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  Engine service light on a Volvo S60 1 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Volvo S60 has a full service history, but about 500 miles ago the engine system service light kept coming on then going off, etc. The car drops...
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  Buying a VAG 1.2 TSI 105 ps engine 6 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering a Fabia with the TSI 1.2 105 ps engine and wondered if this fairly new design with its high pressure injectors and turbo is likely to have...
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  Peugeot 407 - what do you think? 6 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  What does Honest John think of a Peugeot 407 1.6 HDI 2005? Would the 1.6 lack in power? What would it be like on fuel? Any particular problems to look...
• Reliable used family car 19 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  Hi I am looking to buy a used family car that is reliable as cannot afford constant trips to garage. Looking up to 1.6 diesel or petrol. If diesel don't want models with dpf problems. Thanks
• VAG - Exhaust Manifold in Cylinder Head 29 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  Do you know if VAG has started to adopt the "Manifold in Head" technology that other makers (GM, Renault) have used to good effect in attempting to eliminate DPF problems in their diesel engines?
• Mazda 6 - Mazda 6 30 May 2013 (Forum)
  I have A Mazda6 2007 2ltr DPF diesel estate and I have a leak from the fuel nozzle seals is this a job thatI can do my self or does is require special tools to press these seals in.
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  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....
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  Which VAG car is best? 10 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a nearly new car Volkswagen group car. I like the Golf Estate, Skoda Octavia and Superb, but I have a number of concerns regarding...
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  Feeling ill whilst driving - is my car emitting dangerous fumes? 1 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am driving a 2011 Volkswagen Passat (company car) with 50,000 miles on the clock. I've had it for sometime and felt ill. My other half told me it was...
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  What £6500 car for commuting? 15 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for some suggestions, as I would like to replace my current car within the next 6 months. I currently own a 05 plate Mazda 6 (1.8l petrol)...
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  Some kind of a choke 14 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a VW Jetta 1.9 diesel automatic as a company lease car. I have had this from new since January 2008. The car has 60,000 on the clock and the majority...
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  Can you recommend a new or used 4x4? 3 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a new or used 4x4. My budget is around £350 per month. My weekly drive isn't much, just a 20-mile round commute, but I plan go camping...
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  Should I buy a petrol or diesel small van? 15 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a small van for our dog walking business. The Peugeot Partner/Berlingo/Cargo Life are absolutely ideal for our needs. It is lots of stop-start...
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  Why are diesel cars only recommended for high mileage drivers? 9 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Why do car reviewers always recommend a petrol car for city drivers and a diesel car for those who do high mileage/motorway driving? If one gets more mileage...
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  I'm buying a high mileage BMW, do you have any advice? 10 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm about to buy a high mileage but very well maintained 2008 BMW 520d. It looks really nice and clean. The car is in pristine condition but there is no...
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  SEAT tells me my diesel Alhambra only needs serviced every two years - is this too long? 24 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  SEAT contacted me after one year of ownership about the annual service on my 2.0-litre diesel Alhambra. However, now they say that my car did not need...
• Peugeot 307 2.0 hdi 110 bhp - Poor fuel economy - 37mpg motorway cruising 21 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  - Air filter new - Tried unplugging MAF but no difference to mpg - sprayed MAF with contact cleaner - can't find any split turbo pipes or hear any leaks. - DPF has recently been jet washed out and not showing as blocked in PP2000 - DPF regent taking place average 600Km, last regen 400Km ago. Elios fluid level 60% - I can hear turbo kicking in and see waste gate arm moving when revved - I can see on PP2000 the EGR opening/closing as normal.
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  Is buying another diesel estate a sound investment, considering future bans and expenses? 6 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've got an 8 year old Honda Accord EX i-DTEC 2.2 diesel estate which I like very much and is the third I've had over the last 20 years or so. I hear alarms...
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  Could I have prevented my Octavia's turbo failure? 13 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a taxi driver and I've got a 2010 Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI. Whenever the DPF regenerates it blows a lot of smoke from the exhaust pipe. I eventually realised...
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  Buying a Civic Tourer - petrol or diesel? 2 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm planning to buy a new or nearly new Honda Civic Tourer but don't know which engine to get. I drive 12,000 miles per year and my daily commute is a...