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• Vegetable oil fuel - why no new cars utilising? 13 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hi folks, Was thinking today, if it is possible to run a car on vegetable oil (with or without also having separate diesel tank), why is no one producing...
• Ford Focus - driving a diesel 17 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  I always put the key in and foot on clutch and allow the lights to come on the dash and wait a few seconds for the to go out, always wait for the glow plus light to go off too in warm or cold weather. i tend to give it 10-15 for the engine to settle before i make my journey. I have a habbit of changing up in gears at 1,500rpm and get very good fuel economy. is this bad for the engine? average fuel 55mpg for a 2.0l Diesel i read somewhere about driving a diesel above 2,500rpm to allow the valves or something to rotate in the engine as they do that a higher revvs and not at lower revvs?
• 1990 peugeot 205 gti 1.9 - engine jumping at 2000 revs 13 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  not had the car long infact not driven it far ,to the test station then the body shop,but noticed that the engine when going into 2nd gear around 2000 revs starts wanting to leave the body of the car,have taken it to the garage for cambelt and for the timming to be checked ,it has had new dizzy cap,plugs,rota arm,leed,fuel filter,fuel line clean,the garage have asked whats going on with the engine ,they cannot understand it,you can rev it very high no probs but when you put it under load that when the problem starts please has anyone any ideas ?????
• Triumph Spitfire MK4 1300 - Engine dies after 20mins running 25 May 2010 (Forum)
  So far we have replaced the coil - cos that could have been breaking down. Next we are looking at the fuel pump efficiency? and other fuel delivery issues? Any help gratefully received.  
• Shell Driver's Club / V-Power Club 26 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Hello, I have had a Shell Driver's Club card for a few years, a couple of months ago they sent me a V-Power Club card, apparently this offers additional benefits on the purchase of V-Power fuel though points can also be accrued on purchases of normal Shell fuel. I now have a letter saying that following the withdrawal by Citi of the Shell Mastercard I will be able to collect double points on my Shell Driver's Club card account, no mention of the V-Power Club card.
• Ford Fiesta - Ford Fiesta Red flashing light above fuel gauge 24 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  i have a 2009 fiesta (1.6 petrol) and above the petrol gauge in the small window below the trip meter mpg etc display there is a light not shown in the...
• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 04 1.6 front springs 15 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  The front spring has cracked on my car suddenly and I'm at a loss as to how this could happen. 50000 miles on the clock, mortorway and A road driving, a wee bit of to the shops driving too. My list of failures in the last 8 months are: turbo, EGR valve, fuel cap sensor, 2 wheel bearings, full set of pads, rear discs and yet more pads, battery and the fuel stuff toped up. the anti pollution warning light came on a month ago and went off, but I'm sure it will retrun.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 97 1905 immobiliser 19 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I have just changed the engine 1905 cc turbo diesel. I took the engine out of citroen zx the same year as 306. I have fitted the fuel pump from the original peugeot engine because it has two electrical connectors, a blue one and a black one .The pump on the citroen only had the black connection . I think Im having problems with immobiliser - the starter motor does turn on the key but the pump is not delivering any fuel to the injectors - obviously the stop solinoid not getting live.
• More economical car wanted for 160 mile commute 19 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Please can anyone advise if it would be worth selling this and buying a diesel and how much I could expect my fuel bill to reduce if I did? If it won't reduce by much then it's probably not worth the hassle or expense of changing the car. I only drive automatic so would need to find an automatic diesel. Any general tips on reducing my fuel bill would be gratefully received!
• Consumption improved 15%... 22 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  , ?Tripmeter? and odometer readings were not affected. The analogue fuel gauge seems correct but now I can?t be sure. How can I rectify the faults? The radio settings were all shot, too, but easily re-entered. Nothing else seems to have been affected.
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 99 2.0 HDI cutting out, max revs exactly 2400 17 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Any ideas ? Ive tried all the connections. Could it be the sensor on top of the engine bay fuel pump?
• Audi - 3.2FSI vs 3.0TDI 1 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, Do you have any experience driving any of this (primary in B7/B8 Audi A4)? I know that the new 3.0TDI is probably better (acceleration, fuel consumption, torgue) but it's considerably more expensive than 3.2FSI. Putting fuel consumption on the side as I don't drive much (5-10k a year) how would you compare these 2 engines? I'm interested mostly in Auto transmission which in case of A4 it will be tiptronic.
• Vauxhall Cavalier (1988 - 1995) - 94 2.0 Odd starting problem 14 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I've got the vehicle above and quite simply, it won't start. Spark is good, but the ECU isn't chucking in any fuel. No injector clicking, nout. However...if you pour a bit of fuel into the intake to get it started, suddenly the ECU wakes up and starts fuelling keeping it running. Stop and restart it's absolutely fine.
• Trustworthy dealership? 20 May 2009 (Forum)
  Father-in-law recently had his car serviced and MOT'd at the main dealer. He was told it needed a new fuel tank and was relieved of £600. For a Fiesta fuel tank. Is this excessive? Just seems a bit wrong that a service and MOT ends up costing an OAP the best part of a grand for a Fiesta he bought from them, albeit used, just over a year ago.
• Nissan Primera II (1996 - 1999) - Motorway driving made easy... 28 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  I currently drive a Nissan Primera SX and love the comfort and security but as I'm using it mainly for two long distance drives of around 500 miles a week I was thinking of downsizing to a smaller car and saving money on petrol. However I'm confused as to fuel consumption for motorway driving. Is it worth buying say a Yaris? Or Jazz? Or is the Primera going to be near enough matching them on fuel consumption on the motorway? I cruise between 70 and 75. From what i can gather, with the supermini's their main saving grace is urban driving rather than frugality when it comes to motorways.
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 02 2.0 diesel - fuel timing question 15 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  I am repairing/rebuilding an engine for a friend which has ingested a metal swirl flap. I was about to check the piston/valve clearances on a dry build...
• Jaguar X-Type (2001 - 2009) - 03 2.0 diesel filter change 14 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  in the end i gave up and fitted the original filter which i had kept upright and clean, as it was still full of fuel the car started after 10 seconds and has been running ok. can anyone give me some advice on how to successfully changethe fuel filter?
• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - 06 1.6HDI Drop in MPG after service. 12 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Has anyone else had the same problem ? Shouting amended - I also guess you meant to say that fuel consumption has increased rather than dropped so I've changed that
• Mercedes Benz C-Class W203 (2000 - 2007) - 03 2.2 won't start after fixing diesel leak 12 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  A pal was asked to look at a fuel leak on a neighbours 53 Merc. There was diesel dripping from a hose from the fuel filter where it connects onto a black component at the top of the engine at the front. An o-ring had failed. This was replaced and now the car won't start.
• Ford Fiesta (1989 - 1995) - 94 1.3 - Problem starting. Possible ECU fault? 15 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, i have got a mk3 fiesta that i was told had a fuel pump problem, i have changed the fuel pump and sender unit, but still wont start, have had ecu diagnosis, and apparently faults couldnt be cleared and need new ecu, engine fires up, and cranks, but wont go that bit further, Have beem trying 2 get the old ECU out, but cant unclip it.........any ideas please!!!