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Audi A3 diesel - does it suffer DPF problems?
I am looking at a new Audi A3 diesel, can you tell me if this car has any DPF problems? And is it ok for regular short trips?
Asked on 24 March 2014 by eddyw
Answered by
Honest John
No big history of DPF problems, but very few diesels are suitable for repeated short runs from cold starts: only those with manifold in head engines and close coupled DPFs.
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