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Why is my fuel economy 7mpg less in winter? 25 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
Why is my fuel economy 7mpg less in winter? Since the weather has got colder, my fuel economy has got a lot worse. From an average of 43mpg in summer,... -
Technical problem need advice 17 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
Our car, a Golf TD is having problems starting. It has an intermittent problem when some days it takes a few seconds to fire. On one occasion it wouldn't... -
What is the Real MPG fuel economy of the Ford Focus EcoBoost? 5 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm only getting 37mpg from my 2017 Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost 140. That's well below any figure I've seen published by Ford. Any idea why this is the case?... -
What's the fuel economy like in the Octavia 1.8 petrol? 6 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
A friend of mine has told me not to buy the Skoda Octavia with the 1.8 petrol engine. He's a tax drive and said economy for this engine is as low as 25mpg.... -
My Transit won't start 18 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 2006 diesel Transit was running OK, then I stopped driving, left it a couple of days and now it will not start. Has the fault code P1361. I have had... -
Looking through used cars for sale on your website, I can't select fuel type. 22 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a 1.6 THP (petrol) but can only select "1.6" and all these filthy diesels appear! -
Smoky Chrysler Voyager 16 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have Chrysler Voyager diesel. When I start it in the morning it produces a lot of smoke. It goes away eventually. -
Real fuel consumption: BMW 520d Touring 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
In the Real MPG section, there isn't a slot for the 520d E61 2009 (Tourer). Could it be added it please? Just bought one a couple of months ago, very... -
Is six years long enough for a fuel pump? 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I've owned my (diesel) Ford Focus from new six years ago. I've always serviced it at the main dealer, but after problems starting the car, they tell me... -
Injector issue with a 1.6 Passat diesel? 7 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
Car just over 3 yrs old, under 40,000 miles. Two fuel injectors are faulty. This is not the model subject to a TR, so what chance getting some goodwill... -
Fuel economy 18 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I want more mpg from my Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI - is a bolt on chip the way to go? Some manufacturers say they improve mpg by 20% but is it true? -
Why shouldn't diesel fuel be stored for long periods of time? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
Some time ago you warned against storing a spare can of diesel for too long. Now I have a diesel car I would appreciate a repeat of that advice. -
How much fuel can my 1990 Ford Sierra hold? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1.8TD Ford Sierra estate, 1990 H-reg. Do you know how much fuel it can hold? -
Can I fit a new instrument cluster to my 1999 Ford Fiesta? 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have an S-reg 1999 Ford Fiesta. The instrument cluster only contains a fuel gauge and a speedometer. Can a cluster containing a rev counter, speedometer,... -
Fuel of my future 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am not sure whether to buy a used Audi 2.0 litre 140 TDI or a 2.0 TFSI, around 70k miles. I am aware that the diesel will give more mpg but as I will... -
Is fuel tank condensation in my diesel tractor causing starting problems? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
Some 2-3 weeks ago you ran a letter about problems with diesel fuel blockage caused by the addition of biodiesel to standard diesel and lack of use of... -
Storm in a petrol tank 19 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
I filled up with 42 litres of Shell V-Power last Wednesday afternoon. The car initially continued to run well but by Thursday evening, after about 45 miles,... -
I accidentally drove away without my fuel filler cap in place, will I have spilled petrol? 29 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
I forgot to put petrol cap after filling up petrol, then drove for about half an hour and only notice when reverse parking in my driveway. Have I spilled... -
Is diesel or petrol better for a used car? 11 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
What are the advantages/disadvantages of diesel over petrol for a ten year old car? -
Is it worth using an E10 protectant? 3 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
Is it worth using E10 protectant?
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