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• Citroen C3 - air leaking into diesel lines 10 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  my car sometimes stops whilr driving along normally and would ot restart.few hours later or next morning car starts normally.had a good look at the engine and disconnected and reconnected all the diesel lines.i suspect there was a leak in the fuel feed line,which works by sucking fuel from tank(there is no pump in the tank) and removing and refitting the lines fixed the problem.is there a kit to change the orings in the quick release fuel line connectors?
• SEAT LEON 1.9 TDI 2005 - DIESEL ENGINE -INTERMITENT STARTING PROBLEM 12 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  When it finally catches it runs llike a dream. No spluttering, stop starts etc. therefore unlikely air in fuel or dirty fuel problem. Have been told there may be a fault in sensor to fuel solenoid.? No warning lights, or black smoke etc. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
• Average fuel tank capacity for British/Euro car 26 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Ullo all, I've been googling around but have failed to find a decent answer - just trying to get a general idea of what the typical fuel tank capacity for an average British / European car is. I know that's not very specific, but I'm not after specifics, just generalities. Sorry I'm not too clued up about matters motoring, but this is a genuine question - thanks for any responses.
• BMW 320d vs VW Polo 1.9 - Fuel efficiency BMW 320d or VW Polo 1.9 25 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  I have a choice of of 2003 BMW 320d estate or a 2004 VW Polo 1.9 diesel. Any idea on which one will be the most fuel efficient? I will be in no rush, so 65mph will be fine. All motorway but will be quite heavily loaded with holiday gear. Any advice???
• enhancing the lubricity of diesel 17 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  much seems to have been made about the components of common rail injection systems which are lubricated by the fuel itself. i.e. high pressure pump, injectors etc. Seeing as some of the long-running horror stories seem to concentrate on the use of "contaminated fuel" or supermarket-grade fuel - I wonder if there is a product on the market that can be added to diesel to provide additional lubricity?
• Ford Focus 2.0 tdci 2006 - Failing to start 19 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Thet believe it maybe the fuel pump? Any suggestions would be great. Thanks
• Renault Clio 1 Petrol (1991 - 1998) - 98 1.2 Very high fuel consumption 10 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Filled the tank to full done around 30-40 miles and when i looked at the fuel gauge it was on three quarter full. Whent and refilled and it took 12.15L to take it to full again . Cannot see any leaks anywere or smell of petrol. I have had no problemslike this befor please can any one help.
• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 04 1.2 Engine Management light on-Fuel Valve? 27 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I recently had loads of work done on my catalytic converter and the exhaust, then my engine management light came on. I went to a garage and they found out it was something to do with the fuel valve, they have never heard of this before, i really need to sell this car and its mot is at the end of the month! Help! Maxine
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.6 Temp and fuel gauges 11 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, I have just had my Lambda sensor replaced on friday and have noticed over the weekend that when I switch off my ignition, my temp and fuel gauges shoot up to the 12 o'clock positon and remain there till I restart the engine, whereupon they show the correct readings. Could the replacement of the Lambda sensor have caused this problem?
• Jeep Cherokee (1993 - 2001) - 01 4.0 Fuel pump at reasonable price? 20 May 2009 (Forum)
  Someone I know with a 4l Cherokee with an lpg conversion needs a new petrol pump as the old one is kaput. It fits inside the fuel tank and needs a special gasket too. Finding the right part is quite difficult and finding it at a reasonable price, very. Does anyone know of a good no-nonsense supplier of such things? Us sources are often best especially for price.
• Is more fuel used going one way or the other? 20 May 2009 (Forum)
  My journey to work is made up of five or six miles chugging through town, 30mph limit and several junctions, followed by five or six miles easy run on a 50mph dual carraigeway. Am I likely to use more fuel going to work - when I do the poor economy part of the journey from cold, or going home, when the car is much warmer when it reaches the stop/start section?
• Vauxhall Agila A (2000 - 2007) - 00 1.2 No speedo, Rev Counter, Fuel or Temp Gauge 24 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  On Thursday morning the Speedo, Rev Counter, Fuel Gauge & Temp Gauges were all working OK. Got back to the car Thursday evening to find none working at all. Other than that car working OK and everything else seemed to work. Could this be just a lead or two come out or something else?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.6 Fuel pump problem 9 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hi A diagnostic check has revealed that my cars fuel pump and filter needs replacing. My regular garage have quoted £350 with labour which i thought was quite expensive. They explained that with this model they need to remove the tank to get at the pump which means labour costs are high.
• Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 2000 1.9d air leak 1 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  hi could anyone tell me if there is a common problem with the 1.9d engines getting air in the fuel system ive replaced the fuel filter and now its just full of air the engine starts but just cuts out completly when take foot off accelerator, do you have to bleed system after changing fuel filter thnx for a speedy reply ....
• Honda CR-V II (2002 - 2006) - 05 2.2i-CDTi Fuel Consumption 13 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Got my judder sorted out ... EGR valve software update though the car still feels dead in low revs ... Problem is now the fuel consumption has really went through the floor ... 30 mpg at best and thats taking it easy ... Any ideas or does anyone have a diesel CRV and know there true MPG
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 95 1.9td fuel system 3 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  could any1 please tell me what to do my car starts after turning over 5 times . starts with smoke. smoke clears car runs fine for about 5 mins cuts out . i have changed the fuel fillter primed it up. started it again started first time but then did the same and cut out. the priming pump was flat (sucked in)
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 1999 1.8 Diesel misfire? 25 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  hi just a quick one, had a very noticable misfire on my escort 1800 diesel 1999 t reg with the endura de engine. idles fine but when i accelerate lots of white smoke and a constant misfire throughout the speed range! my first thought was fuel injectors, but reading through some of these posts could it be the fuel filter with the pump opn letting in air? or is it a fuel pup problem?
• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - 2004 1.6 TDCi - Fuel Filter replacement 1 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Please advise how to locate and replace fuel filter in my 2004 c-max 1.6 tdci auto . also can you bleed unit of water etc. thanks in advance Notts Russ {Year & engine details added to the subject header. Try reading the 2 'sticky' posts when you get a couple of seconds}
• Renault Laguna (1994 - 2001) - 1994 2.0rxe auto - Fuel Sender 29 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Could someone please advise me whether it is difficult to change the fuel sender on these cars. Does the tank need to be removed to do this? thanks {year and engine details found via a forum search and added to the subject header. Please remember to include these yourself.
• putting car insurance on fuel cost 20 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  They just nominated a company they wanted to represent them and the Government paid that firm, apparently an annual retainer and whatever extra insurance costs the motorists incurred. The Government put a levy for this on the price of fuel. It meant that no motorist was uninsured as they were going to have to pay for the insurance anyway. This strikes me as a very good idea and I'd like to hear comments on this from the forum, please.