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Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi ghia 55 (2005) - Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi ghia 55 (2005) 12 Aug 2011 (Forum)
Now I know of the problems with the DMF and injector failures and recodings. I have emailed the seller and asked if any of these problems have been looked at in the past services. They have not got back to me yet but i'm genuinely concerned they might not have been done in the past, and could end up -
Peugeot 307 SW (2002 - 2008) - 03 2.0 Knocking noise from engine 22 Jun 2009 (Forum)
be quite loud as I rev the engine with the clutch in. If I continue to drive normally the knocking stops after 30 seconds or so and I can continue to drive without a any problems. The crank shaft pulley appears to be in good order. Has anyone had a DMF behave like this? Any opinion much appreciated. -
Are modern diesel cars really so prone to faults? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
As a regular reader of your column in ‘Motoring’ in the Telegraph I am concerned about your comments, on a regular basis, about ownership of diesel-powered... -
Will a worn clutch be covered by an approved used warranty? 18 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
I bought an approved used MINI Cooper D 10 months ago with 53k miles on it. The dealer did not provide a service book at the time but promised to send... -
Mazda 6 diesel - keep or sell? 26 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
You have answered a couple of questions for me before, regarding the Mazda 6. I use one for business and cover 20,000 miles a year. I have heard of oil... -
Clutch issue on used car - should the warranty cover it? 9 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
We have a two year old Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost purchased 6 months ago from a Ford dealer which has a heavy clutch at 36,000 miles. Our local dealer accepts... -
Kia Cee'd, 1.4 petrol, manual, 2012 - What's the target price? 7 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a 2006 Ford Focus LX 1.8 TDCi estate. It has done 90,000 miles and I think some hefty repair bills may be approaching. Due to DMFs, DPFs,... -
2009 Mondeo clutch problem 21 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I've got a 2009/59 Mondeo diesel - 140hp 2-litre, manual, Titanium X. I bought it from TC Harrison in Peterborough at 10,000 miles; they had previously... -
Buying a Mercedes-Benz - petrol or diesel? 20 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am getting myself a little confused over the diesel/petrol debate. I realise that you need to do more mileage to benefit from diesel but did not realise... -
Using a diesel for low mileages 16 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Mazda 2 in mid-2007 and have only done about 14,000 miles, including a lot of short runs from cold. I am aware of the risk of clogging... -
I love my old Volkswagen Sharan - should I replace it with the new model or with a Ford Galaxy? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I wrote to you about five years ago when I had just got my latest 2005 Volkswagen Sharan 1.9 SE diesel company car. This was my third. Like a lot of companies... -
Is dual mass flywheel failure a common fault on Peugeot diesels like my 307 GLX? 13 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
I've recently noticed a metallic rattle on starting up my 2003 Peugeot 307 GLX 110 HDO with 68,500 miles. This was diagnosed as spring rattle on the flywheel... -
Pet project? 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am tempted by the 20% “VAT” equivalent savings on offer by Skoda on petrol engined Skoda Octavias and I am considering changing my current car a 2006... -
Mazda 3 - Mazda3 2.2 Diesel 1st Gear pull away judder 27 Apr 2022 (Forum)
lots of advice available. The car has only covered 47k (full Mazda SH) and is in good nick to be fair. I am experiencing a strange judder when pulling away in 1st gear; which seems to be less severe if I pick the revs up a little than I normally would. Initially it got me thinking DMF -
2013 VW Tiguan Fourmotion - 20k miles - Loud knocking after gearbox re-fit 21 Jul 2016 (Forum)
Bit of a strange one this guys, but appreciate any advice. Had the gearbox taken out of our 4x4 Tiguan last week, dismantled, refurrbed, and put back together – under warranty – due to a hole in the casing, spewing oil all over the road and DMF! Last few days it’s driven perfectly again, until -
Any - Tough used petrol Estate options? 30 Oct 2015 (Forum)
which are niggling me. A persistent transmission whine at 50mph is noticeable, quite a few rattles and squeaks, a bit of clutch judder when cold, plus reading of this BXE being a bit weak in the con rod/big end bearing department, turbos packing in, DMFs at a grand a go. All this is making me think -
Ford Mondeo, diesel 2ltr, 2011 - vibration / shuddering when applying the brakes 2 Jul 2013 (Forum)
, this happened a coupe of times then the cluch went, took it to a ford garage and they said the clutch was burnt out and recommended that I change the slave and the DMF, £1400. ouch and not warrantable, now a couple of weeks later there is a strong shudder / vibration coming up through the steering wheel -
vw golf gt tdi mk5 - £4500 : '54 gt tdi mk5 good buy or goodbye ? 14 Nov 2012 (Forum)
...with DMF , turbos etc ???? what do you reckon ?? max budget is £5500 including my trade in @£1500 thanks -
alternative tech - KERS for the road 5 Sep 2012 (Forum)
I was wondering to myself today whilst stuck in traffic, not using any of the 140 turbocharged bhp available to me... There is a definite trend for downsized petrol engines. But these seem to have a lot of the tech that gives diesels a bad name....turbos, dmfs, direct injection etc -
Golf 1.6 TDI Match Mk6 - Failure of Golf MK6 Clutch & Flywheel 24 Apr 2012 (Forum)
inside it, yet they have taken the easy excuse of driver error without looking any further! There is some evdience of DMF failure causesing problems on VW vehicles so why they are so difficult remains a mystery. Indeed the dealer wanted to help - but has their hand tied by VW
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