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Chrysler Voyager fault codes - what do they mean? 27 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2004 Chrysler Voyager diesel auto, which I've owned for three months. It seemed fine, until recently, when it started making a clonk noise and... -
Supermarket fuel vs independent suppliers - which is best? 29 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
Last week you advised against supermarket petrol. I have long been confused about this issue. I have been told by one chap who was 23 years in the oil... -
How do you measure real fuel consumption? 18 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
Most of the fuel consumption figures given by the public and your reporters are taken from the fuel consumption gauge. On all the cars I have own this... -
Daewoo Matiz suffering from faulty fuel gauge 11 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
My girlfriend has a 2004 Daewoo Matiz. It's a great little car for what we paid and is in pretty good condition with lowish miles and has been reliable... -
Should I use a petrol additive in my classic Mercedes-Benz? 5 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1966 Mercedes 230SL, which I use lead substitute whenever I fill it. Should I add a fuel system cleaner every so often and will the lead and fuel... -
Why is the fuel distance calculation incorrect? 30 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a new 2016 diesel Audi A3. I have a couple of questions. 1. After I open the filling cap there is another door which needs to be pushed very hard... -
I misfuelled my C-Class - what should I do? 4 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
I filled my Mercedes-Benz C250 with petrol instead of diesel. I realised when the engine began to falter after about 25 miles and stopped the car. Mercedes-Benz... -
Should my Ford Mondeo be returning better fuel economy than just 47mpg? 3 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a new Ford Mondeo 2.0 Duratorque TDCI (115PS) 6-speed manual in October last year. The car has now done 6,500 miles. The Ford brochure indicates... -
No fuel like an old fuel 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
Several weeks ago, I accidentally put 20 litres of unleaded into my 9 year old, 93,000 mile 1.9D Renault Kangoo. I immediately filled the rest of the tank... -
What could be causing my Renault Clio's starting problem? 13 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2003 Renault Clio 1.5 DCi with 70,000 miles. When starting from cold, the engine turns and fires but does not pick up. On the third attempt the... -
Fuel if you think it’s over 20 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Sept 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.9DDIS which I bought about 18 months ago with 19k miles from a non-franchised dealer. In April of this year at... -
What fuel should I use in my classic motorbike? 16 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
I have a 1981 motorbike and want to get it running again. It ran on 4 star petrol and 2 stroke mix. What petrol should I use now? -
Which estate cars offer the best fuel economy? 22 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
What’s the most economical diesel, estate? -
Why does my 1982 Mercedes-Benz E-Class struggle to start? 14 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
My 1982 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W123) auto doesn't like to start when the engine reaches normal running temperature. It has a K-Jetronic ignition system. -
Why is my Kia Sportage diesel automatic not starting? 29 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
I've got a 2008 Kia Sportage that ran out of diesel. I've changed the diesel filter and bled the fuel. Primed the pump but it's still not starting. It's... -
Why won't our Ford Mondeo start? 18 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
We own a Ford 2010 Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCI. Yesterday, the car started but then stopped almost immediately. It then refused to start. We have tried again... -
Fuel economy 29 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
Why have the MPG figures only been questioned for diesel engines? Are the figures for petrol engines correct? -
Volkswagen Passat tyres - how can I improve fuel economy? 25 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am currently running my 2008 Volkswagen Passat on Bridgestone Potenza 235/45R17 94Y RE050A tyres which are coming up for replacement. Can you recommend... -
Terrible fuel consumption on the Vauxhall Meriva - is this right? 8 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking of buying an auto diesel Vauxhall Meriva, but the consumption in your real mpg list is very high. Is this report the result of lots of drivers... -
Fault P1198 on a 307 12 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have had my 307 HDI put on a computer in a garage and it is reading a P1198 - injector control - ecu internal fault. Do you know how I fix this problem?
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