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• Skoda Fabia - Fuel leaking into the Sump tank 10 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  Hi all Just wondered if anyone had some advice. Mid November I got a new water pump put on my car and had the cambelt changed at the same time, just before Christmas on my way home the DPF light comes on, nearly home and my car revs up and raced forward like the accelerator is stuck on, the revs
• HELP! stalling on hills below 2000rpm Skoda Fabia mk2 1.6tdi cr 2 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  what i just listed. So no emissions fix whatever that is for (dpf?)  
• Volkswagen Tiguan - Clutch - to replace, or not... 6 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  has refused their kind offer and often managed another 10k-20k before needing a new clutch!! He only does about 5k miles each year in it (generally longer runs so no DPF worries) and about 50% of that is towing a 2 berth caravan. Given that there are no signs of impending clutch failure (no sign
• Thinking about changing 4 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  the way. Weekends usually involve a motorway journey of around at least 10 miles each way. Do back roomers think this is enough mileage to keep a dpf healthy? Although I’d prefer an estate, the dealer also has a pre-reg Euro 6 Ceed 1 hatch offered at a massive discount which I might consider as the boot
• Honda CRV 2.2CDTI - Honda CRV choices .. Which should I buy please? 30 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  I'm looking to purchase a Honda CRV and I've opted for a 2.2CDTI as it has no DPF filter fitted and my mileage consists of short trips for most of the time. There are 2 on Autotrader which aren't too far away from me and am interested in going to see both. My options
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 24-09-2016 Part 1 25 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  that a) I should stop using City diesel from Morrisons - very dirty & high bio content (good for planet, not for VW) b) try to incorporate motorway driving to keep DPF and EGR valves clear. Tempted to have it chipped. Disgruntled from Gtr Manchester
• Vauxhall Meriva problems 18 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  Vauxhall Meriva 2011 17 Cdti. Purchased one of these at the price of £11,000 in May 2013,at the mielage of 13,000 miles. Within 5 days found DPF blocked. One month after purchase,were told by Vauxhall dealer that the promised,and paid for service,had not been done
• Mazda 6 Diesel - advice please, buying a Mazda 6 with 2.2 Diesel 4 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  if what I`m about to buy will be okay? what were the issues exactly? and when were they fixed by Mazda? something to do with oil level rising and going into the diesel and DPF problems? the setup date of the car I`m going to buy is 25th Jun 2010
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  Need a replacement for Rover 75 15 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have to replace my Rover 75. Ideally, I'd like a car with a similar level of comfort to my Rover (leather seats, air con) with similar handling and economy....
• Fiat Doblo 1.9 JTD - Heavily smoking Doblo 1.9 JTD 55 reg 11 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  ?  We did flush out the intercooler and it had a good cup of oil in it, so we flushed the thing with petrol. and cleaned all the connecting hoses. The cannister thing at the exhaust where it meets the manifold, what is that, a DPF? My father in law thinks that was full of oil. It now has
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  Can you recommend a simple a reliable car? 23 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a new car that is simple, economical and reliable. I am very disillusioned with new designs and want something that will be basic and...
• Ford Grand C-MAX - 1.6TDCi Loss of power, no fault codes. 12 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  with engine problems and dealers). There were no fault codes logged and they didn't see any obvious issues with the turbo. The car has done over 17,000 miles, and gets plenty of long runs so the DPF shouldn't be getting clogged. I also let the turbo cool down properly after long trips. The car's
• Ford Focus - Best car to buy? 13 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  warranty although not a ford dealer,is this really just a bad choice of car,as its to my understanding that the focus was the best selling car in britain so common faults are more often talked about than other cars. Is it innevitable that the turbo and dpf filter will go,or is it one of those cars
• Modern diesel engines - looking after one to get the best out of it 20 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  /good habits are for a modern diesel?  I'll be changing the oil every 8000miles (MB interval is around 16000 - TOO long to my mind!), and using a Bosch filter and low ash oil (to spec mb229.5).  Even though the car does not have a DPF fitted, I've been told that the low ash oil is the best
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  Is the Honda CR-V any good? 6 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a Honda CR-V 2.2 i-CTDi ES 5-door on a 57-plate. I'm just wondering how long should these cars run for on average, as this car has...
• Any - Most reliable car/cheapest to run to high mileage? 4 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  : £1,000 - DMF/Clutch £600 - turbo £500 - injector service So the idea that diesel's are great & cheap to run is nonsense - great on a company car/3 years, not for private use over an extended time. And I'm lucky I don't have a DPF, and my EGR valve is OK. So
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  Mazda 5 Diesel; 2007 Reg started using oil and poor fuel consumption 28 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Just passed 51k miles and now using oil at a guess of about 1 litre/500 miles. Poor fuel consumption - and when in second gear (as in going around a corner,...
• You tell me! - Another what car thread! 17 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  a towbar for a proper bike rack, with a high enough top gear for relaxed motorway cruising.  I also don't fancy a diesel with a DPF, so have been looking at older diesels pre-05 and those without filters.  I can spend up to £7k. So far I've considered: Seat Leon FR old shape
• Diesel TS2 2005 - Mazda 6 -Limp Mode at idle constantly 1 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Would be very grateful for an help or info into a problem that has persisted for the last year or more and cannot be solved. Mazda 6 diesel, common rail, no dpf. Car will start up, no lights and runs for about 30 seconds at idle, then it will suddenly throw itself into limp mode
• Golf or Octavia ? 23 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  the same car, for the money we're prepared to spend we could get a Petrol VRS with a few options (like curtain airbags) or a Golf VI 122 SE with options so they're about the same spec, probably decided to avoid diesels due to DPFs and the fact this car will be low mileage (5K pa). The 1.8 L&K Octavia