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• Vauxhall Corsa - Fuel leak underneath car 11 May 2019 (Forum)
  After looking under the car after driving home i can see a steady dripping coming from the pipe (on a connection) before it reaches the fuel tank. Do anyone have any idea what this could be? Could a clip be loose on the connection? Here is a photo https://m.imgur.com/gallery/ujOr6Rd
• Ford Fiesta 2000 W 1.25 Zetec 16v - Won't start 3 May 2019 (Forum)
    The battery is good and is charged regularly.  I have noticed that on turning the key to the second position, the fuel pump does not run to pressurise as it usually did and think this is probably significant (fuel pump fuse is OK). The fuel level is low, I put another 1-2 litres in just in case but it made no difference.
• Vauxhall Corsa 2009 (design) - Fuel gauge and speedometer not working 14 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  When I started the car up this morning I noticed that the fuel gauge was not working. (stuck at 0 with no movement whatsoever). When I drove the car I then noticed that the speedometer was also not moving. In addition to this, the ABL light is permanently showing amber.
• Vauxhall Corsa C - Fuel tank not venting 27 Jan 2018 (Forum)
    It sometimes loses power, more so when cold, uphill, or into strong wind! The other day I had to put some fuel in, and noticed a big rush of air into the tank as I removed the filler cap.  Wasnt too concerned about this as we had 2 Fiesta petrol cars which did this.  But clearly embossed on the cap (I'm sure its OE), is VENTILATED!
• Any - Lease car - company car tax questions 28 Sep 2017 (Forum)
    Question - if I pay for my own fuel do I have to pay this tax or can it be avoided?
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  Should I use premium unleaded fuel in my Ford Focus? 9 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Should I use premium unleaded fuel in my Ford Focus 1.0-litre 125, as Ford recommend a minimum 95RON?
• Ford C-MAX - Recovering costs incurred by faulty fuel filter 18 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  I recently suffered a car breakdown which was subsequently identified as being caused by a faulty fuel filter fitted during an annual service a couple of weeks before. As I had no breakdown cover (I know, I know), I had to sign up with the AA on the spot in order to get towed home - not an insignificant cost.
• Audi A3 - audi a3 loss of power, idling poorly 24 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  i recently bought an audi a3 2002 1.9 TDI with no warranty and it drove fine no problems. however when i got to below a quarter of tank of fuel the ESP light came on and at first i thought the wheels where spinning but then i started to lose power and when i hard acclerate the whole car shakes quite bad when in idle it sits rumbling and shaking. i put more fuel in and it stopped. then it happened again when i got to below a quarter again but this time i put more fuel in and it keeps doing it the car used to be quite nippy but now its more like a 1.2 than a 1.9TDI does any one have any ideas on what going on?
• Vauxhall/Opel Astra 1.3CDTi 16v ( 90ps ) 2007 - i need an est anyone recommend a decent one 26 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  i took the astra 1.7 cdti est ecoflex out yesterday and did not find much diffrence in the fuel figures that my corsa 1.7 cdti  is giving .what so good about ecoflex if it can't return more fuel figures that the corsa .
• 97 jeep cherokee sports 4 lte petrol - Fuel imobilizer problem 3 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  The original computer in and all the dash gauges work and the car starts but stops after a few seconds,Obviously the fuel imobilizer.Then i connect the second computer which her friend bought trying to fix the problem and the car starts and runs fine but none of the gauges work and my daughter is constinately running out of fuel.The alarm light on the dash is constinately on.Could you please tell me how i can fix this problem either by disconecting or by-passing the alarm system or the imobilizer or both completely but with the gauges working.I do not know if it is the UK System or the USA version as we live in Australia
• vauxhall zafira 1.6 2002 - vauxhall zafira 1.6 2002 fuel relay 16 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  hello i have a vauxhall zafira 1.6 2002 which cut out on me , after a few minutes it started again but about a mile to amile and a half it cut out again , this happened all the way home , no lights came on the dash boaed , but when it was put on the code reader it came up with the code witch coincided with the fuel relay , the green relay inside the car number on relay is 03 447 012  was realy hot so i replaced it , also the purple  one under the bonnet there are 2 was hot also the number is 90 494 959 i also replaced this , but it still happens , as any ony any idears what could be causing this .
• Renault Scenic - Fuel injection fault 16 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Hi everybody Any help much appriciated I broke down and had the aa tow the car to my local garage On dashboard it said fuel injector fault The garage said he replaced an injector at cost of £495 2 days later same thing happened I broke down and aa took car back to garage he replaced the other 3 injectors and had my car.
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  BMW 3 Series - Will 17-inch wheels affect fuel consumption? 21 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Will replacing the normal 16-inch tyres with 17-inch runflats affect the drive or consumption on my BMW 320d?
• Ford Focus - Problem with ford focus- fuel leak and other issue 23 May 2013 (Forum)
  Hi I have a v reg ford focus. I think it has a fuel leak as the petrol warning light is always on even after I've put petrol in. However lately it has developed another problem whereby it cuts out at low revs, and sometimes the speedometer doesn't work and ill be driving along but it's at zero. when first started in morning it starts up easily but seems to struggle to move away as if the petrol isn't getting through.
• Vauxhall Zafira - Vauxhall Zafira won't start if left for 2 days 23 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  Had loads of things changed but none of them have solved the problem. RAC have said that it is the fuel draining from the starter system. One guy told me to get a handpump fitted to the fuel line to get fuel into the starter system when it happens. This sounded a bit odd to me but I'm willing to give it a go.
• Ford Focus Tdci 2010 - 2010 Focus Tdci engine problem ,,,,,,,, 9 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  The car has just run out of warranty and had it's 30k service by Ford about 6 weeks ago. It was down to half a tank of fuel so - I've just brimmed it with fuel from another garage to see if it was maybe a dodgy batch of fuel - but didn't make any difference at all. Any ideas guys? Thanks - Rob
• Peugeot 307 XSI - Fuel System Monitor "Not Ready" 25 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Once it has run for 10 minutes it settles down and everything runs ok from there. I have checked it with a small scanner and there are no fault code but the Fuel system monitor reports "Not Ready" all other sensors are reporting "Ready" Any ideas, tips, suggestions would be helpful. i have had a mobile mechanic look at it, he said its running ok, but wants to give it an oil change etc?.........
• Peugeot 406 Coupe 2.2 hdi - esp intermittant fault also fuel cap open light 12 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  It usually goes off when the car is left and started again, i have had into peugeot and they have checked all the wiringand seems to be fine and they say it could be a new esp unit which is 1000 pound . I read in one of the other  messages it could be a faulty fuel filler cap sensor  that can cause abs and other warning lights to come on can you please advise as she loves the car but cant afford the 1000 pound fix
• Kia Picanto - blowing the 10amp fuel pump fuse 24 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Over the past few months after filling the fuel tank the 10 amp fuse blows in the fusebox located under  the dashboard. I have had our local auto electrical engineer check the electrical wiring and connections and he assures me there is no fault in the car's electrical system but suggest it could be the pump,which is not easy to get at.
• Peugeot 306 LX 1.4 petrol - Fuel pump noise 28 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  During the last few days we have become aware of our fuel pump. I am not sure if it has got louder or if it should be cutting out. It runs momentarily prior to the engine starting but once started it appears to run continuously. Is this normal?