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• '02 Alfa 2.4 JTD: CR? type of fuel pump? 5 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  . Two questions: first of all, was the earlier (pre- Sept '03) 2.4 JTD common rail or not? Secondly, what type of fuel pump was fitted in that car? -- andymc Vroom, vroom - mmm, doughnuts ...
• Restarting Golf TDi - fuel filter drain 6 May 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, We have finally purchased a VW golf TDi. Its a 2000 W reg 1.9 tdi 110bhp.We paid £4000 for it. Has 56k on the clock and one owner from new. Lovely dark green colour. I am aware its good to drain the diesel fuel filter periodically via the screw tap/bung at the bottom of the filter. My
• Am I asking the impossible? 16 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  I'm toying with the idea of changing my car yet again. I like fast cars, but a new house means that I have to be a bit more frugal with the fuel expenses. So..... Is there such a thing as a car that has good fuel economy and great performance. By good fuel economy I mean over 40mpg on a run
• Fuel consumption spreadsheets 9 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  of manipulating the numbers (stop laughing). For example, i've just plotted a rather interesting graph showing the change in the cost of fuel over three years. What I would like to know is what kind of information you like to extract from your spreadsheet? Ed.
• Strange - fuel economy suddenly improved 3 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  to the fuel (optimax) and I had the oil changed about two or three months ago. Curious? I am. -- Espada III - well if you have a family and need a Lamborghini, what else do you drive?
• Mondeo mk2 speedo problem 16 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  I have a June 98 Mondeo Ghia x with a speedo problem. The problem I am getting is the speedo dies and at the same time the low fuel warning lights come on for about a second then goes out. The fuel guage is unaffected and still reads ok, when the speedo starts to work again the low fuel light comes
• Astra 1.7TD - Faulty Fuel Pump? 9 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  be the fuel pump as my MPG is also getting worse. Usually a tank will do 530 but struggled to get 510 miles out of it this time with same driving conditions. Car had done 73,000 miles. Anyone else had this problem?
• volvo 1.8 GDI engine fuel query 13 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  octane rated fuel. Could anyone explain this in more detail, the guide book and sticker in the filler cap says use 95 octane unleaded. Many thanks. Thicko2
• Clio Fuel cut off 14 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  HI my neighbour's Clio 1.2 MPI won't start I wanted to check the fuel cut off switch and cannot decide if it is reset or not. Does anyone know how this "feels" if it needs reseting I have pushed down on the rubber top but it does not click or move much. The reason I suspect this is she had
• XUD Fuel Pump Problems 7 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  . It could take several attempts to restart it. I have bled the fuel pump several times but I have noticed that teh problem is worse if I leave the car parked while facing uphill. Any ideas are welcome..
• advance corrector 30 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  I own a 1998 Peugeot turbo diesel and my brother owns a 1994 Peugeot turbo diesel both are fitted with lucas fuel pumps. On a schematic diagram for the electrics mine shows advance correction solenoid and advance correction relay, however on my brothers it shows advance corrrector/fuel cut off
• Coasting in neutral 8 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  Does coasting in neutral save fuel?, or , with today’s modern computer controlled systems is leaving the car in gear and lifting off the accelerator more economical as the fuel is shut off ( possibly), until you accelerate again, just asking to settle an argument..
• fiat brava 1.4 s 1997 - inertial fuel cutoff switch 14 Jun 2011 (Forum)
    In this make and model where is the reset switch located. Is it under the front passenger seat? Any help would be gratefully received...
• Fuel strike at Scottish Refinery - Shortages ? 28 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Potential strike at Refinery - could affect deliveries to most filling stations Nth of the border http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/7353643.stm...
• How long until fuel is £1.20 a litre? 21 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Anyone care to guess,i'm thinking about 8 to 12 weeks if current events continue in the Mid East.Now where did i leave the instructions to make Bio Diesel?
• Fuel filter on a 309 1.4i 21 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  Difficult to change? Bearing in mind far from a mechanic. Just don't want to pay Peugeot £30 to disconnect and reconnect two hoses. The worry is those...
• Smelly Primera diesel 11 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  My 98'S Primera Turbo diesel really smells of diesel vapour when idling. We've had the car checked, fuel return pipes replaced and washers on the fuel pump replaced, but it still stinks. Any ideas?
• Honda Civic 1 4i 1998 - Fuel type E5 or E10 31 May 2022 (Forum)
  I changed to the more expensive E10 but am unsure if I am ' pouring my money' away & can fill up with E5   .
• Vw golf tdi - Fuel problem 4 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Car runs fine 10/15 miles then cuts out once you slacking 3 screws on filter housing lift it up let it draw in some air it runs ok again for same as ?
• INJECTION DOC - fuel saver 11 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  once again injection doc you are THE MAN i've post only 3 questions on this site and you provided the correct answers to all and in this case a web link...