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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
• captiva - DPF, DMF,Oil warning just out of warranty 8 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Sold my captiva, after warnings for dpf, dmf,  when warning light came on, given the cost of servicing and the prices for a dpf, a cltch kit and flywheel, and labour charges, now out
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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?
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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...
• Reliable DPFs and EGRs 23 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  1) Is there a car manufacturer that has built up a deserved reputation for engineering a DPF system that simply works properly and is never a concern? 2)  Same question regards EGR valves (on diesel engines) 3) Is it true that even if a car has a DPF system
• Nissan Qashqai - Which cars have Active DPF regeneration? 20 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  Hi all, I currently have a Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dci and looking to get another diesel in the next few months. Preferably diesel and automatic. I like the fact that my current Qashqai has active DPF so it allows me to do short journeys as well as long ones. I like the Nissan Xtrail as it would
• Mazda 6 - Mazda Diesel or Petrol and DPF questions 12 Apr 2017 (Forum)
  Hello, I ned some advice because I've read conflicting info. I am thinking of getting a diesel mazda 6 but have read a post on here about the DPF issues with the Mazdas but I have also read that it's DPF's in generall that are an issue. So I have a few question to help clear things up
• Audi Q7 2008 3L TDI - audi q7 DPF pressure sensor 31 May 2015 (Forum)
  hi i have fault codes 1) particulate filter bank1 clogged upper limit reached 2) particulate trap bank below threshold not a plausible signal someone told me to check DPF pressure sensor and change it. when I looked I just have 1 pipe connected to it. cant find 2nd pipe
• Any - Who's had their DPF removed? 25 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  I'm interested in hearing in those who have had their DPF removed.  Most companies also offer/perform a remap at the same time Was the performance increased? Was the economy increased? Have you encountered any problems (ecu not reprogrammed correctly etc..?) I'm
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  Does my Pathfinder have a DMF and DPF? 6 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Nissan Pathfinder 2.5 TDI, first registered in March 2006. Does it have a dual mass flywheel and DPF?
• 56 Mazda6 2.0D sakata - Plz help with Mazda6 DPF 31 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  HI IVE JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED A MAZDA6 2.0D SAKATA, IM AWARE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES WITH THE DPF BUT I DO MAINLY MOTORWAY MILES SO HOPING I SHOULD BE OK HOWEVER I STILL ONE TO KEEP AN EYE ON IT AN JUST REALISED THAT WHEN I SWITCH ON THE IGNITION ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON EXCEPT FOR TH