid on the fully synthetic oil like Mobil 1 and so on? They promise improved fuel economy and quieter running. Worth
• Octavia 4 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  the difference as regards fuel consumption goes (15,000 miles p.a) Anyone have any experience of either of these engines, or the car? Many thanks.