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• Ford Mondeo - Trip Computer 14 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  Don't take to much notice of trip computers before you have checked them out by noting down the TOTAL mileometer reading, filling the fuel tank up, doing the miles, topping the fuel tank up again, then deducting the last mileage reading from the present reading, then dividing the answer by the gallons used. Do this several times to check out the trip meter fully.
• dealer parts price rip off 15 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Just wanted to share my experience recently of getting parts. I was told I needed a new fuel pressure regulator for a bosch fuel pump. Peugeot wanted £300.  I thought about cutting the middle man out and going straight to bosch.  I managed to find a local distributor off the bosch website and found one for £98.
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace - Poor running/misfire/?running on 3 28 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  Berlingo 2.0hdi (June 2002) 90bhp got a bad misfire, sounds like running on 3 , has siemens injection system, had new injection pump 8 months ago, have changed fuel filter, we seem to have very little pressure out of the high pressure side of the injection pump to the common rail, have removed feed pipe from common rail , seem to have very little fuel delivery out of pump when cranking.Could it be electronic problem with pump, ie partially opened solenoid, or could pump be faulty.
• Politics and Motoring 5 May 2010 (Forum)
  no one brought it up here There is supposed to be a fuel protest next week but I have only read about this on one web site Meanwhile the poloticians run around in big cars, private coaches, fly around the country and tell use they will tax use so we can not do the same
• Hyundai Santa Fe II (2006 - ) - HJ Road Test 16 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  A friend has the 2006 version and is very happy, although given his level of extra urban driving I am surprised at the comparatively poor level of fuel economy he gets. Given the amount of urban driving I do, I would really like to know the urban fuel consumption, not just the combined figure. Can anyone help?
• Diesel cars in the US 21 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Does anyone work with cars in cold countries or test them? Could an additive be added easily like FSII in aircraft fuel? I think diesel and aircraft fuel are fairly similar. I've driven a few diesel but nowhere really cold.
• Silly speed limit increments 3 May 2009 (Forum)
  I'm talking about the proposed 20mph limit the government wants to implement in its policy of continuous regression. Why 20mph? how do you do that, then? Stay in second and use almost as much fuel as a '68 Charger or chug along in third and budget for a new DPF every few weeks? Why not 25mph? While we're at it, why not have 35mph, 45mph and 55mph (35 being a sensible urban speed that doesn't make you feel like you're standing still) and 55 instead of 50 will be better for fuel economy and the environment.
• Skoda Octavia II (2004 - ) - 08 1.9tdi unknown beep that can't be identified 7 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  The car is currently at the dealer who is scratching his head. When turning right the beep which sounds for low fuel / low temp etc sounds. Sometimes sounds on the straight. Only thing logged on the computer is an intruder alarm - different beep. When it beeps there is NO warning light on the dash although these still work (I got low fuel and the right turn beep within seconds on Friday - same beep).
• Legitimate charge on invoice? 14 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Invoice as follows: "Investigate noisy running fault. Replace spark plugs. Labour: 1 hour @ £45 Set of plugs: £9.40 Fuel line cleaner: £9.60 Total: £64 + vat" My question - is "fuel line cleaner" a legtimate cost??? I didn't ask for it, in fact garage did all work without quoting or getting the go ahead from me.
• If you think fuel prices are high now, £10 gallon! 17 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Dr Michael R. Smith, Chief Executive of Energyfiles, the oil and gas forecasting company states: "By 2012 the world will have begun to enter a new, permanent...
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 98 1.1 Starting Problem 9 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  And then, for no apparant reason it refuses to start the next time it is used which is often only a few hours later. The engine turns over no probs and there is always plenty of fuel. After a number of attempts to start and after a bit of waiting, the car will suddenly spring into life. I have read that it could be the fuel injection pump. Does anyone have any ideas please?
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - Temp & fuel gauge, Rev Counter, Speedo not working 30 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Hi I have an Astra 1.8 16v SRI. I was driving along the other day when all the dials returned to zero. now i have to drive around and make sure im not...
• Ford S-MAX (2006 - ) - Turning your engine off at traffic lights? 16 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  I?ve often heard that to start a car?s engine requires more fuel than leaving it running at a set of traffic lights for a short while? Is this true? If you have a warm engine, why does it need ?extra? fuel to start it? If this is true, how long would you need to be waiting at the lights before it becomes more economical to turn the engine off and re-start when the lights go green?
• Ford Fiesta Finesse - Fuel problems. 19 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  just bought a second hand ford finesse for the missus, who was really chuffed with it until when taking it out for a drive found that when she put her...
• Saving weight 13 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  There are lots of suggestions re reducing the number of items carried in order to impove fuel consumtion. Other ideas range from a personal diet to only half filling the washer bottle to carrying minimum fuel. While I was reconfiguring the Focus for max load I needed to remove the rear head rests.
• 406 110bhp hdi 25 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I was wondering if the mpg will increase with more miles and if theres anything that can be done to get the most out of his fuel like changing to fully synthetic oil etc? He does around 35,000 miles a year so it makes a big difference to the fuel bill. cheers
• VW Polo N reg GLX 1.6 starting Problems 9 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Can anyone point me in the right direction? I can get it to start sometimes but not very often. I have recently replaced the fuel filter and spark plugs but again when I turn the ignition I can hear the fuel pump switch on, although I cannot tell if its running constantly is there a way I can check for this? For other info Mileage : 90k Reg : N, 1996 Many Thanks
• Shell Give You FreeFuel!!! 3 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  All this fuss about fuel costs, thought it time I mentioned this, again! Simply apply for a Shell credit card, make 1 purchase on it , not need to be in the Shell station, you get credited 1500 points, = £10 value. These are then claimed for a voucher worth £10 - to use on petrol & lots other stores.
• Petrol into Diesel Nissan Navarro 18 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  .********* On trying to restart the engine turns but battery is flat, so wont turn , i have emptied what i can from the various fuel lines but know some has managed to get in My question now is as I am sat in airport late of course and have 6 hours until next flight , what is chance on my return of starting motor if 1 i add more fuel ie diesel hehe and getting a jump on battery???
• peugeot 406 leaking injectors 1999 model 1 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  But no problems when foot put down. (pulls away fine). But I have recently notice that one of the injectors has diesel fuel in the wells around it. Cleaned the wells up and fuel came straight back. Took to garage told needed new injectors. expensive job. Is it possible it just needs new seals and would this fault cause the above problems Thanks for any help Ian.