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• VW Golf GT Diesel - VW Customer Service - RNS 510 Satnav unit failure 23 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  I have gone with the replacement as a duff RNS 510 would obviously affect resale value of the car - but I feel less than happy with  VW quality and reliability  - the vehicle itself has covered only 27K miles since new but had two reasonably major issues within warranty, relating to the DPF filter and the need to replace the secondary coolant pump. Maybe I should just be "grateful" that it only cost me £550 .....
• VW Passat 1.9 TDI Estate 11 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  However after thinking logically (i.e. not every diesel owner suffers a turbo failure, or countless DMF replacements) we have both come to the conclusion that due to our mileage each year we would be around £700-£800 better off (and that is a conservative estimate) by going diesel. However I'm also aware of potential pitfalls, especially with newer engines with DPFs, and with certain problems with older engines (i.e. 2 litre VW units). I've noticed a couple of the older 1.9 TDIs for sale in an Estate version, obviously well within my budget unlike other engines, and wanted to make sure I am correct in thinking this is generally a reliable unit.
• Ford S-MAX (2006 - ) - petrol or diesel? 25 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  We also have to tow our 1325kg caravan about 10 times a year. We have had diesels for a while, but with all the DPF, DMF etc debate I'm not sure it's worth it. In the S-Max, the 2.0 diesel would suffice but I would really like the 2.2 for a bit more shove especially towing. However, while there are plenty of 2.0's on the used market, there are very few 2.2s and they are very highly priced.
• Volvo S60 (2010 - ) - Direct injection petrol engine - a good idea? 17 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  It's strange to think that the manufacturer with probably the greatest reputation for product longevity and long term reliability in the industry would showcase a technology that is inherently flawed. Or has the green argument won over common sense (as with DPF)? Thoughts? Cheers DP
• Focus TDCI LX - 90ps or 110ps fitted? 10 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Following further checks by the dealer using the system ford use to track the details of each car they make (forget the name of the system now) they have the car down as having the 1.6 tdci 110ps LX (with DPF). However im getting a bit worried as all of the insurance sites i've been getting quotes from identify the car as a tdci 1.6 90ps (88php) when given the reg number of the car. I had a similar problem with my last car, an MX5.
• Ford C-Max 1.6 Petrol Year 2008 - Intermittent rough running / cutting out with EML 5 Nov 2017 (Forum)
    The last time I owned a petrol car they had distributer caps and condensers so I’m a bit out of touch with modern petrol cars but with DPF’s on modern diesels  and only doing about 7000 miles a year thought petrol was the way to go. I have a warranty with the car but the dealer is 50 miles from me and was hoping someone might be able to offer some idea what might be wrong and I could get it fixed local maybe if it was a simple fix.
• Confused - second hand diesel or petrol estate 22 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  I think I need a diesel due to the mileage I travel to work, 62 miles round trip daily 75% of which is dual carriageway and motorway. I'm now worried about DPF and how it's been driven previously obviously affects that. It has to be an estate because I have dogs and it has to be reliable because I can't have a car that's in the garage every five minutes as this would not only cost money but result in time off work.
• Help needed with prospective used car purchase 17 Oct 2016 (Forum)
  I think what made me start looking elsewhere was I read yesterday that DPFs need to be changed (£3000+) or cleaned (£300+) at around the 80k mark. Any advice on any of these points would be appreciated as it seems to be one step forwards and two steps back at the moment.
• RAV4 vs Outlander 19 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  I do around 17k miles a year mainly motorway with weekly return trips to Cumbria from Manchester so no likely issues with DPFs etc (I hope). The draw with the RAV is the remaining warranty and I have always found Toyota dealers to be generally good and helpful.  I do have a local Mitsubish dealer but have never dealt with them.
• Under 5k miles a year.Should I sell my 140 GTDiese 27 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  Reasons I'm considering getting rid: 1) Will pretty much only be used for 10 mile round trip commutes to work in urban traffic - 30mph limits. Likely to cause DPF issues???? 2) 84k miles on clock on 2007 plate - mechanic mentioned turbos would probably need replacing in next few years (this was a year ago) as small amount of oil is appearing around them (or something to that effect).
• KIA Cee'd - feedback on reliability of high mileage ceed / i30 21 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  Given that this age ceed diesels do not have the usual problem areas such as DMFs and DPFs, will the reliability of  this car be similar to a similar age / mileage petrol ceed? There doesn't seem to be many endemic diesel faults mentioned in HJ's car by car breakdown. Nor do a search on the Internet reveal many diesel specific issues (except the odd turbo failure).
