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• LPG/Calor Gas cylinders 13 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Would it be a case of simply remove the LPG tank and have a secure fitting for the cylinder plus a regulator connecting to the old LPG fuel pipe? At 10 odd quid a cylinder it has to be pretty tempting... Dan
• Cars with big engines drink more - why? 7 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Flicking through a car brochure the other day , comparing fuel figures for the same model car, one fitted with 1.8L, the other 2.5L It was apparent that the 2.5 returns, nominally, a good 10MPG less than the 1.8. Lets say both of these cars are travelling at a constant speed, side by side along the same bit of road.
• Biodiesel Availability 13 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Incidentally the lady who filled up my car understands that there is a possibility of a cut in the rate of duty on this fuel to 5p per litre from 2004/5 (apparently it is around 45 pence per litre on normal diesel).
• Help! Another problem with my Granada 18 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Was it just having a senior moment, or was it something else? I was thinking that it may simply have been fuel vaporisation (the fuel pump is at the back and the sun was beating down on the car all afternoon) or perhaps a problem with the gearbox starting inhibitor? Anyway, once again, over to you. Many thanks for your input!
• Fiesta rs turbo problems 11 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, i have just bought a fiesta rs turbo and it was running fine till the other day. i was sitting on the carriageway and it started to give a misfire when i put my foot down. i got it home and left it over night. now if i start it up it runs for about 2 minutes then just cuts out .... if i drive it, and put my foot down to quickly i get a bad misfire and the car seems to kick back. if i am gentle with the pedal i can get some boost off the turbo but if im too hasty it just shakes and kicks back. if i'm pullling away from junctions i have to give it high revs and pull away on the clutch or it stalls. i took it to a mechanic, he changed the fuel filter as it was full of dirt, and he said the pipe to it was kinked. i dont know where to start with it really so if anyone has any suggestions i would be reall grateful. someone suggested to me it could be the fuel pump?
• Who should get the second car? 4 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Now, my inital plan was for her to take over our current car - R-reg Rover 200 - and for me to get a diesel, so as to save fuel costs. However, following the ingenious method Honest John suggested, I have now measured the fuel consumption on the Rover, and it is giving 39.9, which is pretty good. I suspect I won't save that much money by switching to diesel, and that perhaps better value would be to buy a second petrol car for herself.
• Fuel Guage Accuracy 25 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  After making myself comfortable in front of the TV I suddenly realised that I had to go to work to drop something off. Jumped out of the seat, into the...
• Nissan Customer Care 3 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  Since then I have noticed a 5% increase in fuel efficiency - a good result all round! On the other side of the coin - my dad's 96P Ford Fiesta has had over £400 worth of suspension repair carried out recently, on a car which has done less than half the milage than mine!
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  Should I worry about buying a classic with the changes to grades of fuel? 12 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My father recently passed away so at the grand old age of 56, I am thinking of buying my first classic car in his memory and to make the most of the years...
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  Why does my diesel Volkswagen Golf engine cut out and restart when I slow down? 19 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a brand new diesel Volkswagen Golf in January. There was a series of minor problems at first; tyres at the wrong pressure, pulling left, a burning...
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  Focus 1.8 TDCi injector problem 3 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I just bought a used 57 plate Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi. I had it serviced and the guy said that the injector has a bit of a leak and the seals need to be replaced...
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  What is the best way of accurately measuring real mpg? 28 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've read your pages in the Telegraph for years but have never written before so I will take the opportunity to say I think you do a great job. Regarding...
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  A misfueller and his money are soon parted 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  What has happened to colour coding? New V-Power PETROL with BLACK flexible pipe and nozzle? My last visit to a Shell petrol station in Warrington Road,...
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  Thirst among equals 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a ‘nearly new’ Honda Jazz 1.4EX with manual transmission in December 2009. The model has an official fuel consumption of between 42.8 (urban)...
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  Licence to chill - air conditioning and health 14 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder if you could publish an article about the possible hidden hazards of car air-con systems. I have just been made quite ill with breathing problems...
• Pug 2008 1.2 EAT6 30 fuel consumption - Motorway versus country roads 6 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  I hope some might be interested by this rather long post, and perhaps as surprised as I was that the fuel consumption on the long quiet motorway trip wasn't better than its usual short journey work.  It probably would have been if we had been regularly slowed to 55mph by the elephant racers, as like most SUVs I doubt if it has a good drag coefficient.
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  What smaller hatchback would you recommend for a couple in their 70s? 4 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are in our 70s and own a BMW 118d. Soon we feel we'll need a newer and smaller car, perhaps three years old and economical. Our favourite...
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  I put AdBlue in my diesel tank - why do manufacturers put the caps so close together? 15 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I've accidentally put AdBlue in my diesel tank, which seems to be a really bad thing (possibly worse than petrol in a diesel car). Why do Renault put the...
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  What is the OEM specification for the engine oil in a 2016 Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 diesel? 28 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me the OEM specification for the engine oil in a 2016 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 diesel? After hearing rumours of emission upgrades, I'll be having...
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  Need a used family car for £8k - any recommendations? 22 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Our 2005 Ford Mondeo Estate has suffered a terminal fault and we need to replace it with used car. We don't necessarily want/need another estate and have...