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• Where Rubber meets Road 6 Jun 2023 (Forum)
   In the not too distant future when the percentage of EVs hits 25% the GOV is to have a loss of revenue of some  £9billion due to no VED and fuel duty on EVs. Clearly the GOV will have to come up with some solution as the situation is unfair on ICE drivers and revenue loss is unsustainable  The link gives a couple of suggestions aimed at EVs or perhaps a fairer system for all   Ford S-MAX 2.0L TDCI Duratorq - S-max 2014 tdci 2.0L - how to immobilise? 17 May 2022 (Forum)
  Hello I want to identify a fuse or relay (for convenience) that will result in immobilising possibly fuel pump or engine management unit. Got a tracker/immobiliser I want to wire in. I'm fine with electrics and petrol cars but cluelesswith this because it's diesel! Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
• nissan Qashqai - Petrol in diesel engine 14 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  I had 20 miles left in my engine and drove into town and put £20 of fuel in my car and on way home car was pulling / slight judder . I drove home 5 miles I am wondering if I’ve put £20 of petrol into my car . AA will charge £100 can I just top up my full engine with diesel and this will sort it out .
• Ford Fiesta - Yellow warning light no fault codes 6 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  It ran fine for a couple of weeks and has now consistently started coming up with the message Engine system fault and runs very badly in Limp Home Mode. No fault codes come up on the dash. We've changed fuel filter, and  injectors and checked the EGR is not blocked and is functioning   Any one any ideas?
• hyundai kona 1.6 Hybrid - hybrid MPG 25 May 2020 (Forum)
  What is the point of making a new car with two power units that will only achieve a miserable fuel consumption? The buyer is trying to get some redress from Hyundai but like many I suspect he has bought the wrong car for his needs.
• n/a - Which pump Love? 27 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  Does anyone remember a wonderful tale posted here about an old chap trying to pay for his fuel who was not familiar with how pump numbers worked? This is going back many years - early 2000's probably. The girl behind the counter asked him which pump he had used and he replied 34. I won't spoil the punchline, but it was comedy gold.
• Ford Ka 1.3 Duratec 2003 - Engine not firing up 9 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  It started and ran perfectly 9 months previously. It now cranks over on the starter healthily but no signs of life at all. There is plenty of fuel in the tank. Any suggestions on likely causes and how to diagnose/check it out please
• Land Rover Range Rover Sport - Understanding Your Costs 10 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  In an attempt to determine how much i'm actually spending on my car (considering everything but fuel), I came across this calculator on Facebook so decided to share it.   (Link deleted)   Wanted to get everyone's thoughts on the accuracy and if your results were as you thought they might be?
• KIA Sorento 2012 - 'Check Water Separator' 5 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  Kia Sorento 2012 diesel, message flickering 'check water separator', which is the fuel filter I believe. Not a DIY job (for me), and car next service is April (still under warranty). Do I wait for warning light to stay on, leave it until service, assume its a sensor fault (flickering presently) or get filter drained by dealer straightaway?
• Ford Mercedes Vauxhall - Car Scrappage Scheme 15 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  Interesteing article in the Sunday Times about a reader who has a 2002 Passat TDI with 180K miles which has taken him on holiday to France involving a 2000 mile trip, with no problems. Real trade in value £100 but the car has £76 of fuel in the tank. The reader has absolutely no interest in getting £2000 for his beloved car against a £22k Focus. Cant say i blame him!
• Kia venga 2 1.4 petrol manual - 18 months on 28 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  Routine servicing with annual oil changes so far and no problems except for one weeping shock absorber, no doubt down to the state of our roads. Fuel consumption mostly around here about 35 is, 40 on a "run". we'll see how it cope with a trip to holland and belgium next week.
• KIA Venga 2 1.4 petrol manual - 9 months on 6000 miles 30 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  Car absolutely faultless.  Bags of room, comfortable and excellent driving position. Fuel economy acceptable. doing house renovation has carried 8 foot fence posts, lots of bags of post mix. taking the old flooring to the recycling etc etc. One very satisfied customer!
• Vauxhall combo 2006 1300cdti - Starting problems 21 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  Looking for some help? When I try start my combo van sometimes a don't hear the fuel getting pumped through from the tank so when I try start it it just turns over so if a try starting again if I keep putting the ignition on and off till I hear the pump working that's when it will start is there a pump in the tank that could be causing the fault?
• Clueless 13 Sep 2016 (Forum)
  I have 2 children so the car needs to have good safety rating and reasonable boot space, isofix rear and front etc but I don't really want anything too big like a saloon or an SUV. Reasonably fuel efficient or at least not a guzzler. Budget 10k but willing to buy second hand. TIA
• Transit 2.4 tddi - 2006 transit 2.4 starting issue 15 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  It started first time then you hear it stall once revved and from then on its a nightmare to start. If it wasnt for the obvious loss of compression you could say its fuel issue or even glow plug issue. Thoughts asap would be appreciated. [url]https://vimeo.com/170448157[/url]
• Volkswagen Passat - vw 13 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  I've had a look at the VW website and they do is confirm that I need to book my vehicle in. Anyone any knowledge of the nature of the fix and effect on performance, fuel economy etc please?
• Vauxhall Corsa D diesel manual - Vauxhall corsa - intermittent electrical issues 28 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  Now the sound on the stereo is cutting in and out and some buttons are temperamental. This issue only occurs whilst the engine is running Now the fuel gauge drops of intermittently and the powere steering dropped out once today for about 2mins
• Honda CR-V - Honda CRV judders then engine light comes on 8 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  I have a 2003 CRV, 90K my problem is when driving at 70 for any length of time the car judders/bumps, as if there's no fuel getting through and sometimes loses all power, the engine light comes on. my garage have cleared the fault but haven't resolved it.  anyone had this problem, and any suggested solutions?
• Vauxhall Zafira - Fault code P1180 13 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  Now the car is puffing white smoke - not continuously but enough to be noticable and a fault code of P1180 which I believe to be Fuel Delivery Malfunction.  Could anyone spread some light on this? There was no smoke before it went into the garage to have the DPF done. After spending £900 on the last repair I really cannot afford another one.
• Nissan Note 1.2 2014 - Catalytic converter part numbers 7 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  My friend wrecked his catalytic converter by adding the wrong fuel. The replacement part number is 140021HF0A.  A new replacement is about £2.000.00.  A Danish recycling company is offering guaranteed low mileage items with the same part number, but taken from 1.2 Micra's.