FAP happy?

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FAP happy?

I would be grateful for your advice on the following matter. I have noted that on occasion you have highlighted the problems and associated remedial costs caused by failure of diesel particulate filters. I am considering a Volvo diesel C30 with 1.6 DRIVe start stop. Is this issue known to be a potential problem with this diesel engine and if so what can or should be done to reduce any risk of failure.

Asked on 10 April 2010 by P.A., via e-mail

Answered by Honest John

The problem has not come up yet. But this car will have a DPF preheater and uses the Peugeot fluid based FAP system to regenerate. The special fluid normally lasts about 100,000 miles, though obviously less if the car does a lot of short runs from cold.

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