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  Should I buy my company Focus 1.6 TDCI? 19 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford focus Zetec 1.6 TDCI 110 (DPF) (2008, 58 plate, 47500 miles) company car is at the end of its lease. It has been faultless so far and I can buy...
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  Do the KIA Sportage or Nissan Qashai have any particular problems? 23 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to change my car. I can spend in the region of £20,000 plus whatever I can get for my 2004 Mondeo Ghia X 2.0TDCI with 46,000 miles. I tow a...
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  S-Type DPF regeneration 5 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  To retire with I searched for and eventually found an immaculate Jaguar S type 2.7 diesel, just out of warranty, at a quality independent dealer. Soon...
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  Ford Focus warning light - what does it mean? 9 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I had a DPF delete done in 2013 on my Ford Focus diesel. All was well until late 2014 when the powertrain light came on. I had the ECU checked, but no...
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  Why won't my Transit rev above 3000rpm? 10 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2016 Ford Transit. The fuel filter light came on and a message said it’s blocked. It won't rev above 3000rpm. I changed the fuel filter this morning...
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  Poor fuel economy with Mazda 3 15 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Mazda 3 1.6CD DPF avreages only 30mpg in the city,and around 40-50mpg combined, what would be cause of this?
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  Kia Rio petrol or diesel? 31 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Looking to spend £5K on a used Rio, covering 10K to 12K miles per year. Would you recommend the 1.4 petrol or 1.5 diesel? Never owned diesel before and...
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  maintenance 27 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Ive run my car for 4 years it has 2 oil changes and a service every year at a Nissan dealer are there any tips to keep it going another 5 years as we love...
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  Honda Civic: 1.8 petrol vs 1.6 diesel? 4 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Can the 1.6 diesel be driven like a normal car without causing dpf problems? How long a drive before the engine is hot enough to burn the exhaust soot?...
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  Can I have the DPF removed from my Volkswagen Golf estate? 19 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  A local company has offered to remove the DPF from my Golf estate, reprogram the ECU and leave it looking identical underneath. They claim better mpg and...
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  Can you recommend a diesel automatic for £10,000? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  With a budget of £10,000, what Focus or bigger-sized diesel auto would you recommend secondhand? I'm running 30,000 miles per year, so it shouldn't be...
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  I need a 4x4 with no DPF? 31 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a Dec 2005 Skoda Superb 2.5 V6 TDI which is our only car as we have a 1500kg caravan. I understand the problems with DPFs but most...
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  My BMW 635d smells unpleasant - is this the DPF regenerating? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 3-year-old BMW 635d occasionally produces an unpleasant smell from underneath. This can best be described as being like 'burning rubber' or 'dead mouse'....
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  Which of these three saloon cars is best? 24 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying either a: Mazda 6 2008 2.0d or 2.2d hatchback BMW 320d 2006 saloon Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0 diesel 2008 saloon Which one would...
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  Petrol or diesel executive car? 8 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I do short journeys, mostly up to 4 miles, with occassional long journeys. I like BMW 5 Series or maybe C-Class estates and prefer 6 cylinder engines. My...
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  Buying a used, economical car. What do you suggest? 7 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  What car would you recommend I buy to replace our Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin? I want similar ease of access that the Shogun provides (to help my back problems!)...
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  Renault Clio TCe or dCi? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at swaping my 1.9 130ps MultiJet Fiat Punto for a Renault Clio due to it's high running costs. I am looking at the 1.2 TCe engine or 1.5 dCi...
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  Need a seven seat 4x4 6 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm trying to help my sister-in-law buy a car, but need your help please. She wants an automatic 4WD with seven seats. Of the choices available the...
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  Vauxhall Combo lacking power 10 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My van runs okay but is lacking power when accelerating. When the engine revs increase there is a warning light that comes on and the power fades.
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  Why does the DPF light on my 2011 Volkswagen Golf TDI keep coming on after the emissions fix? 6 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI Bluemotion. The DPF light was coming on after the emissions fix was done so I went to the dealer but the same problem...