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  Long driver, short list 24 Jan 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My shortlist for my next car includes Citroen C4, Ford Focus ECOnetic, and SEAT Ibiza/Leon Ecomotive. I am looking at manual gearbox, room for four adults...
• Workhorse saloon under 2.5k? 30 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  He'll mainly use the car for work, needs it to be saloon style for the boot space, he's thinking diesel for fuel economy and idealy not less reliable or more expensive at maintaining/parts than his previous Passat What do you guys think?  
• Ford Mondeo TDCI 2004 - Mondeo TDCI non-starter after injector change 17 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Car was running rough, struggling to start and had several codes pointing to injector problems.. Ran a leak-off test, 1 and 3 were pi**ing out diesel. Just changed both injectors, engine started, then coded injectors and engine hasn't started since? good fuel pressure on cranking, new battery just wont fire. on easy start just starts then cuts out a second later..
• New car query, economy related 3 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I have come to seek advice as I am after a new car, as my current Mitsubishi Galant much as love it, is not the most fuel efficient! I am looking at a 7/8 year old diesel or petrol hatchback, preferably in the 1.4l category which achieves high mpg figures I cover around 200 miles a week mostly on A roads and Motorways with little 'urban' driving.
• Medium Van - Merc Vito or VW Transporter?? 20 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Looking for something that's practical, but also stylish, quick and comfortable. Something 2 - 3 years old, low mileage and with the more powerful (diesel) engine option. Preferably a tiptronic auto box for all the city driving. I like the Merc Vito, but also the VW Transporter. Which is bigger, the VW looks it? In the terms of reliability, residual value and fuel efficiency, which comes out on top?
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 98 1.5d starting problems 13 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hi I just started to have trouble starting my 106 1.5 diesel yesterday.it allways started ok before. what happens is the car turns over fine but will not try to fire if you put the key in and out of the ignition and turn it off and on it will eventually start. the problem as far as I can tell is from the immobilizer or the fuel cut-off solenoid is sticking.
• Surge in second-hand CRVs for sale 19 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  I can only assume it is because of the tax hikes and/or the fuel? Anyone else noticing this? Btw, I haven't checked other 4x4s in my area. T.
• 2001 mondeo tddi problem 28 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  can any one advise or help, i have a 2001 mondeo tddi with 173,000 ( its a taxi ) after being in traffic or continious driving my car starts to jerk and lose power, this then clears itself for about another 10 miles then cuts out, it will start up again but seems like its misfiring as i try to pull away, have had a new lift fuel pump fitted 25k miles ago and have been told there is no way this is causing the problem, the injectors are fine as is the main diesel pump, would be grateful of any suggestions
• Octavia TDI not starting 4 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  The engine turns but doesn't fire. The glowplug light goes out too. Car was serviced less than a month ago, and the fuel filter replaced. It has done 110,000 miles, so i wouldn't be surprised if something has gone. What could this be? This is the first time it's not started! I wonder if i've flooded it if that's possible on a diesel.
• Berlingo Problems.. 20 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  As the knocking isn't regular it seems that maybe it isn't the failure of a major mechanical part. The recovery driver seemed to think that it was almost certainly a broken fuel injector. Is this likely? If not, what else could it be?
• Need Help Bigtime Toyota Estima 4 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I need some serious help ,My engine has blown up ,bigends have shot straight thru the side of the engine,im having terrible trouble trying to find someone who will put a engine in for me,also sourcing it is getting hard ..any advice would be great ....im in croydon ,the engine is a 3ct with mech fuel pump ,2.2turbo diesel 4wd.......need this as the kids are off school ,cant afford to go away this year ,so i was going to take them camping and stuff......always the way init.......
• How long will it last...? 2 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Full Seat history +cambelt changes. How long do you think these components will last based on the above info?? -Fuel Pump -Clutch -Alternator -Water Pump -Engine overall
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  The reason for the set price of diesel is partly to do with refinement processes. 19 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  You gave the correct explanation to PW of Leicester regarding the price of diesel. To expand on it, the fraction of the barrel that the diesel comes from...
• Peugeot 407 SW 2L diesel HDi Auto - pollution warning light 20 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Had the pollution warning light come up on my 407 SW. I had noticed a stuttering of the engine when accelerating and was planning on booking it into the...
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  Why do Toyota have so many recalls? 2 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am curious about the Toyota recalls. What about your ideas? Does the Verso 1.6i not have any problem? And what about turbo engines?
• Any - Hybrid cars 27 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  As far as I can see, none of them exactly eclipses the consumption and CO2 figures of their conventional petrol or diesel rivals. Am I right in saying that none of these can be charged from a charging point like a full electric car? If that is the case, then the batteries fitted to the hybrid car are always charged by the engine and therefore by petrol or diesel.
• Skoda Yeti SUV - 2004 Xtrail replacement 11 Apr 2010 (Forum)
    However I no longer really need all the space, and am put off by the high VED rating and relatively poor mpg, but attracted by a 0% finance deal.  I have tried a Yeti, 140 hp awd diesel and was quite impressed though the ride was alot firmer than I'm used to.  It's low co2, good mpg, low insurance are all attractive. I would like to compare the 170 engine but dealers mainly seem to have 110 hp diesel, some 2wd versions.
• Hyundai i30 (2007 - ) - Owner experiences 13 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Just means we'll need to buy a bike rack. I may consider a used 1.6 diesel version, but the deals available on new petrol versions (i30 1.4 for £9695) are very attractive. We only do an average sort of mileage - around 12-14k pa so are probably just below the economic threshold for a diesel.
• Choice of gears / engine speed for peak efficiency 31 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  But I've also read (possibly here) that the most efficient engine speed is at peak torque, at least for diesels. I presume that wouldn't apply to a petrol engine where peak torque is at, say, 4000rpm? Is there a general rule for petrol cars and diesel cars? Does the same rule apply at (a constant) 30mph as at (a constant) 50mph?
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 97 1.8 diesel..problem with wiring 30 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  hi hope someone can help.last week i cleaned the engine bay with a power washer,next morning started car as usual,started up for a minute but did not...