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• Mercedes AMG sport review Autoh magazine issue 3 - Lazy journalism? 7 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  This is a free magazine that is currently distributed free in NE England. They have a review?puff piece for this model. They state "the bonus is an average fuel economy of 68 mpg " Also "go easily on a long journey and the long legged top gear will beat that figure
• Audi A4 - engine warning light 28 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  some 6 dignostics all show same result that the fuel air mix is lean. On correction car runs for approx 20 miles with no warning light and then it comes on again. Both relevant Bosch sensors have been replaced and the catalytic converter cleaned. No difference to petrol consumption
• Manual electrics 4 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  With my motoring being largely confined to short suburban runs, I feel it's time to join the electric revolution.  However, I've always driven a manual and want to stay with a stick shift. The fuel savings versus automatic are particularly appreciated when I have the horse box in tow
• ford fiesta tdci - fiesta 1.4 tdci cutting out when cold 21 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  my 02 ford fiesta tdci,  keeps cutting out when i slow down to go round a corner. it seems to happen when its cold. ive had the car seviced and diesel filter changed.  anlong with the maf sensor, cam sensor and fuel lines, there are no fault codes showing , its costing me a fortune
• 1998 2.0 petrol Rav 4 - Rough running 15 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  My wife's Rav 4 runs roughly when travelling at a steady speed. It's fine when accelerating - no lack of power and ticks over very steady too. I've changed the coil packs and leads and plugs, as well as the fuel filter but with no difference. Toyota main dealer couldn't find anything
• Buying a second-hand MPV for long trips 27 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  I'm looking for a second-hand MPV for two small but long-distance house moves, from near London to Italy and the north of Scotland. The loads will be mostly suitcases with one or two small pieces of furniture. Priorities are reliability, low fuel consumption, space in the back (I miss my
• Peugeot 206 automatic - Car cutting out when driving 6 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  My Peugeot 53 reg, automatic keeps cutting out when driving, then restarting immediately.  Also the airbag warning signals and stays on and the fuel gage signals as empty when it isn't.  What is going on please? she also drives slowly and judders first thing in the morning as if she
• Mitsibushi lancer 1.6 or Mitsibushi lanc2.0 sport? 29 May 2012 (Forum)
  Has anyone owned either of these or heard they are to be avoided. I'm looking at 2 of these both automatics and estates ones a 2005 and the other a 2007, whilst not that fuel effecient, they aren't much worse than the Honda Civic and I would get a newer car with less miles for my money? I've
• new astra 1.4 vvt turbo - any one got the new astra whats it like on petrol? 25 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  I do up to 200 miles a day and am looking at a used new shape  astra 1.4 petrol turbo. Has anyone got one whats it like on fuel? I can't afford a new shape diesel and have concerns anyway about dpf dmf problems with diesels. Any advice would be appreciated.
• Ford Mondeo 03 TDCI - Poor Running 25 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  I have a problem where my car dies down after 2000 rpms i have replaced Injectors fuel pump filter and EGR valve now i have an oil leak but cant seemto find it . Have been told this could be my turbo goosed . It smokes (black) pretty bad when yo u rev it up idle and when running. Has anyone any
• BMW x5 2002. 3.0i petrol - Redex for petrol 19 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  I've just put £50 petrol in my BMW x5 and though I'll try the Redex petrol. After driving about 6 miles the petrol gauge started to drop and the computer millage started to drop like I had an petrol leak. Can any help with the problem as its to much of a coincidence it's a fuel sencor failure
• 2005 vecta sri 2.2 direct - vectra 2005 sri 2.2 direct hard starting 12 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  ???? is it fuel starvation or coil maybe ??
• Avensis - High mileage D-4D 20 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  it at a knock-down price Although I love my (petrol) mazda 6 - looking at the fuel saving with this avensis is making it tempting for me (I do 22k miles a year)  
• all cars - Emission failure-Solution 5 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  maybe some people know this,but one can save around 15% on fuel through adding for petrol .17ml to 1 litre of petrol and diesel.13ml/litre diesel of pure acetone ,it also after a tank or so will produce hardly any emissions,as nearly everything gets properly burnt,it also
• Vauxhall Zafira Tourer 2l diesel 2002 - dash gauges 29 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  When ign is switched on the fuel gauge reads full.  Speedometer needle also jumps to max reading. tachometer also shows max reading since this problem occured car is very hard to start  At the moment car is in the garage but i think their a bit stumpted on this one
• Any - Marketing speak - when reality departs 20 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Browsing the Skoda Yeti microsite, I stumbled across this nugget of engineering know-how when referring to the new Greenline II model... A turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine with direct high-pressure fuel injection and a solid particle filter significantly contributes
• 3.0 v6 cdti 53 plate - new egr fitted still lacking power 10 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  can anybody help!!!! only info required car still under warranty.  New egr fitted got back from the garage today.  Car wanting to give power but feels fuel starved.  Garage says it will take a little while until the new egr has settled in!!!  Any info greatly received, I am
• Mazda 323f 2003 - cut out/non start 3 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  mazda 323f 1.6 2003 model. just had full service and driving along then car just died. rac breakdown came out and put on diagnostics and said was crankshaft sensor. replaced that part but car still wont fire and rev gauge doesnt move. checked fuses hoses coils and fuel all fine
• DPF - Does all new vehicles come with it now? 26 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  I am now thinking of my next car. I would like to try a diesel now but they all come with a DPF. I know that DPF tends to be very problematic and the repair costs are high. This might not cover the fuel savings made by driving a diesel vehicle. I do not cover that many miles per annum (7k
• Focus 2008 - 2.0 vs 1.8 23 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  and a little bit more expensive to buy.  However, they are in the same tax band, the servicing is a similar price and the is no real difference in fuel economy.    What woudl you do?