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My Citroen C2 diesel takes ages to start. It also seems to lack power while driving. Any idea what the fault could be?

I'm looking to buy a secondhand small diesel car for around about £7500. It needs to be economical and reliable as I'll be doing over 15,000 miles a year just to and from work. What do you recommend?

I have a Mazda 6 diesel (2006 model) that lacks power when cold. In fact, in the mornings, it is difficult to get it past 45mph, although it works fine when up to full working temp. This morning I left...

I recently purchased a 2012 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso with 40,000 miles on clock. This has broken down three times in the five months I've had it. First two times were relating to a diesel injector, but...

I have received the invitation to have my Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TDI "fixed" by the main dealer to deal with the emissions issue. I have read the reports on your site of post-"fix" problems and I wonder...

Our Citroen C8 2.2 diesel (2008 model) has developed an intermittent loss of power, which triggers the engine management light to activate and a DPF filter fault to be displayed on the dash.
Our local...

My 2009 Ford Transit Connect lost all power recently. The AA instantly said it was down to the cam belt; however, my local garage who fitted a new belt six months ago say its another chain in the engine....

I have a three year old Audi A4 with the 2.0-litre TDI engine. As with all owners, I have been contacted by Audi to have a software update made to my car to rectify the "cheat" device over NOx emissions....

I am looking to buy a late 2015 Volkswagen Passat diesel - 1.6 TDI - from a dealer. Is there anything in particular I should know about or look out for in this car?

I cannot find the fuel cutoff solenoid on my Renault Laguna diesel. I know there's one somewhere, but none of the books or diagrams show exactly where. Can you help?
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