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  BMW 1 Series won't start 13 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 1 Series engine fires but then resorts to a chugging sound and does not fire up properly. No computer data problems on dash board, fuel all good. Car...
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  Why doesn't my warranty cover fuel tank breather fault? 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased an extended warranty when I bought a 2008 SEAT Ibiza Ecomotiv from a dealer. The breather to the fuel tank is leaking, and I am told this is...
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  Ford Fiesta 'Engine System Fault' 13 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Frequently at 70mph the 'Engine System Fault' message appears and the car, 2008 Fiesta TDCI goes into Limp Home Mode. Ford plugged it in and said that...
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  Mazda 5 Diesel; 2007 Reg started using oil and poor fuel consumption 28 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Just passed 51k miles and now using oil at a guess of about 1 litre/500 miles. Poor fuel consumption - and when in second gear (as in going around a corner,...
• VW Golf Mk4 1.6 petrol - Engine stops when fuel tank 1/4 full &runs rough 17 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  It starts again with no problem. I have had the fuel pump and sender unit replaced, (problem could have started after this but can't be sure), I have had the fuel filter changed, I have had the earths checked, I have had the breather from the fuel tank checked, I have had the MAF sensor replaced, I have had the ECU removed and tested twice with no faults showing.
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  code po191 20 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Problem with high fuel pressure shutting my Citroen Relay van down while driving. I've changed high pressure pump, regulator, in tank pump, rail sensor,...
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  EEC Diesel Tax 12 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Read that EEC are proposing to base fuel tax on energy content rather than volume and to have separate taxes for carbon dioxide and fuel. This could...
• Ford Focus - 99 Ford Focus TD DI - Fuel leak 25 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  So bolted everything back together and made sure all was tight including the fuel lines to the injectors. Also resealed the thermostat housing as that was leaking fluid. Ran the car and there was no obvious leeks. Got underneath and there seemed to be a small amount of diesel dripping from the alternator bracket which to me suggested the back of the fuel pump where we couldn't see anything.
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  Our Vauxhall Zafira won't start if left for a few weeks - any ideas? 15 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  If my W-reg Vauxhall Zafira is not used for several weeks it is extremely hard to start. We have had a non-return value fitted in the fuel line as the...
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 99 1.2 not injecting fuel into cylinder 21 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  aafter many hours last nite trying to solve the probelm with my corsa i have now noticed that it is not puting any fuel into the cylinder closest to drivers side.it was dry inside after taking plug out.cracked it over and all the other 3 misted up fuel n could see the pistons were wet with fuel.i am having sum trouble as i have changed the engine saw it running in scrapyard was ok.but its running lumpy and not started when hot??
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 01 2.0tddi - no fuel in filter 31 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Ive got a 51 reg 2.0 tddi mondeo estate, the other day while driving it started to splutter and throw out loads of smoke and finaly cut out and would not start again,i had the car towed home and was told it may be fuel filter blocked and may needed changing ,so went bought new filter took old filter off and noticed there was no fuel in it,so before i put the new filter on i filled it with diesel connected everything back up and it started straight away i left it running for 10 mins then i cut out and would not restart so i disconnected the filter again and once more no fuel in it.Could it be the lift pump under the car near the fuel tank and also is there a relay that runs the pump.I know there not cheap is there any way of testing to see if it is the pump.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.8 tdci Injectors? Fuel Pump? Cheap Diesel? 20 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  The glow plug light was also flashing. I'm worried that the injectors may have gone again. But does anyone know about the fuel pump on this model? & whether there has been any recalls by ford? Or is the lesson that these cars can't be driven on cheap fuel?
• Supermarket cynicism in money off fuel offers. 23 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  I had an experience recently of the way at least one of our leading super markets encourages customers to part with their money in devious but legal ways. My chosen SM periodically has a promotion on ?cheap? fuel. If the customer spends more than £50.00 in the shop then a coupon is given entitling the said customer to 5p per litre off the fuel in the SM station. Looks good, hey ! Advertised cost 106.9p, less 5p = 101.9p.
• Dacia Dual Fuel Prices 17 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  I see Dacia have dropped the price of their dual fuel (petrol & LPG) cars to exactly the same as their petrol only equivalents. So presumably the customers are not prepared to pay a premium (as they did for diesel when they had diesel models across the range) No space for a spare wheel with the LPG tank though kinda spoils the whole proposition too.
• Citroen Saxo (1997 - 2003) - 1.5D fuel filter housing leak 23 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  My 1.5D saxo has diesel leaking out of the side of the fuel filter housing.It looks like some sort of plug on the rear nearest the bulkhead.It leaks as soon as the filter is primed.Anyone know what this plug is for and how do you get the filter housing/thermostat housing off?
• Suzuki Alto 2014 manual - New car - poor fuel economy 7 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  I've used 1 & 2/3rds of a 35 litre tank and travelled 440 miles, which seems very poor. Is it usual to have poor fuel economy for the first couple of thousand miles while the engine beds in?
• Peugeot 307 - low fuel additive 3 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Hi I have a 307 the low fuel additive comes up on the display i have filled the tank and the counter as been re-set also the cat purged the light comes up when the car is started for about 5 seconds with a audable beep then goes out .
• fiesta fuel filler rust 17 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  I'm looking to buy a MK3 fiesta. I've seen one that checks out, except for the rust around the fuel filler, which I know is a common problem on these cars. What options are there for repairing for this. I have read that a new panel is required, but can't help thinking that for such a common problem on a very popular car someone ought to have come up with a simpler solution.
• ford focus 1.8 tdci - focus 1.8 tdci fuel pump noise 2 May 2011 (Forum)
  My 1.8 Focus TDCI estate has developed a grinding noise which I have located to the back of the fuel pump - has anyone else experienced this and whats the fix? If its the pump is it easy to change or very difficult and expensive? Any help will be much appreciated.
• 1997 VW Passat - Fuel Filter problems 19 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  tried to change the fuel filter on my 1997 vw passat tdi 90. Removed the pipes from the top and the two small screws from another. The new filter which doesnt come with the connections and it appears as though the top of the old filter seperates and is screwed into the new filter.However there is no screw/bolt allowing for its removal?