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  Pet project? 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am tempted by the 20% “VAT” equivalent savings on offer by Skoda on petrol engined Skoda Octavias and I am considering changing my current car a 2006...
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  Dream topping 31 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My husband has given me a budget of approximately £13,500 to buy a new or fairly new used car. This budget includes whatever I can get for my present car,...
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  Self-destructed 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  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...
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  …of particulate interest 14 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  When Renault increased the power of its 1.9 diesel engine from 120 to 130 bhp they put a particle filter in the exhaust system to clean up the emissions....
• Mazda CX-5 - Engine failure 24 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  So my other option was getting it reconditioned, so i bringed the car to them and they opened it and said the DPF was acommulating gases and the oil pump wasn't doing it work, consequently it damaged the engine. Is this possible to happen? And is there anyway where i can get any compensation or other ways to solve the issue?
• Honda CR-V - Changing Car.....Future 15 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  At present l have a Toyota RAV 4 2005 D-4D in cracking condition with just over 80K on the clock, full service history etc & bought from the original owner who l know locally. Being a 55 plate there's no DPF to consider & overall it meets our requirements to accommodate a couple of dogs in the back & was too good an opportunity to miss a couple of years back. However, if l were to buy now, with a budget of around 8K, it would be the Honda, as in general l just prefer the shape to the comparable Toyota RAV 4.
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  Battery keeps draining and garage can't figure out what's wrong. Any ideas? 3 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a friend with a Honda CR-V. It has been to the garage twice, to no avail, for repeated battery draining. I wondered if you had any advice or knowledge...
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  Was there an automatic Citroen 2CV? 22 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a Citroen 2CV6 Special automatic 1985. Is it fully automatic Can you explain the automatic controls?
• MPV diesel engines to avoid? 6 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  I am however considering changing my car for a bigger Diesel MPV for road trips (Preferably with no DPF) and there is quite a few that I fancy. All in the 2004-2010 range due to budget. 1) S-Max (or galaxy but I don't like it as much) 2) C4 Grand Picasso 3) Grand Scenic (MK3) 4) Sharan  5) Zafira 6) Honda CR-V (Like the MK3 but budget would point to the MK2) All of them offer a variety of engines and BHP and while obviously maintenance and care is a huge factor, statistically speaking some of them are apparently worth avoiding.
• Skoda Fabia - Fuel leaking into the Sump tank 10 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  Mid November I got a new water pump put on my car and had the cambelt changed at the same time, just before Christmas on my way home the DPF light comes on, nearly home and my car revs up and raced forward like the accelerator is stuck on, the revs came down however then revved up again at which point I turned the car off and pulled over.
• HELP! stalling on hills below 2000rpm Skoda Fabia mk2 1.6tdi cr 2 Jul 2018 (Forum)
      It has no service history except what i just listed. So no emissions fix whatever that is for (dpf?)  
• Volkswagen Tiguan - Clutch - to replace, or not... 6 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  They've quoted something exorbitant to fit a new clutch and DMF, but also say that when they've said the same to other Tiguan owners, the owner has refused their kind offer and often managed another 10k-20k before needing a new clutch!! He only does about 5k miles each year in it (generally longer runs so no DPF worries) and about 50% of that is towing a 2 berth caravan. Given that there are no signs of impending clutch failure (no sign of slipping, even when towing), I reckon I'd leave well alone and keep a watching brief/consider chopping it in over the next year.
• Thinking about changing 4 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  Weekends usually involve a motorway journey of around at least 10 miles each way. Do back roomers think this is enough mileage to keep a dpf healthy? Although I’d prefer an estate, the dealer also has a pre-reg Euro 6 Ceed 1 hatch offered at a massive discount which I might consider as the boot is larger than the Auris although doesn’t have all the toys offered in the “3” spec.
• Honda CRV 2.2CDTI - Honda CRV choices .. Which should I buy please? 30 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  I'm looking to purchase a Honda CRV and I've opted for a 2.2CDTI as it has no DPF filter fitted and my mileage consists of short trips for most of the time. There are 2 on Autotrader which aren't too far away from me and am interested in going to see both. My options are: 1) http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201611059473289?
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 24-09-2016 Part 1 25 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  Finally, was informed that a) I should stop using City diesel from Morrisons - very dirty & high bio content (good for planet, not for VW) b) try to incorporate motorway driving to keep DPF and EGR valves clear. Tempted to have it chipped. Disgruntled from Gtr Manchester
• Vauxhall Meriva problems 18 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  Purchased one of these at the price of £11,000 in May 2013,at the mielage of 13,000 miles. Within 5 days found DPF blocked. One month after purchase,were told by Vauxhall dealer that the promised,and paid for service,had not been done. Major oil leak,within 12 months from purchase,from split sump plug.
• Mazda 6 Diesel - advice please, buying a Mazda 6 with 2.2 Diesel 4 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  and when were they fixed by Mazda? something to do with oil level rising and going into the diesel and DPF problems? the setup date of the car I`m going to buy is 25th Jun 2010, but registration date is 1st September 2011 its a 2.2 Diesel (163) Takuya model in black, here is the exact car I have put a deposit down on
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  Need a replacement for Rover 75 15 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have to replace my Rover 75. Ideally, I'd like a car with a similar level of comfort to my Rover (leather seats, air con) with similar handling and economy....
• Fiat Doblo 1.9 JTD - Heavily smoking Doblo 1.9 JTD 55 reg 11 Dec 2013 (Forum)
    We did flush out the intercooler and it had a good cup of oil in it, so we flushed the thing with petrol. and cleaned all the connecting hoses. The cannister thing at the exhaust where it meets the manifold, what is that, a DPF? My father in law thinks that was full of oil. It now has the engine management light on, which is in red, and wasn't on before we fitted the turbo? Unplugged the MAF, MAP and EGR but to no avail.
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  Can you recommend a simple a reliable car? 23 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a new car that is simple, economical and reliable. I am very disillusioned with new designs and want something that will be basic and...