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• Kia Cee'd 1.6 Diesel (113) - 'High Power' - Kia Cee'd - DMF, DPF, chain cam? True or false... 27 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  year warranty has expired and I'm left picking up the tab when things go wrong. Anyway, if anybody can confirm (or deny!) the following, I'd be grateful:- 1) The car does not have a diesel particulate filter (DPF) 2) Strangely, the car does not have a dual mass flywheel (DMF
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  Is there a known DPF problem with the Suzuki Grand Vitara? 2 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I was wondering if you know if there is a common fault with the Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.9l diesel's DPF? I'm having trouble with the warranty on my car....
• Mazda 6/Mazda 5 - Mazda 6 Diesel DPF and Oil Level Problems - Legal 12 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  on this site, to do with DPF. I have written to Mazda UK and am not confident - given what I have read in this forum - it will get me anywhere. I have written to the BBC Watchdog programme. I have considered legal action as well. However I am aware one or two contributors have
• Mercedes-Benz GLA - DPF regeneration problems... reject car? 24 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  mention that we normally average around 56-60mpg on the school run but on both those days the average was around 40-42mpg. When I got to school it was 61mpg so the return trip I got only 23mpg! I called the dealer and he told me to bring it in for a diagnostics. This showed that a DPF regen
• Ford focus estate - DIesel cars 29 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  IS  there any future  for diesel cars I have ford focus 1.6 tdci estate 59 plate dpf after recent announcement
• Vauxhall Astra 2.0 Diesel - 2013 Vauxhall Astra - Worst Deal Ever??? 8 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  . Given it’s a diesel I know you need to give them a good run-out every now and then to burn off the carbon / soot in the diesel particle filter (DPF). So, within the first week of owning, it I went to visit a friend in Milton Keynes, which from where I live in Leeds is a 300-mile round trip, mostly
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  What's the best small car for high mileages? 13 Jun 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace my car. I do 35k miles a year all over the country, have a wife and two kids and a budget of £8000. I want something as economical and...
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  What's the most economic petrol car I can get to do 20,000 miles per year? 18 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 2005 Volkswagen Golf Plus 2.0 TDI that has done 182,000 miles. What should I replace it with on a maximum budget of £12,000? I need...
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  Are diesel cars still a sound investment if they are being banned from places in the future? 29 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  With local authorities increasingly announcing plans to ban diesel engines from town centres from or before 2025 (however impractical this may sound),...
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  Diesel repeatedly leaking into sump 4 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Since buying the car in Jan 2015 it has suffered from diesel leaking into the sump from the fuel pump on 3 occasions. On the first 2 occasions the pump...
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  Mazda 3 which engine would you recomend 18 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Helllo John, I'm interested in Mazda 3 2012 1.6 d (115) bhp 5 door manual 37k £9995 from Mazda main dealer,is this good price?We do short journeys...
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  Mazda diesel or petrol 17 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have done 90,000 trouble free miles over four years in a Mazda 6 163 hp diesel. I love the way it drives, especially the way the engine responds. I am...
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  What can you tell me about my new Transit motorhome? 3 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2010 Ford Transit based Autoroller 200 motorhome with 2.2 diesel Duratorq 115ps Euro 4 engine. Please can you tell me if it has a diesel particulate...
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  Which engine version of the Dacia Sandero Ambiance would you recommend? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking to replace my wife's 2005 Focus and have been looking at the Dacia Sandero Ambiance. I know that Dacia is owned by Renault, but is this...
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  What do you think of the new Ford diesel engines? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Would you please kindly clarify for me as to what one can expect from the latest range of Ford diesel engines? I am currently shopping around for a nearly...
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  Buying a new Zafira - should I worry about my DPF? 28 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have decided to change our Zafira GSI and have just ordered a Zafira Tourer 2.0 CDTI. I read your column at the weekend and the diesel particulate...
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  Should I buy an ex-Olympic fleet BMW 320d? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am seriously considering the purchase of a high spec BMW 320d auto saloon F30. The car is eight months old, has covered 1300 miles and is an ex-Olympic...
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  A reliable used family car 18 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a secondhand reliable and economical family car, budget upto £5.5k/£6k. It should have no more than 75/80k on the clock ideally, so...
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  Forestry commissioned? 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking about buying a new car to replace my ageing Subaru Forester. I am retired and living in rural Aberdeenshire, so often will only make one...
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  What's the minimum annual mileage I should cover in my Land Rover Freelander 2 to avoid DPF problems? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I notice that you have mentioned the need for new diesel vehicles to do a yearly minimum mileage when fitted with a particulate filter. The other week...