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Fuel consumption high and irratic idle on a 407 5 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have a 407 SE 2.0 2004 model, petrol, low milage (56,500). Great car for what I paid. I have had a problem with the fuel consumption since I purchased... -
Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi (2004) will not start - can you help? 26 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have just driven 60 miles in my Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi 04, stopped for 20 minutes and then gone to restart car with no luck. The engine turns over... -
Is it true that the FIAT 500's fuel economy will improve once the car is fully run in? 5 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have heard a lot of complaints from friends and acquaintances who own FIAT 500 TwinAir cars. The complaint is over fuel consumption. Most people seem... -
My Peugeot 306 stalled and now won't start. I have some fault codes - could the problem be the fuel pump? 7 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I was coming up to a roundabout in my 1999 Peugeot 306 LX HDI the other day. I lifted the throttle only for the engine to cut out. There was no prior notice,... -
What's causing my 2005 Ford Mondeo diesel to lose power? 21 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I own a Ford Mondeo Zetec 2005 TDCI (130). I have had the car for a year with no problems at all, until now. The car starts fine and runs ok in first,... -
Can I reject a car over poor fuel economy? 18 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
In March 2013 I took delivery of a Kia Rio as part of the NHS lease scheme. This was chosen based on the fuel economy info from Kia and the lease company... -
Does my Peugeot 407 really need diesel fuel additive? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
In my 2006 Peugeot 407 SW SE, diesel fuel additive should be checked at 70,000 miles and running out can lead to massive bills. Mine required three litres... -
Why do automatics use more fuel? 26 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
Why do all the new Korean cars (Kia, Hyundai) have such appalling CO2 and fuel consumption figures when an automatic 'box is fitted? I wrongly thought... -
What petrol should I use in my Audi A1? 19 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased a 2017 Audi A1 998 cc from a reputable family garage where the owner has a great reputation for buying and selling to local people.... -
Can I change my Rover 45 from fuel injection to carburettors? 15 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
Is it possible to change this car from fuel injection to carburettors? -
A garage did £2400 of unnecessary work to my car - can I claim this money back? 8 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
My 2004 Toyota Previa suffered loss of power in the snow. The AA got it to work enough to drive it to my dealer. Even though the AA driver told them about... -
Why is the fuel consumption on my 308SW so high? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I run a 2009 Peugeot 308SW 1598cc petrol. I have been very pleased with it, apart from the fuel consumption which has never exceeded 40mpg even on a long... -
How do manufacturers calculate their official fuel consumption figures? 16 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
With regard to manufacturers' fuel consumption figures for their vehicles, I fully agree with comments made in your columns about them being unachievable.... -
Ford Focus in-tank fuel pump 10 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
The in-tank fuel pump in my July 2009, 1.6 Petrol Ford Focus failed on 26 December 2012. The AA transported the car 140 miles to my local independent garage... -
Why don't motorway service stations advertise their fuel prices on the motorway any more? 14 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
A few weeks ago you ran an email complaining about high fuel prices at motorway service stations. Several years ago there were large signs before the service... -
Fuel consumption on a Kia 7 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
Please note the 67.3 mpg combined you show and Kia show in the information for this model I believe is not attainable in normal driving if there is such... -
Do you have any advice on dealing with Audi after the emissions fix caused increased fuel consumption in my A6? 13 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I've just taken my Audi A6 in to have the emissions fix because Audi insisted that the performance, fuel consumption and CO2 emission will not be adversely... -
Should I take a trader to court over a faulty car? 10 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
I have recently brought a car from a trader without a warranty. I bought the car two and a half months ago, but have had nothing but problems with it.... -
Is it worth buying a new petrol car with the climate change movement suggesting that fossil fuels need to be eradicated as soon as possible? 15 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
Is it worth buying a new petrol car with the climate change movement suggesting that fossil fuels need to be eradicated as soon as possible? -
Mazda 6 lacks power on cold mornings 8 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a Mazda 6 diesel (2006 model) that lacks power when cold. In fact, in the mornings, it is difficult to get it past 45mph, although it works fine...
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