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• Vauxhall Vectra TD 1999 starts then dies 20 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I thank anyone who might be able to help One person said I should change the fuel filter, what do you think? Cheers Dan
• Vauxhall Vivaro - Fuel injector? 28 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm getting confused information from the van itself and two garages I've taken it to...the injectors were replaced 18 months ago, a month ago it stuttered when going through 3rd into forth, fourth into fifth, STOP light flashed on then immediately off...I had it looked at, told it's driving fine, but when diagnosed the reading says injector no.1...but the van drives fine again to a degree and STOP light not come on, I feel it will if I get up to 60mph however, but reading injector issues, it's not misfiring, it's not leaking, no noises, starts great everytime...so i dont get it...I have bought a decent reviewed cleaner and additive to mix into the fuel tank...any input off you guys be greatly appreciated 
• Is E85 ethanol making a comeback? 10 Oct 2022 (Forum)
    E85 though retails at just €0.65 a litre or 57p a litre. However, who has cars that can fill up with this fuel? In France Dacia also had success with dual fuel petrol/LPG cars. Is it likely that in future, Dacia will make cars whose engines will accept E85?
• Mercedies 2.1 CDI - Fuel Injector issue 28 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  Attempting to assist  a friend replacing the copper seal on fuel injector as it was puffing mist into the engine compartment while running. injector removed and evidence of leak past distorted  seal, dressed the seat in the head with correct tool, replaced  the injector using new copper washer and stretch bolt, torqued to correct figure and then the correct degree to tighten. on start, found to be the same and when stretch bolt was removed coolant started pouring out, re did the job with thicker washer and same again, transpires the mist being ejected is coolant. does anyone know why engine coolant would be pumping out the bolt hole, cracked head or cylinder head gasket blown?
• Vauxhall Corsa - Fuel leak underneath car 11 May 2019 (Forum)
  After looking under the car after driving home i can see a steady dripping coming from the pipe (on a connection) before it reaches the fuel tank. Do anyone have any idea what this could be? Could a clip be loose on the connection? Here is a photo https://m.imgur.com/gallery/ujOr6Rd
• Ford Fiesta 2000 W 1.25 Zetec 16v - Won't start 3 May 2019 (Forum)
    The battery is good and is charged regularly.  I have noticed that on turning the key to the second position, the fuel pump does not run to pressurise as it usually did and think this is probably significant (fuel pump fuse is OK). The fuel level is low, I put another 1-2 litres in just in case but it made no difference.
• Vauxhall Corsa 2009 (design) - Fuel gauge and speedometer not working 14 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  When I started the car up this morning I noticed that the fuel gauge was not working. (stuck at 0 with no movement whatsoever). When I drove the car I then noticed that the speedometer was also not moving. In addition to this, the ABL light is permanently showing amber.
• Vauxhall Corsa C - Fuel tank not venting 27 Jan 2018 (Forum)
    It sometimes loses power, more so when cold, uphill, or into strong wind! The other day I had to put some fuel in, and noticed a big rush of air into the tank as I removed the filler cap.  Wasnt too concerned about this as we had 2 Fiesta petrol cars which did this.  But clearly embossed on the cap (I'm sure its OE), is VENTILATED!
• Any - Lease car - company car tax questions 28 Sep 2017 (Forum)
    Question - if I pay for my own fuel do I have to pay this tax or can it be avoided?
• Ford C-MAX - Recovering costs incurred by faulty fuel filter 18 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  I recently suffered a car breakdown which was subsequently identified as being caused by a faulty fuel filter fitted during an annual service a couple of weeks before. As I had no breakdown cover (I know, I know), I had to sign up with the AA on the spot in order to get towed home - not an insignificant cost.
• Audi A3 - audi a3 loss of power, idling poorly 24 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  i recently bought an audi a3 2002 1.9 TDI with no warranty and it drove fine no problems. however when i got to below a quarter of tank of fuel the ESP light came on and at first i thought the wheels where spinning but then i started to lose power and when i hard acclerate the whole car shakes quite bad when in idle it sits rumbling and shaking. i put more fuel in and it stopped. then it happened again when i got to below a quarter again but this time i put more fuel in and it keeps doing it the car used to be quite nippy but now its more like a 1.2 than a 1.9TDI does any one have any ideas on what going on?
