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• Renault Clio 1 Petrol (1991 - 1998) - 98 1.2 Very high fuel consumption 10 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Filled the tank to full done around 30-40 miles and when i looked at the fuel gauge it was on three quarter full. Whent and refilled and it took 12.15L to take it to full again . Cannot see any leaks anywere or smell of petrol. I have had no problemslike this befor please can any one help.
• Renault Clio II (2001 - 2007) - 04 1.2 Engine Management light on-Fuel Valve? 27 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I recently had loads of work done on my catalytic converter and the exhaust, then my engine management light came on. I went to a garage and they found out it was something to do with the fuel valve, they have never heard of this before, i really need to sell this car and its mot is at the end of the month! Help! Maxine
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.6 Temp and fuel gauges 11 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, I have just had my Lambda sensor replaced on friday and have noticed over the weekend that when I switch off my ignition, my temp and fuel gauges shoot up to the 12 o'clock positon and remain there till I restart the engine, whereupon they show the correct readings. Could the replacement of the Lambda sensor have caused this problem?
• Jeep Cherokee (1993 - 2001) - 01 4.0 Fuel pump at reasonable price? 20 May 2009 (Forum)
  Someone I know with a 4l Cherokee with an lpg conversion needs a new petrol pump as the old one is kaput. It fits inside the fuel tank and needs a special gasket too. Finding the right part is quite difficult and finding it at a reasonable price, very. Does anyone know of a good no-nonsense supplier of such things? Us sources are often best especially for price.
• Is more fuel used going one way or the other? 20 May 2009 (Forum)
  My journey to work is made up of five or six miles chugging through town, 30mph limit and several junctions, followed by five or six miles easy run on a 50mph dual carraigeway. Am I likely to use more fuel going to work - when I do the poor economy part of the journey from cold, or going home, when the car is much warmer when it reaches the stop/start section?
• Vauxhall Agila A (2000 - 2007) - 00 1.2 No speedo, Rev Counter, Fuel or Temp Gauge 24 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  On Thursday morning the Speedo, Rev Counter, Fuel Gauge & Temp Gauges were all working OK. Got back to the car Thursday evening to find none working at all. Other than that car working OK and everything else seemed to work. Could this be just a lead or two come out or something else?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.6 Fuel pump problem 9 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Hi A diagnostic check has revealed that my cars fuel pump and filter needs replacing. My regular garage have quoted £350 with labour which i thought was quite expensive. They explained that with this model they need to remove the tank to get at the pump which means labour costs are high.
• Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 2000 1.9d air leak 1 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  hi could anyone tell me if there is a common problem with the 1.9d engines getting air in the fuel system ive replaced the fuel filter and now its just full of air the engine starts but just cuts out completly when take foot off accelerator, do you have to bleed system after changing fuel filter thnx for a speedy reply ....
• Honda CR-V II (2002 - 2006) - 05 2.2i-CDTi Fuel Consumption 13 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Got my judder sorted out ... EGR valve software update though the car still feels dead in low revs ... Problem is now the fuel consumption has really went through the floor ... 30 mpg at best and thats taking it easy ... Any ideas or does anyone have a diesel CRV and know there true MPG
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 95 1.9td fuel system 3 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  could any1 please tell me what to do my car starts after turning over 5 times . starts with smoke. smoke clears car runs fine for about 5 mins cuts out . i have changed the fuel fillter primed it up. started it again started first time but then did the same and cut out. the priming pump was flat (sucked in)
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 1999 1.8 Diesel misfire? 25 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  hi just a quick one, had a very noticable misfire on my escort 1800 diesel 1999 t reg with the endura de engine. idles fine but when i accelerate lots of white smoke and a constant misfire throughout the speed range! my first thought was fuel injectors, but reading through some of these posts could it be the fuel filter with the pump opn letting in air? or is it a fuel pup problem?
• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - 2004 1.6 TDCi - Fuel Filter replacement 1 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Please advise how to locate and replace fuel filter in my 2004 c-max 1.6 tdci auto . also can you bleed unit of water etc. thanks in advance Notts Russ {Year & engine details added to the subject header. Try reading the 2 'sticky' posts when you get a couple of seconds}
• Renault Laguna (1994 - 2001) - 1994 2.0rxe auto - Fuel Sender 29 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Could someone please advise me whether it is difficult to change the fuel sender on these cars. Does the tank need to be removed to do this? thanks {year and engine details found via a forum search and added to the subject header. Please remember to include these yourself.
• putting car insurance on fuel cost 20 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  They just nominated a company they wanted to represent them and the Government paid that firm, apparently an annual retainer and whatever extra insurance costs the motorists incurred. The Government put a levy for this on the price of fuel. It meant that no motorist was uninsured as they were going to have to pay for the insurance anyway. This strikes me as a very good idea and I'd like to hear comments on this from the forum, please.
• Audi 80 Mk II (1991-1995) - (91-95) TDi Fuel Filter Change 18 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Need to change the fuel filter on my Audi 80 TDI but I can't get hold of a manual. Its a screw in type located in a metal holder and it appears that a clamp bolt needs loosening before the filter can be removed. Grateful to know the procedure and whether there is a bleed device on the top of the filter holder.
• Renault Clio 1 Petrol (1991 - 1998) - R Reg - RL auto-high fuel consumption 5 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Renault Clio petrol automatic,R reg,this car seems to be using a lot of fuel.It is mainly used for short urban trips,and does maybe 20-25 mpg.It has been serviced recently so I guess the filters are ok,any ideas what could be causing this? faulty fuel pump?
• Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - Y reg - Fuel Gauge not registering properly 21 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  I have a y reg VAUXHALL ZAFIRA and the fuel gauge doesn't seem to register correctly. It is quite erratic with the indication. I has an ASTRA a few years ago which did a similar thing and there was a chip in the rear of the dash display. I changed it and it seemed to cure the problem.
• Ford Mondeo IV (2007 - ) - Fuel Flap 6 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Just taken delivery of my new Mondeo but was disappointed to discover that the fuel flap does not have a locking mechanism. A simple push to open, and with no filler cap to remove its easy to fill up, but, with the right size tube inserted the tank is also open to any other abuse.
• Adding Acetone To Fuel 27 May 2007 (Forum)
  Hi Guys, Can anyone comment on the suggestion that adding small amounts of acetone to your fuel will produce 10-30% increases on your mpg. Is this fact or fiction? I've done some reaserch but am not yet that convinced to stick some in my Clio. If the chemistry behind the theory is correct then there should be no reason why this isn't true.
• Unleaded fuel additive 23 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  I have an engine which has not been converted for unleaded fuel. I have been using Carplan/Tetrosyl lead replacement additive. This was a manganese based product, which they now no longer manufacture, Carplan do another additive which is potassium based. I have read on a Historic Vehicle site that you should be consistent in the additive that is used; presumably this means the base element, rather than the manufacturer.