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Peugeot service technical ability 20 Jun 2014 (Ask HJ)
My 2003 Peugeot 807 had a new engine after a cam belt failure with 87,000 miles on the clock. The dealer fitted the new engine and clutch and reported... -
Why was I sold a Vauxhall Corsa diesel which is now suffering serious DPF problems? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a brand new Vauxhall Corsa 1.3CDTi on 07-09-2012. Since then it has been back in the garage five times due to DPF related problems. It has... -
Which car would suit a pizza delivery driver? 26 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am driving a 2003 Toyota Yaris diesel. I deliver pizzas for a living and have covered 80,000 miles in the past three years without any problems. However,... -
As a petrochemist I concur with your comments on the effects of driving habits on DPFs and EGR valves. 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
As a petrochemist specialising in engine lubrication I have to agree with your comments entirely. It's not commonly known that driving habits have an effect... -
Could I buy a diesel Freelander 2 for short journeys? 4 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I thought diesels were good for short runs. Is that not so? My daily commute is five miles each way. I ask because I am tempted by a Freelander 2. There’s... -
Why did my wife's 2010 BMW 118d catch fire? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My wife's 2010 BMW 118d Coupe automatic caught fire under the bonnet last week and completely burned out. Fortunately, she evacuated in time and called... -
Is the 2011 BMW 320d particularly susceptible to DPF faults? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am about to trade in my 2003 BMW 320d for a 2011 example of the same model but with automatic transmission. My current car is manual and does not have... -
Suggestions for an auto without dpf and powershift problems 4 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
A friend has got into trouble with a 2008 Focus 2.0 diesel powershift. It's the usual things you write about - DPF failing, very expensive to get repaired... -
Should I buy a petrol or diesel BMW or Mercedes? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I feel it is time to treat myself and am proposing to purchase either an E-Class Mercedes-Benz estate or 5 Series BMW Touring. Either will be less than... -
I've had no DPF problems with my Nissan Qashqai diesel over 20,000 miles, despite using it for short trips. 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
I owned a Nissan Qashqai Acenta 2.0 DCI Turbo for 31 months during which time it covered 20,000 miles. It averaged 40mpg (according to the computer). At... -
Which comfortable, economical car for a daily 160-mile commute? 7 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I commute 160 motorway miles a day to and from work, and currently drive a 2004 Vectra 2.0DTi. It's an ok car, it seems happy enough to do 70mph in a straight... -
Petrol DPF delay? 30 Jul 2018 (Forum)
Interesting article. https://www.autovistagroup.com/news-and-insights/manufacturers-alleged-cartel-included-agreement-petrol-particulate-filters ... -
Buying a fiat Panda - which engine is best? 28 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
Is The Fiat Panda 1.3 Multijet diesel a good choice for a new small car? -
Are there problems with Qashqai DPFs? 14 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a Nissan Qashqai and the salesman at Nissan said that the 2nd generation of diesel particulate filters are now OK for low mileage. Is... -
Hyundai ix35 - Shall I keep my diesel car or replace with petrol? 15 Apr 2018 (Forum)
daily and around 10 miles on the weekends for grocery shopping. I read that lot of short trips is bad for the DPF so just want to check if it is a good idea to replace this with a Petrol car so that I don't need to worry about DPF in the future. In the worst case how much bill can I expect if the DPF -
Mazda CX-3 1.5d SE Nav - DPF 20 Jul 2016 (Forum)
a new CX-3 1.5d SE Nav at the end of April 2016. Great car & spec etc........but the flashing DPF light keeps coming on. It happened the first time with less than 500 miles on the clock & continues to be a BIG problem. It happens on a long run on motorway journeys -
Volkswagen Polo diesel - are they any good? 3 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
A family member is selling their 2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 diesel. It has only covered 36,000 miles and has a full service history. I think it will be offered... -
Ford Mondeo - DPF and oil warning 2.0 tdci 24 Sep 2011 (Forum)
that the oil needs changing asap because it has been contaminated as a result of failed dpf regenerations. This fits a little with my suspicions as the oil level seems to be a little high as though the car hasn't achieved the temperature to burn off during regeneration. I'd be grateful if anyone could -
Ford Focus - Dpf problems/turbos 16 tdci 14 Sep 2011 (Forum)
blew off from either underneath the turbo or behind it sorry I'm not mechanily minded. So I took it back to my mate who then refitted the pipe all was sounding good again He then said the casing of the turbo was hot which he the put a computer thing on it (sorry) Which came back with a dpf fault -
Skoda Octavia II 2010 - VW group 1.6 turbo diesel engine and DPF etc 11 Apr 2010 (Forum)
Hi guys. Crinkly Dave got off the fence and bought one of these as I fell in love with the old 1.9 engine, and the new 1.6 was even quieter. Anyone know any links to explain how the DPF works, and any problems, as I know the Fiat version can have problems
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