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  Mini Clubman or Fiat 500? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering changing our second car for a small, cheap-to-run car with low tax. I would buy newish. A Fiat 500 or Mini Clubman both appeal, the Mini...
• Mazda 6 - Mazda 6 Wont Fire 17 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  After reading loads of threads I think I know the answer but I guess I'll find out by asking direct. My Mazda 6 2L Diesel, 53 plate, wont fire. It turns over just fine but will not fire. Changed the glow plugs, checked fuel is going to the injectors (it is), fuses OK, fuel filter cleaned. Local garage (not dealer) isn't getting any fault codes.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 97 1.9 Suddenly Wont Start! 27 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Bought a 1997 1.9 Peugeot 306 diesel last week for knocking about in, grand little runner and is frugal on the fuel, however this morning after fitting a new stereo (turned out to be broken) it won't start. I refitted the new stereo to no avail, I disconnected the battery in an attempt to reset the immobiliser to no avail, I checked all the fuses and they're all fine, for some reason the fuel gauge reads empty despite the fact I filled it last night!
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 01 2.0 Fuel Supply Problem? 20 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  By the time the truck arrived, the driver could drive the car on and off OK. The car has done 170,000 miles and as far as I know has not had the fuel filter replaced. Could this be the problem? Any advice would be appreciated
• Volkswagen Passat (1997 - 2000) - High fuel consumption 28 May 2008 (Forum)
  I have an 'R' registered VW Passat 1.8 20 valve, which i bought 2nd hand from a local VW dealer. It's really thirsty on fuel - even though it's only a 1.8 20 valve. I have been watching the on board trip computer - which gives readings of 20 - 30 mpg during town driving. Sorry i can't give an exact figure of how thirsty the car is - but it seems alot more thirsty than 20 - 30mpg - and it's only 1.8 - my previous Passat 1.8 diesel by contrast was brilliant (but noisy!).
• Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 1996 1.9td estate extremely poor fuel economy 22 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, First time post here but from what i see you all know your stuff. I have a 96 xantia 1.9td estate and the fuel ecomomy is shocking. I have done this several times now and getting the same results each time, i am filling up with diesel and putting in 68 litres. (which is 15 gallons) and the most i have had out of a tank is 397 miles. i have even tried totally unladden apart from me with very light acceleration and not going over 2000 rpm this got me to the 397 miles.
• Benford Single cyl ListerPetter Dumper Black Smoke 17 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  I have been enjoying myself immensely roaring up and down my garden in a Benford dumper which I am using to muck away the footings for my new garage (ebay, £200). However, yesterday it ground to a halt with all the symptoms of fuel starvation. This morning I took the diesel tank off and cleaned it out - found a little water and some fine rust, but not too bad - took the fuel filter off and cleaned it all out, blew through all the pipes, bled it up to the injector and fired it up.
• Mondeo starting problem 19 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  The dealer tell me they checked the glow plugs compression etc and that the fault was a diaphragm on the fuel pump, £140. this made no difference at all, after various other checks they decided that the fuel injector pump is faulty but due to the costs involved suggested I run the car as it is. I would welcome any advise, I honestly believe that the dealer is guessing, although the car has done 140k miles the fuel pump was replaced by them some 19 months ago, and apart from this problem the car runs very well and returns some 50mpg.
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  Should I get the 2.0 petrol or 2.5 diesel Jaguar F-Pace? 5 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm undecided whether to buy a petrol Jaguar F-Pace 2.5 T R-Sport or a 2.0 diesel AWD180 auto (which we have tried and is adequate). The 2.5 petrol is...
• BMW 3 Series F31 - Standard Diesel Vs Premium Diesel (Tescos Version) 29 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  I have the B-Tool app for my 330d with a V-Link Bluetooth ODB2 adapter as out of curiosity wanted to see what goes on regarding regeneration as I always use additives in the diesel fuel so wanted to see if they actually work.  I use the oilem hybrogen at the moment (have used Archoil and Hydra products to but not tested those through the app yet).  I always use tesco diesel as its the cheapest near me so used this with the hybrogen.
• Diesel or petrol... can't seem to decide 26 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  I do a fair bit of mixed driving right now but in a few months I'll be making longer trips (60+ miles to 120miles+ return trips). My thinking was that a diesel would be the answer to my prayers (fuel cost wise) but I'm being scared off Mondeo diesels with stories about the DMF and turbo problems. I have driven a Rover 220 SDi before and never had a problem with the engine components (always electrical).
• Corsa Diesel - Glow Plug Problem 10 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Hi. My wife has a 1.5 Diesel Corsa (Feb 1995). It has done 67,000 miles since we bought it from new. It does 400 miles a week on the motorway and is serviced regularly, oil changes at 6,000 miles and we use Shell Diesel fuel.
• Citroen xsara 2L Diesel - Non starter 19 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  This car will get a lump hammer through it very soon Start car from cold, no problem 30 minute run, nice and hot, switch off, restart after 1 min,...
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 1997 Diesel Cold Starting 18 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  I have a 1997 model with only 56K miles on it, which has been regularly serviced. On cold days (under 5 degrees C) it takes 2 or 3 goes to start for the...
• Audi A3 Sportback - Is this Audi A3 worth considering? 7 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&price-from=1000&sort=locasc&price-to=2000&radius=1500&ni-only=on&fuel-type=diesel&page=1&postcode=BT74%204GG&transmission=manual&search-target=usedcars&logcode=p Never owned an a3, don't know much about them.  
• Golf mk4 1.9tdi 130 - Normal power delivery ? 31 Mar 2015 (Forum)
    It sounds like the camshaft timing is slightly out following a cambelt change. On this engine, the diesel injectors work like hypodermic needles, they are pressurised by a lobe on the camshaft which pushes the 'plunger' to atomise the fuel.  If the camshaft timing (which is adjustable) is slightly out, pressure will build up either too early, or too late.
• Audi, BMW, Merc - Best family size diesel auto - budget £3k-£5k 15 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  I have a budget of £3.5-£4.5k and really keen on BMW 520d, 525d or even 530d (after speaking to a friend who convinced me to go for the 530d...
• Ford Focus - diesel Ford Focus - mk1 or mk2 12 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  I've been looking at getting a 1.8TDCI mk2 focus for my 130mile daily round trip to work. looking to spend around £3-4k which seems to get you...
• Hyundai i30 2012 onwards - 1.4 petrol - any good? 1 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  The car will be used for pootling about, but a number of long (250 mile plus) trips per year three up plus luggage. Does anybody have an experience of them - are they OK to drive (underpowered at all?), fuel economy, ownership and so on? We did think of diesel, but we probably don't do the mileage to justify the £1,500 jump in cost to an equivalent diesel model. Any thoughts and views much appreciated!
• Zafira A Diesel 2.0 DTi - Zafira A Ticking Noise 7 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Hi,   I've noticed a light ticking noise coming from the engine that increases in noise and speed with the throttle. I've also noticed that...