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  • 1.6 16v zetec fuel injection 21 May 2007 (Forum)
    Can I fit a SEFI injection manifold to a CFI head
  • More on Hydrogen. 17 Jan 2002 (Forum)
    , Autonomy, a prototype put on display by General Motors a few weeks ago, is powered by fuel cells. A fuel cell is a device that combines oxygen and hydrogen to produce electrical energy, with heat and water vapour as byproducts. Combine a fuel cell with an electric motor, and the result is an engine
  • Mercedes-Benz C180 - Starting Probelms 7 Sep 2015 (Forum)
    .   Suggestions I have had include a lazy fuel pump, blocked fuel filter, and a faulty Cam position sensor
  • Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 02 2.5 v6 no fuel pump no crank = no start 23 Jun 2009 (Forum)
    hi m8 i have a v reg 2.5v6 mondeo that had an intermittent prob it wouldnt start! turn ign on if fuel pump goes car will turn over and start if i dont hear pump car wont turn over to start!!! if it wont pump/turn over i leave ign sw on and wait!!! (Well up to the other day that is) after waitin i
  • Renault Scenic - Renault Scenic won't start - strong smell of fuel 18 Jul 2014 (Forum)
    Hi I have a 2000 X reg Renault Scenic 1.6 Alize sport. Last week whilst out it started spluttering and came to a standstill.there was a strong smell of petrol. luckily I know someone who knows a bit about cars so they came to help me and it turned out the fuel pipe had come loose so they fixed
  • 1999 Ford Focus TDDi estate - Engine cut out on motorway. Will not restart. 29 May 2012 (Forum)
    ) and they couldn't fix it on the roadside but said it was a suspected fuel pump problem and towed me home. I had low fuel level (just under quarter full) but the gauge has always been very reliable and no warning light came on. I suspected I'd run out of fuel because of the hill - and that's what it felt
  • Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 tdi - 2001 Vauxhall 2.0 tdi not starting 2 Jan 2012 (Forum)
    So the story goes... We had a turbo failure on Our 2001 Zafira 2.0 tdi. The engine proceeded to suck oil in through the turbo then back into the intake, using it as fuel. After one of the scariest moments of my life with the the engine just reving out of control and not turning off, i finally
  • any - Price fixing (fuel) 17 May 2013 (Forum)
    Any chance of this "coming to something", or will it lead to the latest whitewash"? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22533993  
  • The Fuel and Engine Bible 19 Nov 2006 (Forum)
    Some basic engine info: http://www.carbibles.com/fuel_engine_bible.html Of course, the section regarding torque and bhp is deeply flawed ;-)
  • Fuel prices 13 Feb 2002 (Forum)
    Has petrol gone up this week? Costs almost as much as the smelly stuff now. No mention of price increase on the news? Paul
  • Hyundai Bayon - New car misfuel advice 16 Mar 2024 (Forum)
    Hi folks, noob here, looking for some advice, I'll try and keep it short Bought a new car on the 29/12, collected it with 64 miles fuel range in it. Drove to the nearest petrol station and filled up with petrol. Drove home 110 miles, left it a few days before travelling on holiday did
  • Renault Scenic mk2 1.9 dci 55 plate - injection fault red stop light on 10 Jan 2017 (Forum)
    Whilst driving engine cut out with injection fault and red stop light on dash.  Unable to restart.  Found that by pumping fuel primer bulb engine started but stopped when priming stopped.  Checked forums, many people had same fault.  Most popular solution was to change fuel
  • citroen c3 2003 1.4 16v - c3 hdi starting problem 19 Nov 2011 (Forum)
    Hi i have a citroen c3 1.4 16v 2003 model, i recently changed the fuel pump and injectors due to the original fuel pump wearing and metal filings blocked the injectors. I have flushed the fuel pipe system and had the fuel tank professionally cleaned. All the pipework and elec connections
  • Peugeot 206 - pug 206 1.9d fuel isnt reaching the engine 22 Jul 2010 (Forum)
    the pub last night and went over a speed bump and heard a grinding noise and it cut out, called the AA and the guy turned up and started doing his thing. he checked everything fair play, fuses etc, he tried easy start and it still wouldnt go. he said the fuel wasnt reaching the engine, we
  • Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1997 1.9 Possible fuel pump problem??? 2 Sep 2008 (Forum)
    on the button every time after that. I've been told that the riser pump inside the fuel pump may be on it's way out meaning that the fuel is being sucked back and that they cost about £1500 for a new one? I changed the fuel filter today to see if it was something simple and i noticed a few (about 20) glitter
  • Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - '00 2.0 HDi, High Fuel Consumption 21 May 2008 (Forum)
    Hi all Ive recently purchased a 306 2.0 hdi W(2000) which is giving me approx. the same fuel consumption as my old 2.0 xsi , Im driving the car in the same way (economically) on the same route and im still getting about 130 miles from 20 litres. the mpg has remained the same during the past few
  • Fuel-line cutting epedemic! 21 Jun 2004 (Forum)
    Dear all, For those of you who live in the North East of England (which I dont think many of you do) I would keep an eye on you fuel supply lines!. Not so long ago, I remember reading in the local newpaper and on the regional news, that a spate of cars had been sabotaged by their fuel lines being
  • Mondeo mk4 2008 2.2 - ford mondeo mk4 2.2 wont run unless easy start 1 Oct 2022 (Forum)
    Here goes.. bought a non running mondeo mk4 2008 2.2 titanium x and have tried all sorts to get it running first off the pump/sender unit in the tank was not pumping fuel up to the filter so replaced that .replaced the fuel filter too.the problem im having is it will not start
  • Ford Fiesta encore1.3 1998 - Ford Fiesta 1.3 1998 fuel pump problem? 16 Jul 2017 (Forum)
    hi there   i have a 1998 ford fiesta encore with a 1.3 engine , engine number wj49264 . sometimes the car starts and some times it doesn't , i am pretty sure it is a fuel pump problem but i wanted to post here as it is a bit weird . i can drive the car somewhere
  • Vauxhall Astra - Car hire broker contract` 21 Apr 2016 (Forum)
    I hired and paid in advance for an Astra through a broker (Car Labs) in early March for a bargain price - 47 euros for 11 days pick up from the airport in Spain, full to full fuel policy. Yesterday, I received a phone call from Car Labs saying they were unable to provide the car due
 

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