Showing results in  Forum [Show all channels]

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• Mercedes Benz C-Class 2011 - Advice on purchase of a Mercedes Benz C-Class 2011 14 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  to the Mercedes Benz vehicles and am looking for fuel efficiency and comfort.
• Highest real MPG (NOT as %) 24 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  improvement to the site. The current 'Top Five Best Performers' list is of rather limited use since it tells us how accurate manufactur data is, but when buying a car what you REALLY want to know is which car will offer the best fuel economy...
• BMW E91 - 320i M Sport - MOT emissions failure at on 14,700 miles from new 27 May 2013 (Forum)
  I know that as a retired person, I now only undertake short journeys, but having just failed the MOT emissions test at only 14,700 miles from new, can someone please suggest a suitable fuel additive I could use to help prevent the build up of carbon on the catalyst and get me through
• Diesel or Petrol? 31 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  for the fuel economy but now I'm not sure if I'm doing the right thing. Do I need a Diesel or Petrol? Any pointers as to which make/model to get considering an estate for boot space? Thanks to all who take the time to reply. Kassandra
• Vauxhall Astra 07 1.9 CDTI SRI 16v - Dash/Trp Computer Display changes 4 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  The trip computer that can be accessed on the main central console has reverted to displaying the stopwatch. Beforehand I had it set to miles remaining to fuel fill up which proved very handy. I'm not sure how to access the computer and how to make the changes, getting rid of the stopwatch
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.7 DTI Misfire when cold 1 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Hi The engine misfires when cold, i.e. first thing in the morning and when driving away at night. The fault will clear within 20 seconds or so. There are no fault codes, and according to live data the fuel delivery rate increases as it misses (basically I think the ECU is trying to compensate
• What 1.6 diesel to buy? 6 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  Hi all, I've scrapped my idea of buying a Audi A3 and gonna buy a 1.6 diesel. I do 500/600 miles a week and a 2010-2012 five door hatchback diesel fits my needs. What's in important to me in reliability, fuel ecomony, looks and high spec. Budget would be around
• Lexus IS 220D - Lexus IS lagging below 2000 revs 1 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I have a lexus is220d (2007), service and maintained from the main dealers. It has really bad lag below 2200 revs, to the extent it is difficult to drive on steep rds. It also jerks at low revs, once I accelerate over 2000 revs it drives quite normal. Fuel consumption is high, have cleaned
• All - Coasting-how far can you go? 10 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Yeah, I know driving instructors tell you that your car will fly off the road if you do it but does anyone else coast in a bid to save fuel/spice up slow driving? There's a hill near where I live and starting from the top I managed 1.9 miles as measured on the trip. Then I hit the  junction
• Volkswagen Golf IV - Engine not starting 24 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  I was hoping someone could help me with a problem I've encountered...... with my 2002 Mk4 I have no warning lights or clock and mileage on the instrument panel when ignition is on apart from the seatbelt/airbag warning icon, and no movement on fuel needle but engine
• Nissan - Which Primera 16 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  I have a choice of two cars , the importance is fuel economy and reliability . Does anyone have any experience with either that they are willing to share . I have to make a decision today latest tomorrow morning . 1. Nissan Primera , 2000(V) , Mileage 95000, 1.8   March 2013 MOT
• Audi A3 1.4T sportback - Audi A3 1.4T MPG issues 18 May 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, i have a A3 1.4T sportaback on a 57 plate- done 16K miles.  Since i have had it i cannot get any decent mileage out of it. It is mainly used for town driving but even on long runs i can only get about 28mpg out of it at best. Putting so much fuel in it!!. im running it on normal 95RON
• minimum tread on all season tyres? 29 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  much. I could leave the all season ones one until min tread but won;t they use more fuel due to the heavier weight and tread?
• Peugeot 307 SW 2 lt turbo diesel - Car will not start 17 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  my peugeot 307sw 2lt turbo diesil will not start? was working fine no warning lights, parked it up went out next day turns over fine but does not start. so i have put new battery in nothing checked fuel lines all pumping diesil up to injectors and now i am stuck. only thing i did do the day before
• Vauxhall Vivaro - Loss of power in First and Second gear 4 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  I've got a Vivaro 1.9TDI just had new turbo fitted,oil and filter,air filter,boost pressure sensor,fuel filter but now whilst driving in 1st and 2nd gear there is no power no matter how much I press on the accelerator and then all of a sudden it will just shoot off. I don't have any problems
• Peugeot 306 XND - Where to start ? 18 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  all I have an old unloved and un used 306 xnd it hasn’t been started in  a couple of years but im debating on getting it running again so I was thinking ill do a basic service Oil / fuel / air filters New glow plugs Oil flush and change New tires
• VW GOLF 1.9 105 bhp TDI - PLUG IN DIESEL POWER UPGRADES 13 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  There are two companies advertising plug in diesel power upgrades,one is Tunit and the other is Turbotune DT.  Has anyone had experience with these devices?  The companies say these modules increase the power and torque, better fuel economy and less turbo lag. My reason for asking
• Vauxhall Astra - Which engine best for automatic transmission 16 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  .  Thefore want  petrol version. Fuel economy aside, Is there much difference between the 1.6 and 1.8 petrol versions in an automatic? .... Have heard that the 1.6 Astra ecoflex is a bit weedy.    
• ford courier 1.8 endura - non runner 24 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  we have a ford courier 1.8 diesel thats just come back from the garage in bits we have managed to get it to turn over and it seems to want to start but it seems like theres not enough fuel getting to the cylinders we've read the haynes manual and timing wise
• BMW i - Coal fired/nuclear BMW 13 May 2011 (Forum)
  of 'pollution free' motoring and the zero rated tax discs. So burning fossil fuels directly in the engine is a climate crime, but creating a wasteful intermediate step to generate electricity makes it quite all right?