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• 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
• Any - Most reliable car/cheapest to run to high mileage? 4 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  : £1,000 - DMF/Clutch £600 - turbo £500 - injector service So the idea that diesel's are great & cheap to run is nonsense - great on a company car/3 years, not for private use over an extended time. And I'm lucky I don't have a DPF, and my EGR valve is OK. So
• Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCiGhia (06) - Advice wanted -had car 5 weeks and clutch is going 24 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  yet but I'm pretty sure the mechanic will say the clutch and/or DMF will need replacing.  Not that I'm a pessimist or anything...   Am I right in thinking that the dealer I bought the car from should get this fixed for me, under Sale of Goods Act?  If so, am I also right
• Can people drive competently any more? 26 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  cost of DMF's is something to do with this, we've all seen white van man (among others but he's a prime example) riding the clutch at uphill junctions or in traffic....seemingly incapable of proper vehicle control without abuse, i suppose the hill hold will save the poor dear struggling with that pesky
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  What was the best car before cars became complicated? 9 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  In these days of emissions, DPFs, DMFs, ESP, ABS, complicated gearboxes and keyless entry I'm considering a forray into buying something simple to keep...
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  Ford Focus gearbox failure - should Ford pay? 21 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Ford Focus manual 1.6 TDCi just over 1 year ago and it was just two years old. It has been serviced at Ford dealers at required intervals and...
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  Should we keep or trade in our old Ford Galaxy? 24 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My son is wanting to change his Ford Galaxy 2.0 diesel. The car is a 2007 model and has great bodywork, with 96,000 miles from new and dealer maintained....
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  I have discovered my car's been clocked - what are my options? 24 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My son purchased a Vauxhall Vectra SRi CDTI 120 in June 2011 with 57,985 miles on the clock from a local dealer. At an MoT examination in December 2013...
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  new car with high miles or older car with less miles 16 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Daughter has just changed jobs & will now be driving 40 miles each way to work & home on mainly motorway. She currently has a Suzuki Ignis, which...
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  I hired a Vauxhall Insignia diesel which developed a fault - who is liable? 11 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently hired a Vauxhall Insignia diesel. I drove about half a mile and then parked the car for about an hour. When I came back to the car, I started...
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  I want to replace my Focus ST - what will offer better fuel economy and should I buy a diesel? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 2006 Focus ST which I've owned for four years, and apart from a replacement alternator and door strap the only cost has been routine...
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  Should I buy a diesel Skoda Octavia to cope with my increased mileage? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My car is a petrol Skoda Octavia vRS, which I purchased new in May last year and I would say is one of the best cars I have owned. However my increased...
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  A comfortable estate car for £2500 4 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Time to replace my ageing Mk1 Ford Galaxy 2.3 auto. It's been pretty good but soulless and it eats drivetrain components and tyres. I don't really...
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  Advice on next car to buy... 24 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Quick advice required please: I am going to buy a car ASAP & have the following in mind: 2006/VW Jetta 1.9 TDI SE DSG (105K) 2005/Ford Mondeo ST TDCI...
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  How are DPFs damaged by repeated short journeys? Our 2000 BMW 320d has done 180,000 miles without fault. 24 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Regarding latest EU emission regulations for diesel engines, could you please give us more information on the subject of the particulate filters being...