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• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - TDDi 2002 - Fuel Pump problem ? 7 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Not being particularly wealthy, I have now done 2 things (A) looked around on the internet and spoken to Diesel specialists and (B) put a number of questions to the dealer in an email. They seem a little reluctant to respond and confirm that IF I spent all this money, it would absolutely 100% cure the problem :-) In addition, they have also gone a bit 'fuzzy' over my questioning around whether they have actually read the ECU on the Fuel Pump itself, which I am told is very important!
• Pug 306 HDi Fuel Problems - HELP! 21 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  It was taken to a Peugeot main dealer who diagnosed failed injectors 1 & 3. As a result all 4 were changed as per Pug procedures. The car still would not fuel or run correctly. The fuel pump was changed, as Peugeot said there could be swarf in the fuel system. No Change. I've got the following info from the dignostics machine to see if anyone can help: Diesel Pressure 290 Bar Injector Quantity 14.1 mm3/l Main Injector 1.7 Idle - 6.2 Flat Injector 4 -2.5 Injector 3 +1.9 Injector 2 -5.0 Injector 1 +5.3 The ECU is coming up with the following fault codes: 1404 - PreHeating or PostHeating Control 0201 - Cylinder No 1 injector or circuit - Open circuit or short to Ground/Battery The car is still not running.
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  Should I swap my BMW 3-Series 1.8 for an Audi S3? 15 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a BMW 3-Series 1.8 F30 M Sport diesel which is great on fuel but I fancy an Audi S3 instead. What should I do?
• GOLF TDI Bluemotion - Misfuel 3 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  I tried to start the engine again but it continued to turn over (even when i let go of the key) but wouldn't catch. Called the roadside assisitance, who ran a diagnosic check and said the issue was fuel pressure? I got towed to the dealership where i purchased the car and they have said the main fuel pump is broken which has affected the leads and sensors?? Anyway they are saying this can be caused by a misfuel, putting unleaded into a diesel.
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  Should I buy a Lexus RX 400H with a high mileage? 14 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Should I be worried about buying a 8-9 year old Lexus RX400H with 130,000 miles on the clock?
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  Which version of Toyota RAV-4 to buy? 10 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a used Toyota RAV-4 no more than four years old, which must be automatic. I cannot work out which engine size and fuel would be...
• BMW 520 TOURING - FUEL CONTAMINATION TESCO 18 May 2011 (Forum)
  Put diesel in car on Friday (40 miles left on computer), car was running perfect!! Saturday pm after approx 35 miles, car lost power had white smoke...
• 2002 Toyota Rav4 diesel - Multiple dashboard warning lights on at once 8 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hi first post! Today after a short 1.5 hr stop I started the car to find 3 dash warning lights lit up (where before there were none (and never have...
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  Do I have any recourse with the dealer or AA as our Fiesta needs a new injector? 15 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We recently purchased a Ford Fiesta 1.4 diesel and had an AA check done on it. We now find that it needs a new fuel injector and two new alloy wheels,...
• Vectra Diesel problem 30 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I have a 2.0 DTI Vectra Hatch, T Reg, Early facelift version with 82k on the clock. My journey to work is about 30 miles, the first 20 are on country...
• Biodiesel Availability 13 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Incidentally the lady who filled up my car understands that there is a possibility of a cut in the rate of duty on this fuel to 5p per litre from 2004/5 (apparently it is around 45 pence per litre on normal diesel).
• Who should get the second car? 4 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Now, my inital plan was for her to take over our current car - R-reg Rover 200 - and for me to get a diesel, so as to save fuel costs. However, following the ingenious method Honest John suggested, I have now measured the fuel consumption on the Rover, and it is giving 39.9, which is pretty good. I suspect I won't save that much money by switching to diesel, and that perhaps better value would be to buy a second petrol car for herself.
• Nissan Qashqai - 2007 2l diesel Qashqai 20 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  I have the above car. The problem is when I am accelerating the car starts to shake, its ok till I get to 50mph, but when I accelerate more it starts...
• Audi A3 Sportback 1.9tdi BKC 2005 - Diesel car fidgetty at steady speed 13 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  Started to have problem with car after refill but this could be coincedental. The car feels fidgetty when at a steady speed, say 30mph in 3rd gear. ...
• Hyundai i20 1.4 diesel 2014 - car trouble 11 May 2020 (Forum)
  hello, my car bucks as soon as I pull away first thing in the mornings. I get the P0532 a/c refrigeration pressure low and P0101 MAF. would the A/C affect...
• Nissan X-Trail 07 2.2 diesel engine YD22DDTi/2.2 - Strange knock and miss when started from cold 15 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  Nissan x trail has slight miss on cold start  and knocks on accelaration  knock disapears after 15 to 20 miles at first I thought it was a small...
• ford kia vw etc - small economical cars 17 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  i trying to decide which cars is best i have ford fiesta 1.0 80 bps  not as good on fuel as it says so im going to trade it in. iv been looking at new cars  fiesta 1.5 or 1.6 diesel  but price keeps going up and the insurance  groups go up on eco diesel  up group 12 on 1.6 tdci kia 1.1 which not so priced so high and group 4  but undecided    ant ideas on small family eco 
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.7 DTI Misfire when cold 1 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Hi The engine misfires when cold, i.e. first thing in the morning and when driving away at night. The fault will clear within 20 seconds or so. There...
• Peugeot 307 SW 2 lt turbo diesel - Car will not start 17 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  my peugeot 307sw 2lt turbo diesil will not start? was working fine no warning lights, parked it up went out next day turns over fine but does not start....
• astra 1.9 sri 150 - diesel mpg 13 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I have just had my 07 astra 1.9 serviced at a local garage (80k miles), and the fuel economy has dropped from 48 ish mpg down to 40mpg.  I have...