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• All makes - Contaminated Fuel 15 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  Rip Off Britain drew attention to the growing problem of water contamination in fuel, both petrol and diesel. Two cases were highlighted , both took place at Supermarkets but they said it could have happened elsewhere. The problem seems to be have been made worse following the introduction of bio in the fuel which causes a by product of water when it mixes with fuel.
• citroen c crosser - fuel pressure 4 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  cause. Would changing diesel fuel filter make any difference or could it be the fuel pump?
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 99 1.9d How do i drain the fuel filter? 29 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Hi i havea pug 306 diesel with a DW8 engine and lucas fuel pump. I havebought a service kit off ebay and want to swap the oil, air and fuel filter. The oil and air are easy but how do i swap the fuel filter? it's an oval size with fuel lines coming off the top, a drain at the bottom and a plastic strip around the top to hold the lid on (not the four bolted variety) any help would be great.
• Jet Fuel 3 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  I drive a '04 Freelander TD4, and whilst I wish to use 'good' fuel, there is a limit to my benevolence, (having last week paid BP £ 1.01 per litre as opposed to 95.9 for 'normal' diesel and I see 94.9p for petrol.
• 2005 B5 VW Passat 1.9PDI 130 - VW PDI fed on Diesel found in Africa (Kenya) 16 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  Hello. Does anyone have any info on running VW's PDI diesels on diesl found outside Europe? Word is that the diesel fuel sold out here is not of the same quality. HELP!
• indirect injection - any diesel 12 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Does anyone know how indirect injection works, please? I know that the diesel fuel is injected into a chamber first, but how does it then get into the cylinder? Also, why do some engines have this set-up rather than direct injection? Thanks.
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  Why won't my Transit rev above 3000rpm? 10 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2016 Ford Transit. The fuel filter light came on and a message said it’s blocked. It won't rev above 3000rpm. I changed the fuel filter this morning...
• Small economical hatchback 26 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  It's not great on fuel but my commute is 10 miles daily so I'm not too bothered. She wants something of similar size to the Polo. She does over 10k miles daily but we are worried about the reliability of diesels. I know it's worth it when you compare the daily fuel consumption vs petrol for her, but I've had terrible experiences with diesels in the past which has put her off.
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  Can I make my own premium fuel with washing up liquid? 30 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Premium diesel is about 70p more per gallon and one of the additives used to formulate it is detergent. Would it be a good idea to add washing up liquid...
• Honda CR-V II (2002 - 2006) - CRV Diesel fuel economy 14 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I would be interested to here of others thoughts in respect of mpg numbers for a CRV oil burner. Am looking to buy and use for 600 miles per week and...
• 3rd world country 18 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Britain is now a 3rd world country so can we have similar fuel prices please 'India has raised the prices of petrol and diesel for the first time in 20 months to help petrol dealers with sky-high oil prices. The cost of petrol will increase by 2 rupees ($0.05), or 4.6% per litre, and diesel will rise by 1 rupee or 3.3%.
• In an estate over high fuel costs 30 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  I have an Audi 80 2.6E V6 estate, 93 L with 80k on the clock. Should I keep it and continue paying high prices for petrol and possibly have to buy a pair...
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  Buying a small diesel automatic 20 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have Nissan Almera 1.5 W 5 door and I pay about £25 per week to run - I do travel a lot. What kind of automatic diesel can I buy? I dont want pay...
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  Should I buy a diesel if I only do short trips? 1 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Should i buy a diesel if mostly doing short journeys?
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  Why is there a crackdown on diesel cars when petrol emits just as much CO2 emissions? 20 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Petrol gives 19.64lbs of CO2 per gallon, diesel 22.38lbs. For example, my diesel Volvo V70 does at least 40mpg, so 40 miles gives 22.38lbs. However, a...
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  How can I compare running costs for petrol, diesel, electric and hybrid? 8 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a used car for my company. How to work out the fuel / electric cost so I can compare?
• How long until fuel is £1.20 a litre? 21 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Anyone care to guess,i'm thinking about 8 to 12 weeks if current events continue in the Mid East.Now where did i leave the instructions to make Bio Diesel?
• 55 plate vw golf plus 1.9 pd - Golf plus fuel gauge not working 21 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  Bought this car from auction drives lovely filled it to the brim with diesel trip computer showing -- and no fuel gage working any ideas ie fuse (hope so ) or maybe the sender all advice appreciated thanks in advance
• Peugeot 206 1.9D - timing belt removal nessecary for fuel pump remova 14 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  need to take out the fuel pump in my 206 1.9 diesel non turbo, do i HAVE to remove the timing belt to take out the pump or can i just bolt it all in place and pull the pump out from inside? thanks
• Mercedes-Benz A-Class - air bubbles in fuel line 18 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  My partners diesel A Class cuts out intermittently,but usually when accelerating.I took it to a Mercedes garage who replaced the fuel filter and pipes attached.This did not cure the problem as air bubbles could still be seen.They now want to remove the manifold at a cost of £400 to access some fuel pipes to see if there is a leek,is this correct.There is a slight smell of diesl fumes from the front of the car.Any ideas please.