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• ron 95 v ron 97 1 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  ive got my MOT tommorrow , will using ron 97 instead of the usual ron 95 fuel be of any benefit to the out come of my exaust emmisions during the test,or am i just going to waste money? ive got a high mileage mk 3 fiesta (89) also any tips before i take it in for the test.cheers
• golf 2 petrol gauge fault 7 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  my mk2 golf g60 has always read about 1/5 low on the fuel gauge....so it shows empty when i still have some ive just swapped in another gauge and its the same would i be right in thinking theres only the float sender left to change? is it all in one piece?
• Premium diesel + cleaners 8 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Just finished a test on my car after running the Redex Gold diesel injector treatment through it. With 40 litres of cheap 'n' nasty Esso diesel in followed by 20 litres of BP Ultimate, the fuel economy went from 44 to 51mpg. I was exceptionally sceptical so am continuing to test with cheap diesel to see if the benefits last. If not, it's back onto the Ultimate. :)
• For customers use only .. 10 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Now if I have spent 35 quid on fuel mid week at the local filling station I have no problem popping in at the weekend to do the tyres even though I don't always make a purchase at the same time. However I know that others think it is a real cheek to pull up on to a forecourt to use the free air machine without making a purchase.
• Astra MK3 1.4 MPI wont start.Crankshaft? 9 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  The car (Astra MK3 1.4 MPI C14SE) has suddenly stopped working :( (just as I was about to sell it as well, typical) The engine turns over, but wont start. Fuel is getting through and there is a spark at the plugs. The starter motor is fine, there is also an occasional popping through the air filter. Could this be the crankshaft sensor or something else? Thanks :D
• Merc coolant change 28 May 2005 (Forum)
  I've been told by my local MB dealer that as my Merc CDI has a chassis no. starting with WDC something... that it doesn't need a coolant change for 15yrs!! They also say there is no need to change the fuel filter for 5yrs. Is this correct or are they just saying this as it would mean one of the fitters would need to get on the floor to reach the drain plug and possibly get oil on his overalls!!
• Chevrolet Blazer, anyone got one? 6 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  I like the look of them and and thinking of buying one to tow our caravan. What I'm really interested in is 1, Fuel consumption 2, Spares costs. 3. Reliability and longetivity Theres a few over here in RHD form and being US made, I'm assuming they go on forever. They certainly look the part!
• Volvo 440 diesel cuts out 11 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  It cut out completely yesterday, but re-started ok with some more diesel even though the gauge was well into the black. Is this noise the symptom of a duff fuel pump? I would have thought at least the pump would be driven off a toothed belt.
• Mondeo leaking injector 1 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  One of the fuel injectors on my Mondeo 1.8 TD is leaking. Is this likely to be something simple such as needing tightening or a seal replaced, or is the injector itself likely to need replacing? Not having a large enough socket I have not been able to remove it to investigate.
• transit run out of diesel,now wont run 23 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  hope sombody may be able to help as its coming up to xmas and i have no vehicle! i stupidly ran out of fuel in my 95 2.5d transit,it now has diesel in it but just turns and wont start,i thought there was some kind of manual pump to prime the injectors but i cant see it anywhere??
• Focus hidden speedometer function 1 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Am I dreaming, or did I once read about a hidden menu on the mileometer readout of the Ford Focus? Maybe some kind of OBD readouts, digital RPM guage and more accutate fuel reading or something like that? I have tried to do a forum search, but havent found anything yet. Google hasn't helped me either. Thanks in advance
• mondeo misfire? 7 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  when i drive my mondy i get a misfire at about 2500 to 3000 rpm. it's ok when accelerating and it's ok at idle, it just misfires when i coast or on gentle deceleration. it's a 2000 zetec 16v 1998 and it's 100k+ miles. the fuel economy is really good most of the time as i do motorway driving and i dont drive it hard.
• Adding an intercooler to a Land Rover 15 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Of course the turbo boost would have to then be turned up to maximise performance, but do I need to fiddle with the injection pump to put more fuel in the cylinder, or is this done automatically?
• Typical lifetime of a diesel injector? 20 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I believe haynes suggest replacing at 80k for a pug 306. Mines is on 127k and original injectors, and is running okay. However, fuel consumption is slightly below average, but then again I do have a slightly heavy foot.
• The last 5 series 3 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I have noticed some that look rather smart with a factory body kit called the sport. The suspension is firmer and they have some extras. Since the fuel economy is similiar on all of them I thought I would treat myself to the 528 or 530. Any thoughts from owners? Cheers Peter
• BP Ultimate gives 11% power increase 20 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Since it's illegal under the Trades Description Act and Advertising Standards to make mis-leading claims, this must be true! What's this fuel like in real world conditions?
• New car problems 7 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  I am currently looking for a new secondhand vehicle up to £5000. Spec require is as follows, reasonable fuel economy, saloon or estate, aircon alloys etc. I know this is very vague but there is so much out there, on the list so far is: Alpha 156 Passat V40 406 Is there anything else I should be looking at and any reason not to plump for one of the above?
• How do you rate your car ? 24 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Car make/model/year: a) Reliability - b) Running costs - c) Dealer support - d) Practicality - e) Build quality - f) Performance - g) Fuel consumption - h) Overall satisfaction - i) Likelihood of buying another of same make/model
• idling problem 14 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  i hav a 1800 8v fuel inj. gti.the problem is wen i start the car up it takes but then almost immediateley cuts out,& wen i pull away even if the car is hot,it feels as if there is no gas going through no matter hard or soft i accellerate.
• Air filters 28 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  I think it is a paper one and wondering how do I know when it needs changing. Are there any pages showing what condition they should be in. Also, when should fuel filters be changed and what does failure to change them do to the engine?