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• New car - old car? £7,000 down the drain? 29 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Last night the gears became difficult to select and from the feel of it - it`s the linkage - not the box. But it crossed my mind - move it on or not? The problem is that a new DPF diesel can`t do that exceptional stop start work and we have been warned off even contemplating it by a Fiat dealer. That leaves a small petrol motor - but the constant cold running - of typically a few hundred yards - half an hour parked - means almost double the fuel used.
• Skoda Yeti - My Yeti(s) 25 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  The TDi Karoq I drove was £31k!!   I'm mindful of the potential for costly failures (clutch / flywheel, DPF, EGR, Turbo etc), as the car ages, but hope to see >100k miles before anything big fails. I purchased the full version of the VAG DPF app and understand my DPF is 40% filled with oil ash. I extended the Skoda breakdown cover, as it seemed good value at £90 / year, but other than that am "flying solo" with regards to warranty cover.
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  My VW Touran has required several expensive repairs with potentially more to come, is it time to sell? 21 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I've just paid £685 to have a fuel injector replaced on my 64-plate Touran with 49,800 miles on the clock. Earlier this year I had to have all the glow...
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  Garage will remove particulate filter to fix the warning light - is that legal? 6 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a 2006 VW Golf from a second hand dealer approximately 1 month ago. Recently the engine management and particulate filter warning lights came...
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  Petrol in a diesel tank - 2009 09 Jaguar X Type 2.2 auto diesel 2 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently suffered a senior moment and put 7 litres of unleaded petrol in my 2009 2.2 diesel X Type Jaguar automatic with DPF. I have had the car for...
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  Gastric ring 23 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently purchased, for a bargain price, a Ford F350 American pick-up truck. It has a 7.3 litre turbocharged diesel engine. I use the truck for...
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  How should I proceed with the garage that sold me a BMW 118i with a faulty battery? 15 Dec 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 2-year-old BMW 118d last May from the local BMW dealer. It is a fantastic car, but the stop-start function didn't work from day one. I reported...
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  Under achiever 10 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We exchanged our SEAT Ibiza 1.9 diesel, which had given us trouble free service achieving and sometimes exceeding the mileage figures quoted by the manufacturer,...
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  Twinkle tows 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Your feedback on the Vectra CDTi were taken into account when I acquired, for 'very right money,' an ex-fleet 2006 estate, about 12 months ago, for towing...
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  The price of diesels 9 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2007 Citroen C4 Picasso with the 1.6HDi engine (about 110bhp I think) with the DPF. However it seems that it is essential for these engines to...
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  Cab runneth over 7 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Having sold my previous car, a 1998 Audi Cabriolet, I'm now looking for a replacement with an automatic gearbox and would be grateful if you could advise....
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  The windscreen washer jets on my Citroen are non-adjustable but don't reach the screen, what can I do? 21 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  l have a Citroen C4 Picasso. The washers when spraying only just spray onto the bottom of screen. I have looked but there is no way to adjust them like...
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  What is a good car for a new driver? 15 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  We've promised our granddaughter a car for her 17th birthday, including insurance, total budget about £8000. She has not yet passed her test, and is not...
• Zafira 1.9CDTI SRi - cutting out while driving! HELP 14 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  I have had a few things done to the car to test to see if it would fix it, Fuel filter changed - was realllllllly dirty!! (obv never been changed) Throttle body cleaned EGR cleaned DPF checked Fuse box cleaned and checked - no visible dodgy wires or blown fuses Oil filter change and new oil Injectors tested - all working but not at their best New cam belt (this had also never been changed!!)
• 59 Ibiza TDI 1.6 - To keep or not? 10 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  I had the diagnostic done yesterday and they want 500 big ones to fix, wiring has corroded to the turbo sensor and one of the dpf soot level sensors is faulty. The guy in the garage said I got lucky as it could have been the turbo itself due to its age and mikes (130k). Bearing in mind the car is 11.5 years old and has done 130k, also is overdue on timing belt replacement (every 4 years on this model), so another 500-600 Inc water pump etc.
• Nissan Qashqai - Qashqai, loss of power, alarm going off etc 29 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  Everything I suggest like fuel pressure ECU etc they just dismiss, yet can give me no idea at all as to what is wrong - not even suggest when asked. They did try banging on about the DPF (told them no at the time) and low and behold it was not that. Called into local garage on the way home and they plugged it in and flagged it two error codes, but Nissan aren’t really taking any notice of that.
• Mazda 5 - Mazda 5 - 2008 - D I E S E L ! losing power 23 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  Hi guys, I am all to aware about the bad reputation these cars have with DPF's, injector washers and so on but try to keep everything at bay myself. I am not a mechanic by trade but am very hands on and not afraid to get stuck in. I had planned on timing belt/drive belts etc this weekend for said vehicle but something happened yesterday.
• No idea - Large load space for dog cage and other gear 14 Sep 2019 (Forum)
    We don't need the 7 seats we have in the Alhambra, but it does need room for 4 adults in relative comfort.  It must be petrol as we do lots of short runs (I've screwed up the DPF and Cat on our diesel Alhambra). Fuel economy is relatively unimportant.  I value reliability far higher than looks, and with the exception of e-windows in the front I am not fussed about any gadgets.
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  What is a reliable family car? 26 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I need to trade in my three-year-old Mazda 6 2.2 diesel. I drive approximately 20,000 miles per annum but over winding country roads and usually short...
• Ford B-MAX - 1.0 Ecoboost B-Max as a second car - thoughts? 16 Dec 2017 (Forum)
    On the surface this seems to tick a lot of boxes: - A fairly economical engine, that has performance when needed - No DPF, Powershift auto etc. to worry about - The taller body and sliding doors are better for tall people - Cheap VED - Decent reviews   However, it has been on his forecourt for 6 months, after he took it in part-ex.