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  Citroen C8 additive warning light 28 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have just acquired a Citroen C8 and a warning came up on the panel that the diesel additive needed attention, and to get a local dealer to look at it.
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  Is this service quote reasonable? 5 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am coming up to the 3 year service and MOT on the S80 1.6D Drive, with a mileage of 22K. The main dealer is quoting £600 including the MOT, saying that...
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  Fear of high mileage 9 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have decided on a Mazda 6 2.2d SL 185 estate and have now found one locally. It's an 0-plate9 one owner ( ex lease ) with FMSH and 96K on the clock at...
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  Burning smell in a CR-V 14 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Exhaust/ burning smell inside cabin when stopped after driving. Car is a CR-V, done 70,000 miles and is regularly serviced. Has happened over the last...
• Ford Mondeo '09 1.8 TDCi - Engine fan noise after switching off 24 Sep 2010 (Forum)
    I have only had the car about 6 weeks, and it's just started doing it the last few days. I've read some posts that suggest this might be the DPF regenerating.  This has however happened for the last 3 or 4 consecutive days, at both ends of my journey to/from work (abut 17 miles, mostly motorway) Is this a DPF regen?  Should it eb happening so often?
• Vauxhall Zafira - Inlet manifold 3 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Apparently needs a new inlet manifold and have been quoted just shy of £1000. Does this sound right? I've just spent £900 on a new DPF and EGR valve!!
• Diesel Cars now that the price has dropped 9 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  With the drop in diesel prices at the pumps, does a diesel car make sense now in low mileage situations if a long drive once or twice per week is achieved to enable the DPF to work correctly?   Thanks!
• Mazda 3 sport diesl 185ps (2009) - Temporary loss of power 8 May 2014 (Forum)
  Suffered loss of power, on M6, on moving onto hard shoulder power suddenly returned, third time this has happened.  Is it anything to do with the DPF regenerating?
• Vauxhall Meriva - Car experience 9 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Going to test drive a Vauxhall meriva 2011 CDTi 1700 automatic mileage 27,000.  Any advice re things to look for, DPF replacement etc - anything which might help - will be appreciated.  It is a trusted local dealer/garage. Thanks
• Ford Focus - Eolysis 176 Tank on Ford Focus 26 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  The outlet to the DPF pum on my ford focus has been damaged and it is pumping too much fluid into the tank. How do I prevent this or does anyone know the part number?
• VW transporter - Camper vans 2 May 2021 (Forum)
  So is there any alternative but to join the queue ? And are the. VW reliable especially with the reputation for DPF and emission problems ?
• Jaguar X type diesel - Your views please 17 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  Well maintained and new clutch last year . Your views please and approx value. It is in very nice condition. Assume it has no Dpf ?
• 24 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  It is a very simple matter to fit a temperature warning system to show a driver that his/her DPF was actively regenerating, so best not to switch off the engine, but that would not go down too well with harassed mums delivering their little darlings to the prep-school. Is that really the best answer you could think of for them not fitting a warning system?
• Honda CRV - diesel v petrol 15 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  What's better? I've never had a diesel engine in 45 years driving. Concerned about DPF reports. Should I now go for diesel or stick to what one hears is a poorer performing petrol version? Graham Upson
• Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 cdti - Z19DTH exhaust temperature 1 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  Hi What is normal (working) exhaust temperature readings from Bank 1 Sensor 1 and Sensor 2, when DPF reheneration IS NOT present? Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 CDTI with Z19 DTH engine.
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  Advice on diesel particulate filter and glow plugs 30 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My parents purchased a Citroen C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi (DV6D) Exclusive back in September 2014 based on your review of the vehicle. My parents love the car...
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  Is my Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion diesel likely to suffer DPF problems, and what could I replace it with? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  11 months ago I bought a new Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion diesel, which I am delighted with. However I am so worried about your comments about the risk of...
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  Will my car pass the MOT if I remove the catalytic converter? 8 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm wondering if it is legal to remove the two catalytic converters from my car. It's a 2005 Audi A4 3.0-litre diesel. It has no DPF fitted from standard,...
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  Why is my Vauxhall Astra going into limp home mode? 22 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2017 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 CDTI SRI NAV. The engine light is on and going in limp mode. It shows codes: P2453, P2452, P244A, P226D. Can you tell...
• In general - Diesels 12 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  Hi all I'm looking in to getting a 2nd hand car , still trying to decide diesel petrol.i prefer the diesel more to do with torque than anything else, living in Norfolk with slow drivers I'd prefer the extra torque for the safer over take but still fear the horror stories that exist . The one thing I'd like to ask is I have just read an article on the rac website about dpf and it mentions how long they should last and cost to fix and the way I see it a dpf 100k miles, replace at a cost of 1k on some cars 100k mile means a new cam belt and around that mileage ish a new clutch all on the ish ,but if all this comes in or around the ish you could end up with a lot of expensive repairs , so to my mind a diesel with around 100k on average 10 years old could end up costing alot to keep running beyond the 100k mark.