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  Honda CR-V: Diesel or petrol? 7 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We will be using the CR-V as a second car - driven once a week on the motorway for work (1/2 an hour run so an hour in total) and when the weather is bad....
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  Petrol or diesel new car? 16 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Looking to buy a new car, have had diesel for 20 years. Reports indicate costs will be higher for diesel repairs in c. 4 years as I drive 7000 miles per...
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  2001 Citroen C5 2.2 Anti Pollution Fault 29 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Citroen C5 and I was driving home the other night and the engine restricted to low Revs and it said on the display "Anti Pollution Fault." Now...
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  Petrol or diesel CLC? 5 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Considering Mercedes CLC '08/'10 180 Kompressor petrol auto. Daily drive is five miles, weekly some 30 mile trips, monthly an occasional 60+ miles....
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  Which Polo? 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My mother-in-law might swap her diesel Jetta for a Polo. Use: mainly local trips, v rarely 40 mile motorway trip. It must be automatic. Is diesel or petrol...
• VW Golf - James May names "The peoples car" 13 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  Last night's programme hosted by James May named the VW Golf as the modern day peoples car. But with concerns about DPF failures on the TDI s and DSG problems is the MK6/7 Golf really following in the tradition of this famous model? Or should be looking at entry level cars
• ford focus TDi 1600cc - diesel particulate filter - defective 5 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  My focus was diagnosed as having a faulty dpf - the cost is £800 ! I can afford it yet, but an I safely use the car without causing any damage for a week or two - I accept the loss of power but I dont want to use it if I am going to damage it
• audi a4 - euro4/152 k/gm 29 May 2017 (Forum)
  Hi all,  still trying to get to the bottom of this one, ...how can an a4  that is euro4 and 152 k/gm with tdv in its description have a DPF? When the tdi pd130 is 154k/gm.     I have read that it is the 115pd slightly tweaked round about the 06-57reg. anybody
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  What is the best economical SUV for £12,000? 16 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We will be looking for a family SUV around April/May and can spend up to £12,000. Will prices come down after the new reg in March? Also, with the crackdown...
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  What could be the cause of my engine's loss of power? 10 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Renault Kadjar Dynamique Nav DCI with a 1461cc engine on a F plate. It is in what I believe is known as Limp Mode. There are 2 warning lights...
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  Can you recommend a good diesel car for motorway journeys? 20 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I’m considering changing our 2009 Ford Focus 1.8, which is still running well with 70,000 miles on the clock. It’s used as the second family car mainly...
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  Is it worth replacing the blown turbo on my 2009 BMW 520d? 26 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My 2009 BMW 520d exploded with a sudden loss of power after a brief period of a strange tiny whining noise when pressing the accelerator pedal (driving...
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  Should I get the 2.0 petrol or 2.5 diesel Jaguar F-Pace? 5 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm undecided whether to buy a petrol Jaguar F-Pace 2.5 T R-Sport or a 2.0 diesel AWD180 auto (which we have tried and is adequate). The 2.5 petrol is...
• KIA Carens - Second hand car issues. What are my rights? 22 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  picked up on tracking when purchasing but put it down to a 'minor' thing that can easily be fixed. So now almost 3 months after purchase the engine management light has come on and it's the bleeping DPF and there's a small leak in an oil line linked to the turbo. It's at my garage, just
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  Audi A7 or Golf GTI? 21 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the market for an up market executive car. I really like the Audi A7 and used values for low mileage example are within our £35,000 budget. The...
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  Should I change the oil in my Freelander 2 before embarking on a 2000-mile trip round Europe? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We own an 18-month-old 150PS Land Rover Freelander 2, which was serviced at 12 months and 10,000 miles. We will shortly be six months on from the first...
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  Is rising oil level a symptom of a DPF fault? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In September 2010 we bought a new Skoda Yeti diesel. All was well for a few months, then the diesel particulate filter light started coming on. We had...
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  Buying a new small car – what would you recommend? 9 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My mother is looking to replace her BMW 320D Touring with a smaller car, maybe something in the Polo/Golf size and now she does fewer miles, maybe petrol....
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  Using a diesel for low mileages 16 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Mazda 2 in mid-2007 and have only done about 14,000 miles, including a lot of short runs from cold. I am aware of the risk of clogging...
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  No particulate place to go 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 2005 Volvo S40 diesel has suddenly lost most of its power; due to error "2452 Particle trap pressure sensor faulty signal", according to my local workshop...