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  • Mercedes Benz - A160 cdi, swb fuel filter?? 3 Oct 2007 (Forum)
    hello, is this filter self bleeding? do i just fit the filter turn on the ignition wait till it fill's up?, more used to the good old primer pump & bleed...
  • Legacy fuel consumption 2 Mar 2007 (Forum)
    There must be something wrong with my Legacy Spec B. I've just returned from a 150 mile run and it returned 31mpg. That's the first time I've seen a number...
  • Citroen C5 (2001 - 2008) - fuel particulate filters diesel 9 Nov 2005 (Forum)
    hello, Anyone out there had the same problem as me? Warning light appearing on dash, dealer says fluid low in the particulate trap. The only remedy is...
  • Morgan Going High Tech !!!! 1 Jul 2005 (Forum)
    Morgan of all people are to develop a high tech fuel cell, in conjunction with several other companies and with D.T.I. funding, which will power 4 electric motors at a cost of £1.9 million. http://www.theengineer.co.uk/Articles/291205/Fuel+cell+sports+car.htm
  • petrol diesel engines 19 May 2005 (Forum)
    just read the latest autocar magazine the biggest story has been about the next revolution in engine technology, apparently mercedes benz have been developing an engine that can run on dual fuel both petrol and diesel, combining the advantages of both of the fuels, si it feasible ??
  • The Budget 18 Mar 2005 (Forum)
    Really gets me how the Gov say that freezing fuel duty until September is costing them £235 mio or so. No, it is NOT costing anything, the extra fuel duty is money the exchequer has never had, all they are doing is delaying the date that they will further penalise the motorist
  • FIAT Tipo (1988 - 1995) - fueling adjustment 22 Apr 2002 (Forum)
    Any one got an idea how to adjust the fuelling on a tipo diesel I don't want to take it to a garage as the cost will be high. Injectors etc all check out...
  • Ford Kuga - No turbo boost at high RPM 8 Jul 2019 (Forum)
    occurred I filled with fuel and I remember the fuel indicator on dashboard didn't updated with the new level straight away. It took around one hour to slowly increase the fuel level indicator. Could there be some problems in fuel tank that affects this and also the fuel pump?  I really
  • Ford Focus Ghia 1.8 TDCi Mk1 2003 - Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi Glow Plug Light Flashing 27 Feb 2016 (Forum)
    online I tried a few easy fixes changing the Fuel Filter, Camshaft Sensor and Crankshaft Senson. None worked so I had it hooked up to a diagnostic machine and got code P2291 "Injectors down on pressure". This could mean either fuel pump or injectors are nackered. I checked the injectors by turning
  • Diesel fuel filters, changed too often? 7 Jan 2016 (Forum)
    With due apologies for touching on this topic before,I have cut another fuel filter open for examination. I have suspected for a long time that diesel fuel filters have an easy life using normal pump fuel. Drained and `opened` the canister type fom one car at the service yesterday, it was clean
  • Volvo & Kawasaki ZZR 1100 - Bio-Ethanol inclusion 14 Feb 2015 (Forum)
    in engines built before 2006 degrades the tanks,fuel lines & fuel seals, pumps, carburettors, early fuel pumps & injector rails.  I have read Honest Johns articles since they were produced & I cannot ever remember in the last decade one informative article on the above
  • Peugeot 407 SW 2.0HDi Auto (4 speed) 2005 - 136bhp - Onboard computer reading 45mpg real MPG 27mpg 9 Oct 2014 (Forum)
    Hello, I recently purchased a low mileage (48k) 2005 Peugeot 407 SW 2.0HDi 136 Auto (4 speed) on a 54 plate with FSH. I do quite a lot of miles and noticed in the first week that the fuel guage was going down pretty quick, despite the fact that the onboard computer was reading 45mpg. When I
  • Peugeot 806 - Peugeot 806 Running Problems 7 Jul 2013 (Forum)
    Hello, Could really do with some help if possible, if anybody on this forum could help I would be grateful. I have a Peugeot 806 2.0HDI year 2001, came up with a fault code P0230, fuel pump circuit
  • Peugeot 307 - peugeot 307 2l hdi wont start 4 Oct 2010 (Forum)
    but failed ive checked all the obvios stuff levels fuses etc so i plugged it in to my snap on computer and varios fault codes come up 1 was low pressure pump malfunction which was p1180 so iremoved the sender unit only to find that it does not have an in tank pump? another fault code was p1210 which is fuel
  • Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - '98 - Diesel Primer Advise please 30 Jan 2008 (Forum)
    In fuel-line sensor? removed following primer replacement - (1) is this dangerous? (2) will it effect my NCT? (Vehicle Roadworthy Test) Full story attached: [Had this estate car from new so I know a little about its service history. From the first time I got it serviced I had primer trouble
  • Fuels: detergent or non-detergent 13 Apr 2004 (Forum)
    There was a thread which touched on quality of fuel etc, and the nub of an argument was cited in my last response. Can't now find this thread which possibly has been removed editorially! Since then I have had a helpful response from Shell: "Combustion in an engine will always result
  • Renault Modus 1.4 (16V petrol) - Injector Low Fuel Fault Code (Renaulr Modus 1.4) 22 Jun 2017 (Forum)
    I have a fault code on Injector 2 saying low fuel as well as a coil 2 misfire warning. I have checked the coild and they are all firing ok, so It looks like replacing the injector is the way forwards. Can anyone let me know what the firing sequence in on this car so I can take out
  • Chrysler Grand Voyager 2.8 Diesel - Vehicle will not start 25 May 2015 (Forum)
    My car sudderly started playing up on starting yesterday, needed churning over for long period befor firing up but then run absolutly fine. Today will not start at all. Have plenty of diesel  and fuel filter was chaanged less than 1K miles ago. I dissconnected fuel supply from inlet
  • 2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 (55PS) - Fuel Filter 4 Sep 2014 (Forum)
    My car has 150,000 miles on the clock - I was reading online that it's a good idea to replace the fuel filter (it still has the original one) due to the mileage. Phoned up VW for a price (£26) but the guy said it's an inline one and doesn't normally need changing. There's a section in the Haynes
  • MINI Cooper R50 04 - cranks but wont start 24 Oct 2013 (Forum)
    fluid but not for long until it dies again. Things i have done so far : Replaced the battery Replaced the fuel Pump New spark plugs Fuel Injection cleaner It seems like there is no fuel pressure now :S Any help would be much
 

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