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• Wrong oil again!! 5 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  This caused the hydraulic lifters to jack open the valves causing loss of compression. This was aggravated by using supermarket fuel which I suspect was gumming up the valves. I flushed the engine and refilled with a semi-synthetic 5W/30 finished off with a dose of fuel treatment in the tank and all now seems to be improving. I asked why he used that particular oil: "all oil is the same" was the reply.
• Vauxhall Corsa C 1.7 DI GLS - Lack of Power/Gutless 18 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  I bought the car without road testing it and the guy refused to take it back saying it was sold as seen so I have no history of why this fault exists.I will list everything I have done to date so perhaps you can suggest some ideas! 1. Engine flushed and new oil air and fuel filters, removed the pick-up unit in the fuel tank and cleaned the plastic gauze (although not dirty and the bottom of the fuel tank was clean) siphoned fuel out at the filter head to confirm clear fuel feed to filter.
• Peugeot 306 - help please 6 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  hello my 1998 306 1.6i Xs vehicle My Mp5.2 ecu vehicle is not working, there is no spark in the vehicle, no fuel, no injection, the electricity to the injection must be plus and minus but there are two pluses, I would love if you help them both
• 10 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  But the person seems to think his petrol, diesel or LPG comes out of the ground in that state and doesnt take into account the emissions and power needed at the refinery to produce the fuel for their ICE car!
• MG ZS 2017 - Latest update 23 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Now 8400 miles total, about 6300 since purchase 7 months ago. Feels good to drive still, seats still  as comfy and fuel consumption around 40-41mpg. Seeing quite a few more around.
• Citroen C Crosser 2.2 HDi - Cost of parts 29 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  Hi,  Car has cut out and lost power on motorway twice in a 2 months,  Citroen diagnose the fuel filter as the problem, and are quoting £162 + VAT for the part.   Is that a reasonable price for a filter?     Guy 
• Peugeot 807 - Engine management problem 9 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Unblock diesel filter warning the engine management. Light and limp mode. The filter has been changed and re checked. The fuel additive system has recently been replaced but the problem still occurs , any ideas?
• 2013 Audi A6 Quattro - Diesel Filter Removal 11 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Dear John, I have been told that by removing the above component greatly improves the the performance and helps fuel consumption. This cost's in the region of £250 by a specialist. Is this in fact true ? Kind regards.......Jaktar1.
• Excessive quote 16 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  My daughter was quoted £400 by Kwik-Fit for essential repairs, an MOT, new tyres and fuel addative. She obtained an alternative quote from another garage and has just paid the bill of £103. The car passed its MOT and new tyres were not needed. No comment.
• ducato - van 19 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  hi i have a fiat ducato 2.0 turbo diesel it some times stops as if its out of diesel theres a bubbling from the fuel tank when the key is turnd on turn key 2 or 3 times and bubbling stops van starts again and drives.help please.
• Best first car for a 17 year old 23 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  my son has just passed his test at 17 and i wondered what would be a good first car which has a low insurance rating,excellent fuel economy and reliability. any ideas.
• SEAT Alhambra (1996 - 2009) - 2000, 1.9tdi injection pump 28 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Hi All, My alhambra mk1 is going to have a new fuel injection pump, does anyone know if this has to be programmed or can the new just be added? thanks in advance.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - td 1.9 will not start 3 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  i have a 1.9 td Peugeot 306 and i removed the fuel filter and now it will not start have tried to bleed the pump but not to sure on what to do next to get it going please help
• Peugeot 306 - some electrics not working 17 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  HAVING recently fitted a new battery, my alarm , c/locking clocks, fuel gauge,dont work, fitted a new battery to the key fob ,to no avail can you please advise me on what to do next.
• diesel mitsubishi space star - no power 30 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  hi,have 2001 mitsubishi space star 1.9 diesel renault engine,..no power uphill 10-15 mph will only rev to 3000 at rest changed fuel &air filter no good. any help? thanks davey.j
• Berlingo: in-tank lift pump? 8 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, Can anyone tell me if a diesel Citroen Berlingo (Y reg) will have an electric in-tank fuel lift pump or will it still have a good old mechanical lift pump? Many thanks in advance for any info. cheers, Gia
• Carb Vs Single Point Injection 10 May 2004 (Forum)
  Just by looking at an engine bay, how do you tell the difference between carburettors and single point injection? Also, multi-point injection has a fuel rail right? Just looking to clarify things! gm...
• VW to explore Biodiesel 21 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  VW have recently signed an agreement with an Illinois based global Agri Company to jointly develop biodisel fuels for the auto industry, and are the first major manufacturer to further research in this field. http://www.e4engineering.com/item.asp?id=50873&type=News&ch=e4e_automotive
• Diesel Engines 27 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  As a converted diesel user could someone explain why on new family sized cars the turbo-diesel car costs approx. £1000 more than the petrol equivalent. Also why are we the only Country in Europe where diesel fuel costs more than petrol.
• Global warming 17 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Ther just seems a lot of desert or even USA that gets sun energy as opposed to using/abusing fossil fuels