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  Corsa not starting 13 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Vauxhall Corsa GLS 12v T Reg. If i have been on a long journey or stuck in traffic and say go into the shops for 10/15 mins it will not start...
• Peugeot 406 - Fuel Pump on Peugeot 406 2.1 LX DT 8 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  cutting out if coasting in gear when it dropped below 2000 revs. It wouldnt do it all of the time, just some of the time but bit of an annoyance when you discover the lack of power steering and silence when the car is in motion!! Anyway I got it checked out on Tuesday and found out today that the Fuel
• Peugeot 306 - 1998 306 dturbo serious misfire and smoke 7 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  weather. then after this a couple of times whilst driving it it would suddenly start to misss badly, smoke with unburnt fuel and lose power - stopping the engine and restarting would cure this. I then replaced the fuel filter a week ago and we have done about 100 miles since with no problem so i
• KIA Rio (2005 - ) - 1.5 CRDi Fuel consumption 18 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Hi all, new to the Back Room. I know this subject has been going on for a bit, but I would like to know what fuel economy you are getting if you own a Kia Rio 1.5 CRDI or Hyundai Getz 1.5CRTD (16v 4 cylinder Hyundai engine not the 12v 3 cylinder VM Motori unit). Not only that but if you could
• Diesel power - a compromise? 2 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  miles a year so not really diesel justifcation territory but would give me big fuel bills on say a golf GTI. Diesel or petrol... want more power / more thrill but fuel bills... :( An older type-r / golf GTI or even a Focus ST are all so very appealing but could live with the fuel bill?? I could
• new Citroen C5 poor fuel consumption 17 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I am beginning to regret buying my new Citroen C5! Apart from the still unresolved headlamp problem (detailed elsewhere on this forum), and the woefull lack of headlamp protectors being available, I am not at all impressed with the fuel consumption of the new car. My previous C5 2.2 HDi Auto
• VW Passat temp & fuel question 28 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I have a 99 Passat, 1.8T. A month ago I handed it into a VW garage for a service and since then my fuel consumption has dropped from about 28mpg, pre service, to 22mpg now. Nothing has changed to warrant such a decline in mpg. VW says there is no reported fault so there's not a lot they can do
• Fuel saving devices - Ecotek and Magnets 29 May 2003 (Forum)
  then as I understand it the car has a ideal fuel/air ratio - why would weakening the mix improve either performance or fuel consumption? If it would be beneficial to allow more air into the mix then instead of computerised engine managmenet systems the technology of the value would be incorporated
• Rover 200SDi not Revving No Power ! 22 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  revs before running out of steam and not going any higher !!! Any body have a clue what this could be. The RAC couldn't rind the problem and now a rover dealership have had it for 5 days and are running out of idea's ????? Some things I do know : The fuel is diesel i ran about 120 miles
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  Can I clarify the situation with Texaco fuels and additives? 15 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I read with interest your article headed "Shelling out on Fuel" and the comments regarding Texaco. Valero has maintained the Texaco brand and general infrastructure....
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  Why doesn't my friend's SEAT ST achieve its quoted fuel economy of 80mpg? 12 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a friend who lives near Stirling, three miles from the nearest main road. He does not receive the Telegraph and so missed out on your wisdom and...
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  I've created a graph showing the long-term fuel economy figures for my Audi A6. 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  You ran an email on the usefulness and accuracy of official fuel economy figures, and mentioned you were adding the ability to log real life fuel consumption...
• Next fill of biodiesel 24 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  , TD stands for turbo-diesel. The fact that yours is a D rather than a TD just means that your diesel engine isn't turbocharged. In simple terms, turbocharging means that the exhaust gases from burning the fuel are used to make the engine go faster. That fact that your car is 11 years old doesn't
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  Hyped drid 31 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  As a pensioner, I have to minimise the running costs of my car so I traded my 3-Series BMW for what I thought would be a much more economical car. I chose...
• Ford fiesta - Fuel gage/sender fiesta 28 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  Hi all, another question/problem. A bit of back story first. I inherited a ford fiesta zetec Mk6 2007 which has been stood for a good 14 months if not longer. When I first acquired the car the fuel was on red and the light was on. She did start on the old fuel. I went to get about £5 worth
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  I'm worried about the full tank of petrol in my stored car during lockdown. Should I drain it? 17 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I do not expect to use my car for another three weeks due to the coronavirus lockdown. It has already been stored in the garage for three weeks. I'm following...
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  Apart from premium fuel, how do I stop my direct injection petrol engine becoming clogged? 1 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently bought a Toyota Auris with the 1.2 turbo petrol engine (and am very pleased with it so far). I intend to keep it for a good long time; at...
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  What should I do to prepare my car for winter storage? 9 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  At the end of the month I will put my Mazda MX5 in an outside carcoon for the winter months. Have you any tips on tasks that should be done before and...
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  How far will the MX-5 travel on a single tank of fuel? 21 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm interested in buying a used (2006 onwards) Mazda MX-5 with a folding hard top. What sort of range does it have? Will I be able to do 300 miles per...
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  How can I extend the life of my Clio? 9 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's 2006 Renault Clio 1.5 diesel has covered 80,000 miles and recently suffered fuel pump failure. A new fuel pump and sensor, plus reconditioned...