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• BMW 7-Series E65/E66 (2002 - 2009) - BMW 2004 Diesels 8 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  , knackered diesel pump or dpf renewal etc. are there any other big ticket items i should be aware of? Many thanks in advance for any experience shared! -c
• Ford Focus - Ford focus 2015 onwards engine choices 8 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  smaller. My main priority is reliability,  I've been stung heavily before with VW TDI group cars in the past. Turbo actuators, EGR, Throttle body and ABS pumps all failing and electrical issues. Managed to avoid the dreaded DPF failing but it caused me many an oil change.        
• 2010 vauxhall zafira 1.9 CDTi diesel - ZAFIRA DIESEL 1.9 CDTi - FUEL ADDITIVE ? 25 Sep 2023 (Forum)
  to use a diesel fuel additive to clean the Diesel Particle Filter (DPF)? I have never used an additive before and would like the opinions of others who have. nn Thanks in advance for any responses.
• Kia Soul - kia soul 11 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  mot issue was one year advisory on tyres . BUT should I worry about the dpf not getting hot enough to regen during those low miles over the years or would a good motorway run be enough to sort it. thanks for all the help your lot have given now and in the past
• any - EV battery charging method 16 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  and then a long trickle charge or could you rapid charge them from only half charged permanently to no detriment. I'm not aware this is being spoken about, and it reminds me of the ludicrous situation with the barely fit for purpose regen of car DPF's, where you can end driving nowhere just to let
• 2007 VW Passat S TDI Estate - Good or Bad buy 19 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  if the car is fitted with a DPF from what I have read there were not fitted to the 1.9 engine . Any advice would be much appreciated s
• Galaxy - Ford galaxy 1.9tdi which version is most reliable 7 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  towing and used around town .don't want any one with the DPF on     
• Citroen DS3 - New small car - shortlist help 5 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  6,000 a year if that (and not as many long journeys as I used to, so worried about DPF or EGR problems creeping in). I'm torn between going with something (hopefully) reliable and I suppose fairly dull (was thinking Toyota Yaris Hybrid) or something a bit different with a kick to it (e.g. DS3
• Mazda CX-7 - Mazda 2.2 diesel issues 30 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  and put into Mazda immediately - "if you hadn't sir this would have been a £9k new engine. We're seeing more and more of these now - seems to be a real problem". Really? (Shame it's out of warranty) 2. Flashing DPF light which diagnostics have revealed is a stretched timing chain, "sorry sir
• Reliable diesel for a budget of 4k? 20 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  almost went for another ford again but don't like the sound of the 1.6 engines with dpf and various other issues. I guess Hyundai i30's could be an option? Many thanks and apologie for the length of the post, I'm really hoping for some decent help.
• Audi A4 TDI 143 S Line 2008 onwards - buying advice 4 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  on this car ? mileage wise Are there any DPF issues I should be aware of ? some of these cars seem like spaceships 4 year old models with 150,000+ miles on the clock, suspect they are sales people driving these up and down the country is these anything specific I should
• Mazda 3 - Skyactiv 2.2 diesel engine-low mileage suitability 17 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  not suffer DPF problems thanks to its exhaust manifold in head configuration. I have a choice between an automatic 120 PS petrol Mazda 3 2014  and a manual 2.2 150 PS diesel. The cost is about the same but the petrol comes with leather interior. I expect the diesel to be worth about 30% more than
• VW Golf Estate 2.0 tdi 2009 - EGR 20 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  serviced at a main dealer. In August 2012 there was a fault with the DPF regeneration, which was fixed under warranty. Otherwise, nothing else to report. The car is regularly used on motorway/main road runs and infrequently for short, or traffic snarled hops. I have been in discussion
• Audi A3 1.9 TDI - Shudders at speeds over 65 mph 10 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  Hi I bought a used 2008 Audi A3 1.9 TDI mid June from an independent dealer, it's an ex fleet with a full Audi service history and 79,000 miles. I've got copies of the history from the fleet company and DPF and cambelt have been replaced on schedule. Within a week of buying it a slight shudder
• Merc B class - Manual -v- Automatic, Diesel -v- Petrol 7 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  2 months it will get an 80 mile motorway run. Total about 6,000 miles/year. Even so, the salesman insists that there are no problems (DPF or glow plugs) with modern Merc diesel engines and that as petrol and diesel cars cost the same, the diesel works out cheaper to run
• Skoda Karoq - Possible Purchase 30 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  speeding about. The Mondeo is supposed to have 200bhp. However it's a big heavy brute and you just don't get that impression that there are supposed to be 200 horses there.. Especially with the annoying turbo lag that is has, and I read somewhere that the DPF strangles it (don't know if true or not) our
• Volvo V60 - Mad to buy a used diesel? 30 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  ). I'm not that bothered about residuals as I intend to keep the car for a number of years to the point where the resale value is in the hundreds. My commute is short (about 15 miles each way) but is 90% motorway and I don't tend to do lots of short trips so I don't see DPF problems being a major
• any - who adds 2SO to their diesel fuel 1 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  as the diesel itself. In other words, the 2-stroke oil has a much lower ash-content as diesel, when burned. This proven fact delays the DPF (diesel particulate (soot) filter) to clogg, and the "burn free" process of the DPF will be much less. One more information: in Germany we have to present our
• Any - How clean is your exhaust tailpipe?! 25 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  of ULEZ charge. It has a DPF which appears to be serving its intended function, as wiping a finger inside the end of the exhaust doesn’t result in a mucky/sooty finger. My 2020 ‘clean’ Kuga 2.5 PHEV with a petrol engine and plug in hybrid capability is Euro 6 and deemed sufficiently clean to dodge any
• Citroen C5 - Citroen C5 2.0 HDI 114k miles a good choice or not 17 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  for a second feel. Anyone know what these cars are like and if they are generally sturdy and dependable enough to last the next few yrs? I have heard the shocks can be an expensive job, wiper motors go and the DPF could need a look at soon, but anything he should be aware of before committing?