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by BigAL
Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:58 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Stickies for fuel consumption
Replies: 337
Views: 217573

winter diesel ?

Thank you for your empathic response '30something' & my apologies for sounding sceptical but 'winter diesel' ? Is this a new innovation, excuse the tautology but needed emphasis. Have never noticed a marked seasonal difference in mpg, other than using aircon in the summer. My '05 plate did 70000...
by BigAL
Mon Feb 11, 2008 7:32 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Stickies for fuel consumption
Replies: 337
Views: 217573

Fuel Consumption. What's going on !

Have just bought my second brand new DCi 106 5dr hatch. My 1st was an '05 plate also from new. My main reason for buying the exact same car was the fuel consumption as it is used for business (driving tuition). To my horror it is only returning just over 50mpg, without using A/C, & I have brim t...
by BigAL
Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:53 am
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Strange Vibes? A question for 1.5dCi Owners
Replies: 30
Views: 26065

strange vibes sorted plus result

BigAL here again: After a lengthy letter to the 'Dealer Principal',at my local dealership, with all the Email communiques between myself and Renault UK I have,finally,had some customer satisfaction restored as my next service will be free.Incidentally I also sent a copy to 'Head of Customer Relation...
by BigAL
Sun Nov 26, 2006 8:57 am
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Strange Vibes? A question for 1.5dCi Owners
Replies: 30
Views: 26065

strange vibes

BigAL's saga to date. Read following e-mail sent to Renault UK as was done by 'sproket' on 22 nov 2005, to great effect. Dear Sir, I am a driving instructor who has used Renault meganes since 1999.I now have the new style megane HV05OGN purchased March 2005. Early July this year the car developed an...
by BigAL
Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:28 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Strange Vibes? A question for 1.5dCi Owners
Replies: 30
Views: 26065

strange vibes sorted

Dear IAINMW, Many thanks for your prompt response and many apologies for my tardiness.However i wanted something of substance to communicate rather than vacuous whingeing,so here i go........ Having relayed your findings to my dealer 'West Sussex Motors' Worthing W.Sussex,the service manager still i...
by BigAL
Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:54 pm
Forum: Problems / Questions
Topic: Strange Vibes? A question for 1.5dCi Owners
Replies: 30
Views: 26065

Tickover vibrations(excessive)

Dear suffering comrade(s), I am a driving instructor and to date i have lost 5 full days work while my dci 100 has been in our local dealer's workshop,the last time being for 2 consecutive days! All they have done,thus far,is to repeatedly administer an engine treatment instructing me to monitor if ...

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