Peugeot 307 - Anti Pollution Filter message - ok to drive?
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Folks,
I can't search to see if this topic has already been covered as the search function is kaput.
My Mrs drives an 06-plate Peugeot 307 1.6 Auto and it's displaying an Anti Pollution Filter message. When this flashes up (usually after driving for 10-15 minutes) the car stutters.
She's got it booked into a Peugeot garage tomorrow afternoon near her work but she's got to drive it home tonight and then back into work tomorrow morning (20 miles each way).
Anyone know if the car is ok to drive? The two times that it's happened so far she's pulled over, switched the engine off then when she restarts it again a few seconds later it's fine.
Also, any idea on what the fix will be? Peugeot dealer wants to plug it into the diagnostic computer (£60+VAT just to do this).
Cheers!
I can't search to see if this topic has already been covered as the search function is kaput.
My Mrs drives an 06-plate Peugeot 307 1.6 Auto and it's displaying an Anti Pollution Filter message. When this flashes up (usually after driving for 10-15 minutes) the car stutters.
She's got it booked into a Peugeot garage tomorrow afternoon near her work but she's got to drive it home tonight and then back into work tomorrow morning (20 miles each way).
Anyone know if the car is ok to drive? The two times that it's happened so far she's pulled over, switched the engine off then when she restarts it again a few seconds later it's fine.
Also, any idea on what the fix will be? Peugeot dealer wants to plug it into the diagnostic computer (£60+VAT just to do this).
Cheers!
Is it a diesel or petrol engined car?
I've got a 2.0 HDi (52 plate) which does throw up this message now and again.. I get my local garage to check these, not Peugeot. They cost a lot less and are able to tell me what the error messages are and clear them. I think the one I had was the Evoid (sp?) fluid level was low, but it wasn't.. The last time they replaced the fluid (how much!?), so it seems a little better now..
I had a 306 which was nigh on bullet proof, but after the 307 I'm going to have to go to another manufacturer, bulbs go ping every now and again, more often than expected and sometimes it's not the bulb that's the problem it's the wiring or connectors that are duff..
I've got a 2.0 HDi (52 plate) which does throw up this message now and again.. I get my local garage to check these, not Peugeot. They cost a lot less and are able to tell me what the error messages are and clear them. I think the one I had was the Evoid (sp?) fluid level was low, but it wasn't.. The last time they replaced the fluid (how much!?), so it seems a little better now..
I had a 306 which was nigh on bullet proof, but after the 307 I'm going to have to go to another manufacturer, bulbs go ping every now and again, more often than expected and sometimes it's not the bulb that's the problem it's the wiring or connectors that are duff..
I had this exact problem on a citroen (common components used of course). It was simply a fault sensor that was throwing up the message and was replaced under warranty.
A couple of points of difference to you im afraid though:
1) Mine was a 1.6 HDI.. not petrol
2) It was under warranty... and was fixed for free
At the time I didnt actually think I had a warranty (long story) so I spent my time worrying and searching the web for the fault and common fixes. It turns out the by far the majority of these cases (it seems quite common) are simply the sensor and its a cheap fix (Sub £100). But in some cases it can be more terminal and end up with quite a hefty bill. One bloke had to have his turbo replaced at a cost of over £1500... bearing in mind yours is petrol.. i would suspect the sensor has gone.
The sensor going also then puts it into 'limp home' mode. Which may well be why your wife is on the side of the road.
Only the diagnostic will be able to tell im afraid.
Good luck and keep us posted.
A couple of points of difference to you im afraid though:
1) Mine was a 1.6 HDI.. not petrol
2) It was under warranty... and was fixed for free
At the time I didnt actually think I had a warranty (long story) so I spent my time worrying and searching the web for the fault and common fixes. It turns out the by far the majority of these cases (it seems quite common) are simply the sensor and its a cheap fix (Sub £100). But in some cases it can be more terminal and end up with quite a hefty bill. One bloke had to have his turbo replaced at a cost of over £1500... bearing in mind yours is petrol.. i would suspect the sensor has gone.
The sensor going also then puts it into 'limp home' mode. Which may well be why your wife is on the side of the road.
Only the diagnostic will be able to tell im afraid.
Good luck and keep us posted.
Aye, the bloody thing is only 6 weeks out of warranty too.
She's managed to get it started again, and she said it's ok if she keeps it under 30mph.
She's just phoned to say she's made it to the Peugeot garage near home and they will look at the car tomorrow morning.
Hope this doesn't turn out to be expensive!
She's managed to get it started again, and she said it's ok if she keeps it under 30mph.
She's just phoned to say she's made it to the Peugeot garage near home and they will look at the car tomorrow morning.
Hope this doesn't turn out to be expensive!
I'd say one of three things
1) Something like a coil pack has gone and because of the fuel in the exhaust it's setting off the emissions sensors
2) The sensor itself has packed in (as said)
3) The EGR valve has gone dodgy.
If it's shuddering badly and/or cutting out then I'd go with either 1 or 3. If it's suddenly losing power but still running reasonably smoothly then its gone into limp home mode and I'd go with option 2.
1) Something like a coil pack has gone and because of the fuel in the exhaust it's setting off the emissions sensors
2) The sensor itself has packed in (as said)
3) The EGR valve has gone dodgy.
If it's shuddering badly and/or cutting out then I'd go with either 1 or 3. If it's suddenly losing power but still running reasonably smoothly then its gone into limp home mode and I'd go with option 2.
there's hunderds of pages discussing this on french car forums.
i just flogged a 3.0 V6 citroen C5 which threw this error up a week before i sold it. ended up having to drop a couple of hundered quid off the asking price as a contingency for them. car was driving with no difference to normal though. it's usually a sensor fault, or TADTS.
beware though, some of the 'fixes' are very much temporary.
i just flogged a 3.0 V6 citroen C5 which threw this error up a week before i sold it. ended up having to drop a couple of hundered quid off the asking price as a contingency for them. car was driving with no difference to normal though. it's usually a sensor fault, or TADTS.
beware though, some of the 'fixes' are very much temporary.
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