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• astra d 22 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  from, pump directly into fuel container, still the same. checked power to heater plugs and made sure plugs ok. its fuel starvation because there is no fuel comming out of injector pipes when loosened, i think its the lift pump, intermitently not drawing fuel up, going to try an inline bulb pump. do
• Corsa 1.5 diesel - fuel starvation 7 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  ruled out electrical problem, we guessed it may be fuel starvation and as experienced on a previous car, fitted a push in temporary fuel cap as a "quick fix". Car has been fine ever since, which we assume means fuel tank breather is blocked causing vacuum. MOT this week, and of course, temporary caps
• Diesel Automatic Fuel Economy 8 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  V8s in American cars - would be ideal. However it doesn't seem to work out like that in practice on many cars. I owned a Merc 300D(non turbo) auto and the fuel consumption was poor - much less than two 240Ds I owned. Living in Germany I questioned several Taxi drivers who had the same experience. I
• Renault Clio - Techron D Concentrated Diesel Fuel System Cleaner 28 Oct 2024 (Forum)
  Last year i was getting 58mpg on my clio but the MPG dropped massively to 50mpg and even after a minor service in January , The MPG  didn't improve, So i booked the car into ATS for a Major service last month which included adding Techron D Concentrated Diesel Fuel System Cleaner which
• VW Troc - Drive Off Fuel Notice 22 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  Hi I need some advice! Driving back from Cornwall 2nd August, I stopped at a petrol station to fill up, paid and have a receipt for £40. Last week I got a Drive Off Notice From VARS for £16.99 of fuel (total penalty charge £46.99 in there admin fee to be paid in 14 days
• Sedona LX 2902cc 16v manual diesel, on a '52 plat - Kia Sedona: Intermittent Massive fuel leak 21 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  The problem is a major fuel leak. If I start the car from cold and look underneath - no leak.  Drive to the shop and back - no leak.  Drive around afternoon on low revs - no leak Get her on the dual carriageway properly warmed up - with some RPM
• Ford Fiesta - Ford Fiesta Fuel Consumption 18 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  to be replaced. We have had the tracking done numerous times to try and correct the cars thirst for tyres and fuel but it has never really been right. I beileve the tracking and tyres are now fine but the fuel consumption is not. Most annoying the fuel consumption is not very good, across all types
• ford focus estate,diesel, 1.8litre, 1999 - Engine will not start 15 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Car had stood for 3 weeks whilst waiting for snow to disappear, came to start it and it started up fine. Left it to warm up for 5 minutes, got into drivers seat, I touched nothing and the engine died on me. Have fuel in tank and good battery. No fuel leaks anywhere
• Jeep Cherokee 2.5CRD - Blown fuel injectors 16 May 2010 (Forum)
  I have a 2002 Jeep Cherokee 2.5 diesel with 83000 miles. Last October my garage replaced fuel injectors 1 and 2 and the copper seals. 2 weeks later the EGR pipe came loose. In January a bolt sheared and fuel injector 3 dropped onto the road (literally). In April injector 4 blew its rubber O-ring
• Vauxhall - movano van - 03 2.2 not starting 9 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  , tried again a few times but would not fire. sprayed some easy start into air assembly & it started. Checked seals to diesel filter all fine, fuel filter has just been replaced checked for problems it to was fine, disconnected hose from fuel filter to diesel injection pump & turned van over to check
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - TDCi - Fuel gauge / computer discrepancy 16 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Last Thursday, I refulled from below a quarter to a full tank but there was no change to the available miles shown on the computer readout despite the analogue fuel guage showing the tank to be full. Later in the week, the low fuel warning light came on when the computer considered the remaining
• MK1 Mondeo TD Running Fault... 9 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Hello I took advice a while ago on here regarding a Mk1 Mondeo TD Starting fault, and replaced glow plugs and a fuel filter housing. However my car still suffers with the same fault? After it has been stood for a while (like 8 hours or so), it will not start. Or, more accurately, it normally
• Rocket fuel ? the future ? 26 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  New Scientist ran an article 22 Oct. describing what might be the answer to the depletion of the oil fields. Powdered iron is presently used as a rocket fuel. In a rocket the fuel is burned all in one shot, to get the thing airborne with the least possible delay. In a car, of course, it isn?t
• Honda civic 2.2 ctdi 2007 - Honda Civic 2.2 fuel flap won't lock 5 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  My fuel flap shuts but doesn't lock. The small plunger/cylinder thing pushes in and out fine, but i can't get the flap to lock no matter how hard i push, please help?
• Ford Focus (2011) 1.6 Tdci - Fuel Injectors 25 May 2016 (Forum)
  Evening, I have just been informed that my fuel injectors have gone on my car (well my wife has) I am in Africa atm
• Volkswagen Sharan - Non functioning speedo, fuel gauge, temp gauge 4 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Speedo has been checked and is not faulty, but one week and 3 electricians later none have been able to resolve why speedo, fuel and temp guages aren't working. Has anyone had the same problem or can make suggestions please.
• Peugeot 406 td poor fuel economy 27 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  I have recently purchased a 406 1.9 td, 60,000 miles full history, have just fueled up & the car has covered 336 miles for £40 in diesel (32 mpg) i am informed it should be averaging near 40 mpg? Any advice/help would be greatly appreciated.
• citroen dispatch 2.0 hdi - excessive fuel comsumption low temp 5 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  hi there my citroen dispatch is using alot of fuel 60 miles on 20 quid driving it easy and the engine sits just above 70 regardless of how your driving ive changed the stat but no joy any ideas? really appreciate your feedback 
• Ford Ka/Golf Mk1V - E10 fuel 19 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  I live in France and E10 fuel is now being sold everywhere at a cheaper price that normal 95 octane.  Is there a website which explains which cars are compatible as the only one I can find is an Australian version saying that you cannot use E10 in a Ford Ka or Focus.  I think
• vauxhall vectra c dti - vectra dti fuel problem 6 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  still got problems with my 2.0 dti using alot of fuel . i put £10 of diesel in and got 43 miles on a run have serviced it and changed vacuum pipes , could it be coolant temp sensor and thermostat or injectors , temp gauge sits at 80 - 85