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• 306 1.9TD 25 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  ok furthur to an old topic the headgasket has gone on my 306 and now im coming round to doing it thought id check see if im missing anything or if theres anything should be done at the time of the head being off, so far im doing/getting headgasket, headset, headbolts, glow plugs, cambelt, water pump, oil filter, 15/40 diesel oil, fuel filter, air filter, anybody think of anything else i should get or jobs to do? the head will be taken apart and cleaned up/decoked with a wire brush and put back together and everything checked.
• Saxo cold start problem 31 May 2004 (Forum)
  My wife's Saxo diesel (68,000) has developed a bit of a problem when starting from cold. It blows white smoke from the exhaust and runs rough for about a minute, then settles down and runs perfectly. No problem on warm starts, just first thing in the morning.
• Ford Fiesta 1.8 TDI 25 May 2003 (Forum)
  Has anybody else experienced problems with Ford diesel injector pumps?
• VAUXHALL SIGNUM 2.0 DIESEL 2004 - SIGNUM ELITE POWER LOSS 4 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Hi everyone. Ever since a cowboy 'mechanic' on a mobile van rescued my SIGNUM DIESEL after a wrong fuel incident, the TURBO has been giving me problems and the car has had considerably less power, and most especially a sudden loss after i rev the engive over 2500 revs at any given gear.
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  Turbocharged car or horse? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've noticed that today, most mid to large petrol cars now have turbo assistance for better fuel economy. I need such a car to replace my Mondeo, but would...
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 99 2.0 Worn diesel injectors?? 30 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Took it back to garage as I thought that maybe they had replaced the timing belt wrong. After 3 days and they told me that possibly the diesel injectors were on there way out or the fuel pump. They had attached it to a Peugeot diagnostics kit (borrowed as not a main dealer) and that showed high fluctuations in revs over 2000rpm. To fix would cost the best part of £1000 and wouldn't be worth it, however I don't have any of the other symptoms of diesel injector failure ie black smoke, problems starting.
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 1998 1.5 diesel cam belt change 5 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  I am a pretty decent DIY?er and actually work for a major OEM in the UK but have always tended to shy away from the diesel cam belt replacements. Having purchased the car this week and found that its actually a reasonable drive whilst being ultra conservative on the fuel I thought it may actually be a long term investment?
• 2003 Mondeo Diesel dropping revs 25 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  also, when towing my caravan, if I put my foot down too hard on the motorway the glowplug light comes on and the car drops to a crawl until I pull over, stop the engine and restart. I've tried Wynns fuel tank cleaner and injection cleaner (for diesel) which I've always sworn by, but no difference Thanks in advance Stuart
• Dear diary I ran out of fuel today 4 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Well I knew the car needed fuel because the display said "low fuel level" and the yellow light was on in case I couldn't read. The computer also said I had fuel for 34 miles so I arrived at the filling station with 27 miles to go.
• 2004 C-Max 2.0 TDCi fueling probs 14 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  All ok. 5 days later major loss of power again just as I pulled out onto a dual carraigeway. Took it staright back to said super market to be told " nothing wrong, just needs some fuel in it " ( fuel light came on, on way there-loads still in) and the problem was air bubbles from the return diesel pipe hitting the low lying fuel and these bubbles were bieng sent to the engine hence the loss of power.( pink fluffy dice ) I responded by saying that if the problem returned I wanted it straight to Ford. 4th jan 07, just setting of towards the motor way with wife and 2 year old lad in the back, major loss of power AGAIN!!!!!!
• Mercedes C25DT (Sept 98) Auto (W202) 20 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  A BOSCH Agent, Panda Fuel Injector Systems of Fareham, Hampshire, had the car for a week and reported that it was nothing to do with the fuel pump - the Merc agent suggested that the pump might be the problem! A new EGR assembly has also been fitted.
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  What's the road tax for alternatively-fuelled vehicles in 2021? 9 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Please clarify if the following applies to all vehicles using alternative fuels or just those registered within specific years: 'Alternative fuelled vehicles,...
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  Do you have a lot of complaints about faults on the KIA Venga? 20 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I wrote to you some time ago about my KIA Venga diesel smelling of fuel in the cab. I've done 4500 miles in it now and it is still happening, though not...
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  My car accelerates without pressure on the pedal - what's wrong? 22 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2017 Skoda Superb 2.0-litre diesel. In December, I noticed the car had started to intermittently idle at 1000rpm or slightly higher and the fan...
• More on Hydrogen. 17 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  Other manufacturers also have fuel cell vehicles in the pipeline. Although a fuel cell now costs about 100 times more than a comparable conventional engine, the cost should fall as fuel cells enter mass production. But there are still hurdles to overcome.
• BMW X3 (G01) Xline 69 Plate 2 litre Diesel - Dashboard Dimming 21 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  Bought this car on 7th November 2019, it was registered in October 2019, overall I am very pleased with it apart from the dashboard dimming. In bright...
• Peugeot 1.6 307HDi - Misfuel 15 Dec 2014 (Forum)
    Should I top up with V Nitro even now at 3/4 tank? I don't really have the money to get it drained down but worried about the fuel injectors as I know there is a lot of carbon around the injectors. I didn't notice any increased heat or sputtering from the engine and from what I've read its because the diesel will sit at the bottom of the tank with the petrol on top?
• Peugeot 308 1.6 HDI 90 hp. - 308 Regular maintenance question 20 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  I have never gone to a garage for maintenance so far. Now I bought 2010 model Peugeot 308 1.6 HDI 90 Hp. I have never used diesel car neither its maintenance. Could you please help me about it? For example, I couldn't locate the diesel fuel filter? Where is it? Do I need any special tool for that? My car is not 37000 km. and I want to change is soon.
• Peugeot 407 2.0 HDi Diesel SW SV - Intermitent problem idles up and down on its own 1 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Hello, Please can someone help I have purchased athe above car and have only had it a few days 'SOLD AS SEEN' private adv'. Basically seems to be...
• Which reliable and economical car under 3K 29 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  I've been considering either a Honda Civic or a VW Golf - about an 01 reg. mainly because they both offer a reputation for reliability and very economical diesels. I'm fairly certain I want another diesel after my current 1.9D Xantia which has been great (in terms of fuel) considering it cost 400 quid. I usually drive alone but often carry quite a bit of stuff so I don't want to go any smaller.