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  I've had no DPF problems with my Nissan Qashqai diesel over 20,000 miles, despite using it for short trips. 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I owned a Nissan Qashqai Acenta 2.0 DCI Turbo for 31 months during which time it covered 20,000 miles. It averaged 40mpg (according to the computer). At...
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  Which comfortable, economical car for a daily 160-mile commute? 7 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I commute 160 motorway miles a day to and from work, and currently drive a 2004 Vectra 2.0DTi. It's an ok car, it seems happy enough to do 70mph in a straight...
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  I only do short drives - can I take precautions to stop DPF issues with my Mazda 6? 9 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I've been reading some of the problems Mazda 6 owners have with DPFs. My Mazda 6 now has 93,000 miles on the clock, it had 90,000 when I bought it. I mostly...
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  Can I reject a car after three months because of a DPF issue? 4 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My Land Rover Evoque has 2000 miles and is three months old. It has developed DPF engine management light failure. Can I reject the car and get my money...
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  The turbo has failed on my car - and despite being replaced it won't go above 60mph? 9 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  A couple of weeks ago my Mazda 3 1.6 diesel died on the motorway. It was towed to a local independent garage, where £800 later the turbo was replaced,...
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  Volkswagen Polo diesel - are they any good? 3 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  A family member is selling their 2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 diesel. It has only covered 36,000 miles and has a full service history. I think it will be offered...
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  Buying a fiat Panda - which engine is best? 28 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Is The Fiat Panda 1.3 Multijet diesel a good choice for a new small car?
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  Are there problems with Qashqai DPFs? 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a Nissan Qashqai and the salesman at Nissan said that the 2nd generation of diesel particulate filters are now OK for low mileage. Is...
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  Are Vauxhall fobbing me off about DPFs? 14 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My nephew has recently purchased a brand new 2012 Corsa. It has been back in the garage five times due to what they are calling 'blocked filters' caused...
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  Various parts of my van need replacing - is the dealer liable for not fixing it in the warranty period? 24 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have 2012 Ford Transit Connect, bought 1 November 2016. Since taking the speed limiter off the van, the fuel filter overloaded sign keeps coming up....
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  Should I get a Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life or a Fiat Doblo? 13 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Which would be a better long term car, the Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life or the Fiat Dolbo? I would be buying secondhand and keeping the car for 10 years...
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  I've not had to top up the oil in my Peugeot 308 in between services - is something wrong with it? 6 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Peugeot 308. I have done 20,000 miles since I bought it, total mileage is 40,000, and I had the engine oil changed twice. I'm concerned that I...
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  I'm getting a 'risk of filter clogging' warning - what do you advise I do? 18 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2011 Peugeot Partner which has just started displaying a 'risk of filter clogging' warning. I took it for a run on the dual carriageway, but it...
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  Should I buy a petrol or diesel Ford Mondeo estate? 15 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Would you recommend a Ford Mondeo Mk lll estate and, if so, petrol or diesel? I'm doing about 10,000 miles a year, and next year will be driving to Europe...
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  Used car has a faulty DPF - what are my rights? 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Six months ago I bought a car from a well-known dealer for £10,000. It had done 30,000 miles when I bought it and I took out a warranty for three years....
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  Buying a large MPV - Ford B-MAX or Citroen C3 Picasso? 24 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We have decided to opt for the C3 Picasso BlueHDi 100 Platinum; however Motability have allowed us to change our mind if we wish to before delivery. The...
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  Consequences of using AdBlue in an Eolys DPF system? 13 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I went to my local independent garage with a fuel additive warning on the dashboard. They topped it up but the engine management light came back on. I...
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  Future problerms with diesel engines 27 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Against my better judgement, I bought a new diesel-engined car; a Peugeot Partner Tepee 1.6 HDI (115), as I needed the torque to tow a small caravan. As...
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  Diesel cars for short runs - are there still problems? 10 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Mazda a few years ago but it developed DPF problems as I only did about 7k miles annually and mainly short journeys. I want to buy diesel...
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  Downsizing from two cars - what should we buy? 10 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Our Yaris Verso auto is getting long in the tooth and we're thinking of downsizing to one vehicle. Our other car, a Kia Cee'd SW auto is perhaps a bit...