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  Is it worth chipping my 2006 Ford Focus? 8 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a chip for my 2006 Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI Diesel (136bhp) at a cost of £395. This is suppose to improve performance to 168bhp and...
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  Why does my Smart car feel like it's labouring at slower speeds? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new Smart Car which is using a lot of fuel and feels as though it is labouring when trying to keep to 30mph and 40 mph speed limits. Is the car...
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  Why does my Renault Laguna 1.9dCi stutter in top gear and smoke under acceleration? 20 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Renault Laguna 1.9dCi on a 51 plate and it runs fine, but when in top gear it feels like it's holding back. Also, when accelerating it produces...
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  Norwegian would 12 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I once lived in Norway and I am sure there was an additive to put in diesel to lower its freezing point. Do you know if it can be bought here?
• Audi A4 B6 (2001 - 2005) - 03 2.5tdiPetrol in diesel - not started 25 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Luckily she did NOT start the car....... however inorder to push the car out of way the ignition had to be put on to free up the steering wheel and put the car in N (it is an automatic) I HOPE and pray that a full tanke drain should do the trick.. because the car had not actually run out of fuel am I right in assuming that techincally no Petrol should have made it to the Injector pump?.. of course the electronic lift pump would have kicked in but fingers crossed. Recovery took the car to a local garage who will drain the trank and change the fuel filter, (I guess that is the moment of truth.....)
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  Swift not swallow 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My new Suzuki Swift 1.5 Automatic achieves 50mpg on a long run and 45mpg around town. This is my first car that beats the manufacturer figures for fuel...
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 00 1.8 Engine turns but won't 'fire' 31 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  My only guess is a failed fuel supply...possibly the 'buzz' was from, say a diaphragm in the injector pump....if they have such things???? Thanks.
• SAAB 9-3 (1998 - 2002) - 02 2.2 possible injector pump failure. Help! 9 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  hi all Our problem started sunay when our 2.2 tid (85,000 miles)would not start. we filled up at tesco the previous evening and then home. there had been no previous warnings. Only recent problem being the fuel gauge would occasionally drop then return while in use. the other problem noticed is the fan cuts in after trying to start it for a few seconds then off the car has since gone into the garage and they have diagnosed fuel pump gone, all in bill of £2000!
• Suzuki Wagon R+ (2000 - 2007) - 01 1.3 what is causing my poor fuel economy? 14 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 1.3 16v suzuki wagon R on a Y plate. The handbook says I should get between 36(urban) and 55(extra-urban) MPG but the most I have managed...
• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - C-Max 1.6 TDCI engine cut out 13 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  She ALWAYS restarts after cut out and electrics do not seem to be affected. Is this a sensor issue (throttle?), ECU update issue or Fuel Pump issue, my local mechanic has tested the system twice and a fuel pressure problem appears (among others), the filter has been changed by him, but not fixed problem. PLEASE HELP, D
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 2.0Tdci Engine Management/Fuel Problem 4 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I have a problem with my Ford Focus 2.0 Tdci which I can't get resolved. Two main things happen intermittently: 1. Sometimes when slowing to a stop the...
• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 04 2.0hdi Cutting Out 9 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Could anyone help me out with this ,my daughters 2004 ,307 90 hdi , last week it cut out on her ,after checking the diesel ,we decided to change fuel filter , and drain the tank incase she had got dodgy diesel ,cleared fuel lines ,then refilled tank ,car wouldnt start on key but started on a push ,it ran for two minutes then cut of again ,same thing happened yesterday ,restarted the car on a push ,but car drove for two minutes then cut out again ,started again on the key for a further three times ,before i got it home ,after talking to a few mechanics yesterday as the anti pollution light is not staying on ,they have said about the particle filter or the cat being blocked ,as its losing the power to rev up ,before i book it into puegeot would it be visible to try and clear exhaust with an airline .Thanks .
• Nissan Sunny (1986 - 1991) - 1.4 12V H/B loss of power/revs on acceleration 17 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  OK, coil gives correct resistances, diz cap looks OK (I think), leads seem OK too. Was serviced recently with new fuel filter, air filter, plugs, valve adjustment, oil change. Seemed better for a while now back to square 1. Son says better in the wet. Redex in tank and direct into carb. - no difference. I presume it's a fuel side problem?
• vw polo coupe 1993 (L) 4 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  after a month or so, the problem arrised again and eventualy the engine stopped all together, it will turn over but it wont fire. ive checked the fuel line and theres fuel getting as far as the single point injection unit. after there theres nothing at all. could it be the 's.p.i' or something to do with the 'e.c.u'? or could it be the battery? i would be very thankfull if any one could help or advise me on this matter as my legs are realy hurting from having to walk everywhere.
• How much tax does owning a car generate 13 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Vat on Driving Lessons Issue of Driving license Initial Purchase New VAT on Purchase Price Vehicle Excise License Insurance Premium Tax Fuel Duty VAT on Fuel Duty Car Parking Car Parking Fines VAT on Service and Spare Parts Speeding Fines MOT Testing Benefit in Kind for parking at work ? Proposed Road Pricing ? Vehicle Registration Transfers Fines for not declaring SORN Congestion Charges Increased Council Tax Charge for having a Garage Various Tolls for Tunnels,Bridges etc The car is quite a cash cow for the Government
• 15p Litre Biodiesel Made from Cats 13 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Reuters: Inventor turns dead cats into diesel A German inventor says he's found a way to make cheap diesel fuel out of dead cats. Dr Christian Koch, 55, from Kleinhartmannsdorf, said his method uses old tyres, weeds and animal cadavers. They are heated up to 300 Celsius to filter out hydrocarbon which is then turned into diesel by a catalytic converter.
• vw golf markIV stdi engine cut out 31 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I have had acouple of local garages take a look and both say it is a problem with the fuel system. Sometimes the car runs like a dream and other times it feels really lumpy with no power. Any ideas gratefully received
• 306 S16 Idle Problem 21 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  basically when you come off the gas she either die's or idels roughly....... I have checked the following: Air Filter Vacum Hoses Replaced the fuel filter fuel feed okay The car drives fine and there is no stuttering whilst driving, but just plays up on idle. She will start with the accelerator pressed.......I'm new the petrol world......more of a diesel guy...one thing I'm not too sure about..
• 95 Mondeo TD Starting Probs 12 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  My 95 Mondeo TD recently had problems with an air leak in the fuel system which meant it had starting problems and therefore the starter motor and battery took a hammering, this is now fixed thanks to suggestions from this forum :-) thanks (fuel primer diaphram leak) and has been working fine for 2 wks.
• Mk2 Mondeo front wishbone size? 10 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Hey all, I don't know if they need replacing or not but given the reasonably low cost of doing so I thought it would be prudent to replace both front wishbones, including bushes, on my 1999 Mk2 Ford Mondeo 2.0. I have found a source for the wishbones, but I am given two choices of size: w/FUEL INJ SAL,EST,HATCH FITTED w/54mm FRONT WISHBONE BUSH w/FUEL INJ SAL,EST,HATCH FITTED w/47mm FRONT WISHBONE BUSH I have no idea which my car has, all other sources for this part don't make any mention of two different types, and nobody on MEG knows either.