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  • Focus 1.6 tdci 06 - Focus tdci turbo and dpf problems 14 Sep 2011 (Forum)
    that the dpf is blocked or needs replacing heathen replaced the blown off pipe and I drove It home with no problems then took it for a mot passed with flying colours even with the emissions which I thought it would have failed cause of the blocked dpf he said to me the turbo is getting hot cause the dpf
  • VW Tiguan - DPF light/warning 16 Sep 2022 (Forum)
    Hello all The dreaded DPF light and message came on today on the Tiguan 14 plate - 65k miles. I'll try the Italian tune up, but I don't expect results from that, as I try and do that every so often anyway. What's the current thinking about the best way to sort it out? I know HJ
  • BMW 3-Series E90 (2005 - ) - BMW 318d DPF 22 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    A short and sweet question about my Dads car- with all the mither about DPFs is there a quick way of telling if a car is fitted with one? Hes got a 2007 318d built in march 2007 ie pre efficient dynamics and all that malarkey and I'm not sure if it has one or not. It doesn't seem to smoke much
  • 56 Mazda6 2.0D sakata - Mazda6 DPF light flashing plz help 30 Oct 2010 (Forum)
    Hi I bought a 56 Mazda6 2.0D sakata last week from a garage who also changed the oil and filter and now the dpf light is flashing. The previous owner had it as a company car and did over 25k a year and i also drive mainly motorway miles and over 2000rpm and since ive had it the oil level has
  • Mazda Mazda 6 (2008 -) - 08 2.0d People with Mazda 6 DPF problems 5 Dec 2009 (Forum)
    Hi, i have posted previously about my mazda 6 & everyone else's DPF or related problems. If you have not already done so you have to get in contact with watchdog even if your claim is resolved. Even people who dont have mazda's but are having the DPF problem. I've been trying as well as another
  • 2013 Honda CRV, 2.2 iDTEC, manual. 93k.. - New DPF fitted by Honda but still in limp mode. 9 Jun 2021 (Forum)
    months. 2. Cleaned by chemical spray and a 'Hydrogen clean' performed by a local independent. Error cleared for a few weeks. 3. DPF removed, washed in a 'state of the art DPF cleaning machine the new DCS-20'  Error not cleared, still in limp mode. A large non dealer garage. 4
  • Ford Focus 1.6TDCi 105PS - 2013 Focus DPF problems 2 Jul 2017 (Forum)
    Hi I've been struggling with DPF regeneration on my company car that the lease company refuses to take seriously. It's at just over 90k miles and is regularly serviced by independent garages. So... About 2 months ago I started having issues with a warning of "engine
  • Corsa 1.3 CDTi 2012 model - DPF issues 11 Sep 2013 (Forum)
    waiting for a new catalytic converter as a result of the DPF hose blowing and tearing. This is it's 5th time in the garage and I would like some advice of why this may have happened to a car which is just turning 1 year old and only completed 8600miles on the clock. I am well aware of the DPF issues
  • Mazda 6 - Mazda 6 dpf/power loss problems 4 Mar 2017 (Forum)
    2007 Mazda 6 diesel, 98k miles. One year ago, car would slow down approaching even slight gradienst needing many downward gear changes. This followed by all the DPF problems finally needing new filter , sensors etc. new filter (patterned version) clogged twice, patterned sensors failed
  • Toyota Avensis 2006 - I hardly know anything about cars 13 Dec 2015 (Forum)
    I'm thinking of buying a Toyota Avensis 2006 Diesel, but the only reason why i'm not sure whether to buy it or not is because I don't know if all diesel have something called a DPF. Does the Toyota Avensis 2006 Diesel have a DPF? The reason why I ask is because a few weeks back I
  • Audi A4 Avant - Which a4 avant should I look at? 4 Dec 2013 (Forum)
    Im looking at possibly upgrading my estate car and really like the look of the a4 avant b7 model. I think this goes from 2005-2008. I definatly want a diesel and like the idea of a quattro. I know that there is no DPF on the 140bhp model but there is on the 170bhp. Ideally I dont want a DPF
  • MINI Cooper S - Paint - DPF - Automatic 19 Jul 2011 (Forum)
    the diesel version (understand it uses 2litre engine from BMW 1-series) have any problems ref DPF - I see there's been lots of discussion on problems with this : are they resolved? 3. If I choose an automatic gearbox: how does this affect resale values - I've had conflicting views from Mini dealers
  • Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 How do I tell if 1.6 TDCi has DPF or not? 14 Feb 2010 (Forum)
    Hi folks first time poster but this forum has been amazing for answers to some questions recently. I'm looking at a car listed as "2006 FORD FOCUS 1.6 TDCi Ghia 5dr [110] [Euro 4] Diesel Estate" and wondering if it's possible to tell from this if it will have a DPF fitted? Heard too many horror
  • Peugeot 307 SW - dpf 15 Nov 2017 (Forum)
    Hi, exhaust stinks, think its PDF and CAT, is it goosed or can it be recovered?, EML is on with the antipolution warning, had to drive home...
  • BMW 520d F10 2013 - Diesel Particulate Filter Regeneration 2 Aug 2013 (Forum)
    Does anyone know how the DPF on this model regenerates itself? Does it trigger by mileage covered from the last regenaration, by differential pressure sensors in the exhust system or by some other means. Where is the DPF located in this model? 
  • VW Sharan 2011 - Turbooverboost/DPF problems 15 Apr 2019 (Forum)
    was still going into limp mode, so the garage put another 2 turbos in, with the code then saying underboost. Still engine light would come on and go into underboost.  The garage now thinks the DPF needs replacing.  They removed the "I think" the lambda sensor, which on a test drive allowed
  • Ford S-MAX - S-Max 2.0 Diesel or Petrol? 4 Sep 2016 (Forum)
    ?   Have done the math with my average 9.5-10k anual mileage + road tax and the petrol is coming in at around £600 more per year to run over the diesel. However this doesn't take into account the cost of a replacing the DPF should I go for the diesel.   Looking on eurocarparts, a "React
  • Mazda 3 - mazda 3 1.6 diesel oil temp minus 40? 1 Nov 2019 (Forum)
    Hi Guys, i was having problems with my turbo, after some checking and plugging in the snap on machine it turns out that my DPF was so clogged up the turbo would
  • Ford Mondeo TDCI - DPF and Service Oil Warning advice 9 Oct 2012 (Forum)
    or mileage. Can anyone confirm or clarify this? Also the garage then tried to dismiss my concern on the basis that the DPF Fluid has to be changed at the 2 year service. My belief is that this is nonsense. Some DPF's have fluid, but it shouldn't be changed until at least 37500 miles anyway. My belief
  • Citreon C4 Picasso 57 plate - DPF sensors are they interchangeable 12 Mar 2016 (Forum)
    The sensor on my C4 is knackered but the one fitted to the car is different to the one supplied as a replacement, mine appears to be the same as fitted...
 

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