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• Alternatives to a Fiesta Econetic TDCi DPF ? 20 May 2010 (Forum)
  I need a car. I don't have a car currently and though I know it has faults, the Ford Fiesta seems a decent motor in Econetic TDCi DPF specification. Sub 110 CO2 emissions means I can put it through a company and claim 100% in year one (still not sure I will do this though and might keep
• Tank - Diesel Reliability 11 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Chuckle ... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2652955/Pranksters-hotwire-rusting-WW2-tank-fright-lives-roars-life-huge-cloud-black-smoke.html That cleaned the DPF out ....  
• 2013 CDTi - £1500 to replace all 4 injectors on Vauxhall Astra 24 Oct 2024 (Forum)
  Just paid £1500 to replace all four injectors on my 2013 Vauxhall Astra CDTi. The work has been done and I've paid so too late to change my mind now but I was just wondering if this seems a fair price. The price also included some diagnostics on the DPF and running a regen to check
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  Should I buy a petrol or diesel van? 18 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a newish Euro6 van. Should I buy a diesel or petrol?
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  How much does it cost to replace a cat. converter? 24 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Any idea of the cost to replace a catalytic converter on a 2016 diesel Volkswagen Golf, please?
• Van suggestion 23 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  and back. So with the low milage driven it needs to be a cheap run around and definitely no dpf cos based on the shoter runs it will block up. Im looking at under £2k Im thinking Transit connect, peugeot partner/berlingo or Renault kangoo (just cant decide) Im ruling out
• 307 2.0 hdi - no power 30 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  hi people i wounder if u could help i have a 2002 307 2.0 hdi 110 bhp an when i got it the dpf was playing up so i took it off an saw it was removed so i got the dpf softwear removed as the car was running in limp mode all the time when this was done the car had loads off power went great
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  Buying a Fiat 500 - which engine is best? 10 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a Fiat 500 for my wife's 60th birthday. She does short trips, with occasional longer journeys and motorway driving. Which is the best engine?...
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  Would you recommend the BMW 1 Series 116d Urban? 2 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I commute around 100 miles round trip per day. Would you recommend the BMW 1 Series 116d Urban as a good engine size for this commute?
• Skoda Octavia Estate - Chatting with a taxi driver 19 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  replaced the DMF twice (he was getting around 80K per flywheel) but apart from that, had only replaced service items and consumables. He's now running a Seat Exeo estate, and has done around 30K in it.   Interestingly, he never had a DPF problem in the Skoda, and has had no DPF troubles
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  Warning lights on a 307 3 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My engine managment light as come on in my car and it says on my dash "antipollution fault." It's a Peugeot 307.
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  Which 2.0 diesel car? 8 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please recommend any 2.0-litre diesel engines for short to medium journeys, around 13,000 miles per year?
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  Burning smell in my Avensis 22 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2010 Toyota avensis D-Cat Auto has developed a periodic burning smell in the cabin. Turning down the the temperature and having the fan on full clears...
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  Am I doing enough mileage for my DPF? 21 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Will weekly runs of 20 miles out, two hours rest, and 20 miles back be enough to burn off diesel particulates. The rest of the week the car does 8-10 miles...
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  Power loss at over 3000 revs in Vectra 15 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Vectra has been a great workhorse but now when accelerating hard the power fails at around 3000 revs. I have been advised it could be the air mass indicator...
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  Mondeos and particulate filters 28 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a Ford Mondeo. I was wondering what year of vehicle did the diesel particulate filter and the dual mass fly wheel start to be fitted...
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  Is it time to sell my C5? 13 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Citroen C5 diesel estate is seven years old in February 2012. Should I run it or change it?
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  Does my 2006 Audi 3.0 V6 have a DPF? 10 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Audi 3.0 V6 TDI. Does this engine have a particulate filter? At the last service the garage used long life oil and said it would not need...
• Ford Focus III (2008 - ) - 08 1.6 Bad smells inside the car - what is it ? 6 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Hi all Just made the transition to diesel and last Sunday purchased a Focus 1.6TDCI which I am told has a DPF fitted. Very happy with purchase but if honest, slightly dissapointed with mpg - averaging 42.7 and thought it would be more. However, my biggest worry is that on a run over to parents
• Any - DOG & the MOT 29 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41761864 The link is to the BBC news we page it states thousands of cars running around eith the DPF removed and the MOT may change to help detect it.