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I'd like to buy my friend's Fiat Doblo 1.9 diesel, but should I expect DPF problems?
I'm thinking of getting rid of my faithful SEAT Arosa 1.0 and buying my friend's Fiat Doblo 1.9 diesel, on a 53 plate with 94,000 miles. My driving is mainly in town and with some long motorway journeys. I've heard that there is a problem with with the Doblo's DPF filter if it's driven around at low revs for a prolonged period of time, e.g, driving around town. If this problem does arise, is it an expensive fix?
Asked on 25 June 2010 by De Sisti
Answered by
Honest John
Yes, there is a problem with most diesel DPFs subjected to short runs from cold starts and slow traffic city use.
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