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  Buying a Volkswagen Tiguan - will if suffer from DPF issues? 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My wife is looking to purchase a 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan and will be doing approx. 14,000 miles a year. She will be doing some motorway driving, approx....
• Ford Mondeo - dpf removal 6 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, Gents anyone put me right on this one, Ford mondeo Titanium 2.2 running as a cab so milage is racking up quickly, in an effort to pre-empt the inevitable failure of the dpf i have been looking at having it removed. The are legions of companies advertising this service, but the thing
• Isuzu D max Utah - Dreaded DPF 16 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  and did a forced regen. I thought this would be the end of it but the very same day back to regens every 5 or 6 miles. I took it to a dpf specialist who said the pressures coming from the dpf were acceptable and said the dpf was ok but did suggest taking it back to Isuzu to check for software updates
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  Toyota Yaris DPF problems 9 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I've had to pay my Toyota dealer £275 to regenerate the DPF and change the oil on my 2015 Yaris diesel. I used Millers longlife ACEA C2 5W30 at the last...
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  Will the Skoda Octavia TDI's DPF regenerate over a 14-mile run? 9 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a pre-DPF Skoda Octavia TDI Estate and am very pleased with it. I would like to buy a new one early next year but want to check a few...
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  Do I need to replace my Mazda 3's DPF? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 4-year-old Mazda 3 1.6 diesel has done 63,000 trouble-free miles. I live in the country so don't do many short trips (the nearest shop is 7 miles away)....
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  Should a dealer warranty cover a faulty DPF? 24 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We recently purchased a 2009 Honda Accord Tourer, with 62,500 miles and dealer warranty. After three weeks, the DPF light came on and the dealership sent...
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  DPF problems after recall on Volkswagen Golf 30 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Golf TDI GT Sport 170 was recalled and repaired due to fault with the Piezo injector. Three new injectors were fitted. I have had problems ever...
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  Part and particle 15 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2006 BMW 320d that I have had for a year and I understand it has a diesel particulate filter. The car has covered 60,000 but I only drive about...
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  Why isn't my Volkswagen Passat's DPF clogging when I use it for just 7000 miles per year? 8 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  You keep talking about the problems associated with DPFs. I have a 56-reg Volkswagen Passat TDI 140 and I only do 7000 miles a year. My daily commute is...
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  Does my 2010 Honda CR-V 2.2 i-DTEC ES have a DPF? 8 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Does the above vehicle have a diesel particulate filter? No mention was made about this when my wife and I ordered one last month from our local Honda...
• Mazda CX-5 - DPF Regeneration 24 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  Hello everyone, So i have a Mazda diesel 2.2 that has broken down and i found out that the problem was from the DPF, im wondering as i get it fixed should i just change to a Petrol Car? Or is there a way to be safe and the problem not hapenning again? I was driving mostly in town
• Mazda5 2010 - DPF light on after service 17 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  Hello   My MPV has done about 39k miles and has just delivered to me from the service (official Mazda). As soon as I started the car, the DPF light was on and remained on during my entire drive home.    I will check with the garage tomorrow but can
• Ford C-MAX - Particulate Filters 16 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  ?   Will my car pass an MOT without a DPF? Yes!! There is no legal requirement to have a DPF fitted, so it is not required to pass a test. It does NOT affect the emissions, not that there is currently an emissions test on a Diesel in the UK anyway
• Mazda 6 DPF diesel estate - Crankcase pressure 18 May 2013 (Forum)
  Hi I hope you can help me. I have a Mazda 6 2007 Diesel (DPF) estate and I have recently noticed a oil leak from the cam cover the Gasket seems okay. I think it might be due to pressure in the cam cover how do I check the engine breather (PCV) is working correctly
• Volkswagon polo 1.6 tdi - Problems with the DPF 2 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, In the last 2 months I have had none stop problems with the DPF filter, I hae taken it to the Volkswagon servicing, now the third time the filter is blocked and Volkswagon are saying it's not covered on the warranty. I have gone through the light system properly and when the 2nd
• VW Golf MK5 TDi's and DPF???? 1 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hello All, I thought buying some oil for the Golf (GT TDi 140) was going to be straight forward until I learned that it depends on whether the car is fitted with a DPF or not? D.P.F = Diesel Particulate Filter. I've scanned the user manuals intensely and cannot find any information to state
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  Does the DPF warning light in my pickup truck mean it's regenerating? 26 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has bought a three year old Isuzu pickup truck with only 12,000 miles on the clock. The DPF light keeps coming on, the main dealer says that...
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  Which cars have known DPF problems? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  With advancing age I want to drive something smaller and more economical (presently I have a Mazda 6 2.0i) and am very interested in the Hyundai and Honda...
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  Citroen C3 Pluriel - which is the best engine? 19 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a late Pluriel. Could you tell me which is the best engine and is the diesel a modern one with a DPF or is at an older style?