Fuel Tank Problems

Car Owner Fuel Tank Problems
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
Misfire

I have an occasional misfire which can vary in intensity from a slight jolt to the feeling that you've momentarily slammed the brakes on. Can happen several times in a row or just the once, then may not happen for a couple of days. Doesn't ...

2007 Citroen Berlingo 1.6 HDi Enterprise Van
Posted: Mar 15, 2012
White smoke

When enigne is cold, car starts, sometimes stalls and puffs out thick white smoke. Once car is running, no further smoke. Injectors have been checked, new fuel line from tank to engine, seals replaced on fuel tank. Continues to puff out ...

1999 Mitsubishi Shogun 2.8 TDI Diesel
Posted: Mar 10, 2012
Car Turning Over But Not Starting at Randon Times

For a while now my Astra will run fine but then every couple of weeks it'll turn over but fail to start. It does turn over at normal speed and sometimes splutters as if it's about to catch but nver quite makes it. I can jump or bump start i...

2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SXi
Posted: Feb 22, 2012
Metal filings in fuel tank

Has anyone else had this problem: it started with the engine management system saying water in fuel tank call vauxhall. Did that, my garage went through various checks as proposed by vauxhall, they replaced new fuel tank, internal pump (i...

2010 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTi
Posted: Feb 10, 2012
Fuel light and engine cuts

my fuel light is on and the gauge says empty, the engine then cuts out. You can start the engine right away with the key no problem, it then runs for about 20 seconds and the cuts out again. It then restarts again with the key... and on and...

2002 Ford Focus 1.8
Posted: Jan 2, 2012
How to change the Fuel Filter

Can anyone clarify how I can change the Fuel Filter on a 2009 Accent 1.5 Diesel please as access is very limited.

2009 Hyundai Accent 1.5 Diesel
Posted: Dec 27, 2011
Problem start chiggin when you take it to 30 mph

the car starts chugging when it reaches 30mph , then when you go up to 4th gear it starts chugging again when you get the car to 50mph . You can have your foot all the way to the floor on the accelerator and it doesnt seem to get much fast...

2007 Peugeot 807 1.9. diesel
Posted: Dec 15, 2011
Car wont start

car wont start have had lot of work done on engine egr valve cleaned blocked off reason blowing smoke this cured it inlet maniflod gasket replaced fuel tank allways full seams to be when temp falls below 7 degrees it wont start anything ove...

2002 Ford Mondeo 2002 TDCI man
Posted: Dec 13, 2011
Running rough .. .. Spluttering

My car runs really badly between 2000 and 2500 rpm, with little power when you try to accelerate. This problem gets significant better when the fuel tank is near quarter empty ??? No engine management issues, no other issues. I have r...

2006 Seat Altea 2.0 Turbo diesel sport
Posted: Dec 9, 2011
FUEL FLAP WILL NOT OPEN

Hi, I have a Clio extreme 2007.. when the car is unlocked the FUEL 'Flap' will not open,, so I cannot fill it up with petrol,,, I am running on fumes....There is nothing in the manual to help me.! I have taken all the boot panels off and...

2007 Renault Clio EXTREME
Posted: Dec 5, 2011
Fuel gauge not working when put fuel in

my car got down to 20miles left in tank and i put ten pound in the fuel gauge didnt move drove another 15mile put another ten pound in still didnt move

2008 BMW 5 Series 2.0 se diesel
Posted: Nov 30, 2011
Epc light coming on

the car shows an EPC light and it starts jerking. this will go on for a long time. the next day it will stop, then the day after that it will happen again. please help!!!!

2006 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 comfortline
Posted: Oct 24, 2011
Difficult starting

Before when I turned my ignition on ready to start the car, there was a humming noise coming from under the bonnet and no starting problems. Around 4 or 5 times over the last 3 weeks, my car has either fired up and immediately died, or even...

2000 Peugeot 406 1.9 Rapier Diesel Estate
Posted: Oct 10, 2011
Car&padlock

can't start engine,there is red alarm lamp under speedometer with car&padlock,i want to know where is the unlock key red button in this car,or what to do to start engine normally

2003 Ford Fusion ford fusion 1.4tdi(eu)
Posted: Sep 20, 2011