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  • Fird Fiesta Edge 2012 - Fuel nozzle gets stuck 2 Apr 2016 (Forum)
    I have owned by previous 2004 Ford Fiesta for 12 years and putting petrol has never been a problem. Now I have a 2012 version Fiesta with the Easy Fuel capless fuel filler and put petrol in 3 times and each time I cannot get the nozzle out easy, it gets stuck. What is the problem
  • Ford Focus Fuel Filter Renewal 12 Oct 2014 (Forum)
    I am contemplating changing the fuel filter on my 2003 1.6 Focus, I have looked at the clips securing the fuel pipes to the filter but it is not obvious how they come apart, and then on replacement of the filter how to put them back again. The Haynes manual suggests using a small screwdriver
  • Vauxhall Astra 1.6 petrol - Fuel not registering 24 Apr 2014 (Forum)
    Friend of mine has the above car. He has just told me that he has filled it up completely with fuel but that this is not registering on the fuel gauge/dashboard computer.  There are no warning lights on the dashboard.  What could be causing this?  Another friend has told him
  • Mercedes-Benz A-Class - air bubbles in fuel line 18 Jul 2013 (Forum)
    My partners diesel A Class cuts out intermittently,but usually when accelerating.I took it to a Mercedes garage who replaced the fuel filter and pipes attached.This did not cure the problem as air bubbles could still be seen.They now want to remove the manifold at a cost of £400 to access
  • Vauxhall Corsa CDTI 1300 55 Plate - Fuel Injector Pump 22 Apr 2013 (Forum)
    Hi I have to buy a diesel fuel injector pump for my Corsa Cdti 1300 55 plateand the old part has been taken off by the mechanic and the part number is worn off. I need to know if it is a Bosch or a Siemans. Would anyone know ? Also was told if has 6 diesel fuel injectors, I thought
  • Peugeot 306 - Fuse problem 23 Feb 2013 (Forum)
    My rear washer keeps blowing the fuse for my windows ect ect if dont use rear washer the fuse dont blow everything sweet but problem being is when that fuse blows it blows my fuel relay in engine bay i think??? And stops my fuel pump under my rear seat from working my question being can that fuse
  • Diesel fuel additives... this time 2 stroke oil 25 Dec 2012 (Forum)
    Following some links (there's a lot of reading if you follow them) it seems many are using Two Stroke oil mixed with their diesel fuel. http://tinyurl.com/nd5ap8 http://tinyurl.com/43psh3 http://tinyurl.com/mwosjn Can't remember 2T oil in the various fuel additive discussions but feel free
  • Any modern high speed diesel engine - shell fuel save diesel 27 Nov 2012 (Forum)
    Can anyone explain why Shell Fuel save diesel fuel is available one week/month, and not the next?  I've noticed this to be the case in East Anglia.  It is replaced with "regular diesel" labelling. I had thought its absence co-incidental with liquididty issues at the Essex
  • 1999 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Automatic - Location of fuel filter/delayed acceleration. 28 Jan 2012 (Forum)
    Can anyone let me know the location of the fuel filter for a 1999 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. The symptoms are that the car is sometimes delaying on power on pulling away from stop or accelerating. It may not be the fuel filter
  • 2007 bmw 320 diesel - Sudden excessive fuel consumption 15 Jan 2012 (Forum)
    My bmw 320d was unused for a month whilst I was recovering from surgery. Since starting to use it again the average fuel consumption over my typical mix of driving has increased by 10mpg from the figure it has been over the last 4 years. I've checked for binding brakes, no problems
  • Peugeot 405 Diesel - Peugeot 405 fuel leak 1 Dec 2010 (Forum)
    Just discovered today that my 1992 GRDT has a fuel leak, it appears to be coming from around the back of fuel injector (mechanical). if anyone has any insight as to what the specific cause or any solutions may be that would be greatly appreciated. It appears to be a regular drip when the engine
  • Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 98 1.9 Primer pump not getting fuel through 21 Dec 2009 (Forum)
    First of all Hello this is my first post. I changed the fuel filter and then spent about 3hrs pumping the primer. with no joy. I can hear air going through the the system but no diesel. I removed the filter housing cap to see if any fuel was getting through. But only air. There is a quarter
  • CO2 tax on road fuel 7 Oct 2009 (Forum)
    After modifying road fund licence to be CO2 based the European Commision not being ones to be left out are looking into a Europe-wide carbon tax on road fuel. Source: www.just-auto.com/article.aspx?id=101455&lk=dm So you pay a carbon element (no pun intended) on your country specific RFL and now
  • Volkswagen Polo III (1994 - 1999) - 1997 1.4 16v fuel pump problems 22 Sep 2009 (Forum)
    where abouts is the fuel pump relay on an r reg 1.4 16v polo as the fuel pump stops running on mine. is there anything else that could be causing this apart from the pump or relay? {moved to a stand alone post - originally tagged onto a very old post which was written in 2003 - http
  • Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 06 1.3 cdti tank fuel pump 12 Feb 2009 (Forum)
    My 1.3cdti won't start from cold, and misfires when coming out of overrun. When starting, the tank fuel pump runs for a fraction of a second and stops. I have to keep turning the ignition off and on without cranking the engine until the tank fuel pump runs continuously and then it will start
  • BMW - 94 1.6 Fuel pump. Advice needed 3 Oct 2008 (Forum)
    Hiii, I need some advice. I?ve been told I need another fuel pump for my BMW 316 I SE AUTO 1994. I went to the garage and they gave me a quote of how much it would cost for their services - it was in triple figures! Can anyone suggest where I can get a fuel pump a bit cheaper? I?ll fit it myself
  • Cruise control and fuel economy 20 Mar 2008 (Forum)
    Just to help settle a pub argument from the weekend. Two identical cars driving at the same speed on the same road in the same conditions. One is using cruise control to maintain speed. One is being driven conventionally with the driver maintaining the speed. Will there be any difference in fuel
  • Toyota MR2 (1985 - 1990) - Where,s the fuel cut off switch ? 17 Oct 2007 (Forum)
    Can anyone tell me if there is a fuel cut off / inertia switch fitted to an early imported MR2. It is a workmates car and I have not had a chance to look at it yet. Not sure of the year but seem to remember it is what I would call the Ferrari shape (80`s ?). The owner is unable to find the switch
  • Does living on a hill save fuel? 9 Aug 2007 (Forum)
    I live about 3/4 of a mile up a lane with a drop of 35ft approx to the junction where it joins the "main" road. Not much granted, but the engine has an easy time for that 3/4 of a mile and the fuel computer reads in the 40s mpg in summer by the time I reach the junction. The engine's still not hot
  • Peugeot 106 2000.Is it the fuel 11 Mar 2007 (Forum)
    hi there,just hoping to confirm something.Since filling at tesco in basingstoke i havehad probs when accelerating.It tends to cut off and then go.But has not stalled.The engine warning light is on.I am aware of the fuel contamination.I phoned peugot.They told me that this model does not have
 

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