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  Do I need headlight beam deflectors for driving in France? 7 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm driving to Italy from the UK in my 2016 Peugeot 308. I will have to drive through France and Switzerland. Do I need to apply headlight beam deflectors...
• How/Where to report a scammer? 24 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  He came equipped with a laptop & dealer-level diagnostic software, asking all kinds of HIGHLY technical questions about the car, most of which I had no idea what they even were. As a result of the diagnostics, a major problem with the turbo was found, as well as DPF and glow plugs, as a result I sold him the car for a big discount (£5200) sold as seen obviously, as there was quite a few quids worth of repairs to be done. Sure enough when it came time to sign over the V5 he wanted it signed over to him as a trader with the yellow slip.
• Mazda 3 - Car sold with no service history. Advice/Feedback 21 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  About 4 weeks ago some lights came on on the dash - Tyre pressure malfunction, Engine malfunction, DSC malfunction, DPF malfunction, Smart Brake assist malfunction. In addition the istop stopped working, and the dash section that shows you current gear and suggested gear also stopped working. I booked the car into Mazda (as advised by Stoneacre since it was under warranty), but when i took the car to Mazda I was told that I may not be covered for the work, as there was no service history with the car so the warranty could be invalid.
• Toyota Yaris - Problems with Yaris bought recently from dealer 24 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  This was followed by the engine management light. I took it to motorline bromsgrove. They said that the DPF needs regeneration and initially, they were going to charge me £101 as they said it should be covered under toyota warranty. Then they called back an hour later and said that they called toyota and toyota would NOT cover it under the warranty.
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  Why does my Citroen C5 keep cutting out? 3 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Citroen C5 estate 1.6 diesel (2006 model). It's done approx 73k miles and has always been serviced on time. A While ago I got the anti-pollution...
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  Best small estate/MPV for £9000? 26 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I need a medium sized estate or MPV with a flat access boot (for getting my wheelchair in and out easily). It must be an automatic as I do mainly urban,...
• Mercedes Benz E-Class W124 (1985 - 2000) - New Motor - something for the weekend 12 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Thankfully that shouldn't be too hard - around here garage rates are a whopping 27 euros an hour and every workshop is teaming with old men that have all grown up with these cars. Plus, with no DPF or DMF to worry about, I don't think I'll be losing much sleep. Heidi is now asleep under her protective cover. She may venture out and take the kids to school one day this week, but only if it's not raining...
• Big car with good economy 22 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Currently considering the follwoing and would appreciate your thoughts and MPG experiences (if any) but please feel free to add others. Thanks once again. All on this list are diesels Ford Focus Titanium Est 1.6 DPF diesel Peugeotg 307 SW SE 136 Saab 9-3 Linear Spt Est Diesel 120 Mercedes B180 SE Seat Altea XL 140 C4 Picasso Exec 1.6 Hdi Renault Scenic Priv 2.0 Dci Seat Altea XL 140 DSG VW Touran SE 2.0 140 Renault Scenic Priv 2.0 Grand Honda Accord Est Sport 2.2 Cdti Saab 9-3 Lin Spt Est 150 BMW 318d ES C4 Picasso Exec 2.0 Passat SE Est 140 Toyota Verso 2.2 T Spirit Ford S-Max 2.0 Zetec Reanult Laguna Initiale 2.0 Dci Audi A4 Avt SE 2.0 140 PS I know that this is quite a varied list and as good as Mondeo's are, I don't really like them.
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  Are there actually any differences in engine oil specifications? 18 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Can there really be any difference in engine oils with specification 5W/30 and that meet ACEA C3 for diesel cars? I see that several oil manufacturers...
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  Advise on Corsa EcoFlex replacement with Mini One D 4 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Hi I've asked advise and taken it several times regarding car purchase from HJ. My girlfriend has owned a Vauxhall Corsa 1.3CDTi Ecoflex since new...
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  Should I service my car annually or based on mileage? 4 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have purchased a Toyota Yaris Hybrid which is covered by manufacturer's warranty of 10yrs/100,000miles, if the car is serviced every 10,000 miles. As...
• Buying advice - family car for three in rear 30 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  My main issue is that the petrol engines are far too thirsty but I'm concerned with the shorter journeys being an issue for the DPF in the diesel. Especially as the budget is looking at 70k 10+ year old models where issues are looking to arise as the mileage increases. I've mainly been looking at the 2.0 TDCi as I think I've read about issues with the 1.6 (please correct me if wrong).
• Ford Focus - Ford TDCI limp mode issues 8 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  So I have a 2008(58) Mazda 3 1.6d - using the Citroen HDi/Ford TDCI engine all mechanics seem to know and hate. Its Euro 4 so it has the EGR but no DPF. About a month ago it went into limp mode. It still drove but really struggled to get above 3k RPM and was very sluggish to pick up speed when driving. The weird thing was when the car is first started it drive perfectly for about the first 15 -.20 seconds then straight to limp.
• Kia Ceed Sportswagon - (another) time to change? 21 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Oh, there was an MoT advisory of lower suspension arms wearing out which probably would cost 300 pounds; and the service is due in two months which will probably cost 180 pounds though I had only done 5,000 miles last year.  The Ceed has none of the usual things that honestjohn doesn’t like - DPFs, DMFs and belt cams, so the main bits should be all good. But the MoT advisory, and the fact that the a/c condenser was perished highlights the fact that nothing lasts forever and things do wear out.
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  Why are there so few petrol automatic MPVs? 16 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a full time mum of two looking for an MPV with a high driving position, the option to convert to seven seats, and crucially an automatic gearbox as...
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  Why is my Audi A5 shaking when it starts up? 5 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 2016 Audi A5 has started shaking when it starts up and for the first mile or so, but when I get over 1000 revs it stops. It just had a new fuel filter...
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  Which used estate is best? 10 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy an estate up to three years old and up to 30k mileage. I have up to £16,000 to spend. At the moment the car would be used for mostly...
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  Replacing a Verso with an S-MAX? 18 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering exchanging or selling my Verso for an S-MAX for up to 8k as a better option for towing a caravan and bike carrier. I would like to buy...
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  Toyota Avensis Tourer maintenance advice needed 24 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Toyota Avensis Tourer (2009) diesel with 80,000 miles on clock. Can you please advise me whether I should have the timing chain changed along with...
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  Which Honda Civic engine is best - 1.6 or 2.2? 27 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a new shape Honda Civic, question is do I go for 1.6 or 2.2? My local Honda dealer let slip that with the arrival of the new 1.6...