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• The last 5 series 3 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I have noticed some that look rather smart with a factory body kit called the sport. The suspension is firmer and they have some extras. Since the fuel economy is similiar on all of them I thought I would treat myself to the 528 or 530. Any thoughts from owners? Cheers Peter
• BP Ultimate gives 11% power increase 20 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Since it's illegal under the Trades Description Act and Advertising Standards to make mis-leading claims, this must be true! What's this fuel like in real world conditions?
• New car problems 7 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  I am currently looking for a new secondhand vehicle up to £5000. Spec require is as follows, reasonable fuel economy, saloon or estate, aircon alloys etc. I know this is very vague but there is so much out there, on the list so far is: Alpha 156 Passat V40 406 Is there anything else I should be looking at and any reason not to plump for one of the above?
• How do you rate your car ? 24 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Car make/model/year: a) Reliability - b) Running costs - c) Dealer support - d) Practicality - e) Build quality - f) Performance - g) Fuel consumption - h) Overall satisfaction - i) Likelihood of buying another of same make/model
• idling problem 14 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  i hav a 1800 8v fuel inj. gti.the problem is wen i start the car up it takes but then almost immediateley cuts out,& wen i pull away even if the car is hot,it feels as if there is no gas going through no matter hard or soft i accellerate.
• Air filters 28 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I think it is a paper one and wondering how do I know when it needs changing. Are there any pages showing what condition they should be in. Also, when should fuel filters be changed and what does failure to change them do to the engine?
• Trafficmaster - or something else? 2 May 2003 (Forum)
  Or is there anything comparable worth considering? My only experience of the system to date was in a hire car, caught in a rolling fuel blockade. That thoroughly confused it!
• 306 DT Bad Starting 5 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  It's got just over 135K on the clock. I have recently replaced the glow plug (which are working correclty), the fuel and air filter. It runs fine once she's going, but on start up it needs about 20 sec of cranking, then it stumbles to a start (med revs). Can anyone suggest anything.
• Dodgy diesel on TV tonight 1 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Anyone see the report on dodgy diesel ? One shot showed a fuel pump selling diesel suspiciously cheaply,i.e. 72.9 p per litre. I`ve just filled up on the A414 with diesel 4 or 5 or 6 pence per litre cheaper than "normal". It was wearing Shell logos everywhere so I should be safe.Shouldn`t I ???????
• Insurance for reconditioned cars 2 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  My 280 E Merc (Auto, petrol, 20 years, 200,000 miles) has undergone a £12,000 reconditioning, including modification for unleaded fuel, plus respray and other body work. Insurers won't now accept a valuation above the going market price for an un-reconditioned car, which seems to be about £9000. Does anyone know of a sympathetic insurer or broker who might help?
• fiat 127 15 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  my sister has a fiat 127 from 1982, it has 41.000 miles on the clock, with some history, and the original sales invoice, it is the 903cc engine, and the model is the comfort, its the rare two doors with a boot, it must go to a good home, i was wondering if any body would like to buy it, and how much is it worth, it has some rust on the passenger door, and the fuel gauge doesnt work.
• re diesel or petrol 21-02-01(ashley) 27 Feb 2001 (Forum)
  ,that works out at about 85 mpg! for a car that is rated at 50+mpg.The only way you can work out the fuel consumption correctly is by filling the tank to the brim, running it to nearly empty, filling it again and then doing your sums as has been already mentioned by H.J.
• BMW 1 Series Convertible - Mot fail due to Lambda reading 8.199 26 Apr 2024 (Forum)
  Car failed mot because lambda reading is 8.199. It's been running fine and fuel consumption normal. Any ideas what could be the cause? Halfords who did the mot wouldn't even look at it. Told me I needed to go to bmw dealership but it's going into a local garage. 
• Toyota RAV4 2.2 D4D 2006 124k - Black smoke cloud 21 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  Hello, bit of black smoke on start, clouds under acceleration on overtaking on motorway. Slight ticking from engine. Air and fuel filters replaced , no difference. Pulls ok, engine quite smooth but diesel knocking a bit. Not burning oil to any degree. Would a single injector cause this? Any advice much appreciated.
• Mondeo Mk III - Mondeo EML Fault P0443 7 Aug 2020 (Forum)
    P0443 is "Purge Control Valve Circuit" This fault was diagnosed some weeks ago The solenoid valve was changed but the EML light came on again a week or two later I have been told the fuel (petrol) filler cap seal has to be good,,,,,,,,is this true? If so a new filler cap might do the trick..........................Thanks  mw 
• maybe a Golf? - buying a car £10k budget 8 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  Preferred: -1.4-1.6 petrol - something with a bit of oomph but not horrible on fuel but not diesel as i dont plan on long miles - manual -5 door + 5 seats, something spacious that i could carry friends around with comfortably -year of reg: 2015+ -Mileage <30k -something reliable - body = hatchback looking at a 2015 1.4 VW golf match, thoughts?
• hyundai tucson crdti - cutting out 27 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  hi my mate has a 2004 hyundai tucson crdti and just recently while driving along it will suddenly just cut out, he turns key of and get out and locks it then unlocks it and then goes to start it and it starts then while driving along it cuts out , had diag done on it and comes up with low fuel injector pressure , what could cause this please
• Land Rover Discovery (1989 - 1998) - mk1 2.5 diesel (biodiesel)?? 7 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  I will refine it and cook it up with methanol and check levels of pH so that it isn't harmful to the fuel pipes. But does it really work?! Any ideas??????
• FIAT 500 - Errors on the display 6 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  Hi my daughters Fiat 500 runs fine and is still in use on local trips but it suddenly had the following messages and lights appear on the clock - this was her message to me: start stop unavailable, fuel cut off unavailable, start stop light on (and amber exclamation mark in triangle light on too), red airbag light on, red passenger airbag light on, red seatbelt light on Any suggestions?
• Any - Super Unleaded 31 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  Unfortunately I do not ride my bikes nearly often enough as I should, with the result that they can stand for too long with this "orrible" ethanol polluted petrol in the tank and all the problems this can (and does) cause. I am aware that some (but not all) "super" fuel brands are ethanol free! Can anyone better informed than me give any indication of which particular brands are thus if possible please?