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• Diesel engine disaster 22 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  On Friday they told me that all the sensors and controls are working properly but they think there has been a problem with contamination of the diesel system, due to either water or petrol getting into the diesel. I am informed that this is not covered by the warranty and that the repair will be costed at ten hours of labour, plus necessary new parts, megabucks in other words.
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  Need a large and capable SUV 13 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We currently have 2 cars: 2008 Volvo XC90 D5 AWD and 2012 Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI. A change in job/location means two cars are no longer needed....
• Car Supermarkets, £8k Midlands 4 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Anyway, just thought I'd post this as it might help anyone else looking at car supermarkets in the midlands, apparently easter weekend is a busy time for them. {Minor edit of a couple of sentences made - DD}
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  Skoda Yeti diesel performance after emissions fix 7 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Our Skoda Yeti 140PS diesel 4WD six-gear manual was tested on a dynamometer to provide the power and torque output graphs before and after the 'cheat'...
• Diesel reliability HDI technology 29 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Having read the many post on the tales & woes of diesel I can understand how some are disilutioned. I do however wonder how many people have made the transition from petrol to diesel without any real understanding or knoledge of a diesel engine. I have run loads of CRI vehicles including the infamous 2.0tdci to very high milage without any problems at all.
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2.2 TDCi (05) - EGR valve? 12 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  The ST TDCi has suddenly started emitting blue smoke on start up and missing badly under engine load (esp 2-3K rpm). I'll confess to using supermarket fuel but, in my defence: it could be a bad batch as it started straight after filling up on Thursday and it's run fine for the past 11 months, there is a dearth of Shell/Esso/BP stations in this area that are convenient for me to use, and all my handbook says is 'use fuel that meets EN590' which I presumed was a standard specifictation, and don't use bio diesel.
• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - 05 1.6 diesel. fails start in cold/starting probs 9 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  After no start today was hauled back to garage today, they wonder if air in system/ but have also suggested supermarket fuel may be to blame - but last fillup was 30litres of Shell Diesel after which we did 125 miles fine! Currently at injector specialist being looked into. Can anyone offer some helpful comments?
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  What petrol gives the best MPG? 7 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Do you know of any research comparing the mpg obtainable from different fuel brands? My local fuel garage has changed to a lesser-known brand and I feel...
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  Why is my 2002 Mazda 6 knocking from the steering? 28 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My car appears to have developed a slight knocking. It only occurs once I hit around 35mph, gets louder as I get faster, and is inaudible at motorway speeds...
• Help appreciated on selecting new car 7 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  SAAB 9-5 2.2TiD Estate maybe? Good suggestions as to where to source, i.e: not main dealer, not car supermarket appreciated! Cheers!
• Citroen Xantia Turbo Diesel 1.9l - Sealed-for-life battey 28 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  A new (6 months old) battery twice failed to provide enough power to start the car when it was very hot.       The first time was when...
• Volkswagen Tiguan SUV (2008 - ) - Broke down 7 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  New Tiguan, 2 months old, 2000 mls, had a run to Manchester yesterday to see the daughter at University. Went down to my usual supermarket and topped up with diesel, on the way out in second gear does not seem to have any power,pull in, switch off, switch back on and glow plug light flashing plus message to get in touch with dealer.
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  Can they cancel my warranty over a missed service? 19 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a SEAT Leon (2010) from a car supermarket. The car was sold with an extended three year warrant, which cost £2300. When I collected the car the...
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  Need a 4x4 for £7k - what do you recommend? 3 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Having just moved to countryside, we need to buy a 4x4 to cope with country lanes and our steep drive. The car will do long journeys (+1hr) at least fortnightly,...
• Cheap but Safe 4 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Main thing is that it's safe, as she has just found out she's pregnant. It also needs to be reasonably economical (diesel or petrol is fine) and cheap to run. Just looking at a couple of second hand car supermarkets, it looks like you can pick up and old astra/vectra/focus/mondeo for somewhere near £3k, but all have mileage around the 80k+ mark and most are about 5 years old.
• Toyota RAV-4 (2006 - ) - RAV-4 SR180 - impressed. 1 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Too many of these class of cars feel disconnected, but this one doesnt at all, it encourages confidence. But the best praise should go to the 2.2 diesel engine, the best four-pot diesel I've experienced. I owned a 120d but the Toyota engine seems a generation ahead. So smooth responsive and very refined, no lumpy torque delivery or snappyness from the transmission.
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  Which car do you recommend for high mileage daily commuting? 30 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I need your advice to find my new car because I don't know the UK market very well, and I am getting mixed messages from everyone. In the next 12-16 months...
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  Can tankerus 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Recently (and I have the receipt to prove it) I filled my Vectra CDTi with V-Power Diesel (from just on the red to a full tank). The car subsequently started...
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  Why aren't fuel pumps designed so that nozzles can't be replaced wrongly? 22 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can anyone confirm that all petrol nozzles at a fuel station will also fit in the diesel holder of the pump? Around eight months ago I filled up at...
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  Under what circumstances should I allow my Mondeo's turbocharger to cool as it spools down? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have queries on two issues on which you have advised several times. Firstly you have warned that a turbocharged engine should be left idling before switching...