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• Citroen Xsara Picasso (2000 - 2010) - should I swap ? 18 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  I own a 2001 Santa-Fe 2l petrol in v good condition. I have been trying to sell or swap for a few months because of the high fuel costs. I now have the chance to swap with a 2002 Citroen Picasso 1.6l petrol, its also in v good condition. I will also recieve ?500 in cash. Generally do users think this is a good deal for me ? Will I make decent savings in the fuel costs ?
• Shell Citi Mastercard - no more 6 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  In the past it offered 3% on Shell purchases, 1% on other purchases + Free Legal Motoring Cover............ This was cut back a off couple of months ago to 1% on Shell fuel, 0.5% on other uses, No Legal Cover......... Personally I boycotted using the Shell Card, bought BP fuel...................... Maybe I was not the only one........Citi are offering another card in its place.
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 98 1.1 erratic starting 22 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  It let me down this weekend and while I had the bonnet up I heard a click from under the ecu plate. I think it was from the fuel injection relay. Anyway, it started then. So......is it an ecu fault.? or something in the fuel circuit ??...it doesn't idle very well either. Can I fix it without going to a dealer??
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 Non Start after fuelling 21 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Yesterday i filled up my car with petrol and when i turned the key the enginge turned over but wouldnt start.I had to push it off the forecourt and then after 30mins or so it finally started. But it started first key. No staggered start just like normal. Could this be a fuel problem like the fuel pump etc. Please advise pretty baffled by this and dont really wnat to drive it too far incase it does it again. Michael
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 97 2.0 8v oil light flashes on then cuts out. 28 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  for no apparent reason while driving along the oil light will flash on about 4 or 5 times then engine will cut out. sometimes when driving the revs will suddenly drop then return to normal. i put it in for a service thinking the fuel filter or something may be dodgy. also had the plugs, oil filter, oil and air and fuel filter done in the service. i bought it 2 weeks ago. slt
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace (1998 - 2010) - fuel costs 6 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  hi all long time no post, trying to work out if i can get cheaper running than the van is currently doing. would a berlingo 1.4 on lpg with gas bottles...
• Go-slow Protest In/Around Manchester Thursday A.M. 1 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Just wanted to let people of likely delays on Thursday morning peak due to mass go-slow protest by bikers on M60 and trunk roads into the city http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1052029_bikers_plan_city_fuel_protest_ I make no comment about the validity of things like this - I just wanted people to be aware so perhaps the mods will treat this as an alert rather a contribution to the fuel tax debate - maybe make it read only straight away? {Please continue discussion in the current "Fuel costs & surrounding debates" thread}
• Fuel costs & surrounding debates Vol 2 [Read only] 27 May 2008 (Forum)
  I passed a local Shell filling station last night. I noted that diesel is now 123.9 and unleaded 110.9. That's a 13p per litre difference. Last autumn...
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - Diesel engided EML came on after fuel ran out. 24 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  hi i nearly run out of deisel, went to the petrol station and put some in and on my way home a message came up anti polution fault the power went but came...
• Fuel prices - Have we lost interest? 10 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Each time I fill up, now £60 for a standard 4 Door, the prices are still creeping up, now 102 is average for a litre. Are we all complaisant, yes I see...
• Which are the most hassle-free engines these days? 29 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  What are the truly hassle-free engines out there at the moment - the ones which are nice and simple and idiot-proof, where there is little to go wrong? I would envisage engines with: no turbos, no complex fuel injection systems (such as in CR diesels), no timing belts, which are happy to run on basic grades of fuel, which do not use much oil between services, which don't have any major reliability problems or faults, and which are easy for mechanics to work on.
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 03 1.4 tdci loss of power, air lock possibly ? 14 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  my fiesta o3plate tdci 1.4 coming home the power totally went now when i start it up it seems there is a air lock im putting a new fuel filter in to see if this will cure it reading the comments ive seen here it could be may be ECU problem,can you help please defiantly fuel starvation Subject line tweaked to show engine rather than electrical faliure -PU
• Range Rover - New advertising - now eco friendly 11 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I was amused by the advert in Conde Nast Traveller for the Range Rover. "GO RESPONSIBLY The Range Rover TDV8 is 30% more fuel efficient than the petrol version it replaced." The small print for the "Go responsbily' message? Urban 12.6-19.6mpg Extra-urban 23.1-30.1mpg Combined 17.7-25.0 mpg CO2 299-376 g/km So that's top CO2 tax band (by a long way), urban fuel consumption barely into double figures, and they are marketing it as a responsible choice?
• Employees car/business miles - VAT Q? 22 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hello, Clarifcation required: An employee or director uses his/her own car for business mileage, the employee does under 10,000 miles a year, say 8000 miles, and claims 40p/mile for the mileage incurred via an expense claim detailing journey info though does not provide VAT receipts for fuel purchased. Thus the employer pays the employee 8000 x 40p = £3200. Under HMRC AMAP rules can the employer claim VAT back on the £3200 even though the fuel purchases are not receipted? Thanks.
• HELP !!!!!!! Audi A4 will not start !!!! 7 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  It fires up and then cuts out after a couple of seconds. After trying a few times there was some smoke from the exhaust and a smell of unburnt fuel. Also the drivers information system is not working along with fuel gauge. I've tried disconnecting the battery for a while but it made no difference. Could it be the ECU ? or one of the million sensors !!
• mazda6 fuel and oil consumption 24 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Hi I have a June 2006 Mazda6 2.0 5 door which has now done 3000 miles and i have had to top up my oil with .5l already also i cant get more than 26 mpg...
• mk2 polo petrol pump leak? 7 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  mk 2 vw polo 1988..old style mechanical cam driven pump i replaced the fuel pump last year as it was damp...just latley the car has stunk of fuel , but i could never find a leak....well i found that the pump leaks like crazy for about 1 min then stops is it normal for a pump to fail after a year?
• 307 110 Hdi were is it? 16 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Hello i'm trying to find were i fill up the diesel additive, as i'm getting the warning on the dash 'diesel additive minimum level' i've purchased a filling kit for £30 but can't find were to attach it, i've looked on the fuel sender unit under the o/s rear seat but can only see the fuel feed and return lines, please please can anybody help, i understand you have to take the vehicle to a st ealer to have the ecu updated that it has been replenished, is there a cheaper alternative?
• seat altea 2.0tdi dsg fuel consumption 10 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Anyone have one of these? Had mine 3 months and 3000 miles now - doing 39 mpg overall, bit lower per gallon than I had hoped for. Mixed usage so far, average...
• Ford Ka (2005) fuel consumption 25 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  My ka (1.3) has now covered just over 6k miles, and im very pleased with it to date. I worked out my last tanks' mpg and it worked out at 45mpg, but that...