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• 200mph radio control cars 16 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Pointless I know, but on todays www.liveleak.com is an uploaded video of nitro fuel R/C cars going round a circular track at 200mph. Amusing for about 30 secs, then you feel giddy and travel sick!
• Design Innovations 14 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Following from the design faults thread, there must be a similar list of design innovations that have eliminated many causes of misery. As a starter for ten I would suggest plastic fuel tanks and those spring loaded radiator hose clips.
• 4 x 4s 28 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I am thinking about buying a 4x 4. Can anyone advise me of the best vehicle to run economically, from a fuel, parts and reliability point of view {Shouting (ie, the UPPER CASE text) amended - DD}
• diesel in petrol engine 26 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, £20 of diesel has been added to petrol engine on Fiat Ducato van. The engine was started once then stalled. What is required to remove the fuel? (is there a plug to the petrol tank) What needs to be replaced aswell? Thanks. Mike.
• petrol/diesel prices 8 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Despite Mr Brown adding 1 1/2p to the price of fuel, isn't it odd how both my local Sainsburies and local Esso have just hiked their diesel by 4p?! Very strange! Anyone else noticed that?
• a simple question that needs an answer.. 17 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Reason?: all the garages i've seen without exception over last few days that have run out of diesel fuel, the notice says 'no derv'.
• Hybrid cars 19 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  with all these hybrid cars coming out, can someone explain why they are petrol/electric rather than diesel/electric? it seems that the petrol/electric doesn't give any better return in fuel economy than a diesel engine in the first place.
• Classic Insurance 18 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Went to insure it and pleasently supprised to find it only cost me £90.This makes running an old classic all the more enjoyable.I suppose i will be paying for it with the fuel though. Roll on the summer. Dave.
• discharge from exhaust? 29 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I have often wondered if someone could explain this to me - what can you tell about the state of a car from the liquid that comes out of a car exhaust? is it simply condensation or is it possible that it might be fuel of some sort?
• Saxo coolant temperature sensor. 6 May 2003 (Forum)
  Does anyone know what the hot and cold resistances of this sensor should be? It is the senor for the fuel injection on the thermostat housing on a 1.4 saxo. When they fail do they go open circuit or do they become intermittant? Thanks.
• Aircon, Diesel or Petrol? 8 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  When using aircon, will more fuel be used on a similarly powered petrol or diesel? For example; the Peugeot-Citroen 1.8 117 bhp 118 lb/ft petrol and the 2.0 HDI 110 bhp 184 lb/ft diesel?
• marine petrol 29 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  I'm hoping to buy an outboard powered small day boat in a partnership. The petrol duty is levied for road use, so I should be able to recover that duty on fuel for marine use. Is there any mechanism for doing this or this another dirty little tax?
• Subaru Legacy 11 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Anyone any experience of Subaru Legacy - reliability, cost of service/spares, fuel consumption, towing etc? HJ recommends but various other web sites give some cause for concern. Any info and experience gratefully received Peter
• Petrol vapourisation 26 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  I have a kit car which has suffered some fuel problems due to excess under-bonnet temperatures. I think I have resolved this now, but just out of curiosity, what temperature does petrol boil at?
• Biodiesel 2 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  I believe that the Chancellor indicated in the recent budget that the tax would be 20p per litre lower than on the fossil fuel version, but will actually be cheaper or will the "saving" be lost in higher production costs.
• SUV recommndation 9 Nov 2024 (Forum)
  I currently drive a 2017 Vauxhall Astra 1.4t which I enjoy driving but looking for something bigger but with similar (or better!) fuel economy.  SUV AUTO Over 45mpg Petrol. I do not have an electric charging point. 16k max    
• BMW 2 Series - Running in and premium grade petrol 24 May 2015 (Forum)
  Will the extra lubricity of premium grade fuel (e.g. Shell V-power) be detrimental to the bedding in of moving parts in a new engine? Would initially using the standard be better initially?
• Mazda 6 - Mazda 6 30 May 2013 (Forum)
  I have A Mazda6 2007 2ltr DPF diesel estate and I have a leak from the fuel nozzle seals is this a job thatI can do my self or does is require special tools to press these seals in.
• Renault Scenic (54) - Loss of dashboard information. 7 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  All dashboard information has disapeared - no spedometer, fuel gauge, nothing. Our Renault dealer says it is a known fault and their 'goodwill' price is £150, but we will loose infomation on mileage - is this correct?
• ford focus c-max 2005 - injectors 3 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Hello does anyone know how to extract the injectors from the engine? They are ejecting fuel which is turning to a black tarry subsytance which stinks! Anybody have any advice please?