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• Vectra C - Noise 19 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  it back to the Dealer) Air Filter Pollen filter Oil and filter Fuel Filter were among the items changed,but this could be a "herring rouge" Any ideas welcome
• Drag 20 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  (Subject of thread changed from "The Unbelievable HJ Column" to "Drag") Some of you will have read the HJ column in the Telegraph http://tinyurl.com/hjyzx in which a reader tells of the improvement in fuel consumption achieved by putting mountain bikes inside the car rather than on a bike rack
• Lexus IS200 (year 2001, 1998cc) 14 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, I need to find out if I have the modified fuel injectors fiited to my car. I have contacted Lexus and their records show that they have not fitted any. However, they may have been fitted by an Independant. Can anybody advise how can I identify original and modified injectors. i.e Part Numbers
• BMW petrol guage 7 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I have a 5 series BMW, bought recently, and two days ago the petrol guage was showing half way between empty and a quarter full. The low fuel warning light wasn't glowing, which comes on normally when you have around a gallon and a half left in. The car stuttered to a halt, and as luck would have
• turbo diesel air filter 19 May 2006 (Forum)
  (45 down to 30 mpg) i just wondered if a filter like K&N would give a better air to fuel mix and better economy? just interested.
• Car Driver to Mopeds 6 May 2006 (Forum)
  Dear Backroomers, I wonder someone can help me (DVLA guide has confused me) I am considering getting a moped for the 17mile trips to work and back to cut down on costs etc for fuel and insurance (yay) As I understand, as I've passed my test back in Dec2000, I am not required to do a CBT, right
• £12k Co car or £3k opt out 24 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  About to change jobs and being offfered a car upto value of £12k which i can pick or £3k opt out package. Mileage allowance is 12p per mile regardless of company or private car. 40% tax payer, no idea how many business miles i will do. Currently in audi a3 2.0tdi which is fully expensed inc fuel
• Lexus IS250/220D (2005 - ) - diesel Urban MPG 15 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Hi I test drove a lexus new IS250 diesel( manual) today The car has 1300 miles on the ODO.. The salesman told me that the car had only been driven in town I noted that the trip computer shows the average mpg as 24 since new and 23 since re fuel. This seems quite low for a diesel
• Aaken 'Smartbox' on a turbodiesel (320d) 26 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Am considering the above for my (pre common rail) 320d. Objective: smoother power/torque delivery, without undue detriment to fuel economy. Questions arising: - my insurer will probably accept such a modificaton - but at what sort of increased premium for the increased BHP? - I believe
• Mondeo TDCI Flashing Glow Plug light 17 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Ford Mondeo, 2000, TDCI 130, Year 2002 Came into work this morning with my glow plug light flashing and a loss of power like the turbo was not working. I have read some backroom reports to say that this could be the fuel pump and injectors but the postings are back in 2003. Has anyone had any
• Omega 2.5V6 raspy exhaust 20 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  to the exhaust note (strange?). I've checked the exhaust and the EGR pipes - no splits/holes/damaged baffles etc. Car is not down on power or using excess fuel. Any idea what's wrong with it?
• Fiesta cutting out 31 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  had a look at a few of the older pages all seem to tell me how to start it but not fix it. Problem bein car starts first time, then every couple of weeks will cut out when driving for no apparent reason. it turns over as normal cuts out on start. I am assuming its somethin fuel related not the pump
• 1995 Corsa 1.2 hesitation 31 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  ) and then restarted. Any suggestions on what may be the cause? Car runs fine apart from this - just appears to "bog down" as if suffering from fuel starvation. Thanks, Alex
• Making a monkey of the diesel myth 29 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Interesting article in the weekend press where the fuel economy of a 1.1 litre petrol Citroen C1 was compared with a 1.4HDI diesel C1 on a complete lap of the M25 at 50 mph (traffic & cameras permitting). Contrary to expectations the the diesel car achieved 82.7 mpg at a cost of £6.37, whilst
• Silly signs 9 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Whilst travelling on the A41 today towards Waddesdon: I noticed a sign by the side of the road that read "Delicious Fuel Here!" written in vinyl on black background. Surely the garage assistant must of had a heavy night on the tiles or something because i dont think we should be encouraging
• Camper Vans 19 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  per week. Does anyone think it would be feasible to buy an old camper, holiday for, say, three weeks, and then sell it again, preferably without losing any money (apart from fuel)?
• E46 318Ci cutting out 11 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  , or is it likely to be a generic problem (fuel starvation, dodgy connection etc)? TIA, Alex. -- Dr Alex Mears Seat Leon Cupra If you are in a hole stop digging...unless you are a miner.
• Audi A4 Stalling in low revs 6 May 2005 (Forum)
  it be bad fuel? (I'll try to fill up with Shell Optimax or another premiun unleaded). Cheers Old Bill
• Merc e300d inlet manifold removal 26 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  for? Once off do I need to de pressurise the fuel system to replace the pipe - + do I need to bleed when the new pipe is fitted? Thanks for advice. Steve
• £5k, 22yrs old & 60 mile commute 23 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Hi all, I was wondering what people would suggest for the above - a total budget of £5k (preferably including insurance) for my 22yr old sister who will be commuting 60 miles a day. I'm thinking it'll need decent fuel economy, she's never had her own car so has no NCD (so insurance