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  • Mazda 6 - Mazda 6 dbf problems 30 Oct 2013 (Forum)
    Hi everyone.   Went out to my car last week to go to work switched it on and a light was flashing.  Got the maunual out had a look and it was the dpf light which I knew nothing about. I got into work and started googling DPF and found out it was quite a common problem
  • Mazda 6 - Mazda6 2.0d 136 2005/06 - Do they suffer like 143? 16 Aug 2013 (Forum)
    Hi All, I've been reading up on the DPF issues on the 2006-2008 Mazda6 2.0d 143bhp models. Are the 2004-2006 non-DPF equiped models more relaible, i.e, the 136bhp models? The Mazda6 fits my bill perfectly in terms of bootspace, comfort, handling etc, but i'm getting worried
  • Ford Focus - DPF problem - 2.0 Diesel Focus 2006 8 Aug 2018 (Forum)
    I'm looking for some help. I've recently picked up an 06 focus 2.0 tdci and I've had limp mode come on. I've been to the garage who have said code p2002 is showing which? is essentially the DPF. The thing is, the DPF is brand new including the pressure sensor and all of the wiring
  • Should I buy a high mileage Jaguar XF or XJ6? 30 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I'm interested in buying a Jaguar XF or an XJ6 2.7 diesel. I've seen plenty of 2008 to 2010 models that have done in excess of 100,000 with most saying...
  • Peugeot 307 04 plate - Fault Codes 4 Aug 2014 (Forum)
    Hi, I'm new to this forum so please excuse any mistakes made. The next door neighbour has the car above, it has 132k on it, He reckons it's got very rough and sluggish and has stopped using it. My first thoughts were either EGR OR DPF, so I plugged in my newly required solus pro ( this was also
  • DPF problems on a Mondeo 19 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
    The car is used mainly for "shopping". Engine malfunction display and warning light came on and the car has lost power. 25 minutes run on motorway at more...
  • Removing a DPF - what repercussions? 11 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    Are there any repurcussions on MOT renewal, and exhaut emmissions if I have my DPF removed and replaced with a SS pipe then remap. For how long will this...
  • Ford Focus C-Max - Ford Focus C-Max 1.6 TDCi - Power Loss / DPF Query 21 May 2011 (Forum)
    roulette with the lives of my nearest and dearest'. 2. Some although not all are fitted with DPF, it is not clear how to find out which. This particular vehicle is a 110bhp version with 129g/km co2, the sales man told me it has no DPF. Obviously if the power loss affects non CVT versions
  • Exhausted exhaust 28 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
    My son-in-law’s Peugeot 307SW has a light flashing saying the particulate filter wants servicing. He contacted his local Peugeot dealer who wants £400...
  • My diesel car doesn't have a DPF, why has it failed the new MoT emission rules? 12 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
    My Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI has failed its MoT due to excessively high smoke. It was registered on 3 July 2008 and the MoT tester says it has failed the new...
  • Land Rover Discovery Sport - Turbo replacement 3 Oct 2019 (Forum)
    I recently had the turbo on my Discovery Sport 180 Ingenium diesel replaced as it failed, the garage charged me for removing the DPF to do the work. My warranty company days that wasn't necessary and wont pay all of my warranty claim. Who is correct please? Does the DPF need to be removed
  • Should I have paid for a new DPF for my X-Trail when the old one could have been cleaned? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Nissan X-Trail diesel that had a DPF problem, cleared by JFE Nissan at Exeter. They cleared the warning, but after a few weeks, it came on again....
  • Why is my car trying to regenerate constantly after the DPF was cleaned? 29 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I have a Ford Focus 1.5 diesel, which I bought very recently second-hand from a main dealer. A couple of weeks ago a fault code indicated a blocked DPF....
  • Can I reject my secondhand diesel because the DPF light keeps coming on? 20 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I’ve recently bought a used car on finance with a deposit of £1000. On day three of having the car (less than 50 miles later), the engine management light...
  • Will my Volkswagen Golf Plus pass its MoT without having had the emissions fix done? 31 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
    Given the recent complaints of cars breaking down or going into limp mode following the emissions fix, I'm considering not proceeding with my own recall...
  • VW Crafter CR35 2.5TDI - DPF!!! As usual. 20 Nov 2016 (Forum)
    Hi guys, I have had my fair share of DPF problems with my Mazda 6 but the ones im having with our VW Crafter is frustrating to say the least. Ok, We got our van on lease for 4 years - in the space of 1 year, we've had a new engine paid for by warranty due to failed DPF
  • I'm worried that my 2008 BMW 520d may have a DPF fault - should I have the oil changed? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    Six weeks ago I purchased an August 2008 BMW 520d Touring from a BMW main agent. It was supplied having being maintained from new by the same BMW dealer....
  • Obsessed with smut 22 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I have been investigating details of new cars, though I do not expect to buy one yet. On the whole, diesel cars are more economical and may produce less...
  • Nothing in particulate 27 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
    Thank you for your recent answer about DPF problems with my 56 reg Zafira Design CDTi (150). I have decided to sell it. Your website comments regarding...
  • Should I replace my 2014 diesel Fiat 500 in a couple of years to avoid major expenses? 17 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 2014 diesel Fiat 500 1.3 .I purchased it with 35,000 miles on the clock and have now covered 48,000 miles. At what mileage would it be advisable...
 

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