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Volkswagen Lupo (1999 - 2004) - 2002 1.4TDi - bleeding the fuel 28 Dec 2008 (Forum)
Hi my Girlfriend has a 2002 vw lupo 1.4 tdi .A fuel hose has split that can be changed very easily .How to bleed the pump (system) is what I am not sure of. Neil -
BMW 5-Series E61 Touring (2004 - ) - 2004 3.0d Fuel Filter 28 Dec 2008 (Forum)
I have a 54 reg BMW 530d - i'm trying to change the fuel filter but i cant find it! Any help on this would be very welcome. Cheers James -
Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 Causes of high fuel consumption 5 Dec 2008 (Forum)
Can you please tell me what the causes of high fuel (petrol) consumption are and what other symptoms would my car have if it was suffering from this. Thanks -
Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.8 diesel fuel tank strainer/filter 18 Nov 2008 (Forum)
I am currently running my Focus TDdi on 100% biodiesel and wondered whether these models were fitted with a fuel tank strainer? Thanks for any help -
Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1998 1.9 xud fuel pump query 4 Aug 2008 (Forum)
Hi, does anybody know if its possible to fut a Bocsh fuel pump (from an earlier model) onto a later engine that has a lucas pump on. Will it fit striaght on? Thanks -
Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 03. 56k. 1.6-16v. LPG/Petrol. Fuel consumption. 20 Mar 2008 (Forum)
Returns 30.5mpg on LPG and Petrol 36.5mpg at 70mph. In town both fuels return circa 25mpg. Are these figures correct? -
Fuel prices - are we being conned ? 14 Nov 2007 (Forum)
why isnt any one moaning about the fuel prices? £1.06 for a litre of unleaded , with the pound/ dollar at an all time high £1.00 = $2.10, we are being conned big time, dont we buy oil in dollars any more ? SLT -
Mondeo poor fuel consumption 11 Dec 2006 (Forum)
1996 2.0l Auto, no aircon. Urban varies between 22(aargh!) and about 27(poor but acceptable) mpg. On the motorway it can be about 37-40mpg. Not the usual suspects of brakes binding, leaking fuel or blocked air filter. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. -
5-7p off per litre of fuel 29 Aug 2006 (Forum)
I have recently heard of the pipeline card. www.pipelinecard.org. The card has not been launched yet. The guy behind the card is trying to arrange a discount on fuel for private motorists. Has anyone else heard of this card? What are your views? -
vw Transporter 1.9 Turbo Diesel 1998 3 May 2006 (Forum)
Helloo, can anyone advise. Engin cuts out but restarts after rest. New fuel and airfilter fitted, fuel tank checked and fuel lines to injector cleared but engine still cuts out. Could fault be injector pump or electrics ??? -
VW fuel computer - temperature display 5 Feb 2003 (Forum)
A friend has an imported Golf (current model) and the external temperature display on the fuel computer shows degrees F. Does anyone know if it can be persuaded to show degrees C ? Trivial I know, but if for the sake of pressing a few switches... Thanks, John -
fuel price increase 21 Dec 2002 (Forum)
Has anybody else noticed fuel crept up another penny/ litre in the Guildford area overnight? Is now at 75.9p/litre, elseware today still at lower price of 71.7p/ litre.Is it rip of time for christmas or is surrey leading a general price increase chris -
Ford Fiesta - No Spark; No Fuel 12 Dec 2002 (Forum)
I have a 1995 Fiesta 1400 and every now again it won't start? I have had it in a garage and they explained the 'brain'/module was too blame. Replaced that and tonight the same!! No fuel, No spark! Immobiliser is bypassed(supposedly). Any ideas? Fantastic car other than this! -
Renault Master mk1 - Fuel pump problem 31 May 2018 (Forum)
Hi, I'm not sure what my next move should be with regards to my van. It's had the fuel pump reconditioned , and now won't start. It was done before I owned it, and a friend has suggested that the timing may now be out after the pump has been reconditioned Could -
ford mondeo tdci mk 4 - Attempted theft of fuel 30 Mar 2016 (Forum)
Hi, some git has drilled into the rubber seal under the fuel filler pipe. Does anyone know how much it will cost to put right? If I can still put fuel in until it is sorted? Is it safe to drive? There is no apparent leak other than what I have cleaned from the bodywork after the thieves had -
Ford Transit Connect - Bi-fuel petrol,lpg 28 Nov 2012 (Forum)
Hi all. I need some advice. Im looking to purchase a van for my small business and a ford connect is what im thinking of getting. I have come across a 53 reg 103k miles Connect with bi-fuel petrol and lpg at £2,795. Im liking the idea of it being lpg due to it being alot -
Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2002 1.6 - Erratic fuel and temperature gauges 22 Jul 2012 (Forum)
I have a 2002 Focus 1.6 Ghia. Sometimes, but not always, after you turn the ignition right off the fuel gauge moves (normally very rapidly) from zero to about 2 oclock (regardless of the quantity of fuel in the tank). At the same time the temperature gauge moves to a (more realistic) position -
Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTI - Poor Fuel Consumption 10 Feb 2012 (Forum)
a lot more of fuel. I was getting around 520 per tank. I am now lucky if i get 400 per tank, I drive the same route everyday and the same mileage, the car has been service 5K ago. I can’t see any fuel leaks and it starts fine, any ideas? It done nearly 62k ? thanks in advance ;) -
Vauxhall Vectra C - water in fuel filter warning 8 Jun 2011 (Forum)
Hi all, I have a vectra cdti and recently the warning light on the dash which apparently indicates residual water in the fuel filter started coming on. I used the bleed valve on the bottom of the fuel filter to bleed it for a few seconds then tightened it up again. Now it only comes on when -
Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 04 1.6 Fuel Saver device 13 Aug 2008 (Forum)
I have been surfing the web to try to find out if there are any ways of saving fuel, I have seen an advertisment for a device called 'Pilot Green'. I believe that its one of those magnet type devices you attach to your fuel line. I was wondering if anyone had tried this type of thing