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• Total Excellium 29 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  My local four branded garages all sell Total. Just launched this allegedly improved fuel. I can not say I notice any difference in the performance of diesel VW so far. Not even the claimed anti foam properties on refuelling. Anyone have anything good to say about Total? -- I wasna fu but just had plenty.
• Confused - second hand diesel or petrol estate 22 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  If I use these figures as a benchmark the petrol version will cost approx £7 a week more in fuel so I'm still leaning towards the diesel.  Cruise control would be nice as I have worn cartilage in my right knee, I also drive for a living so the less stress I put on it the better and obviously this too would affect fuel economy.
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  Which secondhand 4x4 for offroad use? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I recently got stuck twice in a wet and muddy grass car park and in an allotment in a front wheel drive Volvo V50. I would be grateful for your views as...
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  What spacious vehicle? 15 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Currently own a zafira which I'm looking to replace, My work is parcel delivery (carry anything from packages to heavy parcels upto 17kg and 1.50cm in...
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  Choosing a Renault Scenic automatic 11 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Have compared new C-MAX 2.0 diesel and current Scenic and found C-MAX seats uncomfortable therefore thinking of choosing Scenic automatic. Have test driven...
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  Petrol or diesel seven seater? 7 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently retired and I have a 57 reg Ford C-max 1.6 TDCI 110 Zetec with just shy of 50k on the clock. This weekend mentioned a cost of £1600 for...
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  1999 HDi black smoke on revving 4 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Peugeot 406 HDi 1999 (90bhp). . It has failed its exhaust emmissions test 4.7 showing and it needs to be below 3.0. There was a lot of black smoke...
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  Ku goo kachoo 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Kuga 2.0 Titanium diesel and it’d brand new. However my pride and joy has been in the garage for the last month because of engine malfunction....
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  Why's my Ford Mondeo losing power and smoking? 13 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Ford Mondeo is a 2003 TDCi 130bhp Ghia. Since last week, as I apply acceleration to my car gently from 0 up till 85mph, it feels like it is losing power...
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  My Saab 9-5 has started to run very rough - what's wrong with it? 4 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have an '04 plate Saab 95 2.2 turbo diesel that has started to run very rough. It has 55,000 miles on the clock and was serviced at 50,000. It starts...
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  Injection moulded 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I need some advice on my 2004 Mondeo TDCI auto. It’s done 74,000 miles. From cold, it starts, but blue smoke fills the road and it runs roughly. When driving...
• TuningBox for Diesels 21 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  The car also feels much more tractable at low revs. There is no increase in engine noise or exhaust emissions. It is a little early to guage fuel consumption, but early impressions point towards a slight increase, but that is due to my new-found eagerness with my right foot! So I now have a two litre diesel car with nigh-on 130BHP and 330Nm of torque (It's the +60Nm torque that gives the car the performance boost) I just need better brakes now..........
• Jaguar XF 2009 - Restricted Performance warning persisting 28 Sep 2024 (Forum)
  I’m looking for a bit of help and advice with my diesel car I recently purchased. The low fuel warning came on with 50 miles left and then the Restricted Performance notice so I drove home and to the garage by which time it had 35 miles of fuel. i expected the RP to go away after filling up thinking it was fuel related, but it has persisted unless I am heavy on the accelerator, when it does go away.
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  Skoda Octavia won't start when engine is warm 8 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2008 Skoda Octavia diesel with a DSG gearbox and 40k on the clock. The car starts first thing, when the engine is cold, but doesn't start very...
• 2.0 tdci - tdci engine cuts out 1 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  2nd call dec 2010 - Advised AA to tow to garage without start from ford garage so they could see if any fault codes came up, no fault we detected and they couldnt fine any other problems, they thought it was frozen fuel so they checked fuel lines and replaced the battery, Today - called AA out and being towed to garage as we speak, i know its not frozen fuel in this weather. any help would be great as i cant drive it anywhere without the worry of it cutting out
• Ford Focus Estate - 1.0 Ecoboost vs 1.6 TDCI 29 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  However, the ecoboost and diesels introduce complications that are more likely to affect cars at the age and mileage I'm looking at. Turbo/injector/dpf problems could easily cost more in repairs than the savings made on tax and fuel.
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  Mk7 Golf - which engine is best? 14 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am planning to change my Honda Civic diesel for a newer Volkswagen Golf (Mk 6 or 7). As much as I might like to go for the GTi, I think may have to make...
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  DPF warning light - what do I do? 9 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've owned a Suzuki Grand Vitara since Oct 2012 - It is now out of warranty. I live in the Yorkshire Dales and I'd had enough of getting stuck the wrong...
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  Vollow me 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to purchase my 8th Volvo and it will be my first diesel powered car. The model is a V50 2.0D with Powershift transmission. I drive between 18,000...
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  I need to replace my Peugeot 306 with another car for short trips and occasional longer journeys - petrol or diesel? 11 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have owned diesel Peugeots (309/306) for around 25 years and found them brilliant, doing 18-20,000 miles a year. Having now retired, my mileage is down...