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Fiesta fault 7 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
My 1998 Fiesta Zetec only has 33k miles but has started dying while driving. It randomly starts and then doesn't start, so can't be trusted. I recently... -
Why is the fuel gauge in my Vauxhall Zafira not accurate? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I recently bought a 2006 Zafira 1.6, fully serviced. It idles perfectly and runs smoothly. I filled half a tank and at the first notch on the gauge it... -
Repairing old fuel tanks 30 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I read the question in your Telegraph column (from ND in Lincolnshire) about a Mitsubishi Sigma fuel tank that's leaking. You advised finding a plastic... -
Who is responsible for my Ford Focus suffering from a blocked fuel filter? 11 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I recently had a problem with my 2-year-old Ford Focus diesel whereby the car went into limp mode on the outside lane of a dual carriageway. The eventual... -
Can a bi-fuel car run on petrol only? 23 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
I've been offered £450 off the list price for the Bi-Fuel Dacia Sandero, but there are no LPG stations near me. Should I take it and run it on petrol only,... -
Is using Shell V-Power once every five tanks worth it? 30 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
Is a tank of Shell petrol V power every 5th fill worth it? Does it have a decent cleaning effect over one tank of fuel? Should I go with it consistently? -
Would corroded fuel filler pipes be grounds for a recall of the 2006 - 2012 Toyota RAV4? 11 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
Increasing numbers of 2006 - 2012 RAV4 owners are reporting fuel leaks caused by corrosion of the fuel filler pipe. This is due to the use of thin low... -
VW Golf GTD 2011 - Real MPG's 6 Mar 2016 (Forum)
The fuel computer still works and is 100% accurate! I find it strange as following 8 years of driving various HGV's as a job, every truck fuel computer is accurate to within the 0.1 of a mile. I have been paid on fuel bonus with 3 different companies and they always come back in response to fuel receipts with what is displayed on the truck dashboard. -
Performance fuels - which is best? 1 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
You frequently encourage readers to use Shell Nitro+ diesel, and on a recent trip that went through Edinburgh I brimmed my tank twice with the fuel, and... -
Ford Fiesta 1997 - 1.25 -Fuel cut? 2 Sep 2014 (Forum)
My thoughts were confirmed as the O2 voltage never gets to zero but is constantly oscilating between 0.2 and 0.7 volts meaning the closed loop fueling algorithm is working and hunting 14.7AFR.. So even if I am at closed throttle and 4000rpm or 3000rpm, there is no fuel cut - the engine is burning fuel and that explains the low MPG. I also checked the throttle on the OBD and it stays at 18% (it is relative, that's why it is at 18%) and at WOT is around 94% so it seems ok. -
Mercedes CLK 03 - Fuel contamination 19 Jun 2014 (Forum)
Our mechanic ran various checks ruling out a blown head gasket. When he checked the fuel he found that it was oily and concluded that the fuel was contaminated. The oil hadn't come from the car (oil was fine) and the last place we had filled up was in a France. The fuel was drained (we have retained the fuel) and new petrol put in. -
Is there a benefit from alternating V power and FuelSave Diesel whilst saving on fuel costs? 25 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
As an alternative to Supermarket Diesel whilst attempting to keep fuels costs down, will I get some benefits from alternating Shell V Power with Shell... -
What evidence do you use to recommend premium fuels? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
What evidence enables you to recommend certain fuels to your readers who are worried about supermarket fuels? -
Fuel leak in a Movano 1 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2001 2.2 DTI Movano. It has fuel leaking from a pipe behind the engine which looks like some kind of leak off. Does anybody know what the... -
Lack of power/ poor fuel consumption 28 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
My 1.8litre Duratec Mondeo is suffering from poor acceleration and high fuel consumption. I have changed the spark plugs & fuel filter, but it has made... -
My Ford Fiesta diesel won't start - is air in the fuel system causing this? 16 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Ford Fiesta Mk6 1.4TDCi and, for the past few weeks, the car won't start on a morning. I have found air in the fuel pipe but no diesel is leaking... -
Lipstick on your collar, asphaltines in your tank. 2 Jul 2008 (Forum)
Introducing a whole new level of interest for advocates of diesel fuel additives... snigger..;);) http://tinyurl.com/6dnb94 A serious point though. (well..;) It was often said (can`t remember where) that its best to keep your car fuel tank as full as possible of derv in Winter to avoid water condensing out of the air and contaminating the fuel. -
HELP!! No fuel to engine-MK3 Golf Diesel 8 Oct 2006 (Forum)
The car did the same, twice. We got the AA to pick us up and take us home. Once home I changed the fuel filter (i had a spare) and it still wouldn't get started. I thought it could be a problem with the fuel sensor on the dash so went out and got 5 litre of diesel. Made no difference. I then took the fuel pip out from the fuel filter to see what was coming out when i started the engine....there was nothing. -
Fuel cleaner killed my Audi A4 Cab 26 Jul 2006 (Forum)
It continued to splutter and cough on acceleration and it now drives like a 50bhp car as apposed to it's original 160bhp (or there abouts). Arghhhhhhhh .... the fuel cleaner has killed my car !!!! What do i do ? Run out the petrol in the tank and fill up with clean fuel ? or do i replaced the fuel filter ? Replace the injectors ? Take it to Audi, tell them what i've done ... then sit there while they laugh ... -
Any - Fuel prices 30 Aug 2023 (Forum)
It’s being blamed in distribution issues caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, despite the fact that we haven’t imported any from Russia this year. And supermarkets holding onto a greater margin on fuel sales. But we have bought 6.2 million barrels of jet fuel from India, which came from Russia…
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