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• 98 mondeo V6 platinum plugs 10 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  I'm sure they are platinum as that's what they fitted when the car was new. I heard somewhere once that they should last 100000? not sure, car runs ok with reasonable fuel economy for size of engine. thanks in advance.
• 2004 Mondeo 1.8 LX Bargain?? 1 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  How many mpg can I expect? Are these ex hire ? Would I be better with a Vectra (which I hear is really heavy on fuel in 1.8 guise)Are Mondeos good cars? Over to you
• Best Diesel? 10 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  In the column Honest John regularly recommends premium petrol such as Shell Optimax. Is there any benefit to my car, e.g. longevity, fuel economy of purchasing Shell Diesel, Shell Diesel Plus or am I best to stick to Tesco's cheapest? I am interested in technical details or other websites if anyone can point me in the right direction please.
• Megane power loss 26 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Sometimes, shortly after starting the car and moving off, he experiences a short but dramatic loss of power, and it is almost as if the car is on the brink of stalling. It then immediately picks up again. I suspect that this could be caused by 101 different fuel/ignition problems, but is this is in fact a common problem? I would be delighted to know. Thanks is advance!
• Cavalier Mk3 won't start 22 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Mk 3 Cavalier 2.0i auto 1990, getting fuel (so not relay)& spark but it just won't start. I've tried 2 different ECUs from the scrapyard, checked and WD40'd all the connectors I can find, distrubutor cap etc cleaned, plugs & leads ok, new air filter, tried with no air filter, earths ok, battery fully up.
• Americans ! 14 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  http://www.iht.com/articles/124902.html "Subaru car is becoming a 'truck' to sidestep U.S. fuel rules" Only in America - the Outback is to become a 'truck', so it can continue to be nice & polluting ! Bit like all those double-cab truck things that are sprouting up everywhere over here - since they're trucks as far as the VAT man is concerned they're cheaper to run than your Mr Farmers Off-Road vehicle - nice to know where your tax goes !
• Vectra Auto Gearbox Question 15 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  He has exhausted the local Vauxhall dealer, they have referred him direct to Vauxhall, who say that the new gearbox does not have antirunback feature as a fuel economy measure. Can anybody with similar car advise ?
• Peugeot 1.9 Tdi 13 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I have looked at the oil and it seems ok, though there is evidence of coolant running down the block, it looks like it has come from the head gasket just behind the fuel pump/govenor thingy. Any advice on how much this will cost to replace, will it be throwing money away? Thanks in advance, Mike.
• Skoda Fabia or New Nissan Micra 10 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Im looking to buy a 1/2 year old supermini and can't decide which one will be the best choice. Having read glowing reports on both, as far as reliability and low cost fuel consumption for say 1.4 engine for either of these - which one will be the best buy? I want to keep this car for many years.Your opinions will be greatly received. Or any other make of car for that matter.
• Best 4X4 for Towing at Weekends? 10 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Hi there I would like some advice on best 4x4 for towing a horsebox (max all up weight 2500 kg) at weekends but running to work during the week. In other words, I want reasonable fuel economy 5 days a week and the ability to tow me and my beloved safely up hill and down dale at weekends. Currently looking at Discos / Grand Cherokees et al. Budget max £20K. Many thanks
• Saxo Digital dash reset 21 May 2003 (Forum)
  I have a Citroen Saxo VTS that I recently took to a garage because there was a fault with the fuel gauge. It was covered under the 3 yr extended Citroen warranty and the dash/instruments was replaced. When it was replaced they did not re-program the dash with my old mileage which to me seems wrong.
• Increased consumption 4 May 2003 (Forum)
  Over the past 3 months or so my car\'s fuel consumption has increased markedly. Average consumption used to be in the high fifties. Now it\'s about 50 mpg. The car is a Peugeot diesel (mileage 204,000) I can\'t detect a leak & my driving pattern hasn\'t altered.
• Zafira diesel - Has the thirst for oil b 31 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Are new ones now free from the problem, or would prospective Zafira purchasers be wise to stick to petrol (or even duo-fuel ) versions? Or is the problem so minor that it shouldn't be considered? KB.
• Oomph or wuss? 2 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  If I wanted to maximise economy over (say) one minute is it better to 1) Put my foot down and go from 0 to 60mph in (arbitrarily) 10 seconds, then spend 50 seconds cruising at 60mph. 2) Ease onto the throttle as if it were nitro-glycerine and take 30 seconds to get to 60mph, then cruise at 60mph for the remaining 30 seconds. Which technique will use more fuel?
• Driving and phones ... 14 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  "Oh S***, I've got to go," he said... Later he phoned me back - plod had nailed him R300 (ie 75 litres of fuel) for the offence...
• Warning light on MR2 23 May 2002 (Forum)
  It originally started lighting after about 15 miles, now after as little as 2 miles. The light looks a bit like an in-line fuel filter (sort of a square box with a straight pipe on either side), and has heat haze lines above it. Does anyone know what this light means? D7
• renault Scenic 2.0L auto 1999 14 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  Cpomplaints to Dealer, elicits that due to 'flat tank' configuration, all models show the same symptom True or false ?? any others suffer the same complaint also, after 21 months life, the fuel lines have benn changed because they became'porous' BEWARE
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  Should we use a diesel additive? 16 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I bought VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI 2015 but we do not do a lot of miles as we used to. We hardly do 2000 miles a year and mainly short journeys. We are aware of...
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  Why am I suddenly getting poor economy from my car? 11 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a 2004 Mondeo 2.0 LX auto, 175000 miles, and am only getting 22-24mpg around town when I was expecting 30mpg. The owner's manual suggests...
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  Should I buy an Audi A3 diesel or hybrid? 30 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at changing my 2013 petrol Renault Clio 0.9 TCe for a diesel as my commute to work is now 134 miles (67 miles each way). I make this commute...