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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? -
Driving in France - can I get it in France? 26 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I will driving in France in the near future. I currently use Shell V Power petrol. Please would you advise what the equivalent grade is called in France,... -
Can I use unleaded with a bit of diesel in it in my Citroen? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have put 55 litres of unleaded petrol with five litres of diesel in my car. I have had it drained into five-gallon drums. Would I be able to use this... -
Will a 1997 SEAT Alhambra be more economical than our R-reg Ford Galaxy? 10 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I own an R-reg Ford Galaxy GLX, 2-litre. I want something a little cheaper to run, as I do two one-and-a-half-hour school runs a day through town. Will... -
Misfuellers and money soon parted 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
Can you tell me if Ford Easy Fuel, that prevents drivers from filling with the wrong fuel, is available as an add-on accessory? I have a 2004 Mondeo LX... -
Hard times - high fuel prices 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I was grateful for all the help you gave me in the past so I thought I would give you a feed back on the effect of these high fuel prices in country areas... -
4x4 or estate? 31 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a Jeep 4x4 2 ltr diesel. It is reliable but expensive on fuel especially on short journeys. I travel about 30 miles per week but want to... -
I need a second hand 4x4 13 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I work as a ghillie and drive down a wee bit of a rough track each day. I need a 4x4, question is which one(second hand)? I also want good fuel consumption... -
Do I really need to have a fuel system clean every six months? 24 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Nissan have advised me that they recommend a fuel system clean every six months and will carry one out automatically when they service my car, unless I...