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• Fuel price increase... 500% 28 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Lately fuel has been available on the black market at prices that were eight times more than the official pump price. The largest denomination note in Zim is the $500. On the present exchange-rate, if you can find anyone to touch them, that is worth about 45p.
• Servicing and fuel economy 9 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I have been interested in comments that good fuel economy comes from good servicing and responsible driving. However, when coming to servicing, what is important to have changed or looked at to maintain economy. Coming to mind may be air filter changes and cleaned, oil change (pistons and rings), changing timing belt on time.
• HELP! Mondeo speedo on the blink 11 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  A few months ago I noticed when driving at 40 mph that the speedo suddenly dropped to zero and then returned to 40mph. At the same time the fuel light came on. I was not out of fuel and the car did not cut out or drop in speed and the light went out as the speedo returned to normal. This has become more frequent and today for the first time the speedo stopped working for about 5 minutes - strangely this time the fuel light did not come on.
• Road tax/insurance on cost of fuel ? 1 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Can anyone explain why it wouldn't be a good idea to put the cost of the Road Fund Licence and basic Third Party insurance cover on the cost of fuel ? It seems to me that doing so would preclude tax avoidance and ensure that any innocent parties involved in motoring related accidents would have automatic cover and not have to chase people with no assets.
• French protest 22 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  Fuel duty in France is on the rise with road blocks and fuel station blocks on the agenda. Apparently the new taxes will go towards eco friendly projects. Macron is said to be facing the protesters down.....didn't something like this happen previously over there?
• Drop in fuel price 29 May 2005 (Forum)
  Filled up with Shell diesel today and noticed a drop ( from Tuesday) of 3p per litre...down to 85.9 from 88.9. Has the barrel price of oil dropped or...
• Asda fuel mix up - Hull 22 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Could be an expensive mistake - unleaded in the diesel tank and diesel in the unleaded. Take care if you filled up in Hull. http://www.thisishull.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?command=newPage&nodeId=136241&contentPK=10997676
• Renault Clio fuel filter 17 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  A work colleague has a 1992 Clio that has started cutting out. Does this car have a filter? If so can anyone tell me where it's situated? It's a 1.2...
• Kia Sportage - Halfords Issue 8 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  Hi all, Looking for a bit of advise regarding an issue I've had which I have been lead to believe may be a result of Halfords Auto centres mistake. I have diesel car with a mechanical high pressure fuel pump and no on tank pump, which had a fuel filter replacement last year combined with a service at Halfords Auto centre. Within about 1500 miles I had intermittent 'surges' but not consistently, they felt more like a tiny judder.
• Toyota Yaris - Best fuel grade to use... 4 Apr 2022 (Forum)
  I've looked at a few websites and Wikipedia and still confused... On the Vios it specified 91 on the fuel cap and seemed to run well on that.
• Citroen jumpy - 2011 citroen jumpy 2.0 ltr diesel won’t start 22 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  The first code says IDM imputcircuit malfuction/ ignition coil control circuit high voltage, the second pump rotor control underfueling. I have changed the fuel filter and the high fuel pump pressure regulator. In the fuse box are two fuses for the fuelpump which is in the fuel tank, only checking the parts manual according the VIN there is no fuel pump in the tank.
• Ford Focus - Ford Focus TDDi cut out and won't re start 19 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  Pull over, get the AA out (car won't restart) he says he's had to pull a load of air out of the fuel line, once this is done he can see fuel coming to the injectors but car still won't restart. I don't want to spend a fortune on garage diagnostics etc as the car is old and not worth spending more than £300 on really, i basically am wondering if it's likley that there is still air in the system (maybe the sudden overtake movement moved fuel and air about) and that i should just change filters and bleed or if it's likely the dreaded high pressure fuel pump has failed?
• peugeot 106 1.1 1997 - Gluing to plastic petrol tank 4 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  I asked at Peugeot , and the clips are part of the fuel tank ...so it's a replacement fuel tank, otherwise.. Dunno, if it is a MOT fail as is, with the cable ties...? Cheers Liam 
• Audi Cabriolet 2.6 V6 final edition 1999 - Instrument Panel 8 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  ECU say there may be a connection issue, and with the fuel gauge, it can be adjusted with the short knob by the side, IE fill the tank and turn the knob to adjust the fuel needle. Any thoughts please, while I am waiting for the cluster to be returned?.
• Ford Fiesta Saloon 1.2 zeetec petrol reg 2000 - Will a small exhaust hole affect fuel consumption 23 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  I am seeking opinions please , a relative has a Ford Fiesta reg 2000, 1.25 zeetec petrol engine, over several months the fuel consumption has crept up or increased. I know short journeys and cold weather ruin fuel consumption but over the last few tankfulls it has been as low as 24 mpg average,previous winters were 28/30 mpg.
• Ford Focus - Ford Focus 1.8 TDCI starting issues 12 Mar 2015 (Forum)
    Every now and then the car now takes 5 or 6 seconds to fire up. Same as before, turning over but like a lack of fuel getting to the engine. After persistance it does start and goes fine. Normally this will happen first thing in the morning. Can anyone advise what it could be? Fuel pump, fuel injector etc. Spent £400 on the car already and would like to try keep costs to a minimal.
• Expensive day - easy money 15 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Driving to work this morning I noticed I'd forgotten to top with fuel. Within a couple of miles of joining the A14 the low fuel level warning light came on. Not really being certain of how much fuel was left, I reluctantly decided to stop on A14 and pay A14 price. The pumps closest to the entrance were free, just unleaded and super unleaded.
• Mercedes Vito van - Contaminated fuel 29 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Dear Technical team. I have had a major issue with some fuel I purchased just before Christmas. The end result was my Vito van was in the garage for a month ( only work vehicle my business has) and a bill for £3660. Initially the garage thought it was a problem with the injectors but after replacing them and having the same problem they had to go back step by step and discovered the entire tank was full of contaminated fuel.
• VW 1.4 TSi GOLF - Fuel related misfire 21 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  With a key on key off it will recover until the next time you boot it. The last fault code reported was low fuel pressure. Now, the fault seems to be dependent on the amount of fuel in the tank and the type of fuel. This is brand not octane rating! BP is the best, Tesco is worst, but both are super.
• Vauxhall Omega - Do I Need to Bleed the Fuel System on Omgea Diesel 28 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  --[endif]--> Hi   Can anyone help me, I’ve just replaced the glow plugs on my Vauxhall Omega because it was getting difficult to start and found 4 out of the six plugs opened circuited.   I decided to replace the fuel return pipes (leak off pipes) ie the ones which are daisy chain linked to each injector and also the one which goes back to the fuel injector pump.   The problem I have now is I can’t get the car to run at all, am I right in assuming I need to bleed the system even if it’s only the fuel return pipes that were replaced.