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Fuel conned assumption 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have an Audi A3 SE Sportback, with the 1.6 TDI engine and have found the comments about fuel consumption interesting. My car is 14 months old with 12,500... -
Fuel pump failure with ultra-low-sulfur diesel 30 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
My distributor type fuel pump on my Renault Kangoo van has failed at 98,000 miles. The fault has been put down to ultra-low-sulfur diesel - apparently... -
My car won't start - how can I work out what's wrong? 10 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
I can’t get my Vauxhall Cavalier to start. I can’t seem to get any fuel through, but I had to move it tonight and while it was being towed I put it into... -
Are other drivers experiencing worse fuel economy after the emissions fix? 3 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I had the emissions fix on my 2013 Volkswagen Passat 180PS three weeks ago. My trip is now showing a consistent 7 per cent worse fuel consumption and the... -
Is my car going to fail its MOT if the exhaust touches the fuel pipe? 2 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 1983 Saab 99 two months ago with a 12 month MOT. It had no advisories. I recently had an exhaust system fitted. It was mentioned by the mechanic... -
Hyundai i30 diesel fuel pump failure 25 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
I own a Hyundai i30 (2007 model) with a 2.0-litre diesel engine. After a major service at a main dealer an advice note came back that the fuel pump was... -
Contaminated fuel 26 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
I recently took my 2008 Jag XF for a routine service at a main dealer who reported a problem with the injectors. On removal the diesel was found to be... -
I can endorse your recommendation for Shell V-Power fuel. 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I usually put manufacturers' advertising claims down to empty rhetoric designed to do little other than shift a possibly indifferent product. As a user... -
Poor fuel consumption. 21 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a SEAT Ibiza 1.2TSI DSG which I bought new in March for this year and has now completed 1,000 miles. Fuel consumption is hovering around the... -
Can someone help with my Vauxhall Vectra which has problems starting? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
My Vauxhall Vectra is failing to start first time in the morning. It has to be turned for around 30-40 seconds before it will fire up. After that it will... -
Does my Ford Fiesta's fuel pick-up hose have a hole in it? 19 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Ford Fiesta 1.2 Finesse 04 plate, petrol engine. When the fuel level goes below 1/4 of a tank, the car starts stuttering, like it's losing power,... -
Why is my new Citroen C3 less fuel efficient than my old one? 4 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
One year ago I part-exchanged a 2006 Citroen C3 for a new Citroen C3 1.6 HDi (April 2009) with the same engine. The previous 1.6 HDi engine gave me very... -
Saving pence, spending pounds 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
My wife took her 2002 RAV-4 for a service, which was uneventful. However, a few days later the engine management light came on, so back it went. The service... -
Should I use a diesel additive? 3 Jan 2025 (Ask HJ)
Which or what type of additives should I use with lesser brand diesel fuels and how frequently? -
Fuel economy in a Mitsubishi Outlander 23 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander GX4 manual and no matter how gently I drive the car (I drive the car extremely gently to try to get good economy) I... -
How can I improve my Octavia's fuel economy? 27 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2013 Skoda Octavia 2.0 diesel. However, while my old Octavia gave 65mpg, I find the new model to struggle to get past 50mpg. I understand... -
What's causing the engine light illuminate on my Mercedes E-Class? 11 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class CDI Blue Efficiency two days ago and the engine management light has come on. I took it back to the dealer and they... -
Does using an air conditioner affect fuel consumption? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have always understood that running the air conditioner causes an increase in fuel consumption. Last week, in very cold weather, I was taken for a demonstration... -
Engine management light comes on 4 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 03 Leon 1.4 petrol. Yesterday the engine warning light (Diagnosis/warning of excess pollution) came on. All the time, not flashing. There... -
DERV hurt 9 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have recently purchased my first diesel car and have been informed that I should put the expensive diesel in from time to time as it is a cleaner fuel...

