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• DPFs: What are they and why do they go wrong? (FAQs)
  DPFs also have an 'active' cycle where additional fuel is injected into the combustion chambers to create hotter than normal exhaust gases to burn off particulates in the DPF. However, this does not always work, particularly if the car has done a high proportion of short runs from cold starts and instead of burning off the particulate the extra fuel can instead find its way into the engine sump, contaminating the lube oil and sometimes leading to such a rise in sump oil level that the engine can start to run uncontrollably on its sump oil and will self-destruct.
• ENGINE ECU: Where can I have the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of my car re-mapped? (FAQs)
  'Chipping' is the generic term for re-programming an engine's electronic management system for increased performance, different performance characteristics, better fuel economy, or to run on a different grade of fuel. This can be done internally, by dismantling the engine ECU and either replacing or re-programming the chips inside, or externally, by altering the signals from the ECU to the fuel injection system and ignition igniter.
• GARAGE SERVICING: How can I find a reputable garage  to service or repair my car? (FAQs)
  The scope here is as wide as your imagination, but check the car's previous service sheets to make sure you haven't tried the same stunt with the same component before. The Electronics Earner If the car is not running properly, tell the customer you will perform a complete diagnostics check on it. This will usually isolate the true cause of the problem, but instead of fixing that replace one of the other components in the electronics or the fuel injection system.
• COMPANY CAR TAX (BIK): How does BIK company car tax work? (FAQs)
  Further information at www.vca.gov.uk ; www.ukcashforcar.com ; www.businesscarsolutions.co.uk ; www.lvl.co.uk ; and www.honda.co.uk which runs an excellent and very 'friendly' BIK tax calculator (click in the 'Cars' icon, wait for the page to load, then click on 'cash for cars' at the bottom of the page). Fuel mileage rates: www.hmrc.gov.uk/cars/advisory_fuel_current.htm 2009 Budget Company car tax thresholds will tighten by a further 5 g/km with effect from April 6, 2011.
• PARKING FINES. What are my rights regarding parking penalties for parking in private carparks? (FAQs)
  Or the amount of the parking charge (for breach of the terms and conditions) does not represent a genuine pre-estimate of liquidated damages.” Barrie Segal of www.AppealNow.com  is recommending people to not appeal to POPLA although it will be run by a very experienced and highly respected parking adjudicator. The main reason is that there will not be any personal hearings of cases. This erodes a fundamental element of British law.
• SPEEDING DEFENCES 1. Is inadequate posting of a speed limit a valid defence to a speeding NIP? (FAQs)
  Adrian Whiting, Assistant Chief Constable for Dorset Police and the Chair of the Dorset Strategic Road Safety Partnership, comments: "Chideock is a small rural community with a main road running through the middle of the village and we are reassured that no one has tried to suggest that the speed limit should be anything other than 30mph. "During the period this safety camera has been in operation it will have reduced drivers’ speeds through the village by acting as a deterrent, which will have helped to safeguard the safety of the people who live in Chideock and other road users.
• CONSUMER RIGHTS: How do I reject a vehicle or get compensation for problems with a car? (FAQs)
  Additionally, a reputable new or used car dealer may have signed up to 'Alternative Dispute Resolution' (arbitration) under an Industry Code of Practice for Vehicle Sales run by the SMMT. This used to be called Motor Codes but has now been re-named The Motor Ombudsman . The Vehicle Sales Code covers transparent wording of adverts and pricing, clear and transparent invoicing, and the sale of a used car which is supported by a vehicle provenance check to ensure that it has not been stolen, written-off and is free of any outstanding finance payments.
• HIRING A CAR: Where can I hire a car in the UK and abroad? (FAQs)
  .   As well as providing cars for member usage on public roads, CLUBGT  also runs trackdays and various driving experiences for members, with event prices in addition to membership and dependent upon which car is specified for the occasion.  www.clubgt.co.uk ICONIC CARS IN ITALY: From July 2019, in anexclusive partnership with Grage Italia, Herz Italia is offering the customised electric FIAT 500 Jolly 'Spiaggina' Icon-e by Garage Italia in its “Selezione Italia” of iconic Italian cars in which to enjoy the fabulous country.
• CREDIT HIRE: What is it and how can it affect me if I am involved in a crash? (FAQs)
  Whilst the Serious Fraud Office - which has reduced its own average investigation time from 45 months in 2008-09 to 24 months this year - has a great deal of expertise available in-house and coercive powers of investigation, it does not have to run a business at the same time. But that's what Accident Exchange was forced to do as its wholly legitimate complaint of fraud was met by a desperate rear-guard action by Autofocus. The complete denial by insurers and those solicitors representing were using their success in trials to undermine the benefit of managing these claims within the ABI (Association of British Insurers) GTA protocol.