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• Freelander 1.8 K-Series Engine Swap 23 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  I suppose if you really did want to keep one of these vehicles mobile, a diesel is the obvious choice - a well installed PSA HDi (with proper fuel filtration) would be my preference. 659. sorted 659 PU
• mondeo juddering 9 May 2007 (Forum)
  my 2000 zetec mondeo has started juddering under accelaration , usually 2nd or 3rd gear . it doesnt do it all the time but its a bit un nerving overtaking !!! ive thought about new fuel filter and maybe a set of new plugs to start with , any other ideas would be welcome.
• diesel tank leak 26 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I found my diesel leaking from the fuel tank. I looked and found that someone had drilled a 10mm hole into the bottom of the metal tank and pinched all of my diesel, (scum!!!). Do I replace or fill with grommet/epoxy. Is there anything outhere that will do the job cheap?
• Small car for motorway, opinions please 10 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Hello, may have the chance of a job i would like, but it would involve approx 100 mile round trip a day, 90 of which motorway. Criteria, very economical on fuel and a good reputation for reliability, up tp 5000 pounds.Any opinions please?
• VW Beetle 1970's 13 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Just curious if they were dangerous in a frontal impact as they have fuel tank at front? A mate of mine has just bought an early 70's one and my dad said they are death traps in a front impact, more so than other cars of teh era. Is this true?
• Mondeo TDCI 02 Cutting Out Anyspeed 24 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  After 2 visits to my local Ford dealership (Crank censor ,Fuel filter) they seem mistified by the cutting out problem, (car will immediately restart on the key) this occurs at any speed. Has anyone else experienced similar problems?
• Civic Stumble 22 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  This is not the true problem though. Have by-passed the Pump relay and swapped dizzy. No fix. Seems like fuel. Do pumps go bad intermittantly? This fault appears erratically. Any ideas?
• New BMW engines - impressive! 14 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  335d, twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre diesel is 282bhp, even more powerful than the 535d. 335i, 3.0-litre petrol engine also with a pair of turbochargers, 302bhp. Should be almost TD levels of torque. 325d, 6cyl 194bhp and combined fuel consumption of 44.1mpg!
• Toyota Aygo? 6 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Anyone on here got (or know someone who has) an Aygo? I'm thinking about getting a small car with excellent fuel economy and Aygo seems to fit the bill. I like the look of the car and also Toyota's reputation for reliability. So please post any comments you have. Thanks.
• 2yr old VW Phaeton - under £20K 5 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  2 year old Phaeton V6 3.2ltr, under 20,000 mls advertised by VW main dealer at £19,000. This is new Golf type money / new Ford Mondeo price? What is the catch? - apart from fuel consumption?
• Petrol or ethanol? 16 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Interesting article in today's Sunday Telegraph Business section on the developments in ethanol as a fuel to rival petrol. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2006/03/12/ccethan12.xml -- Roger I read frequently, but only post when I have something useful to say.
• M reg Escort mpg ? 13 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Just bought an M reg 1.4 Escort Hatchback basic model and am surprised on how much fuel it uses. It is doing about 25-30 mpg, is this normal ?, if not what should i looking for as this is a bit more technical than the old Range Rover. Cheers
• Trip computer showing 61mpg! 4 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Pootling along to reach work at midnight for a distance of 46 miles ,maximum speed 50mph on A roads and all but approx 2 miles on a steady speed with the cruise control on, this is the average achieved! Now how accurate is this,sounds fantastic but is this a reflection of the actual engine fuel consumption. Any comments on this.
• Saxo Immobiliser 19 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  my saxo 1.5 diesel had a stuttering fault which developed to the Immobiliser light coming on, the rac said it was a fault in the fuel pump,pump removed and new bit fitted, car did start ok after pump was fitted then stopped and light flashing again, any clues much appreciated
• Mercedes 190E 2.0l 2 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  I am looking to fit a K&N airfilter to a 1992 Mercedes 190E 2litre. It has mechanical fuel injection and I have been told they don't make a K&N to fit. It looks like a bolt-on unit would fit but does anyone know if it can be done?
• indirect injection - any diesel 12 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Does anyone know how indirect injection works, please? I know that the diesel fuel is injected into a chamber first, but how does it then get into the cylinder? Also, why do some engines have this set-up rather than direct injection? Thanks.
• diesel additive - Diesel clean up V Dies 28 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  1. Wynnes diesel system cleaner ( put in the tank) 2. Wynnes diesel clean up (put directly into the fuel filter) Anyone any experience with either?
• Pinking? Rover 100 16 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  My 1998 Rover 100 (metro) makes a metallic rattling noise when it goes up a steep hill with two people on board. The noise goes when I drop down a gear. Is it pinking? If so would using a fuel additive get rid of this but damage the catalytic converter?
• new galaxy or Sharan????? 27 May 2005 (Forum)
  i am looking to change my galaxy tdi 130ps for either a 2.8 V6 galaxy or a 1.8T VW sharan. wot do u backroomers think... i dont mind about fuel consumption... just about performance and reliability - i know, they're both VW engines!!!!!
• Tailing up to a tailgator. 14 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  On the M25 earlier and saw 2 articulated trucks driving together, the rear one literally feet away from the front one. So what's this all about? Does sitting in his tailwind help fuel economy? or is it a myth? would it work if a car tailgated a lorry? Or is it an accident waiting to happen?