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• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - Turbo diesel starting problems 6 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  i am having major problems with my 306 td, basicly the thing has really bad trouble starting from cold. Ive tried changing all the glow plugs, but that hasn't sorted it. Im thinking that maybe theres a problem with air getting in the fuel, so i want to try and bleed the fuel system. So ive looked
• Unusual or confusing car problems / defects. 11 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  The queueing for fuel thread reminded me of a problem I had many years ago. I had a Renault 4 which would often misfire, and in freezing temperatures would not run. The misfire was caused by water in the fuel, and when a slug of water froze in the pipe from the tank to the pump, no go! It took me
• Peugeot 405 Diesel (1988 - 1996) - 95 1905 Air in diesel supply 9 May 2009 (Forum)
  Hi. I repaired the deisel run off pipes a couple of weekends ago. Since then I have had difficulty starting and have to prime the fuel supply if the car has been standing for six hours or more. It starts fine when I squeeze the priming pump several times. I am guessing that this indicates air
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - vectra estate fuel economy 5 May 2009 (Forum)
  Im currently weighing up whether to buy a Jan 08 Vectra estate petrol 1.8i vvt 5 speed gearbox, 16,000 miles on the clock. Its in fantastic condition and selling for £7,995 from a reputable used car dealership. Im no car expert, and one thing I really need to consider is fuel economy
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1997 1.9 Fuel Filter Renewal 16 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  usually cures the problem. This only usually occurs when starting from cold and the problem dissapears after 10 seconds. As I'm unsure about when the fuel filter was last changed, I thought I would start there but i'm unsure as to where it is located, and if any specialist tools are required. Any help
• Renault Kangoo Combi (1999 - 2004) - 1999 1.9 diesel - stop valve solenoid 13 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  RENAULT KANGOO 1.9 DIESEL CODED STOP SOLANOID hello, i have just fitted a diesel pump to my renault kangoo and it didnt pump any fuel through to the injectors , fuel got to the pump but no further . the kangoo is fitted with an imobiliser and i think this stops the fuel stop valve salanoid from
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2004 1.6 Zetec Auto. Intermittent Starting 5 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Car fails to start sometimes, usually after I have refuelled. Noticed recently, that fuel cutoff did not work and overfuelled it resulting in fuel spillage at petrol station. This has happened a couple of times at different petrol stations, so now I only fill it 3/4 full. Starting problem only
• Honda Accord UK (1989 - 1993) - 2000 2.0 poor fuel economy 3 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all, My mother-in-law drives the above car (2000 x-plate 2.0 vtec in sport trim), and gets appalling mpg (as a guide, it uses nearly twice as much fuel on a long trip as our 1.8 Avensis; we get about 40mpg+ on a run, she must get early 20s). Local Honda dealer has had it in & change a couple
• Land Rover Freelander (1997 - 2006) - 02 V6 Fuel gauge reading back to front 9 May 2008 (Forum)
  Without detailed knowlrdge of this set-up, here's a guess: The sender for the gauge is no longer properly earthed and there is a sneak-feed from the fuel pump positive line to what should have been the sender earth. Check all wiring very carefully against the diagrams if possible. This type
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2000 2.0 HDi - Cleaning fuel filter 11 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  I notice in the Haynes manual that when changing the fuel filter (2.0 HDi) it emphasises the need for care when cleaning out the filter housing (understandably). It even mentions not to use 'ordinary' cloths but special ones from the dealer, presumably so there's no chance of bits being left
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 2.0, Temp & Fuel Gauges on when ignition off 24 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 2002 Focus Estate, 2.0 Zetec, which has developed an odd fault. When I switch the ignition off, the Fuel & Temperature gauges go to the halfway position (normally they park at zero) When the ignition is on, the gauges return to zero then work normally. This only started to happen
• Impressive claims for economy - BMW 1 20 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  substantial improvements, a 0-62mph time of 8.8sec bettering its predecessor by 0.6sec. Fuel consumption is massively improved too, however, now more than 10mpg better than before at 47.9mpg. The 118d diesel is 1.0sec faster than before at 9.0sec, while lower fuel consumption of 60.1mpg makes it BMW's most
• Guernsey green road tax 7 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  I read in today's Telegraph that about 10 days ago Guernsey introduced changes to their motoring taxes. Fuel has been raised 16p a litre - ouch, but road tax has been scrapped. The basis of this is that you pay tax on the amount of fuel you use, and this is directly based upon how much you use
• petrol in a diesel. please help! 14 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  This evening I have put £20 of unleaded perol in my VW Golf TDi. The cars fuel light had just come on so i assume the fuel tank was nearly empty at the time. I soon noticed my mistake and did not start the engine. Can anyone offer some advice. I have been told it would be relatively easy
• Fiesta fuel tank pressure / breather 28 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Has anyone else had this problem. My daughters N reg petrol Fiesta gets jerky after a while and stalls fairly often when coming to a stop. Releasing the fuel filler cap produces a hiss of escaping air/gas and driving with the cap loose is perfect. It seems like a build up of tank pressure
• petrol fuel injector cleaner? 28 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Morning all. Sorry to bother you on such a mundane one, but my knowledege of this stuff is now a bit dated. Used to be the case of using VW's stuff, as recc by HJ, but now seems to be unobtainable. What's the best one shot stuff around at the mo? Yes, I now, use proper fuel & you won't have any
• Fuel economy on new car 17 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  economical and takes time for the engine to bed down before becoming more economical. However, this does seems to be a remarkable low fuel economy rate. How many miles does diesel engines needs to cover before they become more economical? And when this occurs, can I expect an improvement of approx 10mpg
• Boulogne 5 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  the red triangle' or 'keep on the right' type of advice but any tips on how to avoid getting lost in Boulogne appreciated especially if combined with where to get that all important tank topping fill of fuel before returning to the UK. Unfortunately I will be returning on a Sunday night - never the best
• Can i recover fuel legally? 25 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  , outside of insurers. My question is, if the car is fully agreed to be written off, can i get the petrol back i put in? I filled up (£35) at the weekend, be a shame lose that on top of everything else. Its still registering a full tank. I am sooooo annoyed at myself. Can i legallly recover this fuel
• 1992 Passat fuel tank 28 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, Im now the not so proud owner of a VW Passat 1992, 1.6 TD estate.... On the fuel gauge it says 15 gallon as the tank capacity. Can anyone confirm this as correct? The gauge is a bit dodgy, going from full to half full now and again, so Im not actually sure whats in it, but I put 10 gallons