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• 1999 Ford Focus TDDi estate - Engine cut out on motorway. Will not restart. 29 May 2012 (Forum)
  On the hard shoulder the mechanic put a large can of diesel in my tank (expensive too) but engine still would not start. Then he sprayed something from an aerosol can (presumably fuel) into something just in front of the fusebox while I started the ignition.
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  Should I get a petrol or diesel estate? 9 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 2006 Volkswagen Golf GTI and drive an average of 14,000 miles a year. Due to an arrival of a dog in the household, I'm looking to change...
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  Seven seater advice? 13 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My mother-in-law needs a reliable 7 seater to cart the kids around in. She has just had to scrap her 1993 Pajero and is in the market for a replacement....
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  Which economical diesel for £7500? 2 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace my 2003 Clio DCI with a larger car to accommodate my expanding family. I do 35,000 miles a year, 90% of that motorway. Therefore, fuel...
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  Have you noticed a rising oil level in the Mazda 6 due to a DPF fault? 2 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I notice you were yet to be made aware of any DPF issues with Mazda Skyactiv diesels so I thought you might like see the attached which comes from the...
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  Diescision time 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We are close to buying a Honda CR-V auto but can’t decide between petrol or diesel. We only do approx 12,000 miles per year so not sure it’s worth getting...
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  Jaguar XJ - X350 - petrol or diesel? 24 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Thinking of buying Jaguar XJ - X350 model. I drive about 250 miles per week, and wondered if the diesel made sense, or if the 3.0-litre V6 would be more...
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  Buying an new Audi A1 Sportback - petrol or diesel? 1 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the process of buying a new Audi A1 Sportback, but I cannot decide between the 1.0-litre 95PS petrol or the 1.6-litre 116PS diesel. The diesel...
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  Ford Mondeo estate - Petrol or diesel? 9 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My son wants to buy a Ford Mondeo estate. It would be a 3 year old car and he would hope to keep it for around 6 years. He does about 25K per year and...
• Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - '98 - Diesel Primer Advise please 30 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  In fuel-line sensor? removed following primer replacement - (1) is this dangerous? (2) will it effect my NCT? (Vehicle Roadworthy Test) Full story attached: [Had...
• nissan Qashqai - Petrol in diesel engine 14 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  I had 20 miles left in my engine and drove into town and put £20 of fuel in my car and on way home car was pulling / slight judder . I drove home 5 miles I am wondering if I’ve put £20 of petrol into my car . AA will charge £100 can I just top up my full engine with diesel and this will sort it out .
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace 2003 - trouble starting after running out of diesel 11 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  After stupidly running out of diesel I can no longer start my Berlingo. I have bled the system and there is fuel present at the pump but I still cannot get it to fire. The engine turns but it's as dead as a dodo. Is there something that needs to be reset?
• Diesel automatics 16 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I want a diesel The wife needs an automatic So what do i buy??? I was biggly in the notion of the VW DSG but am now a little apprehensive of it going wrong So an I30 Hyundai perhaps? Sommat Golf / Focus sized is plently What else is out there And what is real world fuel economy like??????????????????
• Astra diesel question 24 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Would I be right in thinking the earlier 1.7 is a smaller version of the 2.0 DI engine or is it an updated version of the original 1.7 Isuzu diesel engine seen in older models and Vectra? I am looking to buy one and would prefer the non common rail thinking about simplicity and using bio fuels. Thanks
• Zafira diesel - Has the thirst for oil b 31 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  There is well documented evidence that some Zafira diesels use more oil than most (see HJ car/car/brkdn + other dedicated sites mentioned therein). GM must surely have the means to address this. Are new ones now free from the problem, or would prospective Zafira purchasers be wise to stick to petrol (or even duo-fuel ) versions?
• Millers OILS 10 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  We have oft heard extolled the virtues of Millers diesel fuel additive, but what of their engine oils? (I'm particularly interested in XFD & XFE)
• Go back to petrol: would you? 3 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  (Although I'd miss diesel when I go to France - but that's only once a year.) * It may cost less to service a petrol engine. * A petrol engine may be less likely to fail expensively in later life. * At current fuel prices, the difference in fuel cost between a 31 mpg petrol car and a 43 mpg diesel is about 3.1p, or about £1,600 over 50,000 miles.
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  What petrol gives the best MPG? 7 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Do you know of any research comparing the mpg obtainable from different fuel brands? My local fuel garage has changed to a lesser-known brand and I feel...
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 2l diesel pipe connectors tdci 10 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  hiya, can the plastic connectors that connect to the top of the fuel filter be replaced with jubilee clips, also can the rigid plastic pipe be replaced...
• Diesel injectors/cleaning additives 10 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Would anyone be able to offer an informed opinion please: is there a benefit, or is it a con? I mean the variety which you pour into your fuel tank (or...