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  What's the best cleaning products for diesel engines? 22 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The emissions warning light is illuminated on my BMW 5 Series diesel. My local garage has said it is due to carbon deposits in the manifold and wants more...
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  BMW 1 Series or Audi A3 Sportback? 7 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to purchase a new BMW 1 Series or Audi A3 Sportback for my daily commute of 40 miles to London. I’d prefer an automatic, with a petrol engine....
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  Buying a used mid sized car 1 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  What car is the best long term car for these needs: Good build quality Fun to drive Practical Timeless Value Reliability My budget is no...
• various - VAG CR diesel maintenance costs 23 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  are on the shortlist VW website claims that the DPF's on their latest diesels "last the lifetime of the car", which I assume is 12 years, based on VW corrosion warranty. The VED for a VAG 2.0TDI in a Golf is £30 per annum, against £130 for a  Golf 1.4TSI, so a £1000 saving over 10
• Mitsubishi ASX - Head or Heart. Diesel or petrol 4 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  on the diesel and the extra weight causing more wear to tyres, brakes etc. I think I am convincing myself but just want to be reassured by someone who bought one and is happy with it. \i am going to test drive one buttest drives don't recreate real world experiences. Also I want to avoid dpf
• Any - Next car - undecided between petrol or diesel 23 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  a month, and a trip to Bradford and back (total 250 miles) also once a month. I realise the potential downfalls of diesels and have to take those into consideration. Based on current fuel prices I would save around 2k a year on fuel with diesel.  I am looking at DPF free models as don't really
• SEAT Toledo III (2005 - ) - 07 2.0D Economy is poor. 2 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I'm asking for a work colleague who has the aforesaid vehicle, with DSG gearbox, approx 14K miles (memory failing rapidly, mine) on the vehicle. He's pretty sure it doesn't have a DPF, if those better informed know differently, please say. My friend has owned this vehicle for about 8 months, he
• Euro 4 & Diesel cars 3 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  To quote Screwloose from a thread in technical " I take it that this is a Euro-4 car laden down with all the economy-sapping emissions paraphernalia like an exhaust DPF? There's a lot of similar complaints on all late diesels; they're now only worth driving if you prefer the characteristics
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  What do you recommend as a very comfortable, roomy, economical, safe and reliable car? 18 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
  We’re thinking of changing our 2012 Honda Accord Diesel Tourer for something with as much or more room - we need the space for sailing gear - but with...
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  What's the best car for £5,000 - £7,000? 17 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a comfortable, reliable and economical car for £5,000 - £7,000? The vehicle must handle long journeys of 600 miles on a regular basis....
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  Can you suggest a family car for London and occasional longer drives? 11 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We have a maximum budget of £14,000 for a reliable, used SUV or estate with good economy and lots of space. We were originally drawn to the Renault Kadjar...
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  Should I change from diesel to petrol? 26 Jun 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I bought my diesel Toyota Yaris new in 2011. I’m 70 next year and may be doing more short journeys than long ones - not so good for a diesel engine plus...
• DS 5 - Smoke from DS DS5 Diesel engine after a short run 16 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  here: First being that I've interrupted it's DPF regeneraton procedure. However, it's nowhere near up to temperature and hasn't got to the desired speed - I might have just hit 30 mph briefly after a cold start under urban driving conditions. Although I'm not altogether familiar with the Euro6
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  EGR valve failure seems common on my BMW engine - do BMW offer assistance with this issue? 6 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought new a BMW Tourer 520d in July 2016, it now has covered 11,000 miles. However, drivetrain fault indication recently appeared and the car fell into...
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  Is there a known issue with blocked injectors in the Citroen DS4? 12 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2011 Citroen DS4, purchased two years ago. Since January, the engine light keeps coming on and the car will go into limp mode. I had the emissions...
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  Skoda Yeti has 100k on the clock - should I keep or sell? 21 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to ask you for help regarding my decision to sell my six year old Skoda Yeti 4x4 diesel. I drive at least 100 miles per day to get to work...
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  Change or keep current Focus? 7 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2012 (62) Ford Focus Zetec S 1.6 TDCi which is my third Focus to date. I appreciate a lot of this is personal opinion but would value your...
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  Ford Fiesta advice 30 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  As you are aware I not so long ago bought a Fiesta TDCI 1.6 s with approximately 55,000 miles for £6000. The car has had a few issues but the dealer...
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  V70 D5 replacement suggestion? 26 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking to replace my trusty V70 D5 after 11 years and 135,000 miles. I’m tending towards petrol rather than diesel to avoid problems with DMF, DPF,...
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  When should I service the auto box on my Focus? 14 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 Ford Focus 2.0 petrol auto. I am trying to find out when I should service the auto gearbox. It looks like it has never been done and looking...