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• Disappearing Filling Stations 2 May 2006 (Forum)
  It seems that the rising cost of fuel is forcing on average 11 filling stations to close every week, which totalled almost 600 last year.!!!! If this trend continues or escalates, we`ll all be back to a pony & trap.!!!!!! http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/65918/soaring_fuel_prices_threaten_to_force_drivers_off_road.html
• Peugeot instrument display bulbs 20 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Before I spend (and possiby waste!) lots of time figuring out how to rempve the display assembly (the speedo / tacho / fuel level etc.) to get at them, anytone out there know the procedure?
• Rover 115 STD - Air in the System!!! 19 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  My rover diesel has stopped altogther. I had it looked at and the fuel primer was changed and she worked fine for a couple of days but will not start at all. The same guy suggested that their may be air in the system. Any hints on where to start.
• Rover 620Ti 16 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Brother has one of these giving him trouble at the moment. It turns over but doesn't catch, it ran out of fuel yesterday now it won't start. Injectors work fine but the spark plugs are dry & he is stumped. Anyone any experience of this problem? any tips or help much appreciated. TIA
• 60 Tonne Double Artics 14 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  I suppose as long as they keep to the M ways there will be little effect although they are 25M long. The idea of course is to save fuel.
• Polo AEF Diesel 20 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  Can anyone advise me where the fuel cut off valve is on this model? Is it below the plastic cover, with 3 wires protruding (imobiliser I think), on the injection pump throttle control? Also where do I find the 50A glow plug fuse? Thanks
• This Weeks Poll. Refueling. 6 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  See the Poll Forum for this weeks Poll. **** This weeks poll, as suggested by Caveman is now available. "When you stop for fuel, do you generally?" Brim it, Stop at the first click, Stop at the nearest pound or 50p after the first click, Other.
• BMW 316ti Problem 17 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  When the car is started from cold, it is very spluttery\' (as if the choke hadn\'t been out for long enough!) and noisy. Once it has warmed up, it still seems \'flat\' and as if it is in need of fuel. Any ideas??
• Computer accuracy - Honda 12 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Does anybody know if the computer generated fuel consumption figures are supposed to be accurate. On my Honda the computer mpg is approx 7% optimistic. Do other makes of cars give similar readings? I have assumed that the computer figures are there to give users a feel good factor.
• laguna 2.2 diesel tickover adjustment 22 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Can someone inform me how to adjust the injection (fuel flow) to my Laguna. I feel someone adjusted it (I have higher revs now)to improve its performance. This has caused cold starting to be a problem. Many thanks.
• Gauges showing wrong values? Fiesta 1.8D 22 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I just got my radiator changed and now the heat gauge doesnt increase at all, also strangely the fuel gauge is actually higher tham it should be, i ran out of diesel yesterday as a result. any ideas ?
• Was diesel cheaper than petrol 28 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Is it my imagination, but did diesel used to be cheaper than petrol in summer and slightly more expensive in winter when people bought heating oil? I was looking forward to cheaper fuel in summer. Oh well. On my 3rd Citroen. Saxo, Xsara, C5.
• Shell Optimax 24 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  My car seems to run better on Optimax but then stays that way for a tank or two when I fill (from empty!) with 95 ron fuel.
• The budget 14 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  Here goes... 2p on unleaded 3p on diesel VAT up to 19% - which adds yet more your fuel and your purchase / running costs. Road Fund licences up 10%. All "to fund the NHS" which now spends something like 55% of it's revenues on administration.
• Lambda Sensor 7 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Is it this that detects too much unburnt fuel in the exhaust as a result of cold start then stop? If so, how does it detect it? I thought it detected oxygen, not hydrocarbons. Also, if it packs up, then engine can still run, so how does it tell the ecu to shut down firing?
• LPG 4 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  Does anyone have any real experience of the savings possible? Also is there a web site for LPG which lists where fuel is available Dominic
• Saxo - Loss of power 24 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  When the fuel indicator on my 1.1i Saxo reads below about half (not sure if this is to be trusted!) I experience a loss of power on cornering, as though the petrol is sloshing away from the inlet valve. This can be quite dangerous at times.
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  My wife's work Ford Fiesta is apparently not economical enough - why? 14 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife works using a petrol 2006 Ford Fiesta to make urgent deliveries of prescription drugs to local chemists. The firm uses this car for emergency deliveries...
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  My Volvo XC60 can't return claimed mpg figures - why? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Volvo XC60 D3 Manual Drive, which I bought new in October 2010 and which has completed 12,000 miles of almost exclusively extra urban runs at 60-70mph...
• which drivers' car for commute? 25 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  I've shortlisted the following: Focus / Mazda 3 1.6 diesel - have driven and liked both but my budget would involve highish mileages and concerns about diesel reliability As above but 2.0 petrol - not sure if I'd get near 40mpg on my town & country commute Previous gen Civic 2.0 Type S - fuel economy again? Current gen civic 1.8 petrol - not sure if in budget without mega miles? Accord 2.0 petrol, Mazda 6 1.8 or 2.0 petrol, Mondeo 1.8 or 2.0 petrol - fuel economy? Any opinions or thoughts on my conundrum?