The gasoline versions are not too bad, not as economical as diesel though.
Still, diesel tends to be more expensive than premium gasoline in the US, and for a while it was a lot more expensive, so the lack of popularity is not too surprising. We had a lot of really bad diesel cars back in the 80s too, and only a relatively few good ones from Europe. It's starting to gain some popularity but it's still mostly used in trucks.
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Traditionally, diesel was definitely cheaper than gasoline here in central Europe, only since about 10-15 years the diesel has practically reached the gasoline prices. Especially in Eastern Europe befor the fall of the iron curtain diesel was much cheaper than gas. Now they have the same price structure as we.
I think there were years when there were more new diesel cars registered annually here that gasoline cars, though they still are more expensive than gasoline cars, only god knows why they are more expensive. Franz47
Why the cars are more expensive is easy. A Diesel engine is more complex and requires much stronger components. Tighter tolerances, stronger materials, more precise machining and higher rejection rate. Components like the injection pump, injectors, plumbing, fittings have to be much stronger to tolerate the extreme pressure, you need a bigger battery, wiring, starter motor, heavier suspension components for the heavier motor, it all adds up to a more expensive car. Generally you make that back in fuel savings though.
James Sweet is an expert ,I am not, but I gave my old car extra heavy wiring and a clean up to sort the same issue out . I remember years ago my 6 month old Ford had the same issues but more serious as it would crank poorly . My old friend put a heavy duty earth wire on it and that was that .Taiwanese wiring imported for Ford cars was the issue . Common problem on the 86 Fords here in Australia . Oh one other thing is your volt meter ok, mine had damaged wiring and showed lower voltage than it actually was ?
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