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• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 02 1.9 130 BHP - White(ish) smoke. 3 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  The amount of smoke does not appear to vary greatly - ie its the same amount of smoke after being stationary for one day as if I left it for 3 days. The first problem is I can't decide what the smoke is, whether its oil / coolant / diesel etc. It appears a blueish / white and I think it smells of diesel (although the garage say oil !) Heres a vid clip of the smoke www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBgCa__sQoc So far the car has had the following work done to rectify other problems / attempt to fix this problem: replaced injector on cyl 2 replaced injector wiring loom replaced wastegate (N75) replaced turbo vacuum hoses (there was a leak on a small tube) replaced all glow plugs changed fuel filter / air filter / pollen filter.
• Hyundai i30 Tourer - Driving in Sardinia 31 May 2015 (Forum)
  The varied Sardinian roads offer great opportunities to set free the boyracer, in many ways it reminded me of Scotland, varied roads with little traffic. Diesel was about €1.50 a litre with petrol slightly higher. Lots of fuel stations are unmanned so you feed cash into what looks like a cash machine, select which pump you are parked at, select the fuel you want, then go and fill up.
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  4x4 purchase dilemma? 18 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My short list for purchasing a new 4x4 is a Nissan Juke, Hyundai ix35 or Qashqai in that order. Fuel consumption is a factor, the Juke is petrol (37mpg...
• Citroen ZX 1.9D power problem? 26 May 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, My Girlfriends ZX 1.9D has got a problem that no one yet has been able to answer, I've writen to Diesel Car Magazine, and asked on ZX-Yahoo group, and still no luck. It's quite a long drawn out problem, so here goes. Car details:- Citroen ZX 1.9D Elation, 1996N, 60k miles, Lucus type Fuel pump. Checked/Diagnostics:- New Air filter, new fuel filter inc water drained, new cam belt inc. timing checked, Always starts first time after glow light has gone out. doesn't smoke any more than my Leon TDi.
• Hyundai i40 tourer 1.7 active 115ps - Reliability/Economy/Maintenance 3 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  I never let the tank drop below half full, and almost exclusively use premium diesel, either Shell V power, or equivalent. I am not ''dissing'' other fuels, but I want as little downtime/workshop time as possible during the car's lifecycle, and want to keep the injectors/fuel pump/dpf/fuel tank as clean as possible, and in the case of the tank, free from condensation/moisture/bacteria.
• Going electric? 29 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  On PCP it’s around £400 a month which is unrealistic but on lease over 4yrs at 12.5k p/a it’s around £315 a month which factoring in the fuel saving of around £130 a month via a nearby free (for now) charger is quite reasonable. Me personally, I’d buy a used pre 2017 diesel Civic and enjoy reliable, cheap motoring that I own outright but the boss wants something fancier.
• Vauxhall Meriva - 2011 meriva crank no start 21 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  The in-tank pump makes an 'groaning noise and primes for like a minute, which seems like a long time and an unusual noise - I've had the tank of and put 12v direct to the pump which makes it throw fuel out at a decent rate - also changed the fuel filter - so presume this side of the system is ok and maybe normal for this car? When cranking live data shows the rail pressure at around 200 bar initially and then can spike up to around 500 bar - is this why it tries to start initially and then doesnt because the pressure is too high....is that a thing?
• Ford Focus / Other - Help choosing a car 23 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  I would also look at getting something a little different from the current Focus, with perhaps, - A larger engine to get more fuel economy during motorway driving - Perhaps an estate (for the odd occasion, when we want to pick up a large furniture item or flatpack from ikea). The main characteristics I will be looking for are;  Modern Safety Features (curtain air bags, etc.), Reliability,  Fuel Economy.
• Not yet sure - New Purchase 10 Mar 2021 (Forum)
    I want to have something that is shifty, but also reliable and relatively decent on fuel as my Nismo RS does about 33MPG on a good day! I have three options currently with I'd say up to £18,000 to play around with.  Option one is a 2014 onwards Audi Q5, 2 litre diesel S-Line plus.
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  Need a cost effective 4x4 8 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My son has had his 2005 Ford Focus written off in a multiple knock on the M5 and is considering what car to replace it with. He is thinking of selling...
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  What's the best used car for £4000? 6 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a used car on a budget of £4000. I will be doing about 12,000 miles a year - 40 miles a day on my commute along an A-road to work -...
• Peugeot 306 - small list of problems..... 7 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  After a little while or a quick blip of the throttle it will clear its self and return to the normal loud diesel crack.  when i turn off the engine i can turn off the ignition remove the key and the engine will continue to run for a few seconds. On a short trip the car wont be affected as much. i am thinking prehaps fuel pump not shutting off fuel or something to do with the idle?
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  Is my Suzuki Grand Vitara supposed to hesitate under acceleration, and can I fit a remapping device? 30 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My one-year-old Suzuki Grand Vitara has just reached 13,000 miles. Full torque on this engine is at 1950rpm, but the RPM pick up is slow. Then it seems...
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 97 1.9D Hard to start, then almost total fail to s 5 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  To get him going I told him to turn on the key (which opens the stop solenoid) and hand prime the engine with the squeeze bowl. This worked and it started. He did say he had wet hands from fuel leaking from somewhere so I told him he needs to check that he does not have a leaking fuel line which would bleed air into the system. He said that the car puffed black smoke during cranking and when it finally started it gave out some more black smoke.
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  How should I proceed with the garage that sold me a BMW 118i with a faulty battery? 15 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2-year-old BMW 118d last May from the local BMW dealer. It is a fantastic car, but the stop-start function didn't work from day one. I reported...
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  Slown ranger 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am having trouble with my 2006 VW Golf TDI and wondered if you might have any thoughts. I am not technologically literate, but I understand that the...
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  What used van should I buy? 20 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I have to find a new medium sized van quickly and am getting confused as to which to go for. I currently have a 2017 Ford Transit Custom which needs too...
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  Mazda 6 problems 19 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned a 2014 Mazda 6 auto Tourer now for nearly a year and travelled over 20k in this time. I have had a couple of issues. Firstly, prior to...
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  Renault Clio III problems 15 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Clio 3 1.5 DCI manual last summer and so far have been very happy with it. The car is efficient and easy to drive, and the amount of included...
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  New car for my in-laws 29 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have been asked by my father in-law for advice in buying a replacement car. Both my in-laws are retired and are moving to a smaller house. They will...