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  Under achiever 10 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We exchanged our SEAT Ibiza 1.9 diesel, which had given us trouble free service achieving and sometimes exceeding the mileage figures quoted by the manufacturer,...
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  Twinkle tows 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Your feedback on the Vectra CDTi were taken into account when I acquired, for 'very right money,' an ex-fleet 2006 estate, about 12 months ago, for towing...
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  The price of diesels 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2007 Citroen C4 Picasso with the 1.6HDi engine (about 110bhp I think) with the DPF. However it seems that it is essential for these engines to...
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  Cab runneth over 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Having sold my previous car, a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, I'm now looking for a replacement with an automatic gearbox and would be grateful if you could advise....
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  The windscreen washer jets on my Citroen are non-adjustable but don't reach the screen, what can I do? 21 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  l have a Citroen C4 Picasso. The washers when spraying only just spray onto the bottom of screen. I have looked but there is no way to adjust them like...
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  What is a good car for a new driver? 15 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  We've promised our granddaughter a car for her 17th birthday, including insurance, total budget about £8000. She has not yet passed her test, and is not...
• Zafira 1.9CDTI SRi - cutting out while driving! HELP 14 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  - was realllllllly dirty!! (obv never been changed) Throttle body cleaned EGR cleaned DPF checked Fuse box cleaned and checked - no visible dodgy wires or blown fuses Oil filter change and new oil Injectors tested - all working but not at their best New cam belt (this had also
• 59 Ibiza TDI 1.6 - To keep or not? 10 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  and they want 500 big ones to fix, wiring has corroded to the turbo sensor and one of the dpf soot level sensors is faulty. The guy in the garage said I got lucky as it could have been the turbo itself due to its age and mikes (130k). Bearing in mind the car is 11.5 years old and has done 130k
• Nissan Qashqai - Qashqai, loss of power, alarm going off etc 29 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  the DPF (told them no at the time) and low and behold it was not that. Called into local garage on the way home and they plugged it in and flagged it two error codes, but Nissan aren’t really taking any notice of that. Have said they need it in for a prolonged time to replicate fault, what so they can
• Mazda 5 - Mazda 5 - 2008 - D I E S E L ! losing power 23 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  Hi guys, I am all to aware about the bad reputation these cars have with DPF's, injector washers and so on but try to keep everything at bay myself. I am not a mechanic by trade but am very hands on and not afraid to get stuck in. I had planned on timing belt/drive belts etc this weekend
• No idea - Large load space for dog cage and other gear 14 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  of short runs (I've screwed up the DPF and Cat on our diesel Alhambra). Fuel economy is relatively unimportant.  I value reliability far higher than looks, and with the exception of e-windows in the front I am not fussed about any gadgets. I would prefer SUV style for easier access, I don't
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  What is a reliable family car? 26 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I need to trade in my three-year-old Mazda 6 2.2 diesel. I drive approximately 20,000 miles per annum but over winding country roads and usually short...
• Ford B-MAX - 1.0 Ecoboost B-Max as a second car - thoughts? 16 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  engine, that has performance when needed - No DPF, Powershift auto etc. to worry about - The taller body and sliding doors are better for tall people - Cheap VED - Decent reviews   However, it has been on his forecourt for 6 months, after he took it in part
• Opinions required 23 May 2016 (Forum)
  on the clock and it was struggling with a few issues and wasn't holding up to my daily journey. I then got a 13 plate Toyota Yaris, with 8k on the clock, 2 years on and an extra 40k on the clock and that is having issues with the DPF.  So, firstly does PCP make any sense in my situation (have
• Volkswagen Golf mk5 Estate - Options? 1 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  going to be more than double that and I could yet encounter further costs for example a new EGR valve or even DPF issues. I have requested from the garage I bought it from, written confirmation and receipts for the parts
• Looking for a "hot-hatch" type car (second ever) 23 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  and under 50km/h everywhere else. This gives you an idea of the driving conditions... and explains why I'm only interested in urban fuel consumption and acceleration instead of top speed. My daily commute is 5 miles each way, so I think it probably makes anything Diesel out of the question because the DPF
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  Is the Jaguar X-Type a good replacement for my Ford Mondeo? 15 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm swapping my ten-year-old Ford Mondeo TDCI estate with 140,000 miles, which I've owned from new. It has been virtually faultless with no clutch or DMF...
• 2014 Vauxhall Astra GTC J 2.0L Diesel - MPG suddenly dropped by 30-40% 3 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  off.  Is this something to do with charging the alternator as the battery got so low when I was parked up or is this some sort of DPF cleaning?? Thing is it started when engine wasnt even up to temp. Gave me a bit of a scare as I have only owned the car 2 weeks and I have been used
• Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0tdi 2010 - Rattling noise from engine area 10 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  a zafira diesel where I ended up replacing the clutch and flywheel and it still persisted and ended up being to do with the egr/ dpf side of things, the rattling flywheel was as a result of a poorly running engine. The car starts and sounds to me like the engine is running poorly. I have recorded
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  Should I keep or sell my old Polo? 1 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have had my 2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI since new. It has covered 37,000 miles and hasn’t given me any major problems. I am wondering if I should keep...