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I purchased a Nissan Qashqai on 01/04/2007. I had a diesel leak on the injectors within 4 months, then, after 12months, new shockers on rear then another set of shockers at 20 months. I don't think it's...
We have a 2008 Zafira 1.9CDTi automatic and every few weeks its warning light comes on to say we need to get it to a Vauxhall dealer. The handbook says the fault is with either the diesel particulate...
My 07 Zafira CDTi is actually a very fine car - except for one big problem, which is damaging to the urban-travel families the car is aimed at. I live in an city area surrounded by a rookery of revenue...
I own a 2004/54 Peugeot 407 SW HDI 136. It has done 43,900 miles. It recently over-revved and left a thick cloud of smoke from the exhaust. It then went into limp-home mode. I took it to my local Peugeot...
I am sure that you are aware of he problem that exists with the DPF on diesel Zafiras. The Zafira in question (Elite 150 bhp) was bought brand new in May 2006 from Phoenix Vauxhall. Within 500 miles the...
I was interested in your response to a reader suffering a Turbo trouble with a Nissan X-Trail. The turbo and intercooler on my 2005 X-Trail were replaced by our local main dealer in December 2007 at 42,000...
My SEAT Leon TD has now reached 241,000 miles and is still doing 50mpg and 1litre oil per 10,000 miles. However, although the engine remains terrific, the rest of the car is starting to disintegrate around...
I've been looking for an auto diesel estate to use as a family hack and occasional load lugger to the south of France. There are two contenders that are available, both from non-specialist dealers. One...
You state that in lower temperatures diesels use more fuel. What is the thermodynamic basis for this statement? I find it difficult to figure out why this should be. I have thought of the following: 1)...
I would be grateful for some advise please. I bought 2005/55 Golf SE TDI in September 2006 from a VW dealer here in Scotland. The dealer is supremely helpful, provides superb back up and has serviced it...
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