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Re: DPF (2.0tdi) what's the score?
« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2013, 07:03:09 pm »
We remove 3-4 dpf's a week on the 2.0 170 ppd engines, the 140ppd suffer as well but are not so common. Removal isn't as expensive as it used to be, around £4-500 including software is the going rate for a professional job. Cars that use biodiesel (I.e morrisons diesel) and do short journeys are the worst, we have seen them fail at 30k miles or 150k miles, there's no real guarantee based on mileage.

If you have vagcom you can keep an eye on how the DPF is doing, blocks 074-077 give info on back pressure, time and miles since last regen and other values, as well as doing a forced regen yourself.

A lot of dpf's fail due to other components failing such as the differential pressure sensor or EGR valve. If you need to know any specifics, just ask.

do you guys just offer complete service or can the parts be bought seperate to the software??
reason i ask is im in ireland...
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Re: DPF (2.0tdi) what's the score?
« Reply #16 on: May 14, 2013, 10:54:47 pm »
No parts required as such, we remove the internals of the DPF and correct the software. If you get a garage to remove the DPF we can supply the software on a handheld device for you to install at home.

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Re: DPF (2.0tdi) what's the score?
« Reply #17 on: May 15, 2013, 07:46:54 am »
No parts required as such, we remove the internals of the DPF and correct the software. If you get a garage to remove the DPF we can supply the software on a handheld device for you to install at home.


Dave - do you do the CR engines as well? I may end up doing this one day  :innocent:
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Re: DPF (2.0tdi) what's the score?
« Reply #18 on: May 15, 2013, 09:17:15 am »
yes, do more CR vag engines than anything else these days. Lots of reviews of our dpf removal and mapping on the forums.

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Re: DPF (2.0tdi) what's the score?
« Reply #19 on: May 15, 2013, 12:20:41 pm »
yes, do more CR vag engines than anything else these days. Lots of reviews of our dpf removal and mapping on the forums.

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Re: DPF (2.0tdi) what's the score?
« Reply #20 on: May 15, 2013, 12:57:24 pm »
wheres the thanks button gone??
anyway, thanks to PDT for their DPF facts.
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Re: DPF (2.0tdi) what's the score?
« Reply #21 on: May 15, 2013, 04:23:45 pm »
pm sent regarding software dave...
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Re: DPF (2.0tdi) what's the score?
« Reply #22 on: May 15, 2013, 05:34:20 pm »
Is there anything that can be done to reduce the likelihood of the dpf failing/needing attention . We have a 2008 Mini Cooper D which has a dpf .
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Re: DPF (2.0tdi) what's the score?
« Reply #23 on: May 15, 2013, 08:33:01 pm »
Is there anything that can be done to reduce the likelihood of the dpf failing/needing attention . We have a 2008 Mini Cooper D which has a dpf .

Avoid biodiesel mixes (morrisons fuel) and do a decent length journey 25+ miles run at least once a week. Use the engines RPM's as low rpm all of the time doesn't do the DPF any good.

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Re: DPF (2.0tdi) what's the score?
« Reply #24 on: May 15, 2013, 09:34:46 pm »
Is there anything that can be done to reduce the likelihood of the dpf failing/needing attention . We have a 2008 Mini Cooper D which has a dpf .

Avoid biodiesel mixes (morrisons fuel) and do a decent length journey 25+ miles run at least once a week. Use the engines RPM's as low rpm all of the time doesn't do the DPF any good.

Thanks  :smiley:

We only use shell fuel , does a bottle of that diesel fuel cleaner (The trade stuff) can't rememeber the name comes in a black plastic bottle that you add to the fuel when the tank is low do the dpf any good at all ?
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Re: DPF (2.0tdi) what's the score?
« Reply #25 on: May 15, 2013, 11:52:34 pm »
Fit an EGR delete, would be the best thing you could possibly do for a diesel engine.