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I have read the FAQ about DPF problems, but are they fitted to every diesel car including my 2002 Citroen C2?
Please can you advise how to replenish my Citroen C5's DPF additive, and where is the tank located?
When I check the oil level on my 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML270 using the method provided in the manual, I get an "OIL HI" indicator on the dashboard, indicating that the oil level is high. The vehicle was driven...
I have a Ford C-Max 2.0 TDCI Ghia on a 55 plate with the Euro IV engine. When we first had the car, when it was 18 months old, the car went in under warranty due to low mpg and no power when pulling off....
I have been looking at buying a 2010 ex-demonstrator Mercedes-Benz E250 CDI or a 2010 ex-demonstrator Jaguar XF 3.00 D Luxury. The latter gets a good write-up, but I fear Jaguar's residuals. The Mercedes-Benz...
We have a 2004 Audi A4 1.9 TDI with 60,000 miles on the clock. A cam belt change is imminent, but a couple of garages are saying that the water pump would need changing at same time. Is this really necessary?...
Are DPFs covered under manufacturers' warranties? Would they be covered under wear and tear cover from third party warranties? Also, do you know of any wheel nuts that don't rust? I thought tyres needed...
In view of the problems with DPF filters is there any reason why they cannot be bypassed or disconnected? I appreciate that this would lead to a failure at MOT time.
I have a Peugeot 307 HDi Quicksilver 05 plate (1.6). I was coming home on the M4 last week and all was fine, but after paying the bridge tolls, as I pulled away, there was no power. With my foot flat to...
We own a 1997 Subaru Legacy which is in need of replacement. We'd have another for its all-round ability, but the fuel consumption of the petrol models (diesel is too new to be in budget) precludes this....