Fuel Tank Problems

Car Owner Fuel Tank Problems
Engine management light no filter neck

hi i posted couple of days ago regarding fuel tank...having got a bit more info now and another problem has also occured...basically needed a new fuel tank for my car vauxhall sent a new modified version which came with 3 pipes??? my old ta...

2003 Vauxhall Astra convertible
Posted: Nov 29, 2012
Engine starts but car doesnt go

hi there hope someone can help i recently drove over something at low speed which pulled off my exhaust and punctured my petrol tank....my mechanic has ordered a new fuel tank from vauxhall which is apparently a modified version of my old f...

2003 Vauxhall Astra convertible
Posted: Nov 28, 2012
Engine starts but car doesnt go

hi there hope someone can help i recently drove over something at low speed which pulled off my exhaust and punctured my petrol tank....my mechanic has ordered a new fuel tank from vauxhall which is apparently a modified version of my old f...

2003 Vauxhall Astra convertible
Posted: Nov 28, 2012
Air in fuel lines

Hello I have air in fuel pipe between pump to primer bulb ( bulb filter pipes all ok). I was told there could be some problem with the fuel pump making a vacuum and pulling air from some-ware.Is there some kind of valve in pump or fuel ta...

2003 Renault 10
Posted: Nov 13, 2012
Trouble starting

Hi,my car has over the last couple of weeks,developed a problem with starting,2 3 or 4 attempts to start it,a couple of times ive had to bump start it,no warning lights on dash,everything appears normal,any ideas would be greatly appreciate...

2002 Ford Mondeo 2.0 diesel
Posted: Oct 31, 2012
Failing emissions during idling

hi, hope someone can help..... car recently failed MOT due to emission problems ie during idling.car has always had an idling issue that garage cannot fix! they have said it can pass MOT if air con activated during emission test as this ...

2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2
Posted: Sep 30, 2012
Fuel Tank Vent

Does anyone know exactly where the Fuel Tank Vent is located and is it possible to see if it is partly blocked / Clogged. To start the Car I need to hold the Accelerator halfway down. When I pull in to a Station for Fuel there is a "gasp" ...

2000 Rover 25 5Dr 1.4 Petrol
Posted: Sep 27, 2012
FUEL PUMP NOT WORKING

I had problems getting the fuel pump to run. I replaced it with a second hand one and it ran fine for a few months. I then had the same problem and on further investigation I found that there was no power getting to the pump. I've checked t...

2003 BMW 3 Series 316 TI ES COMPACT
Posted: Sep 2, 2012
Fuel pump

changed fuel filter then changed fuel pump under bonnet as it was noisy. car goes so far then stops. put old pump back on fine changed new pump for another new pump in case it was faulty same problem goes so far then stops after turni...

2002 Land Rover Freelander serengetti
Posted: Aug 29, 2012
Hesitates and high revs when idling

Hi I have a 1999 focus 1.6 with 150k on click when occasional is sluggish when accelerating and hesitates at speed. It also revs and sticks when idling now and again

1998 Ford Focus 1.6 LX
Posted: Aug 27, 2012
Intermittent stalling

My Citroen Xara Picasso Desire (not!) has been to the garage 3 times for the same problem. The diagnostics always say same problem but changing the part does not fix it. Problem is intermittent stalling, feels like fuel starvation, which ...

2006 Citroen Xsara Picasso Desire
Posted: May 10, 2012
Smell petrol

when going through the gears getting up towards top end sometimes i can smell petrol fumes,the petrol needle not altering.

2003 Suzuki Jimny 02 1,3
Posted: Apr 9, 2012
Not starting

my aux belt snapped chaged it emptyed fuel tank cause was full of petrol not diesel now it will not start will turn over and run on easystart but will not stay runing.

2000 Kia Sedona 2.9 auto
Posted: Apr 6, 2012
Fuel tank vent

where is the fuel tank vent and how do i unblock/replace it my engine management light is on cos of it and it keeps juddering sometimes thanks

2001 Rover 25 1.4
Posted: Apr 3, 2012
Can't open the petrol tank

The petrol cap is jam shut and I can't open it. Where is the boot side trim on the vauxhall astra.

2004 Vauxhall Astra
Posted: Apr 2, 2012