• Vauxhall/Opel Astra 1.3CDTi 16v ( 90ps ) 2007 - i need an est anyone recommend a decent one 26 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  i took the astra 1.7 cdti est ecoflex out yesterday and did not find much diffrence in the fuel figures that my corsa 1.7 cdti  is giving .what so good about ecoflex if it can't return more fuel figures that the corsa .
• 97 jeep cherokee sports 4 lte petrol - Fuel imobilizer problem 3 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  The original computer in and all the dash gauges work and the car starts but stops after a few seconds,Obviously the fuel imobilizer.Then i connect the second computer which her friend bought trying to fix the problem and the car starts and runs fine but none of the gauges work and my daughter is constinately running out of fuel.The alarm light on the dash is constinately on.Could you please tell me how i can fix this problem either by disconecting or by-passing the alarm system or the imobilizer or both completely but with the gauges working.I do not know if it is the UK System or the USA version as we live in Australia
• vauxhall zafira 1.6 2002 - vauxhall zafira 1.6 2002 fuel relay 16 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  hello i have a vauxhall zafira 1.6 2002 which cut out on me , after a few minutes it started again but about a mile to amile and a half it cut out again , this happened all the way home , no lights came on the dash boaed , but when it was put on the code reader it came up with the code witch coincided with the fuel relay , the green relay inside the car number on relay is 03 447 012  was realy hot so i replaced it , also the purple  one under the bonnet there are 2 was hot also the number is 90 494 959 i also replaced this , but it still happens , as any ony any idears what could be causing this .
• Renault Scenic - Fuel injection fault 16 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Hi everybody Any help much appriciated I broke down and had the aa tow the car to my local garage On dashboard it said fuel injector fault The garage said he replaced an injector at cost of £495 2 days later same thing happened I broke down and aa took car back to garage he replaced the other 3 injectors and had my car.
• Ford Focus - Problem with ford focus- fuel leak and other issue 23 May 2013 (Forum)
  Hi I have a v reg ford focus. I think it has a fuel leak as the petrol warning light is always on even after I've put petrol in. However lately it has developed another problem whereby it cuts out at low revs, and sometimes the speedometer doesn't work and ill be driving along but it's at zero. when first started in morning it starts up easily but seems to struggle to move away as if the petrol isn't getting through.
• Vauxhall Zafira - Vauxhall Zafira won't start if left for 2 days 23 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  Had loads of things changed but none of them have solved the problem. RAC have said that it is the fuel draining from the starter system. One guy told me to get a handpump fitted to the fuel line to get fuel into the starter system when it happens. This sounded a bit odd to me but I'm willing to give it a go.
• Ford Focus Tdci 2010 - 2010 Focus Tdci engine problem ,,,,,,,, 9 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  The car has just run out of warranty and had it's 30k service by Ford about 6 weeks ago. It was down to half a tank of fuel so - I've just brimmed it with fuel from another garage to see if it was maybe a dodgy batch of fuel - but didn't make any difference at all. Any ideas guys? Thanks - Rob
• Peugeot 307 XSI - Fuel System Monitor "Not Ready" 25 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Once it has run for 10 minutes it settles down and everything runs ok from there. I have checked it with a small scanner and there are no fault code but the Fuel system monitor reports "Not Ready" all other sensors are reporting "Ready" Any ideas, tips, suggestions would be helpful. i have had a mobile mechanic look at it, he said its running ok, but wants to give it an oil change etc?.........
• Peugeot 406 Coupe 2.2 hdi - esp intermittant fault also fuel cap open light 12 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  It usually goes off when the car is left and started again, i have had into peugeot and they have checked all the wiringand seems to be fine and they say it could be a new esp unit which is 1000 pound . I read in one of the other  messages it could be a faulty fuel filler cap sensor  that can cause abs and other warning lights to come on can you please advise as she loves the car but cant afford the 1000 pound fix