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S-Type DPF regeneration
To retire with I searched for and eventually found an immaculate Jaguar S type 2.7 diesel, just out of warranty, at a quality independent dealer.
Soon after, at just over 40k miles, the DPF failed. My local Jaguar garage - Taunton Jaguar, told me such failure was very unusual and the unit is not a part that can be serviced. It seemed that the DPF had probably never been re-generated properly from new. I paid over £1k for a replacement unit, but at such a low mileage and just beyond warranty, I fully expected some support or assistance from Jaguar to whom I wrote. Result a very polite "NO" Is this typical of Jaguar and do you think it reasonable for a quality car manufacturer?
Soon after, at just over 40k miles, the DPF failed. My local Jaguar garage - Taunton Jaguar, told me such failure was very unusual and the unit is not a part that can be serviced. It seemed that the DPF had probably never been re-generated properly from new. I paid over £1k for a replacement unit, but at such a low mileage and just beyond warranty, I fully expected some support or assistance from Jaguar to whom I wrote. Result a very polite "NO" Is this typical of Jaguar and do you think it reasonable for a quality car manufacturer?
Asked on 5 November 2011 by emducy
Answered by
Honest John
This is fairly typical of S Type 2.7 diesels, especially those used for repeated short runs from cold starts. There is a lack of understanding at dealerships about how the Eolys assisted regeneration works. You'd be better off consulting a Peugeot or a Citroen dealer as they are more familiar with the engines they supplied to Jaguar/LandRover.
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