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  Audi Q5 stalling and jumping forward 7 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has an Audi Q5 3.0 S line March 2010 with 50k miles with FASH. The car started having a fault where it would try to lurch forward against the brakes...
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  I replaced my diesel Octavia with a petrol Avensis and have saved a lot of money. 16 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested in your correspondent RY of Peterborough's comments about diesel engines. After 10 years of driving new and nearly new Volkswagen Group...
• Renault Grand Scenic - Replace or wait? 19 May 2022 (Forum)
  cable to be able to help with longevity. Due to issues like this I'm starting to worry about the bigger bills that may be incoming such as clutch and DMF. I've got more of a sensible head on since looking at current pricing of cars. I test drove the new qashqai and enjoyed it, but it's
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  Looking for sporty but not too uncomfortable coupe - any ideas? 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Looking for sporty but not too uncomfortable coupe. Would you recommend 2011 Audi TT Mk2 with EA888 engine (would specify Sport Quattro) or would you go...
• vw golf mk4 1.9 gttdi 130 - golf gt tdi 130 flat spot 16 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  steep and I usually park nose up as I don't want to kill the DMF constantly reversing up it. Could oil be seeping back into places it shouldn't.  I've also noticed the sulphury smell a cat usually gives off a few times in the last week so maybe that could be another consideration
• Mercedes Benz E-Class W124 (1985 - 2000) - New Motor - something for the weekend 12 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  !). The burden is now upon me to maintain the car in the manner to which she has become accustomed. Thankfully that shouldn't be too hard - around here garage rates are a whopping 27 euros an hour and every workshop is teaming with old men that have all grown up with these cars. Plus, with no DPF or DMF
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  Advise on Corsa EcoFlex replacement with Mini One D 4 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Hi I've asked advise and taken it several times regarding car purchase from HJ. My girlfriend has owned a Vauxhall Corsa 1.3CDTi Ecoflex since new...
• Kia Ceed Sportswagon - (another) time to change? 21 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  , there was an MoT advisory of lower suspension arms wearing out which probably would cost 300 pounds; and the service is due in two months which will probably cost 180 pounds though I had only done 5,000 miles last year.  The Ceed has none of the usual things that honestjohn doesn’t like - DPFs, DMFs
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  Which Honda Civic engine is best - 1.6 or 2.2? 27 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a new shape Honda Civic, question is do I go for 1.6 or 2.2? My local Honda dealer let slip that with the arrival of the new 1.6...
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  Fuel pump failure with ultra-low-sulfur diesel 30 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My distributor type fuel pump on my Renault Kangoo van has failed at 98,000 miles. The fault has been put down to ultra-low-sulfur diesel - apparently...
• 1.2 TSI vs 1.6 CR 105 - Skoda Fabia - advice to a colleague 6 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  she has picked but I was adamant that this engine is a duffer. I asked her "How long are you going to keep it?" About 10 years. I immediately told her about the DPF and DMFs and what they do and how much they cost and how long they last. "But the tax is cheap and it does 67 mpg". I further
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  auto gearbox choice 23 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I briefly owned a 2009 VW Passat Estate – the 2.0L (138 bhp? TDi Highline version), with the DSG gearbox. Pulling out of a side road or entering a traffic...
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  Warranty company refusing to pay for new clutch? 3 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We bought a December 2010-registered Renault Grand Scenic 1.5 dCi in late July with 39k miles on the clock from a used dealer. When we bought the car,...
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - Golf GTI 1.8T - first impressions 25 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  didn't realise these cars had a DMF on them, but as we haven't looked into this in any detail yet, I'm trying not to draw any expensive conclusions. In any case, my mate recommends converting it to a solid flywheel if we do need to go that route, which makes about a £350 job with his time included
• MPG Petrol & Diesel Figures/Car Economics 17 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  the dreaded DPF/DMF/EGR issues, or are they overrated? I should add, not in a ULEZ zone. What I am therefore asking is; where does MPG rank in the overall costs of ownership? Is a diesel as economical as they sound for MPG? If you were in my shoes, would you go petrol or diesel. Thanks .
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  Ecoboost vs TSI reliability 10 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2013 Focus 1.6 TDCi with 30k on the clock which is mechanically sound. Though I enjoy a solid 54mpg in mixed driving and expect at least 10mpg...
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  We need a large MPV, but do low mileage - what do you recommend? 1 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  We have four children and are struggling with our Citroen C4 Grand Picasso. We need a secondhand replacement with space and a decent boot, so very few...
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  Is Ford liable for the clutch on my new Focus failing after 16,500 miles? 15 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  The clutch on my new Ford Focus failed after only 16,500 miles (20 months). Ford Customer Relationship Centre say "no defective part" and blame me for...
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 1.8 or 2.0 litre petrol, or 2.0 TDCI? 18 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  catalogue of problems with the diesel (injectors, DMF, DPF, which may not be all that common but could be expensive disasters if they happened while the car was in use for business. OTOH, it seems that the extra torque of the diesel will make it a much nicer drive. Any suggestions on how to approach
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  Replacing a Citroen Xsara Picasso 22 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I've just updated my owner review of the Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 HDi. My dilemma comes from what to replace it with: The Peugeot Partner Tepee & Ford...