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• Holiday Hire Cars 29 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  I then spotted we had the new 1.5 common rail diesel dCi model and my interest was roused. The highlight had to be traveling for extended periods with no discernible movement from the fuel gauge. My wife who did most of the driving (while I was sampling the local alcoholic beverages) has a rather heavy right foot, but we still achieved nearly 60mpg. Perhaps I've got latent green tendencies but there was something immensely satisfying about using so little fuel.
• Viruses - Microsofts attitude 28 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Would any other type of business charge customers to fix faults which are clearly present in their products ? Would a motor manufacturer who is recalling some cars say -- We have found a fault with fuel lines which we have modified and will replace free of charge, but YOU will have to buy a new fuel tank so we can attach them.
• Lexus Rz450 z - Steering by wire 4 Aug 2025 (Forum)
  We all marvelled in the 90s when our cars accelerator pedal actuator was replaced by a rheostat controlling the fuel injection system. But now the new fly by wire steering systems have sensors on the steering wheel controlling actuators on the wheels. No more arm wrestling in tight spots because of the variable power assistance but a bit scary to rely on electronics for this basic function .
• Cars with high fault rates according to Which 28 May 2024 (Forum)
  Would the back room members agree with this list of mostly German cars which suffered mostly from emission and fuel problems.   Alpine 2018 Audi A1 2010 -18 Audi A3 2012 -20 Audi A3 2020 BMW 1 2019 BMW 5 2011 -23 MB C class 2014 -21
• Recommendations Estate/SUV £3-4K 11 Mar 2024 (Forum)
    I am looking for an estate/SUV for £3-4k (ideally 3). Reliability first and foremost, fuel efficiency second. Needs to cater for occasional DIY runs and carry my dog and family comfortably.  Auto preferred but this probably throws both of my criteria into question? Thanks in advance
• Help choosing a new Car 18 Dec 2023 (Forum)
    Looking for some new wheels :)     I have a budget of around 30k and want the following:     - Suitable for 2 adults and 1 kid     - Daily commute of 20 miles (mostly stuck in traffic) with weekend trips     - Fuel efficiency     - Something with a quality feel inside     - NOT Honda (extremely expensive where I live)     - Hatchback or small SUV     - Reliable  - No charging facility      Any suggestions?
• Mazda 2 1.6d Sport - Diesel Engine Maintenance 1 Dec 2021 (Forum)
  Having bought a diesel car this week which is 9 years old and has about 66k mileage i was wondering what people's thoughts are on looking after the engine, is it worth adding fuel cleaners occasionally when i fill up? Is Shell Diesel really better quality and better for the engine than supermarket diesel?
• Nissan - NISSAN offers loan cars to NHS Workers 22 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  Nissan are offering loan cars to NHS workers that need them. Fuel not included.  https://www.nissan.co.uk/covid-19/nhs-car-loans.html Let any NHS workers that you know who are having difficulty getting to work at the moment know Need to be 25+ and less than 6 points on their licence.
• Audi A2 tdi - Two stroke oil in PD Tdi engines 8 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Seen a recommendation to add a small amount of two stroke oil to the fuel to quieten the engine. Seems to work but are there any issues with this? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silkolene-SCOOT-2-Semi-Synthetic-2-Stroke-Engine-Oil-For-Scooters-Mopeds-1-L/332423849916?epid=1857806258&hash=item4d660167bc:g:o0EAAOSwAHBZ7xHM
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  Ford Calls In Transits Fitted with 2.0 EcoBlue Engines 23 Sep 2019 (News)
  
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 24-11-2018 Part 1 30 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  This is a known issue on other VAG products, eg Audi TT. Also, letting an engine run when stopped for fuel at a pump is not a good idea....
• Toyota Emina 30 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  advertising-location=at_cars&transmission=Automatic&postcode=pr99ap&model=EMINA&page=1&make=TOYOTA&fuel-type=Petrol&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New Thanks
• Ford Focus Estate - tyres for 205 55 R16 91V 14 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  Should I stick with the same, Pirelli P7 Cinturato Or in the same quality / price bracket Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance or Avon ZV7, both with slightly better fuel, wet & sound/db rating. Any suggestions welcome? Thanks
• Vw getting into even deeper do do. 13 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/aa35f24c-8259-11e5-a01c-8650859a4767.html (Google "vw cheating probe spreads to co2 tests" if link doesnt work) Looks as if they've been gaming the CO2 and fuel consumption tests too. Quelle surprise... How are the authorities going to deal with all this cheating I wonder?
• Vauxhall Vectra C cdti 1.9 sri - Not starting after cut out 26 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Looking for some info vectra cut out after juddering and would not start again put into garage that was thought fuel pump so stripped out and checked out by diesel engineer everything ok. Now were stumped can any 1 help thanks.
• Duster - Dacia Long Term Ownership 11 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Have been considering a Duster for the OH but have seen reports of rust, water ingress and fuel gauge problems on early UK Dusters, has anyone had any experiance in owning a Duster abroad, does this just apply to UK models? Maybe at the price it could be considered white goods, but even at £9k one would expect it to last a while.
• Ford Mondeo - Engine oil in diesel 10 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Hi I'm new here do forgive me if I do this wrong. Car lacking power, black smoke and excessive oil usage. Removed the fuel filter yesterday to find the diesel black so now I know where the oil is going but where to start to find the problem? High pressure pump?
• VW Golf - HJ VWGolf VII review 15 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  Surely when your foot is off the throttle and you are coasting, no modern car is injecting fuel on the over-run?
• Ford Mondeo - problems with a Mondeo 2.0 duratorq diesel 3 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  my car runs great when cool or i have less than half a tank of fuel but when it's full and reaches normal temp it starts choking, kangarooing and eventual stalls, while this is happening whit smoke come from the exhaust.  What could be the cause of this and could it be something as simple as no ventilation in the tank?
• rover 416 injection - car juddering at higher revs 18 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  It's mostly fine other than this, perhaps a little underpowered and the engine sounds like it's working a little harder than it ought to. Could this be a problem with the fuel filter, the injection system or something else entirely?   thanks for any advice in advance,   Tom