If they react too slowly...
If they react too slowly, it warns them to take a break. Student Dan Ruffle, 22, invented the device as part of his course at Brunel University, Middx, and hopes a car brand will produce it. "It"s affordable and does the job," he said.
Drivers who have put...
Drivers who have put the wrong fuel into their vehicle face bills of up to ÷£5,000, an investigation by Auto Express has revealed.
We picked the best-selling diesels in each manufacturer’s line-up and, posing as owners who had filled our vehicles with unleaded by mistake, asked dealers to quote for repairs.
Chrysler topped the list with a shocking ÷£5,000 quote for a Grand Voyager. A spokesman justified the figure by claiming: “The price includes a new fuel system, which means replacing the tank itself. This is necessary to remove any contam÷inants and avoid future issues.”
In contrast, a Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI owner would be charged ÷£110 for the tank to be emptied, the system flushed and a new filter fitted.
Yet according to an AA technical expert, some car makers are being too careful. “Replacing major fuel system components is being over-cautious,” he said. “A simple flush-out should solve the problem.”
For the full, in-depth investigation picj-up your copy of this week"s Auto Express (7-13 May, Issue 1,011).÷