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  Will the new Civic have DPF issues? 6 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to purchase new vehicle and was curious about the new Honda Civic 1.6 diesel - in the Honda dealership I was told that even though I only do...
• Ford Focus Estate tdci 1.6 2007 - low power 10 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  My wife sometimes runs on nearly empty. Then we had a noticeable drop in car performance.. having to go up hills in 1 or 2. Noticed the red light was on and we had an engine system warning. Thought it might be the dpf and after checking oil and water I decided to raise the pressure on the sytem
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  Fault in engine management system 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The 'fault in managment system' light cam on in my 2007 (36,000 miles) Ford Focus Diesel. By the time I took it to the garage the light had gone out. The...
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  Is the new Qashqai 1.6-litre diesel engine reliable? 17 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 2010 Nissan Qashqai 1.5-litre diesel. I see that they now have a 1.6-litre diesel which offers a bit more grunt and better economy....
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  Changing from an old S60 to a CR-V? 17 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  looking at p/t ex my 9 yr Volvo S60 run for the past 8 years for a one to two year old 4x4. I am drawn to the Honda CR-V but why do you recommend the...
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  Best petrol crossovers? 11 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to change our 55-plate 2.2 CTDI Honda CR-V. Looking at a smaller crossover. We do about 6000 miles a year, mostly short trips, but some of...
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  Meriva or C3 on Motability? 23 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm due to get new Motability car in August. I chose a Citroen C3 Picasso or a Vauxhall Meriva - both auto - both disel. You have rated both quite highly. I'm...
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  Volvo V50 reliability after three years 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In your summary of the Volvo V50 you state as a 'bad point' that diesels are expensive after 3 years. I have a 40 month old Volvo V50 2.0 diesel with...
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  Should I buy this Mondeo? 10 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at buying a Mondeo Titanium X 2.0 TDCI 130bhp on a 58 plate - but it has 90000 miles on the clock. The car looks mint and in very good...
• Mazda 6 - Mazda 6 2.2d 185 Sport - Should I buy it? 12 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  over schedule)...I wondered whether this could have done any damage in terms of the Mazda DPF/diesel in sump problem seeing as the oil changes have been 14,500 miles between at least once? I understand the 2.2 diesel engine has a closed loop DPF system, which means it doesnt go wrong as much
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  Which Car 14 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a car for my wife, who will be using it for mainly short trips with our two young children. I am ruling out diesels due to the DPF issues...
• VW Golf 1.9 tdi / 1.6 petrol approx 03 plate - Diesel or Petrol 11 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hi guys some advice needed. i used to own a Mazda5 diesel which I have had to get rid of due to change in jobs and lower milage may run me into DPF problems (although I had some minor ones before having read on this i have heard its a living nightmare on lower mileages) now having driven
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  Carbon build up on a VW Golf 1.2 TSI 105 5 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I do very low mileage (5,000 miles per year) and I was advised against getting a diesel due to DPF and DMF problems. But when checking out a VW Golf...
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  Should I sell my Audi A3 diesel as I'm not covering the mileage I expected to? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought our 2007 Audi A3 diesel new when I anticipated an annual mileage of 10-15,000. This has not materialised and we currently do approximately 7000....
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  Are the 2010 Ford Fiesta Zetec diesel and new Volkswagen Polo available with cruise control? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I intend buying a new car soon, but I cannot decide between a 2010 Ford Fiesta Zetec diesel or a new Polo diesel. Also is it possible to get cruise control...
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  I intend to buy a Toyota RAV4 - is the CVT gearbox reliable? Should I buy the petrol or diesel? 22 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can you advise on the new Toyota RAV4 transmission please? I am currently torn between the petrol and diesel models with automatic transmission. I think...
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  FAP happy? 10 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I would be grateful for your advice on the following matter. I have noted that on occasion you have highlighted the problems and associated remedial costs...
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  Of particulate interest 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Do you have any idea where I might lay my hands on some documentary evidence that the injectors may be the cause of my diesel particulate filter problems?...
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  Does the Toyota C-HR have a petrol particulate filter? 26 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am a bit confused regards the fitting of particulate filters in petrol engines. I noted on your site the following. "Petrol particulate filters were...
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  Peugeot 308 SW fault code - *Engine fault risk of filter clogging* 29 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My Peugeot 308 SW (2012 model) has a problem. When I start up it flashes as *Engine fault risk of filter clogging*. I've had the car serviced and a...