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  How accurate is the fuel gauge in my Toyota Auris Hybrid? 16 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 Toyota Auris Hybrid T-Spirit and have a query about the fuel gauge. The ‘Optitron’ fuel gauge has 10 blocks on it which, when it gets to...
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  Bad fuel broke my Honda Civic 16 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 57 Honda Civic recently came to a halt and had to be recovered. Roadside diagnosis was fuel pump problem. My local Honda garage finally diagnosed that...
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  I'm having a fuel system problem with my Peugeot 306 - can you help? 12 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am having a few problems with my 306. The car will not idle. The ECU is reading: 'Permanent fault low pressure pump supply.' 'Intermittent fault:...
• Mazda 6 Diesel 10 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  I'm considering buying one of these (121ps version). The only thing putting me off is the relatively poor official fuel consumption figures of 42.8 on...
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  What are the real mpg figures for a Volkswagen Golf V? 26 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Can you provide the real mpg figure for a 2008 1.4 Volkswagen Golf and Golf Plus TSI SE DSG 5-door. The figures on the list don't distinguish between petrol...
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  How much should a replacement cat converter cost? 13 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have been quoted £2000 to replace the catalytic converter on my Toyota Verso by a main dealer - is this a fair price, It seems a lot.
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  VAGabomb 27 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Does the latest 1.6 diesel engine in the Audi A3 and VW Golf have a belts or chain cam? It seems to me that aside from the risk of a belt failure, the...
• High Pressure Common Fail Diesels 12 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Well, over the past 12 months or so we have all read many posts about Common Rail Diesel engines being ticking time bombs. Mr Aprillia wouldnt touch one; and that scares me. Im sitting here wonedring when my 03 plate HDI is going to trash its fuel system and leave me with a bill for £2500.
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  Our diesel Ford Focus suffered a big DPF fault with other damage - is the trader who sold us the car liable? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am writing you regarding my Ford Focus 1.6TDCI. I purchased it in April 2012 with 38,000 miles on the clock. In October the engine malfunction light...
• How to safely drain petrol from a car ? 11 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  What is the safest way to drain petrol from a car? Machine mart sell fuel transfer pumps but these are for diesel type fuels only. I'm not particularly keen on the sucking on a rubber hose technique ! There must be companies who sell pumps to do this job. Any ideas apprieciated.
• Fuels which may save costs on motorists 19 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  ive heard that diesel cars can be run on sunflower oil etc. i don't know whether it is true but if it is i will have a go too. also 4x4s have been known...
• VW type 25 fuel?? problem 27 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, i wonder whether anyone can help? I usually only play with VW air cooled engines , but got roped into swapping a diesel watercooled for a friend....
• Cheap Fuel in Cramlington 7 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  The new Sainsbury's filling station at Cramlington is selling unleaded at 74.9p a litre until Wednesday (10 pm I think). I think diesel might have been...
• VW Beetle TDi 18 Jan 2001 (Forum)
  I know they are not available in this country, but do they make them in Germany ? and if so, are they planning to sell them in this country ? I know that diesel is not the preferred choice but with the fuel costs as they are i am looking at fuel economy rather than outright performance ! Regards, Ash.
• 03 reg Diesel - Primera P12 2.2 dci 8 Aug 2011 (Forum)
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• Petrol into diesel don't go... 16 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Pity the poor gentleman causing M25 proportions tailback chaos on my local Tesco forecourt this morning by having accidently put two litres of unleaded into his diesel A2! In a nutshell ? what happens next: Rescue service hotline activated? Complete flushing of fuel system necessary? Likely cost of this bleary-eyed/early morning mistake? It wasn't me I assure you ?
• Audible warning for diesel fillers? 13 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I seem to remember Top Gear 'featured' an irritating device that fitted inside the fuel cap of diesel cars and emitted an audible warning when you went to refuel. Joking aside, was this a genuine device and if so anyone know where they can be bought? We have recently had three of our company car drivers misfuel cars with the corresponding onconvenience and expense of putting this right.
• ZX Diesel Hot Starting 18 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  After a 30 min run it will not restart for perhaps 2 or 3 hours. However, if I get it moving at walking pace it will bymp start easily. Tried all the usual diesel faults; air leaks, glows, fuel solenoid. Any advice??
• Cheap Diesel????? 8 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Wasting time I came upon a site on the Net which alleges that if your purchase their formula then you can make diesel fuel at about half the cost of that current at the pumps. Surely this cannot be right both in economics or legality. www.ukmd.co.uk/mecatech/index.htm David.W - have you heard of it? I suspect a scam somewhere and those into Trading laws does trades description acts apply to the internet?
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  What is the best diesel option - Volvo S40, Volkswagen Passat or Jetta? 2 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for the best diesel option out of an 07/08 Volvo S40, Volkswagen Passat or Jetta. Reliability and fuel economy are my most important considerations....