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Should we sell our 2010 Golf diesel before we suffer DMF problems? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
We purchased a 2010 Golf 1.6TDI in September 2011 with 10,000 miles. It has now done 15,000 miles without any problems. My wife only does a low mileage... -
My Mondeo diesel has reached 200,000 miles - should I change the DMF and clutch? 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2006 Mondeo 2.0 diesel estate, and so far am very pleased with its performance. I have done in excess of 200,000 miles with a lot of motorway usage... -
Which engine is best in the Ford C-MAX? 3 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have to update our Mondeo estate (2002 petrol) and am considering a C-Max, perhaps 1 or 2 yrs old. I am attracted to the 1.6 diesel because of low VED,... -
Which economical car for 15,000 miles per year mixed driving? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I live in the countryside and drive 250 miles a week to the office and back, mostly on B-roads, and also use the car for the usual things, including travelling... -
Second clutch replacement 10k after the first? 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
We have a 2009 Peugeot 207 1.4hdi (no DMF or DPF system on this one, thankfully!). Bought it at a year old with two year manufacturer warranty remaining.... -
Slipping S MAX clutch 1 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
Clutch appears to be slipping when carrying heavy loads (ie 7 people in car) and accelerating out of 3rd gear. The car, a Ford S-MAX, is only two years... -
Why won't Nissan contribute to a clutch repair on my Pathfinder as promised? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder and the warranty expired last month. I have had it for 18 months and the clutch has gone. I asked Nissan customer services... -
BMW 320d - Dual mass fly meals 15 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
In September 2009, I purchased a used BMW 320D M Sport Coupe (12 months old, ex-demonstrator plus one owner, 6,000 miles) from a main dealer. In the 12,000... -
When the default answer doesn’t fit 8 Mar 2019 (Forum)
“Which small-medium sized car would you recommend as a local taxi? Hybrids are expensive so I'm thinking a petrol, with no DMF and chain driven. Better if it is non-turbo too but that isn't a deal breaker and MPG should be reasonably good.” To which HJ answered by telling them to buy a Mazda CX-3 auto or a Honda Jazz 1.5 neither of which would be a sensible taxi or qualify with any local authority I know of. -
Hyundai i40 1.7 diesel - Remap 7 Sep 2018 (Forum)
So I spoke to tuning guys who can do a remap. My question is, will this put added strain on the clutch and DMF? As the transmission on these cars is already very suspect. Here are the specs We can remap your i40 for £349 and you can get up to 10% better MPG depending on how you drive it and they go from : Original BHP 141 Tuned BHP 155 BHP (Increase) 14 Original Torque (Nm) 340 Tuned Torque (Nm) 370 Torque (Increase) 30 You will notice a good difference in the way the car drives, with a sharper throttle response, smoother power curve. -
Ford Transit 2.4TDDi 53 plate Jumbo 90 350 - engine pulls back at 3000 revs, 21 Jan 2017 (Forum)
Yet when in Neutral and static it happily goes way beyond 3000 revs,up to 5000 possibly. I have changed the fuel filter, and we had a new clutch fitted last year (solid to replace dmf). Also have had vehicle re chipped to improve performance and economy. First time it happened as we approached M40 and accelarating into position on inside lane. Prior to this my foot had slipped off the clutch causing a sharp tremble butt I was able to recover and did not stop. -
Toughest car ever made 4 Oct 2016 (Forum)
With all the talk of costly failures on modern turbo diesel cars. DPF, DMF & premature turbo failure, I'm hankering back to a simpler time. The days when a simple well maintained Diesel engine could cover massive mileages with little grief for owners. I've been in a Nissan Bluebird 2.0dLX with over 1m miles on its original engine, a Mk II Granada 2.5DL with more than 750k, Isuzu engined Cavaliers with 500k upwards, a Peugeot E7 HDI with 850k and I've sold a Toyota Carina 2.0 XLd with 452k which was running and driving fine. -
Rover 75 making clunking sound when slowing down. 15 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
I own a Rover 75 and can hear a solid metal on metal clunking from the front of the car when going over bumps. Also, there is a judder when slowing down... -
Focus TDCI 2002 - Ford TDCI - Guess what... cutting out! 18 Aug 2011 (Forum)
Not heard about this as a cause of cutting out before but it seems unlikely to be injectors or the usual culprits as it runs and accelerates well, economy as expected (46mpg avg on fairly demanding commute), clutch/dmf replaced last year.... I've taken it to the dealer and already given up because of the usual 60-100 quid charge for the privilege of them plugging their laptop in to it and telling you something that doesn't fix it and usually requires further outlay. -
Starting problems on a Ford S-MAX. What's causing it? 20 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
Our car, an S-Max 2L petrol (2009), seems to have developed a fault but the garage’s diagnostics are far from clear. About 2 months ago the engine warning... -
Can you recommend a used car for a long commute? 20 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
My car was written off while parked a few weeks ago and the third party insurer is about to pay out. I have a commute of 90 miles a day, almost all motorway.... -
Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 sri - Advice needed on problems with new car 11 Apr 2016 (Forum)
Here is the list of items: -three tyres cracked and worn below legal limit -tracking out -front bulb gone and number plate bulb gone -Anti rollbar bushing gone in back - DMF and clutch need to be replaced. My worst fears were confirmed about the DMF and the clutch! I phoned the dealer immediately and his tone changed considerably. He said he would do his best to fit me in and have a look, however they would not be changing the DMF if it was noisy and not failed, and they don’t care what the other garages report says. -
Can we tow a caravan with our Focus Econetic? 4 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
We have a Ford Focus 2013 TDCi with an 'Econetic' badge on the rear. Our owner's manual states that Econetic is not approved for trailer towing. Our V5... -
Honda CR-V clutch failure - should the dealer pay for the repair? 25 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
We bought A Honda CRV 2.2 diesel 18 months ago with 11,000 miles on the clock from a main dealership. Since buying the car we have added 7000 miles, approximately... -
What to replace a 15 year old Golf TDI? 20 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
My 2000 Golf 1.9 TDI is nearing the end of its life 200k miles and now multiple electrics problems. I'm looking to spend up to £6000 on a replacement that...
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