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  Is it legal to remove the DPF from my car? 12 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Various companies are advertising diesel particulate filter removal services with associated re-programming of the ECU to stop the CEL lighting up. My...
• Honda CRV mark I - Refurbish or Replace ? 4 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  what I estimate will be £700 - £1000, as this year it will need the cambelt and tensioners changing, water pump, transmission oil, 4 tyres, and possibly some suspension work. I suspect after this the car will keep going for another 4 years with routine maintenance ? or Sell
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 2000 2.0 Hdi With no power/turbo? 26 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  is missing altogether? At a guess I'd say the Turbo is not working at all. Could this be an airflow sensor problem, opening the wastegate all the time? Performance wise, its like driving a naturally aspirated diesel really? The engine is really clean, no sign of oil anywhere I can see. No lights
• Nissan Primera III (1999 - 2002) - 01 2.0 Fuel economy has nose dived - ideas? 18 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a Primera p11-144, 2001 Y 2l petrol SE hatchback, 111000 miles. In the last few months the cars fuel consumption has increased fairly dramatically, with no change in driving style. In fact it is probably even worse than that-over my previous 53 mile each commute of including 30 miles
• Peugeot Expert Tepee (2007 - ) - 2001 2.0hdi - running problem 25 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  (had this done just incase) Oil and filter Anti freeze 4 new heater plugs Got it back and after a couple of miles down the road the engine management light came on and it went into safe mode. Took it back to the garage and they said it was coming up with low fuel pressure. Cleared the light and on i
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - Bought a new shed - £350 22 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  it booked in on Saturday for tappets, oil change and he is going to check the steering. Too early to say yet how long I will keep it for but for now its cheaper than a hire car and its cheap to insure.
• 2001 Ford Fiesta Ghia overheating 27 May 2007 (Forum)
  in traffic thats when it can really shoot up.. Then as soon as i get on a country lane it will go back down. Another example would be that it will never get hot going up hill because you have to give it some gas to maintain speed but going downhill is when it will normally shoot up. Ive changed
• Yaris engine design fault - any advise? 4 May 2007 (Forum)
  a sealant which unfortunately appears to be attacked by the oil and starts to fail after a few years. (This info from a technician at my local dealer) Apparently the 'fix' for this is to replace the cover with a newer design and use an alternative sealant. My Yaris (now 7 years old) had this problem
• M reg 1.4 Clio high fuel consumption 15 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  is serviced regularly with oil change at least every 5k miles. My question is what could cause such a large drop in fuel economy. i am losing nearly 100miles per tank? Any possibility for the wobble, i gave up on the garage, which came highly recommended. I would appreciate any advice, as this little
• Celica GT 2.0 - sell or keep? 8 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  not boy racers. From 70k I have changed the oil myself every 3000 miles on top of the regular services. MoTs going back 8 yrs. I believe this is the Mark 4 model being the rounded shape with pop up headlights. The tyres are Firestones and only about 30% worn. Colour Red, which after 14 years has faded
• Farewell Honda 12 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  the proverbial Swiss Watch. When the car tax rules changed etc I bought her from the leasing company at 78,000 for £5k and transferred her into my name. Carried on the main dealer service till 92k then just did my own after that. Pleasure to drive, comfortable, quick, great handling and roomy for the many week
• Omega MV6 hesitation on acceleration 5 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  consecutive tank-fulls). The cam-belt and tensioners are up-to-date (about 15,000 miles ago they were changed). She doesn?t use any oil (I cannot remember when I last topped it up between services). No water leaks. No high temperatures shown. Air filter standard Vauxhall, exhaust Kwikfit replacement system
• 2nd Hand Vehicles - After Sales Faults 28 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  oil changes. To cut a long story short(er), I have had the car fixed at a cost of £280 which I am now trying to get back from the guy who sold it to me. He denies there were any problems with it - I know he's lying! I've written and am about to start Small Claims Court proceedings against him
• LPG Conversions 19 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  and so far it is just great. The engine oil has stayed clean and I have not changed it yet-just about to. THe conversion paid for itself in 9 months at a mileage of about 2500 per month. I save 55% on fuel costs, including the cost of driving to fill up with gas. I must be "pinchy"-See last weeks
• OMEGA HELL 5 May 2002 (Forum)
  I purchased a 1996 Vauxhall Omega 2.5CDX Petrol in January. The car was brought for a good price as it had an oil leak from the engine and needed new brake discs, pads etc. I had I checked over by a local car trader who told me it was sound, but would also need the plug leads replaced
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  Mk2 Cavalier convertible - new owner queries 9 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have just acquired a tidy 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier Mk2 convertible with FSH and one previous owner. it's done 123,000 miles and importantly, the body is...
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  What mid-size vehicle will fit a mobility scooter in the boot? 19 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We need an automatic car as my wife is disabled and can only drive automatic. We also need a big enough boot to fit a mobility scooter, although we slide...
• A very detailed explanation of how DPFs work 2 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  level reaches a threshold value (the fuel being 7% of engine oil volume), a red warning lamp and 'Service Required' message is displayed. Depending on driving style, a small percentage of vehicles will require an oil change before the standard 15,000 miles service
• First wheels 7 May 2007 (Forum)
  of routine care, I took it to a small garage (still a service station) near the top of Parkway in Camden Town. The service man, a gloomy but fairly sympathetic Greek, agreed to flush the engine and change the oil, and suggested an underbody oil spray. I had never heard of one of these, but it didn't cost
• Volvo S60 (2000 - 2009) - Two weeks (almost) review and update 18 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  gears can make smooth 1st to 2nd changes a bit of an art form, but familiarity improves the situation. Chassis: Competent, but not as good as my old Mondeo, and let down mostly by steering that is alarmingly dead, particularly around the straight ahead. There's a little weight as you apply lock