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  • Citroen c5 2.0 hdi - Fuel filter 12 Mar 2016 (Forum)
    Hi may be a daft question but on inspection I noticed a pipe coming from bottom of fuel filter it's a clear pipe directly attached at one end to bottom of filter however other end seems to have came loose from somewhere if this is the case any ideas where it goes please thanks in advance
  • fuel jets 18 May 2014 (Forum)
    Hi we live in France,we have just had our car serviced at the local garage. He has told us that we have a dead fuel jet which will cost 970 euros to put right.the car sounds fine to me(what would the symptons be??)He did not show us any print out.   vw tdi 2006 passat salloon
  • 55 plate vw golf plus 1.9 pd - Golf plus fuel gauge not working 21 Feb 2014 (Forum)
    Bought this car from auction drives lovely filled it to the brim with diesel trip computer showing -- and no fuel gage working any ideas ie fuse (hope so ) or maybe the sender all advice appreciated thanks in advance
  • U.K. Fuel Pricing 26 Oct 2013 (Forum)
    When will the fuel companies here pass on relatively quickly, reduced pump prices as the cost of crude continues to drop. In the U.S. they report that since Sept. 5th., a gallon of petrol has dropped 26c with an anticipated further 20c expected by Christmas. They expect a gallon to fall
  • Audi A4 Cabriolet - Audi A4 - Fuel Pump Recall 17 Feb 2012 (Forum)
    I have a 2004 A4 1.8T Cabriolet The fuel pump has just gone and a quick search of google would suggest this may have been subject to a recall Is this correct....I have the VIN but cannot seem to confirm if there has actually been a recall issued for my model
  • Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI - Mondeo fuel pump problem 11 May 2011 (Forum)
    Hi, I have a 2003 2.0 Mondeo 130bhp TDCi (automatic). The fuel pump is dying and the mechanic reckons a new one, to fit, will cost nearly about £1200!! Will a reconditioned one work, or will that still be coded to another vehicle? What is a reasonable price for getting this job done
  • Astra Mk1 1.7 LS DTI 16V ECO - Air in Fuel Line 5 Mar 2011 (Forum)
    My Astra MK1 1.7 TDI  ticks over ok but when I press the accelerator it cuts out. My local mechanic has discovered that air is getting into the fuel line upon accelerating but is currently unable to establish why. Help please
  • Fuel brand boycotts 23 Jan 2011 (Forum)
    I remember some years ago when we last all got upset by big fuel price hikes, an email round robin went around suggesting a boycott of the 2 major brands arguing that if enough people stopped buying these brands they would have to reduce their pump prices, thus starting a price war. Did anything
  • Peugeot 206 1.9D - timing belt removal nessecary for fuel pump remova 14 Jun 2010 (Forum)
    need to take out the fuel pump in my 206 1.9 diesel non turbo, do i HAVE to remove the timing belt to take out the pump or can i just bolt it all in place and pull the pump out from inside? thanks
  • Petrol station in Kensington £1.50 a litre - why? 2 Dec 2009 (Forum)
    When I was in London I saw a petrol station called Eco Fuels it looks a bit grotty which was selling unleaded at £1.49p a litre it also seems really busy. Is this some kind of majic fuel? Most the fuel stations in London only seemed to be 2p more than what I pay in Manchester.
  • Nissan Micra (2003 - 2010) - 03 1.2 dodgy fuel pump 23 Jul 2009 (Forum)
    Help needed, I have a 1.2l 5 door 03 plate micra that has decided it will only fill with 10litres of fuel, sometimes it only will fill up with 3l!! Nissan dealer has quoted £400 to replace a sensor? Seems a bit steep. Any advice?? Thanks
  • Contaminated diesel fuels teachers' anger 25 Sep 2008 (Forum)
    A SWANSEA man claims he has been left with a £2,000-plus bill after his car was filled with contaminated fuel at a Tesco filling station. Peter York says he is furious after filling his Ford Focus with diesel at the Tesco petrol station at Fforestfach on August 17. Full story: http://tinyurl.com
  • swmbo's question ( honest) 31 May 2008 (Forum)
    my misses asked me this poser.... if she bought some land and used half to grow bio- fuel and the other half to build a private road (track) would she still have to pay fuel duty on the fuel she uses to drive around her own track? oh not agri- vehicle but car before any one asks... just wondered
  • MG MG ZS (2001 - 2005) - 2002 - erratic fuel gauge 24 Mar 2008 (Forum)
    i just got a mg zs 2002 and i have noticed that the fuel gauge is a bit dodgey. one min its on the 1/4 mark and the next its in the red.... is it a common prob or does it look like i may need a new sender unit ??
  • Toyota Yaris (1999 - 2005) - 2004 T3 diesel - which fuel would you recommend? 16 Feb 2008 (Forum)
    I have bought a yaris T3 2004 diesel. and i will put millers diesel power sport 4 in with the fuel. but which one is best BP ultimate? Shell v-power? Shell diesel extra Thank-you.
  • Roof Box and fuel economy 16 Oct 2007 (Forum)
    I am of to the Alps in December and may need a roof box on the car. Does any one have any experiance of how much the fuel economy will reduce by?. The car is a 1.8t Passat estate that generally returns around 35-36 mpg on a fast motorway cruise. The roof box is a long thin one as opposed
  • Bio-Fuel Near Newcastle? 9 Aug 2005 (Forum)
    Does anybody know if there is a place that i can fill my car around Newcastle? Going across on the ferry to Norway on Friday and would like to fill-up before we go and when we come back. Thanks gav425 1997 Citroen Xantia 1.9TD A/C 129,000 miles www.bio-power.co.uk Using 100% Bio-Fuel V100
  • Discovery Dti fuel filter warning 29 Dec 2002 (Forum)
    In-Laws are visiting this weekend (non 'car' people) driving Discovery Dti on an 'S' plate. Fuel filter warning light is on, and in that wonderfully vague way of hers, sister-in-law says " oh, it's been like that for a while". They're due to return to London tomorrow (200 miles) what do people
  • Diesel Fuel Lubrication 16 Jan 2002 (Forum)
    Having bought a new VW Transporter in September 2000 (X Reg) with a 2.5 TDI 102bhp engine I am concerned to read about the possible lubrication problems caused by using the 'wrong' type of diesel. Is there a potential problem with my particular engine and if so what fuel or additive should I use
  • 1.24 Fiesta-09 on. - Earthing. 11 Jun 2015 (Forum)
    How are the fuel pump and fuel gauge sender earthed and if it is separate earth point,where is it?
 

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