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• peugeot 206hdi - car will not start when cold 15 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  my peugeot 206hdi 55 plate will not start when cold i have fully serviced it (no sign of metal fragments in fuel filter) changed the glow plugs/relay fitted a new battery and it still refuses to start i replaced the starter aswell, this morning i sprayed a small amount of easy start into it and it fired staright away could this be a fuel pressure problem?
• Ford C-Max 2008 1.6 TDCI zetec - Engine Malfunction code 5 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Engine malfunction message suddenly appeared after filling with diesel. Thought that I had put the wrong fuel in but no it was actually diesel that went in Stopped the C-max and when fired up again, the message reappeared The engine was running as normal, and was wondering whether there is a sensor that could have been disturbed as we gone over a large speed bump earlier in the journey Travelled back from Edinburgh to Notts with the message still there, but there was no lose of power or lose of fuel effiency Does anyone know what it could be The C-Max has done 80k in mileage    
• peugeot hdi - peugeot 306 hdi cutting out after 2 mins 31 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  I am logging this for my dad   He is working on the above car and it keeps cutting out after running for 2 mins, coming up with code p0230 on an rac scanner So far he has : changed fuel pump in tank changed high pressure pump on engine changhed fuel filter housing changed high pressure rail and switch chnaged ignition module ecu has been checked by auto electric place had injectors checked by diesel specialist changed crank sensor changed cam sensor the problem persists can anyone offer any advice   many thanks  
• 2001 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 LS (Engine: Z18XE) - Engine Control Management Light 28 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  He's just said I need two fuel injectors & the units that plug on the injectors & spark plugs (with nice little drawings of the units needed) Anyone know there official names??? Thanks.
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  Car smells of petrol? 17 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I can smell petrol inside my car when driving. Not overfilled the car and not spilt fuel. Can smell it when I get in the car in the morning and very strong...
• Any - Official fuel consumption confusion 21 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  In the preview of the 4th gen Honda CRV, HJ declares: It has to be emphasised that Honda is probably the most ‘honest’ manufacturer over...
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  Engine failure after 15,000 miles 29 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My friend's engine failed completely after only 15,000 miles, dealership says the cause was too much oil in the engine, but he has never added any between...
• FIAT Grande Punto - Over fueling 23 May 2012 (Forum)
  1.9 multijet. Had all 4 injectors removed and overhauled, tested then refited. This Fixed the misfires and erratic idle. But iv noticed that my mpg has...
• Audi 80 Mk II - Engine cut out. 13 May 2012 (Forum)
  It will bimble along at 30  or  70 mph but hit the gas and the car starts to jolt to what seems like fuel starvation.  I am  reasonably competent with a spanner so what I am asking is , can anybody suggest a checklist that I could do ( fuel pump filter etc)  before I find a mecahnic and wait in a the que for a repair.
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  Changing to larger wheels 17 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My car has factory fitted 15" alloy wheels. I was thinking of fitting 17" lower profile tyres - but the overall circumference of the wheel would be the...
• Ford - All - Ford Endura DE 1.8 non-start 14 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  This at first did not achieve anything, BUT then a split was spotted in a small hose on the drivers side of the block. It was taken off, and when cranking fuel started to sputter from it. The end was snipped off, and it was re-attached to the spigot. Started first go. :o) I can only assume that was a diesel supply/return line, and the split had caused an air lock/fuel to return to the tank.
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  K&N air filter 16 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of fitting a K&N air filter to my Toyota Auris 1.6 petrol manual 2008. Would it improve performance, affect fuel economy, or affect my insurance?
• Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec Petrol - Ford Focus (2000 X reg) Running Lumpy 27 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, My focus has started having a problem where it runs lumpy,the symptoms I have are: Fuel Gauge is inaccurate and only moves between 1/4 and 1/2 When petrol tank is fuel the car feels like it's holding back above 5,000 RPM When petrol is low the car won't gain any power when starting uphill and just limps, this also happens when driving normally and can be difficult to start.
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  Petrol or diesel Focus? 9 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I change my current Focus [motability] in December. What are the options between the 1.6 petrol & 1.6 diesel, i do approx 8000 miles per year. Would there...
• Mileage and the subsequent panicking 3 Jun 2011 (Forum)
    This thread is by way of The_Grouch's 'how many miles...' thread.  How far can you get AFTER your fuel light comes on or your needle is at zero? This'll be akin to a straw poll of various marques.  My Mazda's fuel gauge is terrible and I am too afraid of breaking down on my commute to let it drop below 1/6th of a tank.
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class W123 - Mercedes W123 Pierburg 175CD Carburettor 14 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  I have a 1985 W123 running on M102 2.0 engine on Pierburg 175CD carburettor with a red damper cover. I notice that my car is severely underpower and heavy on fuel (less than 18MPG average). Also, when i accelerate in full, there will be a lot of black smake coming out from the exhaust. Ive adjusted the air/fuel mixture on the warm water autochoke but is still the same.
• Vegetable oil fuel - why no new cars utilising? 13 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hi folks, Was thinking today, if it is possible to run a car on vegetable oil (with or without also having separate diesel tank), why is no one producing...
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  Peugeot 306 diesel erratic start 11 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  When I start my Peugoet 306 D Y-reg up it is erratic (shakey), but after about a minute it goes away. Do you no what is causing this and what I need to...
• Ford Focus - driving a diesel 17 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  I always put the key in and foot on clutch and allow the lights to come on the dash and wait a few seconds for the to go out, always wait for the glow plus light to go off too in warm or cold weather. i tend to give it 10-15 for the engine to settle before i make my journey. I have a habbit of changing up in gears at 1,500rpm and get very good fuel economy. is this bad for the engine? average fuel 55mpg for a 2.0l Diesel i read somewhere about driving a diesel above 2,500rpm to allow the valves or something to rotate in the engine as they do that a higher revvs and not at lower revvs?
• 1990 peugeot 205 gti 1.9 - engine jumping at 2000 revs 13 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  not had the car long infact not driven it far ,to the test station then the body shop,but noticed that the engine when going into 2nd gear around 2000 revs starts wanting to leave the body of the car,have taken it to the garage for cambelt and for the timming to be checked ,it has had new dizzy cap,plugs,rota arm,leed,fuel filter,fuel line clean,the garage have asked whats going on with the engine ,they cannot understand it,you can rev it very high no probs but when you put it under load that when the problem starts please has anyone any ideas ?????