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• Diesels falling apart 14 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  miles and turbo and DMF gone on that too. Last month we had a Vectra 1.9 D (2005 or 6, can't remember) engine totally AWOL at 100k (it was a taxi) and a similar age Mondeo TDCI with broken up fuel pump at 60k. No wonder there are some cheap s/hand cars about. My little bit of advice to diesel owners
• Skoda Octavia II (2004 - ) - 06 2.0 TDI Dual Mass Flywheel failure ? 1 May 2009 (Forum)
  of the beginnning of DMF failure and wonder if anyone could shed any light before I contact the dealership (lease car)? Apart from the vibration, mainly felt at 70mph + under throttle (mainly cruise at an indicated 80) the car drives normally. There is no vibration at lower speeds.
• Peugeot 306 - Leaking Injection Pump 24 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  CODE SERIE No 206854 DMF *******************************
• 2015 Peugeot 308 1.6 BlueHDI - Judder - Clutch and DMF replaced under warranty 24 May 2018 (Forum)
  a Peugeot dealership i dont know but this is obviously not my concern. It was booked in to be fitted (both the clutch and the DMF) yesterday and i got a phone call today to say it was ready. The difference was immediately noticeable (considering a stalled the car straightaway). The bite point was much
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  Can you recommend a small estate car that doesn't have all the gadgets under the bonnet that cost serious money to repair? 3 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI having bought in used from the main dealer. I have suffered a new clutch and DMF (fortunately under warranty) at...
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  My dealer won't repair an intermittent fault under warranty, how do I proceed? 12 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I took out an extra 3 year warranty, paid in full, when I purchased a Ford C-Max. I have since had an intermittent fault of the clutch pedal not fully...
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  Is it worth using premium fuel in an old car? 2 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Having just sold my 2004 BMW 330 convertible to a family member after seven fault free years, I intend to replace it with a 328 Touring on my budget of...
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  What's wrong with my Ford Focus? 17 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new Ford Focus 1.5 diesel manual. Great car, several months in and no issues to report. Today, rather randomly, I have noticed what might be a...
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  Dealer refuses to pay for clutch repair - what should I do? 19 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a Vauxhall Astra from a dealer. I have had the car for five months and done 2000 miles. The car has 10,000 miles in total on the clock...
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  Looking to buy a latest model Focus - have the clutch issues been addressed? 4 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a new, or nearly new Ford Focus, specifically the EcoBoost 125 model. Having searched your site I found many issues being reported...
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  Diesel Vs Petrol 29 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  What is your opinion of the hatchet job in last week's Sunday Times on diesel cars in general, and the Mazda6 in particular. Should we abandon diesels...
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  Should I sell or keep my 5 year old Golf? 15 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI. I have just completed 88,000 miles of trouble free motoring from new. I have had recently changed the cam belt and...
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  Buying a used car - petrol or diesel? 6 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a five year old car, with a budget of £9000. I'm inclined toward a diesel due to the low-down torque and economy, but also think that a...
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  Is it legal to remove the DPF from our Hyundai Santa Fe? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have owned a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CDI 7-seater for three years but recently it has displayed the engine management light. Our dealer carried out...
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  Are long life servicing regimes to blame for below-par reliability? 15 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  A lot of higher mileage BMWs and Audis suffer reliability issues, and in you replies you often state that so called long life and filled for life servicing...
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  Ford Mondeo - should I sell it or run it into the ground? 27 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCI Titanium X estate. It was my company lease car, which I bought a year ago on leaving the firm for £2500. It has 114,000...
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  Is my Citroen Xsara Picasso covered by the Sale of Goods Act? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Are cars covered by the Sale of Goods Act 1979? My five-year-old, 29,000 mile Citroen Xsara Picasso suffered a catastrophic clutch failure with little...
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  Replacing my very costly 407 - with what? 7 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently do 35,000 per year in a Peugeot 407 SW, when it is working it is lovely but last year cost £3k to keep on the road, in the past I have always...
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  Should I buy a petrol or a diesel? 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I really like the look of the Vauxhall Insignia and have test driven one at my local dealer; however, the salesman has told me about DPFs, which are now...
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  Flywheel and clutch failure on Volkswagen Golf - is this a common problem? 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2009 Volkswagen Golf Plus 1.9 TDI Bluemotion and have noticed an unusual noise coming from under the bonnet. After some investigation by my local...