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• Peugeot 307 SW (2002 - 2008) - 07 2.0 Surging after running out of diesel 13 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Two weeks ago I ran out of diesel (because I didn't want to have to wake my newborn son to go in and pay - silly mistake). I called Peugeot Assist & a really nice chap who knew nothing about Peugeots brought some diesel out. After trying to start it half a dozen times I finally persuaded him that the manual had advice on what to do.
• Black smoke under power, some do, some don't. 30 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  I followed SWMBO home the other day, and the hilux diesel (3.0d4d) is exactly the same, not a trace of any smoke even under full power kickdown, i put ours down to the millers..;) Neither of these vehicles is lacking in torque, so its not that the engines are being starved of fuel, why can some makers diesels run clean and others not?
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 1996 1.5 Diesel leak 26 May 2008 (Forum)
  Hi Just bought a Corsa 1.5 TD today Car runs well 1996 43000 Miles took it for a Good test drive no Problems their. brought it home decided as it was near the Red mark on the Gauge might as well fill it up. Due to the Price of Diesel and the thought that it might go up again.. I thought Fill it to the Brim. Great drove it home parked up went for a Cuppa. Came back about 30 mins later and noticed a Pool of fluid under the offside rear, Diesel.
• Reliable diesels - is there such a thing? 16 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, Can anyone recommend a reliable diesel engine? It seems everything I read at the moment worries me. I've a (very) unreliable Ford Focus estate which, over the past 6 months has cost me more than £1,000 to keep on the road and has been off-road at the garage for more than 5 weeks - it's had ECU and fuel injection problems, clogged valves...you name it....
• Smoke and stuttering on Diesel Fiesta 11 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  As a bit of background I took it back to the garage who did an emissions test and cleared a blockage on the air filter outlet (was 4.9+ before, now less than 2.5), but no fixed. They now reckon on using Diesel Fuel ADditive to clean the injectors and to come back in 6 weeks if not better. This sounds like a fob off to me. All help gratefully received.
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  What practical and cheap to run car do you suggest to replace my ageing RAV4? 8 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace my three-door Toyota RAV4 as I need more space and five doors. I went for the RAV4 as I live in rural Cumbria and floods/snow are likely....
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  Black smoke from a Hyundai Santa Fe 21 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  For a couple of months now, I've had an intermittent problem with black smoke from the exhaust coupled with a reduction in power. Recently it's become...
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  Smokeless moan 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2002 Mercedes C220 CDI automatic, regularly maintained, still good to drive and still giving over 50mpg on motorways. Oil consumption is also very...
• Citreon picasso - Advice on a car that fits 3 isofix 3 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  Hi I currently have a bmw 1 series diesel 2016, it has been great, low tax, low on fuel and had no issues with it at all, so am I really sad to be having to look for something else but I really need a 3 isofix or 3 full adult seats at the back.
• Travelling to a place of work - Vol 1 29 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  I have been travelling 60 miles each way (80% motorway) to my place of work and it roughly takes me 1hr - 1hr 15 mins each way. I travel in a 2.0 diesel montego and roughly get about 45 mpg and it works out to about £45-£50 per week in fuel. What distance and time do you all have to travel to get to work, what car, and how much fuel do you need?
• Citroen Xsara Picasso - wont start 24 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  I discovered a fault soon after that sometimes it would cut out and not start or just wouldnt start at all. for some reason i pulled the diesel fuel pipe off the filter housing and then replaced it and it started and worked perfect for 2-3 weeks and would then fail to start and would pull pipe off then put back on would always start again and run perfect,then today it wouldnt start did same but pulled pipe then replaced but fires up 1st key for a second then wont start at all ,would the fuel rail pressure sensor valve (i think its called)cause this ,any ideas would be appreciated
• Honda Civic City CTDi - Loss of power and starting problems 8 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  The glowplug warning light comes on intermittnently.   My mechanic has changed the crankshaft sensor and fuel injectors but this has not corrected the problem.  He suggests it might be a problem with the fuel pump but more likely the ECU.   My only option is to take the car to Honda - but before I do, is anyone aware of this problem and what the solution might be (and the likely cost to do so).
• Renault Espace (2002 - ) - Is the auto box a Renault or Nissan unit ? 3 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  I've read many tales of Renault auto boxes going 'south' and indeed many a Renault 2.2 and 3.0 diesel's top end self destructing, plus turbo and fuel pump probs too. At 3 years old it will be out of warrenty. I want a Grand Esapce that we give me the least trouble. Fuel consumption, not too big an issue, as I'll only do 5 to 8k miles per year.
• volvo v70 2.4D Automatic D5 - poor performance 30 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  It starts ok and idles smoothly however when putting the foot on the gas the pick up is slow and has no kick down, it then slowly gets upto speed. the speedo lagging the rev counter.As I use the motorway for my commute it does improve except for the climbs where it just stays at about 60. My first thought is that I have contamined fuel so I am busy burning that off before refilling with a better diesel, my question is what should I consider looking into next if its not the fuel
• Peugeot 406 Coupe - 406 starting probs 1 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  hi could some body please shed some light on my problem i have a 406 coupe 2.2 hdi  wich will not start when warm it has had a new in tank fuel pump ,new diesel pump ,new cam and crank sensors it has also been to a peugeot dealers to be diagnosed and came up with nothing it has the relevant  fuel pressure if you give it a slight sniff of easy start (not good idea i know) but needed to try some thing it starts instantley and runs faultlessly it also starts and runs fine from cold it was chipped last year before this problem started so i have had the original programme reinstalled thanks in advance
• BMW - 320i touring 2009 theoretical fuel range 21 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  hello there, i am new to this forum and i have a problem, my companyy car is up for renewal and i like the 320i touring but i am concerned on what rough...
• Lexus IS250/220D (2005 - ) - 06 2.2 Fuel consumption 9 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I have covered 40k in my IS220 diesel and only get between 31 and 32 mpg (Shell ultimate). I only do long journeys and I am not a fast driver. I was surprised...
• Taxation of Veggie Oil. 10 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  >> Apparantly the law has been relaxed on the use of veg oil as a fuel. >> You can use upto 2500 litres without paying duty. That's a common misconception and not correct. Producers of "fiscal quality bio-diesel" are exempt from paying duty on production of less than 2500lts a year for their own use.
• Rover 420SLDi Turbo 1 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Following a full refill I drove 137 miles and filled it up again, on that calculation I achieved 66mpg. Or is there a defect in the fuel metering system, I am not familiar with diesel technology. There does not seem to be any engine fault, it runs and pulls effortlessly with no sign of engine distress. Thanks in advance.
• Ford TDDi safe bet vs TDCi? 27 May 2003 (Forum)
  As the odd Mondeo TDDi pops up occasionally in places like Motorpoint I'd be interested to know if they were fairly trouble free in comparison to the TDCi. Anybody out there own one (TDDi)? If so, I'd love to hear your goods and bads - IE fuel economy, problems etc. On a side note what about the 3 current diesels in the focus. Comments? Cheers