Why is the fan in my Volkswagen Passat running after I've turned the engine off?

Since having the emissions fix on my Volkswagen Passat, I noticed the fan running for twenty or so seconds after I had switched off and locked the car. It sounded so loud and I've never noticed it before.

When were DPFs introduced?

When were DPFs introduced?

Is there anything, other than long runs, that can clean a DPF?

What year were DPFs introduced by Ford and Vauxhall. Also is there anything out there that can really clean them, apart from long drives?

Should I get a diesel Volkswagen Golf VII?

I want to buy a three/four year old Volkswagen Golf VII for around £10,000-13,000, which has covered about 30,000 miles. Which engine and fuel type do you recommend? We cover around 10,000 miles a year...

Have other people experienced the Volkswagen Scirocco DPF regenerating every 150 miles after the emission fix?

My 2013 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI DSG recently went for its emissions recall fix and since then it has gone into DPF Regeneration mode every 150-200 miles. It feels very rough under idle mode and is...

Is the Anti-skid service warning light on my Volvo S40 due to an EGR valve fault?

My Volvo S40 had a new DPF in 2014 and in December 2016 it needed a new ADM, EGR valve, and DPF cleaning. The engine system service costed £1250 and now an Anti-skid service required warning light has...

Are any manufacturers not having issues with DPFs?

Which manufacturers - if any - are not having issues with DPFs?

What do I do if the emissions fix messed up my 2009 SEAT Exeo?

3 weeks after the emissions fix to my 2009 SEAT Exeo 170 estate, the glow plug warning light flashed continuously and limp mode activated. I visited the the SEAT main dealer twice which resulted in the...

Should I buy a petrol or diesel Ford Mondeo estate?

Would you recommend a Ford Mondeo Mk lll estate and, if so, petrol or diesel? I'm doing about 10,000 miles a year, and next year will be driving to Europe around 5500 miles for our wedding so we need something...

Is my Nissan Qashqai engine failure linked to the 2013 recall?

During a rainy drive, with family in the car, the engine on our 2011 (41,000 miles) Nissan Qashqai emitted an acrid smell - no smoke from the exhaust - and stalled. When re-started, it exhibited a distinct...