• Mazda 6 2.2D estate TS2 - Mazda 6 2010 engine failure due to oil blockage 25 May 2014 (Forum)
  The problem being carbon in the oil sump, blocked strainer, blown turbo charger, replacement ERC valve, scored camshaft, the list goes on. The car has 64,000 ( low mileage for a diesal) on the clock and the DPF filter has regenerated 3 times during the period from April 2010 to Feb 2014. Mazda Coventry are on my side as they sold the car, have the full service history carried out by themselves and have admitted this is a major mechanical failure.
• ANY - Faults in our cars 19 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  1989 (1988) metro 1.3 no faults swbo citroen ax flimsy 1990 new rover 827 vitesse clutch judder, dashboard display 1992 rover 400 no faults 1992 (1989) rover 827 sterling gearbox failure (auto) rover 200 gti radiator failed 1995 (1989 rover 800 rotted quickly 1997 (1992) rover 200 engine management light 1998 (1996) rover 400 overheated 2000 2x rover 45 no problems 2001 2x r45 no problems 2003 rover 75 chrome trim fell off windscreen 2004 rover 45 abs ring failure 2007 lacetti estate intermittent rough/hesitation after warranty, door locking when raining, 2008 (2004) rover 75, overheating ( 2005 )mgzt fuel pump failure 2009 (2005) punto sump. radiator 2010 epica dpf issues 2012 cruze boot undo microswitch some of these cars were mine/swmbo about 6 punctures in that time. except for the lotus (midlife crisis?) al servicing costs acceptable.    
• Mercedes W203 C220 Diesel - No throttle black smoke 7 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Ive had the Cats cleaned Turbo Intercooler pipes EGR and all vaccum pipes checked cleaned and checked for leaks. Also checked O rings Fuel feed pipes everything fine. There's no DPF on this car either. The only Significant Code that came up stated 'No low Airflow to Charge' and there were secondary codes stating low pressure from fuel pressure rail sensor Low temp from charge sensor Checked cleaned sensors and they're operating fine Also fuel pressure test confirmed no problem there.
• Ford Mondeo Estate 61 plate - Ford 1.6TDCi & engine malfunction - limp home mode 1 Jan 2014 (Forum)
    I've read other posts talk about having replacement injectors / new dpf's but this (i'm told) is all wrong.   Also the problem is common only to 1.6TDCi engines as these have much finer filters (apparently).   Also the technician said this was a "southern" phenomenon as the problem is rarely heard of north of Birmingham.
• 407 2.0ltr hdi - pugeot 30 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  they did the work,replaced the EGR valve and rang me to say collect car, then just as my wife got to the dealership they rang again to say there was a further problem but they didn't know what it was? TODAY,5 days later I get a call saying I need to replace the DPF system at a further cost of £600 I don't know what to do now? I took my car to the garage,three times they said they knew the problem and could fix it three times I have paid for this  and I am now still in the same position as when I first went to them, except for I now have a car that doesn't drive safely but it does have quite a lot of new bits on it!!!!!
• Please help me choose a car for a long commute 6 Jan 2013 (Forum)
   Problems seem to be occuring around the 100k mark (and before in some cases) on these cars with DPF which look expensive. Seems a risky purchase. Honda Accord - Good cars but again don't look great on the MPG front. Audi A6 - As per the Mondeo. I've looked at LPG but that doesn't seem as cost effective as it has been due to rising LPG prices.
• Any - Dealer Satisfaction when ordering next car 6 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  My local vauxhall (network Q) have been servicing the car, twice this year plus intermediate oil change when "change oil now light" came on, another oil change due at 30,000 because i don't trust the dpf regeneration system even though it appears to be working properly, so to avoid a sump contaminated with diesel, I am doing supplementary oil change @ 5000 miles, with each main service every 10000, I have no problem with the costs of the serving at all.
• A new car for my Mother 13 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  ve persuaded her against her original idea of changing to an automatic as it has been 35 years since she has driven one but that may come back as we go round dealers. Also because of misfueling and DPFs I?m tending to advise against diesels. I?ve suggested a C-Max or a Golf Plus. She said she really fancied that Volvo from the new adverts which I think she means is the XC60 which is too expensive as is the Kuga and probably not what she wants when she sees or drives one in the flesh.
• Things we didn't ask for on cars 22 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I can't think of anything more likely to introduce extra wear within the engine, plus other problems. Yet it's OK and we are not driving the cars correctly? Yup, a wizard idea the DPF 5. HID headlights....Yeah great, so what was wrong with the halogen bulbs for £2.99, they were easy to replace as well. But no the auto industry starts fitting these expensive white elephants...perhaps because our modern streets and motorways are not lit as well, or perhaps we can't see so good.