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What is the difference between the Skoda Rapid 90PS and 86PS version? 26 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
What is the difference between the Skoda Rapid 1.2 TSI 90PS and 86PS version? Is the latest the same engine as used in the current Octavia? Is there anything... -
Toyota Auris Touring Sports - What to buy to replace a rover 75 CDTi tourer? 30 Oct 2014 (Forum)
as I think this will give great spec, great reliabilty and hopefully better economy than the rover. I am minded to stay well away from modern diesels and all their troublesome turbos, dmf's, dpf's etc. My question her is is wht car do people reccomend as a reliable -
Buying advice needed: Family car - thinking ahead 14 Jul 2014 (Forum)
. What I want: * A vehicle which avoids mechanical sillyness (DMF, DPF, cam belt...) which kills me after year 5. What my wife wants: * a nice interior. I'm looking at Toyota Avensis in petrol, manual transmission. They look good, but there's -
Mazda CX-5 - Mazda CX-5 - Petrol vs Diesel 2WD 6 Jul 2014 (Forum)
. Here's some info around our useage- - This will be a long term purchase, not a change after 3 years (DPF's and DMF's scare me on the diesel once it drops out of warranty.) - It won't do more that 10k miles per year - The car will cover more stop/start A-road driving than motorway -
What sort of mpg will I get from a Honda Civic? 7 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a 2010 Honda Civic 2.2 diesel. It has covered 34,000 miles and the dealer wants £10,695. Is this a good deal? What sort of mpg should... -
vw golf mk4 gt tdi 150 6 speed 2003 - low oil capacity, engine code, remapping 2 Feb 2013 (Forum)
hi all, i recently bought the above car, it has 166k but had a new engine, clutch and DMF at 105k. I have changed the oil last week for a vw specific 5w30, only around 2.5 litres fell out (still quite clean), while filling with 2.5 litres shows as slightly over on the dipstick. I have had -
various - VAG CR diesel maintenance costs 23 Feb 2012 (Forum)
years. Whilst diesel pump prices are notably higher, a diesel is approx. 30% more fuel efficient than a petrol of comparable power output. Diesel belt-cam changes are £500 a pop, every £60K or 4 years. So budget £1500 for the 10 years Is it the DMF -
Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 03 2.0 3rd gear syncro "weak" 18 Dec 2009 (Forum)
The clutch on my 2003 Mondeo TDCi (130) 6-spd estate failed over the weekend and I have just got it back after having the clutch, DMF and slave cylinder replaced along with a major service. The garage, when handing the car back said "Do you know that your 3rd gear syncro is weak?" and went -
Peugeot Partner Combi (2001 - 2004) - 03 2.0HDI Poor Economy / Low Power 29 Jun 2009 (Forum)
. Another possible indicator to the problem is that the engine seems to shudder occasionally at around 1500rpm under light acceleration in the upper gears - I appreciate this might be down to a worn DMF. I can hear the turbo quietly spool up under acceleration with the window open, the engine is nice -
Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 06 2.0 TDCI - Advice on common problems 6 Jun 2009 (Forum)
looking at an 06 plate 2.0 130bhp TDCI with 45k, and a full ford history. Can anyone advise of things I should ask about, look for under the hood, or look for while road testing that would reveal a lemon? Or have the DMF, and injecgtor/fuel problems largely been fixed on the 06 plates? Cheers! -
Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 04 1.6 110hdi squeak / chirp on startup / clutch 2 May 2009 (Forum)
cover. The car has covered 96K miles, always serviced on the dot, and had the DMF and clutch replaced at 93K after failure (peugeot main dealer, it was my father's company car). Otherwise a nice car (apart from the blasted fan running on when stopped). What kind of thing could I be looking at here -
New clutch needed for my MINI - is the dealer I bought it from liable? 15 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2009 MINI Cooper S in February. Since then I have put 1100 miles on it. About a month ago, I noticed it was making a strange screeching noise... -
I have £13k to buy a new family car - what do you suggest? 24 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking about a new family car to replace our Saab 9-5 Estate as it's 10 years old and very expensive to run. But it's also very nice to travel over... -
Audi A6 Avant maintenance advice 11 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have just placed on order for a new Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI Ultra SE, S-tronic. I chose the SE for the comfort it provides, and the 2.0-litre engine for... -
Skoda Yeti has 100k on the clock - should I keep or sell? 21 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I would like to ask you for help regarding my decision to sell my six year old Skoda Yeti 4x4 diesel. I drive at least 100 miles per day to get to work... -
Ford Fiesta advice 30 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
As you are aware I not so long ago bought a Fiesta TDCI 1.6 s with approximately 55,000 miles for £6000. The car has had a few issues but the dealer... -
V70 D5 replacement suggestion? 26 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
I’m looking to replace my trusty V70 D5 after 11 years and 135,000 miles. I’m tending towards petrol rather than diesel to avoid problems with DMF, DPF,... -
Freelander 2 2.2TDi clutch failure at 18,000 miles 15 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
Hi, I'm asking on behalf of a friend who is not registered on the site. She took her Freelander 2 2.2TDi (2012, 18000 miles) back to the dealer yesterday... -
Which Skoda Superb Estate is reliable? 21 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I would love to buy a Superb Estate as a family car to keep it for a long time. Resources are not limitless, so I have to keep overall cost over 10 years... -
Replacing a Rav-4 with a dodgy clutch 8 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a Toyota RAV-4 SWB (3-door) 2.0 litre diesel XT3 D-4D. It has done approx 56,000 miles and it was purchased as a used vehicle from Lookers Toyota,...
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