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  Please recommend an economical, easily-accessible car capable of driving over rough tracks? 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Would you be kind enough, please, to recommend a car that will do approximately 10,000 miles per annum, and will last for the next ten years, will do at...
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  Flywheels of mass destruction 10 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am having trouble with my Vauxhall Zafira 1.9CDti Sri, which is registered 06 plate. I bought the car in January 2007. In January this year I had to...
• Skoda Superb Estate II 2.0L TDi - 2015 - DSG 6 Speed Semi Automatic - Clutch Wear & Replace 4 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  as the cost from Skoda is astrononical. I have quite a few manual clutch changes under my belt, transverse and inline but have never done a semi automatic. So a few questions: Should I change the DMF as well as its a pretty pricey part and I cant here any knocking or bumps when gear changing so
• Ford Focus Saloon - Limp Mode at 3k Revs - Focus 1.6 TDCI 21 May 2019 (Forum)
    Hi All,  I have an '07 1.6 TDCI Focus that I've had since 2010 and now has 172k on the clock. It's been well looked after and serviced and maintained regularly, still on its original clutch, DMF, DPF, injectors and Turbo.    It's started
• Kia ceed vs ford focus 21 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  as I had set on the ceed. I know the focus used to DMF issues, is this still the case? I've also read somewhere that the DPF would need replacing at 70,000 miles? I also have been told several times that 1.6 tends to suffer from fuel pump failure hence why thisbis the 1.8. Sorry for babbling, female
• Mondeo 2014 2.0 TDCi 140 ZBE - Mondeo TDCi - next 50k miles? 1 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  for the majority of the miles. Otherwise it has a few trips around a pretty fast dual carriageway and the usual school / supermarket journeys. What should I look out for in the next year or so? Routine servicing etc. I know about but what about cambelts / DPF failures / DMF issues? The cambelt is rated
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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
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  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
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  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...
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  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...
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  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...