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  TIming belt or chain on a Civic? 19 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a Honda Civic diesel 2.2-litre 57-plate ES model. Is this car timing belt or chain and has it got a DPF?
• Peugeot 607 - Peugeot 607 failed MOT because of no DPF! 27 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  Recently bought my 607 2.0HDI 2006, it had an MOT, the garage has failed me for removed DPF. Which I didn't. I asked do you have any evidence it has been tampered? No, no, the year of this car is fitted FAP I know that all PSA fitted FAP after 2005. I felt there is something is not right
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  How do I keep my DPF working properly? 5 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2022 Dacia Duster Blue dCi. I was told to take it for a motorway run at least one a month. I only do 8500 miles per annum but half of that is...
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  Does my car have a DPF? 26 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My friend has ownes a 10-plate Kia Soul diesel automatic for years, he drives around town all the time and never has any DPF problems, so he thinks that...
• BMW 5 Series F10 - BMW 520d DPF issue 15 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  I have a 2011 BMW 520D Touring which seems to be struggling with a DPF issue. Hoping to get some good advice here. The car has done 118,000 miles. MPG is way down on previous models- 36mpg urban and 44mpg on motorways.  I got an Indy BMW garage to check this and they diagnosed
• peugeot and citroen - DPF issues 3 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  I've been reading various horror stories about dpf issues. I had never even heard of dpf until a few months ago. For years now I have had diesel cars becauseI need a decent size practical car for the family and to keep my income tax down on my company cars. I cover maybe 7000 miles per annum
• any - DPF removal Part of the MOt Feb 14 12 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  From February 2014 a visual inspection of the vehicles DPF will be included in the MOT ! so for those that have removed it , you may have an issue. It will all be down to interpretation of the MOT tester and their is no physical test although interestingly enough there is a road
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  Has my car got a DPF? 6 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Has my car got a DPF? It's a Ford Focus Studio estate 1.6 TDCI (57 plate), first registed 17-01-2008)?
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  Can I remove my DPF? 20 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  As the owner of a 2011 520D BMW touring automatic I only do about 5000 miles a year mainly City driving. I see advertisements for removal of DPF, is this...
• Mazda 5 - Mazda DPF oil return to sump 8 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  I have a Mazda 5 which has a DPF on it.  I understand that during the regen process diesel is added to the DPF filter and this assists with the process.  Should the engine be switched off mid way through the process it dumps the diesel into the oil sump. I know I have seen some
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  Has my Kangoo got a DPF? 2 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Which, if any, from your list of possible problems for EU5 diesels applies to my van: Kangoo SL17 DCi70+ on a 54 plate. I do annual mileage below 5000...
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 DPF failure 24 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  and that it needs replacing at a cost of over £1000. When the car went in for the new injector there was nothing discernibly wrong with the DPF. Ford won?t touch it because it?s out of warranty. I?m suggesting that the catastrophic failure is as a result of the faulty injectors that were fitted. Roll
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  I've been given a DPF surcharge on an exchange basis for a new one, is this correct? 6 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Has anyone ever heard of DPF surcharge. I discovered my DPF had the filters removed and I needed a new one. I was then told when the part was returned...
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  Could a DPF problem be misdiagnosed as needing a new turbo 6 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Following a dramatic loss of power on the motorway in July my Ford Dealer replaced the turbo in my 2008 Focus Td 109. Cost £900. This week the engine malfunction...
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  Which diesel compact SUVs do not have a DPF? 3 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am now 70 and looking to the future I am thinking of buying a compact SUV for easier access. Looking from these cars - Skoda Yeti, Kia Sportage, Hyundai...
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  Quick fix for my Jaguar XF's DPF fault. 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Jaguar XF 3.0D kept coming up "restricted performance" and yes I have been using it for short runs. However, I got a bottle Forte turbo cleaner and...
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  How can you tell which cars have DPFs? 16 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Is there any easy way of telling which diesel cars have a DPF? I had assumed it was only those that were Euro V compliant but when browsing some second...
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  Will the Skoda Octavia Estate diesel be suitable for my seven-mile daily commute? 26 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I’m interested in purchasing a new Skoda Octavia Estate with the 1.6 CR diesel engine, but I'm concerned whether my daily drive to work is suited to a...
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  DPF faulty or not? 6 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My son has had one of these for about 4 months and I am bitterly regretting the advice I gave him to buy a diesel. The car is 08 and about 80k, has run...
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  Could you tell your readers we're now offering DPF cleaning services? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Whether dealers try to force regeneration of DPFs or Eolys fluid top-ups, at some stage the DPF will need either replacing or cleaning because of a build-up...