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  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...
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  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...
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  I only do short drives - can I take precautions to stop DPF issues with my Mazda 6? 9 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I've been reading some of the problems Mazda 6 owners have with DPFs. My Mazda 6 now has 93,000 miles on the clock, it had 90,000 when I bought it. I mostly...
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  Can I reject a car after three months because of a DPF issue? 4 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My Land Rover Evoque has 2000 miles and is three months old. It has developed DPF engine management light failure. Can I reject the car and get my money...
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  The turbo has failed on my car - and despite being replaced it won't go above 60mph? 9 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  A couple of weeks ago my Mazda 3 1.6 diesel died on the motorway. It was towed to a local independent garage, where £800 later the turbo was replaced,...
• 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
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  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
• Petrol DPF delay? 30 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  Interesting article. https://www.autovistagroup.com/news-and-insights/manufacturers-alleged-cartel-included-agreement-petrol-particulate-filters ...
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  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?
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  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...
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  Are Vauxhall fobbing me off about DPFs? 14 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My nephew has recently purchased a brand new 2012 Corsa. It has been back in the garage five times due to what they are calling 'blocked filters' caused...
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  Various parts of my van need replacing - is the dealer liable for not fixing it in the warranty period? 24 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have 2012 Ford Transit Connect, bought 1 November 2016. Since taking the speed limiter off the van, the fuel filter overloaded sign keeps coming up....
• Ford Focus - Faulty car sold - removed DPF 29 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  to purchase a faulty car. Picked car up on Thursday, on Tuesday sent off to two garages , both of them confirmed that car has been remapped and DPF has been removed , also minor suspension issues. I called the dealer, they picked up my car, left courtesy vehicle reassuring me that on policy provided
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  Should I get a Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life or a Fiat Doblo? 13 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Which would be a better long term car, the Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life or the Fiat Dolbo? I would be buying secondhand and keeping the car for 10 years...
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  I've not had to top up the oil in my Peugeot 308 in between services - is something wrong with it? 6 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Peugeot 308. I have done 20,000 miles since I bought it, total mileage is 40,000, and I had the engine oil changed twice. I'm concerned that I...
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  I'm getting a 'risk of filter clogging' warning - what do you advise I do? 18 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2011 Peugeot Partner which has just started displaying a 'risk of filter clogging' warning. I took it for a run on the dual carriageway, but it...