Showing results in  Ask HJ [Show all channels]

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• 
  Why's the fuel filter alarm light coming on in my KIA Cee'd? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have had a KIA Cee'd 1.6 LS for 15 months now and have been very happy with the performance. It is used mainly for longer distance motorway driving when...
• 
  Fuel economy 29 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Why have the MPG figures only been questioned for diesel engines? Are the figures for petrol engines correct?
• 
  Taking fuel consumption into consideration on new cars 14 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a new car for around town, low mileage use - and would really like a crossover like a Hyundai ix35, Toyota RAV-4 or Kia Sportage, but...
• 
  Can I recommend Dieseljones.co.uk for sourcing spare parts for diesel car engines? 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've just purchased a diesel fuel injection pump for a Saab 9-5 3.0 diesel. I had originally contacted Saab parts, but they were quoting £1500 plus vat...
• 
  Do diesel engines use more fuel in Winter? 24 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me if diesel engines use more fuel in winter?
• 
  Peugeot 205 fuel fault 7 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1991 Peugeot 205 diesel it ran out of diesel filled up with 10 ltres filled up perflux filter canister and pumped it emptied filter can but will...
• 
  Premium fuel - is it worth it? 6 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  For some time you have suggested that using Shell V Power unleaded is well worth the extra cost due to general improved performance and mpg. As Shell...
• 
  Fuels unto themselves 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In your column on Saturday, October 8th you made mention of supermarket petrol. What is wrong with it? And is diesel affected as well?
• 
  Why is my Focus leaking diesel? 28 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Ford Focus 1.6 Diesel (2012) which occasionally drops fluid over my driveway. Initially I thought this was oil, but after a service they could...
• 
  Mazda diesel engine problems 9 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have fitted an 2004 2.0-litre diesel engine to my Mazda 6 after the big ends went. Both engines have same engine code. I have now got what seems to be...
• 
  Fuels and their money 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 5-year-old Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDTi diesel has covered 29,000 miles and will average 48 miles per gallon on a long run dropping to 43 on short runs....
• 
  Cost of fuel 4 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Looking at the AA comparison site, 23 out of 28 countries have cheaper diesel than petrol, and the average cost of diesel works out at £1.03/litre (1.22...
• 
  How can I tell whether a hire vehicle is petrol or diesel? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We hired a Ford Focus last week but were concerned when we came to refuel the car. On opening the fuel inlet there were signs for a black fuel pump, i.e....
• 
  No particulate place to go 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I've read with some dismay of the shocking stories of Mazda 2.0 diesels spewing fuel into the engine lubricant with understandable and catastrophic results....
• 
  Have put the wrong fuel in my Jaguar XF - what should I do? 4 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've filled my Jaguar XF S diesel with the wrong fuel, using petrol instead of diesel. The car was driven for about 0.5 of a mile before it stopped. My...
• 
  Fuel consumption worse after using premium fuel. 1 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A few months back I persuaded my wife that it was good practice and worthwhile to fill the Nissan X-Trail with higher quality diesel, as although it was...
• 
  Hyundai fuel filter problem 13 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Last week a warning light came on telling me that there was "Water in Fuel Filter" and the car went into limp mode. I asked my local garage to fit a new...
• 
  Diesel engine continues running after ignition switch-off 16 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  the engine continues to run after ignition switch off and key removal. Engine tone louder and clackety higher revs. Engine will rev using throttle - but...
• 
  Should I used a diesel additive? 15 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Should I use additives in a 3.0 Jaguar F-Pace diesel, other than AdBlue?
• 
  Supermarket diesel? 1 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Toyota Corolla Verso 2.2 D4D. The Toyota dealer recommended that I not run the car on diesel purchased from supermarkets (do you agree with him?)....