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• BMW fuel hoses 14 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Just a word of caution to owners of older BMWs. Last year my 1992, 320i, 60,000miles had a fuel leak from the short fuel hose between the metal supply pipe and injector rail, the hose had become rock hard. The only satisfactory cure was a special replacement kit from BMW. Now another hose between
• Vauxhall Corsa fuel depressurizing 17 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  I'm looking to change the fuel filter on my girlfriends Corsa 1.0 and the depressurizing of the fuel system looks a bit tricky having had a look at the Haynes manual. I did this job on my own Primera a couple of weeks ago and all I had to do was remove the fuel pump fuse and try to start the engine
• TOYOTA FUEL PROBLEM 30 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  I HAVE A1986 TOYOTA CELICA WITH A 2.4 EFI ENGINE IT STALLED ALL OF THE SUDDEN. THEN IT WOULD START BUT ONLY IDLE IF YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE IT ACTS AS IF ITS STARVING FOR FUEL THEN IT WILL ACCELARATE UP TO ABOUT 3K RPM . BUT THE CAR HAS NO POWER AND SOME TIME IT WONT START AT ALL. I CHANGED FUEL
• Honda FRV - fuel consumption query 22 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  We are a 2 car family, one owned, one a fleet car.  Sad I know, but I watch the fuel consumption of both cars.  Recently, I filled up the Honda with a  tank of diesel at a local supemarket.  I calculated that the fuel consumption had dropped about 10%.  I put this down
• 2001 fiesta 1.8tdi (DI engine) - wont start after replacing fuel tank. 21 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  I have replaced the diesel fuel tank in a mk5 fiesta TDi as it had a hole it and failed the MOT. The fiesta is now refusing to start. I tried to bleed the fuel system by filling the fuel filter with diesel and loosened the injectors nuts one at a time while turning he engine over to try
• Does this mean I can still drive a v8? - E-Fuels (Synthetic Fuel) 9 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  https://www.autoblog.com/2021/02/23/porsche-synthetic-fuel/?ncid=edlinkusauto00000016&fbclid=IwAR0mgMm18Ibs8Re3pbwYLxk4CIgmrqcwt30qqruGXYuBfRpe6RqZCMIfx4Q Sounds too good to be true. However if it works as described, it has massive potential. “ Synthetic fuels are made by extracting hydrogen via
• Any - Premium fuel ? 24 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  Anyone notice the advice regarding using premium fuel has changed in the Ask HJ section ? "There is no independent data or research which shows that premium fuel is worth the extra money over standard fuel. Shell may promote the fact that their V Power is better for an engine
• Fuel costs & surrounding debates Vol 5 [Read Only] 17 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Can anyone tell me what the price of fuel was in september 2006 ? thanks moved into the fuel threads
• Skoda Superb - Fuel additive charged despite locked fuel cap...?? 1 Dec 2024 (Forum)
  Hi all. For the second time my garage has charged for diesel fuel additive during a full service (helps keep the exhaust and emissions system clean supposedly)... Trouble is that I've fitted a locking fuel cap with a separate key that wasn't handed over at either service..  Am
• Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - 96 1.4 Disconnecting fuel pump 10 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I am trying to disconnect the fuel supply hose from the fuel pump. I don't have a service tool and have tried using a small screwdriver to push back the inner sleeve as described in the Haynes manual. The process works on the fuel return line (red) without any problems but there doesn't appear
• Disappearance of In-line Fuel Filters 17 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I'm used to running cars where the service schedule advises renewal of fuel filters which have been the in-line type and reasonably accessible. We now have a Honda Jazz and 2 Fiat Pandas in the fleet with no mention of replacement of fuel filters in the service schedules and no sign of in-line fuel
• Part BioDiesel in fuel - my car says no! 27 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  On the inside of the fuel flap on my Skoda Octavia 2.0TDI it says not to use BioFuel. With the forced introduction of 2.5% BioFuel in fuel, should I be worried?
• Nissan Micra k11 2000 year - fuel pump issue 12 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  when switching on the ignition i am not hearing the fuel pump primeing ,i read on the internet that it coulld be fuel pump relay , i have looked in my workshop manual and struggling too find the fuel pump relay ,would appricate any help please
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 2.0TDCi Trying to locate the fuel line 25 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Trying to locate the fuel line in the modeo MK3 TDCI. think I have (connected to fuel filter) however how can I deceipher which one is carrying fuel to the engine and which one back. THanks
• Audi A3 - MPG Mystery 30 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  In this day and age, is it still possible to wind back the mileometer reading or syphon fuel from the fuel tank? My car was at a dealer for over a week for warranty repairs with enough fuel for about 200miles. When I collected the car, the fuel warning light was on yet according
• Supermarket fuel Vs branded fuel 13 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hi All I have here a debate for you all, After speaking to a friend of mine the other day he informed me that he won't go near supermarket fuel as he says it is made form bio fuel and is of a lower grade and therefore says it is bad for your car, I however regularly fill up at the local
• 405 throttle body/fuel injection probs? 9 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  engine running fine, cut out suddenly, now won't start. diagnosed initially with busted cam, all that's been checked out and its o.k. 1600 petrol XU engine, Marelli G5 fuel injection system, '93. engine turns over but doesn't attempt to start. Suspect fuel problem. Fuel pump tested o.k. petrol
• Ford Mondeo Estate TDdi - Fuel leak 24 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  Not so much of a leak but I am struggling having replaced a lift pump which sits under the car below the fuel tank.  When I removed the existing pump and disconnect the fuel line into the pump, it was dry, no diesel came gushing out, which was good (given I have a full tank of fuel
• Bad Supermarket Fuel? 3 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Heard and read that there is bad/dirty fuel being sold at supermarket garages and causing all sorts of problems, i filled up this week and the engine warning light came on after and stayed on for 2 days. read tanks having to be empied and new fuel filters fitted and on some cars whole fuel
• Peugeot Expert - Peugeot expert hunting for fuel 11 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  My peugeot 1.9d non turbo 02  hunts for fuel when the engine is not under load,if sat at a connstant 50mph it lurches,its ok if accelerating,no smoke or engine management lights. Have changed the fuel filter and can't see any air bubbles in the fuel line, any help would be great thanks