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Real life Micra DIG-S Consumption 22 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
You recently test drove the Nissan Micra DIG-S. You were quite positive about the new supercharged engine and it's claimed 69mpg combined fuel consumption.... -
Angels of Murcia 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
After arriving at Murcia airport recently for a family holiday to La Manga I was shocked to discover that the hire car company would charge me 100 Euros... -
Used cars with low fuel consumption 6 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
We have owned a 1989 Volvo 740 estate from new and now want to buy a relatively new used car (or a very low priced new car) to replace it. The new car... -
Jazz blues 7 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
In terms of fault occurrence, my Jazz is the most unreliable car I have ever owned. After a few hundred miles, the fuel consumption worsens by 10mpg or... -
How do you compare the fuel economies and efficiencies of electric versus petrol/diesel cars? 26 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
With the coming of electric vehicles, wouldn’t it be better to start referring to all vehicles economy as MP£ or Miles per Euro as standard rather than... -
Purchasing diesel abroad 31 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
Using premium fuel (Shell V-Power) seems to be the only way to avoid particle filter problems with AUDI A3 in the UK. What grade Diesel do I need to... -
How is the MPG for PHEVs calculated? 4 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
How are the figures calculated for a Lexus NX 450 PHEV - that has a published mpg of 256.7mpg? -
Will the emissions fix undo my Audi remap? 18 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
My diesel Audi 2.0-litre has been remapped. Will the emissions fix undo my remap, thus meaning I will have to pay to get it done again? -
Where should DPFs be mounted? 1 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
Are there any diesel engines where the regen fuel is not injected directly into the engine on the exhaust stroke? To my mind a DPF should ideally be as... -
My fuel consumption is down - why? 19 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have a 3 month old Mondeo (TDCi 163) - on taking delivery the tank was empty and had to fill up with standard Jet diesel at the nearest garage - this... -
How can I improve the fuel economy of a Ford Focus? 30 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
My sister’s 2005 Ford Focus 1.6 is getting very poor fuel economy, about 24mpg on short trips and about 29mpg on long trips. I have fitted new plugs, air... -
Is there a difference between French and UK pump fuels which can affect fuel economy? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I was interested to read your comments about the KIA Sorento. Two years ago I took delivery of a new KX3 2.2D and the following day started a journey to... -
Vibrating Audi A6 29 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I've got vibration at cold & idle at 1600-1800 revs, then tails away. When driving cold, it loses power at that rev range too. My mechanic has said... -
Can I syphon the diesel out of my car? 26 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
Could you please advise me how to get diesel out of the tank of my car that is possibly going to be written off? There is £40 worth in and we've tried... -
Intelligent Motorist Pack 30 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
My 2014 Swift was serviced on Friday by the main dealers - they charged me £24.98 + vat for a "intelligent motorist pack". This turns out to be an engine... -
Ford C-MAX keeps stalling when idling 8 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
My Ford C-MAX petrol 57 plate runs well but keeps stalling when idling. It restarts okay. The Ford garage is unable to find a problem and nothing shows... -
Can fuel injectors be cleaned? 19 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
My BMW was misfiring recently, so I took it to my local BMW dealer. After diagnosis, they said one of the injectors failed and therefore all the four injectors... -
Focus diesel runs rough when cold 22 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi 05 plate runs rough when cold - like a petrol car 'missing.' It's OK when accelerating. I have had the glow plugs changed but... -
How can I flush the fuel from my Morgan 4/4 after storing it for nine months? 27 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
After fitting a new battery, my little Morgan 4/4 started ok after hibernation. But it's not running sweetly and I put it down to tired petrol; 3/4 full... -
Buying a luxury hybrid 3 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
A friend spends a lot of time sitting in rush hour traffic and is thinking of buying a hybrid car in order to cut down on fuel consumption and emissions. He...
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