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• Vw Passat 1.9TDI 52 reg - Car not starting 29 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  Just recenly the car will start from cold but not  once warmed up AA sprayed easy start into air intake and car started first time,been in garage for 2 days now and they cant find the problem plenty of diesel from the pump but it is not getting to the injectors. There are no blockages within the fuel filter which is new but the car doesn't seem to have any fuel for starting only when running. Can't find any air leaks and or any crimped pipes. As stated car started first time with Easy Start in the air intake pipe but won't start on its own.
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  Where's my Vauxhall Astra's temperature gauge? 2 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 55-reg Vauxhall Astra Life diesel 1.7 CDTi. Where is the water temperature gauge?
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  How can I set my Ford Galaxy's air conditioning to provide a lower temperature? 14 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  On my 2004 Ford Galaxy's air conditioning setting 'AUTO', the lowest ambient temp (ambient) is 18 degrees Centigrade. Is there a way of lowering the temp...
• Volkswagen Passat (2005 - ) - 05 2.0 TDI PD140 diesel leak from new car 7 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Called dealer who expressed surprise!!. Took it in today and after 1 hour of checking was told that tandem fuel pump was leaking and needed replacing. No spares available in UK so must wait about 1 week for spare to be sent from Germany. Any others experienced this with the new Passat. Could this be related to the earlier recall of TDI based VW's due to ill fitting bolts on the fuel pump housing???
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 2.0 fuel injector no good, should i buy 1 or 4? 27 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  my 02 mondeo tdci 130 (75k) has fault code p2337, the glow plug light flashes, its running on 3 cylinders it seems, noisy on idle and underpowered, though...
• Peugeot 106 (1991 - 2002) - 94 1.4d lack of power 17 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  The thing is that it can only do 75mph maybe 77mph and I think it should do 90mph. The oil and water seem clean. I've drained the fuel filter and tried again with the air box off. It starts up very well and the engine is very quiet (compared to a 306 1.9d with 165k anyway) I've got a new fuel filter and air filter in the post. The brakes are not dragging, I've checked each wheel.
• Nissan Primera II (1996 - 1999) - 97 2.0TD Not idling on cold startup 15 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Probably no more than 5 deg difference in ambient temp (ie early Autumn with no frost) Battery is good, fuel from shell, fuel filter and all belts are 9 months old. Engine oil and filter 2000mls old. Any help much appreciated.
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 97 1.8 Diesel issue 14 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  If it was a petrol engine, I'd say I had an intermittent ignition problem, but I'm not all that familiar with diesels. Don't think it would be the fuel distibution pump or an injector, or it would happen more often. Could it be a fuel filter maybe ? Any help or guideance would be much appreciated from you diesel speciallists :-) Good long weekend to all..............englishbullterrier
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  Un-full-filled 11 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  A couple of colleagues reckon that there is a wide variation in the margin of error allowed in the despatching of pump fuel. One colleague reckons that...
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 94 2.0d Won't start 24 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  The battery has a full charge. I was wondering if it could be the fuel cut of solinoid jammed shut but surely it would then not run if it was bump started ? Or if it is an immobilser problem? Please help as i am at the end of my temper......
• LPG conversions -- resale values 3 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Driving say 20K per year, the extra costs of insurance, tax etc would be countered nicely by the cheaper fuel (maybe 30mpg at 55p/l vs 50mpg at 105p/l). Question is, what is the likely resale value of either car after say three years? Still worth it?
• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 2001 2.0 HDI Fuel Pressure 4 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Hi can anyone help? We have a 307 HDI 90 bhp 2001 'Y', vehicle brings up two fault codes when it goes into fault mode P1113 Diesel High Pressure monitoring...
• Volkswagen Polo IV (2002-2005) - Fuel light on, how much further until empty? 13 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Whilst out and about tonight, the rather over-dramatic bleep and bright orange light on the dash of my 2003 Polo 1.2 (12 valve, 64 bhp) brought the need...
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - 04 2.3 Zugara - Tyres 23 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  The wrong size is a much cheaper tyre than the original and only differs in rolling circumference by -2%. However, this means a 2% increase in fuel consumption. Opting for the wrong size will save around £120 for a set of tyres but inrease the fuel bill by 2%. Any thoughts?
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 07 1.8 VVT Fuel consumption - any experience? 12 May 2008 (Forum)
  Toying with idea of changing my 05 plate Mondeo 130bhp TDCi for a '57' plate Vectra 1.8 VVT SRi. Around town running in the Mondeo typically gives me...
• Peugeot 405 Diesel (1988 - 1996) - '95 1.9d Leaking Bosch fuel pump 24 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Just been reading Leo the Lion's thread about his diesel pump and so thought I'd get in with a question of my own. My Bosch diesel pump on my 95 peugeot...
• Fuel prices protest 16 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  I know this one has been touched on in at least one other thread on the current page as I type this, but I thought Back Roomers might like to be aware...
• When will they stop fleecing us 2 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  If for instance you want to drive from Sheffield to Leeds (picked as an example) and both had congestion charges you will have to pay 2 congestion charges plus parking plus huge taxes on your fuel etc etc When do BRers reckon it will end or will we be priced of the road in the name of the environment. within th enext 5-10 years.
• TDCi Focus cutting out 13 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Having rolled to a "safe" stop so far, the engine has then started fine straightaway. A friend has told me to check the fuel filter for contaminants as my fist step, is that correct? I thought that contaminated fuel would produce misfiring etc? What are your thoughts? Dave http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?
• Road pricing is inevitable if...... 13 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  VED is just a tax on possession, so I don't think could be morally justified at the level that would be needed to replace fuel duties. So if battery packs get better, get used to the idea coming to a road near you.