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Carbon build up on a VW Golf 1.2 TSI 105 5 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I do very low mileage (5,000 miles per year) and I was advised against getting a diesel due to DPF and DMF problems. But when checking out a VW Golf... -
Should I sell my Audi A3 diesel as I'm not covering the mileage I expected to? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought our 2007 Audi A3 diesel new when I anticipated an annual mileage of 10-15,000. This has not materialised and we currently do approximately 7000.... -
Are the 2010 Ford Fiesta Zetec diesel and new Volkswagen Polo available with cruise control? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I intend buying a new car soon, but I cannot decide between a 2010 Ford Fiesta Zetec diesel or a new Polo diesel. Also is it possible to get cruise control... -
I intend to buy a Toyota RAV4 - is the CVT gearbox reliable? Should I buy the petrol or diesel? 22 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
Can you advise on the new Toyota RAV4 transmission please? I am currently torn between the petrol and diesel models with automatic transmission. I think... -
FAP happy? 10 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
I would be grateful for your advice on the following matter. I have noted that on occasion you have highlighted the problems and associated remedial costs... -
Of particulate interest 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
Do you have any idea where I might lay my hands on some documentary evidence that the injectors may be the cause of my diesel particulate filter problems?... -
Does the Toyota C-HR have a petrol particulate filter? 26 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
I am a bit confused regards the fitting of particulate filters in petrol engines. I noted on your site the following. "Petrol particulate filters were... -
Peugeot 308 SW fault code - *Engine fault risk of filter clogging* 29 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
My Peugeot 308 SW (2012 model) has a problem. When I start up it flashes as *Engine fault risk of filter clogging*. I've had the car serviced and a... -
I need a petrol van for working in London - what do you recommend? 3 Apr 2018 (Ask HJ)
I'm builder working in London. I have a 17 year old Volkswagen Transporter pickup that I use, but - due to living in Islington and the T Charge - I need... -
Would a petrol SUV be okay for towing? 11 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
I currently have a Volkswagen Tiguan that has been okay on a mixture of short trips and towing a caravan. We've never experienced any DPF issues, but since... -
Emissions software has increases the fuel consumption on my Audi A1 - what can I do? 28 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have an Audi A1 Sportback, bought new in 2012. Current miles on clock just under 33,500. Last month it went in for the emissions software installation... -
Should I have the emissions fix on my Audi A4 and, if so, why? 3 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
Should I have the update to my Audi A4 2.0 and, if so, why? I can see no benefit for me and only risk that it causes a future problem that Audi disown.... -
Buying a used car - Lexus or Peugeot? 10 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
We have a 'next-car' conundrum that we can’t stop agonising over and we really need some independent impartial advice. We would like a raised-height... -
Did my Honda CR-V's DPF cause a hesitation under acceleration? 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
NB of Littlebourne’s email was timely for me since, that very day, whilst driving my 2010 diesel automatic Honda CR-V in sub zero conditions, I experienced... -
Which Skoda Superb Estate is reliable? 21 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I would love to buy a Superb Estate as a family car to keep it for a long time. Resources are not limitless, so I have to keep overall cost over 10 years... -
Do our Jaguar X-Type diesels have DPFs and how do they work? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
When my wife's 12-year-old BMW needed replacing she was delighted to acquire an 18-month-old Jaguar X-Type diesel. The car joined my own 9-year-old petrol... -
Why don't salesroom staff do more to inform customers about the need to regenerate diesel DPFs? 6 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
I’m no great fan of the EU, but I think your reply to GR of Warrington blaming them for the clogging of particulate filters was a bit off the mark. Yes,... -
No particulate place to go 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I bought a 2006 Focus 1600TDCI 110 with a relative’s help at a car auction. It was cheap at £4,000 because it had 139,000 miles on the clock. It came from... -
Sootable case for treatment? 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
In April 2009 I bought a one-year-old Nissan X-trail. At the end of July, having covered 2000 miles in France in just over a week the particulate light... -
Will I get better mpg in a hybrid than a diesel or petrol? 31 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
Would a hybrid non plug-in give me better fuel efficiency over a round trip of 40 miles than a diesel or petrol car?
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