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BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 02 2.0 diesel - fuel timing question 15 Apr 2009 (Forum)
I am repairing/rebuilding an engine for a friend which has ingested a metal swirl flap. I was about to check the piston/valve clearances on a dry build... -
BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 2003 530d fuel leak ,smoking,eng light on 27 Jun 2008 (Forum)
Please help my usually Reliable BMW 530d e39 2003 has developed diesel smoke on acceleration (much more than normal) also wierdlt found what looks like... -
white smoking diesel - Ford Maverick 2 Jan 2006 (Forum)
Ive had a 2.7td mark1 95/96 from new.its done 56k and only towed a small caravan recently. The past few weeks it has been running rough when first started... -
Biodiesel and VAG cars 19 Sep 2005 (Forum)
This he explained to due to the fuel filter being too fine and/or the particulate filter. A couple of questions: Anybody else heard that a fuel filter can be too fine? Also, on the continent, in many contries all diesel is 5% bio. The dealer thinks that this is also a no-no! -
direct/indirect diesel injection 31 Mar 2001 (Forum)
Hi all, I have purchased a 'w' plate VW Polo 1.9 SDi, it has the new direct injection engine fitted. My current Polo is indirect injected and uses glow... -
Peugeot 307 diesel 2 Litre HDi - Can you make a Peugeot 307 fuel supply foolproof? 21 Apr 2015 (Forum)
I have read a good deal about various Peugeots, 206, 306, 307, which had severe problems that were very difficult to diagnose. They were expensive... -
Why has my Clio suffered an expensive "pump break-up" fault? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2006 Renault Clio 1.5 diesel. I have been told I have "pump break-up" so metal particles are everywhere. I need two new injectors and two need... -
Can premium fuel help improve my Toyota Verso's fuel consumption? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
Further to our brief correspondence before Christmas concerning the increase in my Toyota's Verso D-4D’s diesel consumption, I'm pleased to report that... -
Ford Escort van N reg 1800 diesel - sluggish/bad fuel consumption 24 Jan 2011 (Forum)
Hi all My escort van has started playing me up for the last 3 months. It started getting sluggish so i put a can of injector cleaner in what a mistake... -
Mitsubishi Lancer (2008 - ) - New Mitsubishi Lancer - Why poor fuel economy? 18 Sep 2008 (Forum)
At todays fuel prices thats an extra 390 gallons costing £2106, and we all know that will be higher with the speed that diesel fuel prices are increasing. So sadly that is telling me that I am probably going to be sticking to Octavia's (which are great cars .... but don't look like a 2008 Lancer) So what is with the poor (in comparison with VW/Seat/Skoda/Audi) fuel economy? -
Which petrol cars have the best fuel economy? 3 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
Do you have a list of cars of any age that have the best miles per gallon for petrol with auto or manual transmission? -
Renault Clio 1 Diesel (1991 - 1998) - 94 1.9 heater plug light 22 Oct 2009 (Forum)
i have just changed the cam belt and also changed the glow plugs i have also changed 2 of the glow plug wiring terminal ends as they wre perished after... -
Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 01 1.9d intermitting engine cutout/failure 13 Dec 2008 (Forum)
My mas 1.9 diesel (non turbo) 206 has started playing up runs fine for days/weeks then some times refuses to start or will start playing up while driving (lumpy / missing) Ive checked the usual problems when it fails to start - ie removing the fuel line at the filter and priming to check the fuel isnt running back to the tank causing an air lock but it seemed fine. serviced it after this and it run fine for 3 days but now its back. -
Diesel waxing 14 Nov 2006 (Forum)
Last week I travelled back from southern France to the UK by way of Belgium. When I set off, my vehicle (a 2.5 DI Transit) had a full fuel tank and the... -
Escort Diesel 1.8TD (L) Fuel Pump 6 Dec 2002 (Forum)
Hi Folks Never had any problem until new Bosch fuel pump recently fitted (slanted wiith rubber primer on top), but big problems starting.My mechanic had... -
Focus 1.8 TDCi injector problem 3 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
I just bought a used 57 plate Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi. I had it serviced and the guy said that the injector has a bit of a leak and the seals need to be replaced... -
Is it worth using premium fuel in an old car? 2 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
Having just sold my 2004 BMW 330 convertible to a family member after seven fault free years, I intend to replace it with a 328 Touring on my budget of... -
We are looking for a reliable 5-door car with good build quality - should we buy petrol or diesel? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
We have recently retired and are planning to spend around £20,000 on a new or nearly new car. Being conscious of escalating fuel costs we were planning... -
Does the Audi Allroad 12.5 TDI engine have a history of injection pump failures? 7 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have had diesel cars for over 20 years and never had a pump failure until recently. In Jan 2009 I bought a 2005 Audi Allroad 2.5 TDI. In Dec 2009, one... -
Mechanic says the oil level is high due to diesel in the oil sump from stopping DPF cycle. Is this possible? 20 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
I've just had my Hyundai Tuscan serviced and, after 3000 miles checked, the oil level - which was about 2cm above the max line. I took it back to the garage...
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