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• Saxo fuel filter 30 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Oil & filter no probs, air filter a breeze and even fitted new glow plugs which cured the sluggish starting. The service also calls for a new fuel filter. This looks an absolute pig to get to, so before I splash out on a new one, is it easier than it looks to remove without causing permanant wrist damage and will the system need bleeding after replacement?
• Citroen Xantia 18 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Hot starting problems Car is hesitant to start when cold, but can be very difficult when hot (has been known to power up hydraulic system before starting, but has not yet failed to start) Been into Citroen specialist who has checked no leak from fuel pipe under bonnet and checked out fuel pump, injectors, etc. and fuel supply to them. He has suggested next step to have cylinder head off to check swirl chambers as lining may be cracked, but this will cost around £400 plus any repairs to swirl chambers, bit expnsive!
• Volvo 340 with 1.7 Renault engine. E reg 29 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  Has any one experience of intermittent fuel cut out problems? Possibly related to tight RH cornering eg Roundabouts or uphill use. It always restarts straight away. I have tried obvious eg fuel tank level, fuel tank vacuum etc but nothing proven.
• My question to an MP regarding Bio-diesel - Reply! 4 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Biodiesel has a lower flash point than conventional diesel fuel, and when extra fuel is injected to produce the temperatures required to regenerate the DPF the ‘bio’ element of the fuel is left behind unburnt in the engine, gradually increasing the engine oil level to the point where the car ‘self-fuels’, i.e. burns its own oil, rather than fuel from the tank.
• BMW 5 Series - DVLA fuel type incorrect verses V5 15 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  I am looking at purchasing a BMW 530i which is a petrol BMW. I have seen the V5 and everything adds up. However when entering the registration into...
• Air Con v Climate Control 20 Jul 2018 (Forum)
    My Toyota has air con, when you switch it on you can hear the revs on the engine rise. I am not sure of increased fuel economy as I only owned it for a short whille My Alfa has climate control, when switched on there is no rise in revs, it does not seem to effect the fuel economy, which is not good anyway. Do they work differently?
• Mercedes motor home 2.4 diesel 1988 - Non starter 15 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Vehicle ran ok for about 2.5 hours then started to miss then cleared for about 10 miles then started to miss again then stopped completely , I have replaced fuel filter primed system at diesel pump I cracked injector pipe at injector although there is fuel there not sure of pressure can you advise thank you Terry
• Does the temperature affect accuracy of fuel pumps? 13 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  I was filling my car up this morning and noticed that the petrol pump, next to the read out shoiwng how many litres I put into the tank, had (at 15 degrees...
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  Why won't my Zafira start? 20 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 2003 Vauxhall Zafira diesel won't start. It hasn't suffered from this problem before and was only standing for a day. Any ideas?
• MINI Cooper S - V - Power fuel 21 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  Evening guys, I own a 64 plate Mini Cooper SD, I'm looking for your thoughts on V Power diesel? I've noticed it's around 8p per litre more, is it...
• Peugeot 205 - Peugeot 205 non start 15 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Hi there.  I have just changed the cam belt and flexible fuel lines coming from the top of the fuel tank on my 1989 peugeot 205 gti 1.6. The car however will no longer start. I have no idea what it could be as it was running absolutely fine before I started this work!
• vw golf plus 1.9 2006 - speedo, rev counter, fuel gauge, temp gauge out 2 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  all of the clocks/lights on the dashboard behind the steering wheel suddenly stopped wording yesterday.  radio and heater ok. fitted a new battery/alternator...
• vw bora 1.9pd - car wont start after running low on fuel 17 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  i ran low on diesal now car wont start  changed crank shaft sensor  rac sprayed easy start it tried to start but still wouldnt   ...
• peugeot 306 hdi - starts and stops after 2mins 7 May 2012 (Forum)
  car starts and runs for few mins but wont go over 2500 revs, then cuts out and the engine mangment lights comes. dirty fuel was put into it but i drained it out and put clean fuel in and cleared the codes but  when i turned the car off then re-started it and the light came back on and it stoped after few mins again.
• SEAT Arosa - mpg 14 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  its my wife,s ,i put 4.54ltr in a can and drove till the fuel light came on then zeroed the trip meter and put the fuel in ,it only went 31 miles ! jeez its only 1.4 ,i have a 22year old ford escort 1600 auto that does a lot more to the gallon than ,i would have thought that in 22 years things would have progressed not gone backwards !
• Citroen Synergie 2001 2lit HDI - Problems after low pressure pump fitted 19 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  had a low pressure fuel pump & fuel filter fitted while on holiday, since then engine continues to run a few seconds after removal of key. engine management light comes on intermittently and much reduced power when accelerating. any ideas would be most welcome
• Ford ka2008 - Fuel consumption 13 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  I have recently bought one of the last of the old-cam chain- uprated engined ka. Very nice but its only doing 35 mpg. Exactly same use as a 2004 model...
• astraall Astra 1700 dti year 2000 - thecnical fault 8 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  car loses power smokes like mad changed ecu fuel error still comes up the error code comes up as crittical fuel error eepom? has any1 had the same problem? please help me my wife is going 2 kill me if i spend any more on this car!
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  What fuel economy does the Vauxhall Insignia return? 25 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Do you know what the MPG is on a Vauxhall Isignia 2.0CDTI Exclusiv?
• FIESTA 1.4 TDCI (2003) - RE - FUELLING 25 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, I am having problems refuelling, i cannot fully depress trigger on the garage fuel pump without it cutting out and having to let th fuel  trickle into the car. I have fed a rubber pipe well into the spout to see if any blockages but there does not seem to be any....the hose does not reach the diesel in the tank.