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  Are the 2010 Ford Fiesta Zetec diesel and new Volkswagen Polo available with cruise control? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I intend buying a new car soon, but I cannot decide between a 2010 Ford Fiesta Zetec diesel or a new Polo diesel. Also is it possible to get cruise control...
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  What has caused my wife's two-year-old Volvo C30 to suffer a broken dual mass flywheel? 10 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife's Volvo C30 2.0D has just suffered a flywheel failure at 2.5 years old, 21,000 miles. Volvo are replacing it under warranty but she is concerned...
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  Three and a half year old car with dmf, clutch and gearbox damage - HELP! 2 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We bought our August 2011 Passat in Feb 2013, second hand from available car. It was still under warranty and we took out an extra 2 year extended...
• Toyota Yaris D4D October 2010 - Clutch noise 1 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Have had this car for 6 months.  Its done 20,000 miles.  It has developed a clonking noise when the clutch takes up the drive and when changing gear.  I thought it was the DMF but the Toyota main dealer said it was the rear mid engine mounting  This was changed but the noise
• No - Part Exchanges 2 Oct 2012 (Forum)
  if it is not sold and previously serviced by them. Must admit, have chickened out and sold my 3 and a bit year old dpf/dmf fitted diesel, beforeencountering problems, but got fed up of the regualr expensive additional oil
• C3(2),C4,C5(2) - Citroen Full Clutch Kit £60 24 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Hi,i'm selling a new Genuine Citroen Full clutch kit,part number 2051.F7,this is the type which is used with the Dual Mass Flywheel not the standard flywheel.I bought this thinking my car,C4 1.6hdi,was a Dmf type,but when i replaced engine i discovered mine was a standard clutch,so this wont fit
• new astra 1.4 vvt turbo - any one got the new astra whats it like on petrol? 25 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  I do up to 200 miles a day and am looking at a used new shape  astra 1.4 petrol turbo. Has anyone got one whats it like on fuel? I can't afford a new shape diesel and have concerns anyway about dpf dmf problems with diesels. Any advice would be appreciated.
• Any car - Durability and the Sale of Goods Act 25 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  a DMF or something which potentialy would be extremly expensive to repair? Would that be considered durable under the act? (my view probably No).  
• Kia Sportage / Hyundai Tucson advice please 2 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  that the camshafts are chain driven. Does anyone know if it uses a DMF? Thanks in advance for any thoughts or advice.
• Ford - Focus buying a high miler. 27 May 2009 (Forum)
  be the better one (as long as the FSH is genuine)? also does the 2.0l petrol have a DMF?? thanks Adam slt
• Looking for 8th gen Civic Possible for about £1000 5 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  I don't want the diesel as the clutch and dmf problems but do you think i should avoid or has anyone got experience with a similar scenario but got a decent motor? The story is a have a focus the gearbox has gone steering rack exhaust blowing it just seems to have fell apart aha. I
• Audi A4 2.0 TDI 170 - Recommendation on Honest John Car by Car Reviews 28 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Can somebody please explain to me why Honest John gives the Audi A4 Avant (from 2008 onwards..) a 5 Star rating when there are numerous reports on there stating clutch and DMF failure , sometimes repeatedly, after low milages ? Concerns the 2.0 TDI 170 engine apparantly ... Honest John
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  My newly-bought car clunks in lower gears. Is this normal? 20 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a 2017 diesel Ford Focus, which clunks in the lower gears when I release the clutch. I have been told by Ford that it is the dual mass...
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  Are there any major issues with the Audi A4 Avant 2.0? 11 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a TDI to replace my 2006 Vauxhall Astravan. I like the look of the Audi A4 estate but have heard about some issues with earlier PD engines....
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  MINI Cooper D gearbox rattle 8 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  In 2012 I bought a new MINI Cooper D. After just 12 weeks of ownership the car developed a rattle when changing gear. The MINI dealer replaced both the...
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  dual mass flywheel 9 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  my terracan has started to get a little stiff to go into gear it only seems to be when you try to go through the gear box fast ie from traffic lights going...
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  Should I buy a high mileage diesel? 26 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have been looking at ex-company cars (Astra, Focus, Megane etc) all diesel, under five years old, full history and just over 100,000 miles. My main concern...
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  Focus juddering above 2000rpm - what could it be? 20 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My car is juddering really bad after 2000 revs, when you first start the car the rev counter is going up and down. You can drive it but as soon as you...
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  Buying a high mileage Mondeo - what should I look out for? 13 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am interested in buying a high mileage 2007 petrol Ford Mondeo. It has 90,000 miles on the clock and meets my budget. I suppose these have a DMF are...
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  Should I buy a high mileage diesel? 10 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have previously read your comments on modern diesels complexity (DPF/DMF/EGR/Turbo) possibly being problematic with high miles unlike older diesel engines....