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My BMW 3 Series E46 is running poorly, The engine appears to be uneven in its power delivery and feels like the diesel isn't getting through. Any ideas?
I own a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI (W204) with an automatic gearbox. I have recently had a problem where the car is blowing out black smoke and the car has also stalled a few times at low speed, which...
My Renault Scenic 1.9 DCi recently cut out when being driven out of the local supermarket car park. It could not be re-started and the AA was summoned. The AA man suggested that the problem was likely...
My 2007 Toyota RAV4 T180 D-4D is sitting in the Toyota garage whilst they scratch their heads trying to work out why all the warning lights come on saying there is a fuel leak - but they can't find one....
Have just had the fuel injection pump on a 2000 BMW 320D replaced at a cost of £2,500. Trying to find out if BMW's recall on the fuel pre-delivery pump in 2004 applies to my car. Also, I know my pre-delivery...
I recently filled my car with petrol, and as I replaced the pump noticed the display read 46.5 litres. I was sure my tank only holds 45 and it hadn't been empty, but couldn't prove it so paid and left....
There's no presure coming out of the high pressure pump from the engine. Can you think of any reason this might happen please John?
The in-tank fuel pump in my July 2009, 1.6 Petrol Ford Focus failed on 26 December 2012. The AA transported the car 140 miles to my local independent garage who replaced the fuel pump at a cost of £406. As...
I have a 56 plate Vauxhall Zafira 2.2 Direct. Engine warning light came on and the car just stopped and would only do 5mph. Scary as I had just left dual carriageway and had the kids in the car. Diagnosis...
I own a (July) 2009 Ford Focus 1.6-litre petrol, which has covered 30,000 miles. During Christmas, the fuel pump failed and I was left with a bill of £400. Surely a fuel pump should last more than three...
 

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