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Failing synchromesh on a used car bought from a dealer? 21 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I recently bought a used 58 plate Audi A4 avant from a dealer, less than three months ago. A few weeks after buying it I noticed that at times it was... -
Swapping a 406 for a Touran? 6 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Peugeot 406 is struggling to tow my one ton folding camper. Not enough power and it doesn't feel very stable. Garage also told me the DMF is on its... -
Is a Jaguar XF suitable for high mileage use? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have been thinking of changing my Octavia vRS (petrol) due to my high mileage of 25,000 per year, and I am very wary of buying a manual due to DMF failure.... -
Could you do a feature on comparing a petrol Toyota Auris with the hybrid Auris? 28 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
I enjoyed the interesting and informative article on petrol vs diesel in a recent "Motoring". Would it be possible to do a similar article on "Hybrid Cars"... -
How can I protect the coating on my Ford Focus Ghia's alloy wheels from damage? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
My 2006 Focus Ghia is fitted with highly polished alloy wheels that are protected by a thick transparent plastic coating. Unfortunately, this coating is... -
Should I buy a petrol or diesel Grand C-Max for short commutes with longer weekend drives? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm interested in purchasing either a brand-new 1.6 petrol Ecoboost Grand C-Max or a nearly new 1.6 diesel Grand C-Max. Both are the same price at £16,500.... -
Should I be concerned about the DPF if I buy a Volkswagen Golf or Polo TDI? 14 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I am about to choose between a Golf TDI 90 PS and a Polo 75 PS TDI, but am concerned about reports concerning DPF problems with the Polo in particular.... -
Costa blanker 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a four-year-old SEAT Altea Stylance 1.9 TDi and am considering a change. I have been very pleased with the car apart from one on going... -
VW Passat 2.0 TDI - Sell or Fix? 7 May 2017 (Forum)
I have a 2013 Passat 2.0 CR TDi estate which has just reached 93,000 miles - we had it for a year now - doing 12,000 miles (give or take) and have been told that the DMF is starting to fail, which was one of my fears with buying another disel. The average quote is £900 to replace the clutch & flywheel. With the mileage that I'm doing I'm considering part-exchanging rather than fixing, I'd still like something with a decent size boot, e.g. mondeo/mazda size, and don't really require an estate, but now thinking if petrol is the way to go? -
Ford Focus Diesel 1.8 TDi 2007 - Erratic RPM and loss of power 9 Nov 2014 (Forum)
I was thikning that if the clutch is gone than the rpm should go up with no gain in power? Please correct me if I am wrong. Do you think its the clutch/DMF problem? I havent felt any noticable change in gear shift, but it tends to struggle uphill sometimes? Hope to hear from someone soon. Cheers -
Vauxhall Insignia 2.0D 160 or Hyundai I40 1.7D 136 25 Jun 2014 (Forum)
Hi, quick thoughts please for a friend unable to choose between a new - Vauxhall Insignia (face lift) 2.0 ctdi 160 manual and Hyundai i40 1.7 crdi 136 auto They are the only 2 cars on his company car list. Is the 2.0 diesel in the Insignia ok? has the insignia clutch/DMF problem been solved? I have heard from 2 taxi drivers the i40 is not as reliable as the other vehicles Hyundai sell, is this true? Will it spend a fair bit of time in the repair bay? He always buys his cars from the lease company for his wife, so he wants to make the right long term choice. -
Dual Mass Flywheel on an S-Max 29 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
I noticed a vibration on the car when going through 2000 - 2500rpm in gears 3-6 and reported it with no success. Yesterday noticed idle was dog rough so... -
Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 05 2.0 TDCi - Change it or keep it? - comments wel 14 Apr 2008 (Forum)
Hi folks Have a 130bhp Mondeo TDCi hatch, 3 years old this July, 42K miles. Had a new fuel pump at 38K, and has just had a new clutch kit + DMF, all under warranty. Big question - do I keep it for a while, since the things that seem to go wrong on these have all been recently replaced, or do I punt it before the warranty expires? Noticed advice on the perennial Mazda 6 diesel thread, to a guy who has bought a Mondeo - "get rid of it before the warranty expires", but remember earlier on the original Mazda 6 diesel engine failure thread 'Screwloose' saying that only a small percentage of TDCis give trouble but in his experience every Mazda6 diesel will come to grief given time. -
Used car leasing 2 Dec 2007 (Forum)
Since the car will go out of warranty during a 3 year rental, who picks up the tab if the engine goes pop or the car needs a new DMF? I assume since the renter does not 'own' the car that the company will be liable for these costs and provide a replacement car whilst the repairs are done?? -
2015 Peugeot 308 1.6 BlueHDI - Judder - Clutch and DMF replaced under warranty 24 May 2018 (Forum)
Now whether it would have been approved if a) I hadnt only just bought the car or b) I hadnt bought it from a Peugeot dealership i dont know but this is obviously not my concern. It was booked in to be fitted (both the clutch and the DMF) yesterday and i got a phone call today to say it was ready. The difference was immediately noticeable (considering a stalled the car straightaway). The bite point was much further down the pedal and pulling off is as smooth as it comes. -
ford mondeo 1.6 diesel - ford mondeo 1.6 diesel dual mass flywheel fault 8 Jul 2015 (Forum)
i have a ford mondeo 1.60 diesel and the dual mass flywheel has gone 2 times first time fords fixed under warranty about 2 years ago but never changed the clutch now at 29000 the clutch and dmf has gone at a cost to me of £890 pounds 1 month before warranty ends fords refuse to do anything to help.this car has sounded like a farm tractor in mornings since day one what can i do??? since i had new clutch fitted by ford ive herd a load noise like a misfire only once when using stop start fords say they are doing nothing i have even wrote detroit that is my home town no use must be something i can do i have even wrote the judge and cusmer advise need help -
Mondeo or Vectra / Diesel or petrol? 3 Aug 2014 (Forum)
I have been reading a lot of forums and narrowed to diesel but with my budget i can get a 04 / 05 / 06 plate... Diesel means chains / turbos / DMF / wat not and what more? Infact i did find a Vectra 3.0 Diesel 05 plate 85k miles done for £2200 and a Ford Mondeo 04 plate 2.0 Diesel 115K miles done for £1900... Any help or advice would be helpful..!! -
A4 2002 1.9TDI - Audi 14 Apr 2014 (Forum)
Question 1 Car needs a new clutch, though still working, pedal is hard and bites at the top. Question does this car have a DMF, if so should it be replaced as well? Prices for clutches vary a lot. I assume LUK is the original though Valeo and Sachs are all listed. Prices vary between 80 throught o 240. LUK seem to have many variants on offer, any difference in qulaity between lower priced LUK and higher. -
Can I fit a conventional dual mass flywheel to my Peugeot 307? 1 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2007 Peugeot 307 SW 1.6 Diesel, and the clutch has started to slip. When I get it replaced, I am thinking about asking if they can replace the... -
Ford Focus Estate TDCI Estate. - What Clutch?. 23 Jun 2013 (Forum)
As the car was bought as a PX to clear with no warranty given or implied It looks like forking out for a new clutch will be his only option. My question is, Is it a DMF fitted to this vehicle?. (If it is), Then im only too familiar with the Ford dealerships rubbing their hands in anticipation of the £1200/1300 + VAT Sir, they're fond of quoting. Which in effect mean's a cheap "bargain" vehicle becomes a very expensive one.
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