DPF Filter deleted today ... very happy
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So, my Wifes Citroen C5, 51 plate 2.2 diesel has just begun throwing DPF full codes up, and going into limp mode. After a lot of web trawling, and talking to a couple of Peugeot/Citroen specialist getting rid was the obvious route for me. Removed the filter from the car on Sat, a bit of a pain ... only because of rusty exhaust bolts etc, but no more than 2 hours work with hand tools & sturdy ramps. Removed the inner fillings of the DPF, with a masonry drill and a small hammer. Refitted.
Instant and obvious power gain, guess we could have left it as all warning lights gone, and limp mode vanished, but I had a contact with the correct software for the car, so today plugged in the laptop and disabled all of the DPF functions, the C5 & many Peugeots with the same engine were sold with & without the DPF (they call it a FAP but same thing).
Done about 200 miles DPF free, average fuel gone up from 37 to 43, better power. No smoke, best of all no looming DPF issues ... on Peugeot Citroen this involves renewing Eolys fluid at £35 a litre ! ..... and on the remote chance it ever needs replacing a s/h DPF (they're only £150 new) and switch it all back on.
Unless MOT laws change this is a not likely to happen, and as it is already over 10 years old, and over 200k we are not likely to be running it for ever.
I realise that this was quite easy, but hard to understand why some people are getting away with charging hundred of pounds for this service, good luck to them if people pay it I suppose ... but it really was very easy.
Actually cost was a £3 drill bit and a decent bottle of Bordeaux in exchange for the laptop expertise.
Instant and obvious power gain, guess we could have left it as all warning lights gone, and limp mode vanished, but I had a contact with the correct software for the car, so today plugged in the laptop and disabled all of the DPF functions, the C5 & many Peugeots with the same engine were sold with & without the DPF (they call it a FAP but same thing).
Done about 200 miles DPF free, average fuel gone up from 37 to 43, better power. No smoke, best of all no looming DPF issues ... on Peugeot Citroen this involves renewing Eolys fluid at £35 a litre ! ..... and on the remote chance it ever needs replacing a s/h DPF (they're only £150 new) and switch it all back on.
Unless MOT laws change this is a not likely to happen, and as it is already over 10 years old, and over 200k we are not likely to be running it for ever.
I realise that this was quite easy, but hard to understand why some people are getting away with charging hundred of pounds for this service, good luck to them if people pay it I suppose ... but it really was very easy.
Actually cost was a £3 drill bit and a decent bottle of Bordeaux in exchange for the laptop expertise.
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