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Volkswagen Caravelle burning oil 18 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a used Volkswagen Caravelle eight months ago for £23,000 from a large specialist dealer. The car has one previous owner and has covered 73,000... -
Citroen C4 Picasso - should I service it before selling? 23 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
My 2007 Citroen C4 Picasso 2.0 HDI Auto is currently at 95K miles. We haven't had it serviced since 68k miles and are thinking of part exchanging it rather... -
Volvo V70 - "Engine System Service" message 7 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2006 Volvo V70 2.4 diesel and two weeks ago an "Engine System Service required" message appeared along with the yellow warning. I booked the car... -
anti pollution fault warning on Peugeot 307 2.0HDI 110 28 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have anti pollution fault on my car but the car when warm is revving on its own and then it will cut out it will start but then there is no accelerator... -
Mazda 6 or Vuaxhall Insignia? 6 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
I’m shortly moving to a new job, relinquishing a company car and looking to purchase one of my own. I need a decent sized family car with luggage space... -
Am I asking for DPF problems if I buy a Jaguar XF or BMW 3 Series diesel? 16 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
As a mature motorist looking for a little late in life luxury I have been looking at the Jaguar XF Sport or Luxury 2.2 diesel. As I will not be doing more... -
Diesel engine losing power - what's the fault? 16 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
My 2007 Honda CRV diesel has started slowing and hesitating when putting my foot down on the accelerator. I took it to my local garage, who temporarily... -
Can I buy a diesel automatic crossover without fear of DPF problems? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am about to retire and looking to buy a crossover, but am put off by all the dealers telling me I have to do at least 15,000 miles per year if I want... -
Jag S Type diesel - a sensible used buy? 6 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am thinking about buying a used Jaguar S Type 2.7 Diesel with manaul gearbox if I can find a good one. Is this car a sensible used buy, and can you confirm... -
New car or five-year-old Octavia estate? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
Six years ago I bought an 03 plate 1.9 diesel Skoda Octavia Estate for £6k with under 80k on the clock. It now needs replacing and I don't know whether... -
Should I buy this used Honda CR-V? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I reluctantly have to part with my very comfortable 31,000 2006 Volvo S80 SE D5 185 due to worsening back problems. A local garage has a September 2012... -
Buying a family car for less than £3000 18 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
We have just sold our beloved old Land Cruiser after three years of trouble free driving as it was just too juicy but I am terrified at re-entering the... -
Has my remap caused problems? 23 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS 320 diesel which I had mapped 4 months ago to improve fuel consumption. Recently my turbo failed and I booked it into... -
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.... -
Is my Land Rover Freelander likely to develop DPF and DMF problems? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I was interested in your warning about impending failures of diesel particulate filters and dual mass flywheels on diesel engined cars. My Freelander 2... -
Nearly new and cheap to run car 29 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
Myself and my partner currently both own Skoda Fabias. Mine is a 56 1.4 Petrol 16v and hers is a 57 1.3 Diesel (both high spec) but neither really do a... -
Will a KIA Venga or cee'd diesel cope with an annual mileage of 11,000 with two long journeys per month? 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
Please advise on the benefits, if any, of buying a KIA Venga or cee’d diesel based on an annual mileage of 10,000-11,000 with at least two trips per month... -
You might find this extract from an interview with a US fleet manager interesting with regards to DPF faults. 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
I often read comments in your Saturday column referring to problems with particulate filters on diesel-engined road vehicles. In view of your obvious knowledge... -
Reliability of mid-size diesel 4X4s 2 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
Probably against your general advice, I am looking to buy a (new) mid size manual diesel 4X4. Could you comment on expected reliability of Honda CR-V 2.2D,... -
Does my Peugeot 407 really need diesel fuel additive? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
In my 2006 Peugeot 407 SW SE, diesel fuel additive should be checked at 70,000 miles and running out can lead to massive bills. Mine required three litres...
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