Watchdog - DPF feature
Discussion
Just watched it.
Can't believe the muppet who was complaining at fiat for 'selling' him the derv version claiming they didn't tell him about the dpf feature.
he obv wanted the model with the most mpg and the diesel being more expensive fiat sold him it.
Also do some research before you buy a car you wining cretin!
Can't believe the muppet who was complaining at fiat for 'selling' him the derv version claiming they didn't tell him about the dpf feature.
he obv wanted the model with the most mpg and the diesel being more expensive fiat sold him it.
Also do some research before you buy a car you wining cretin!
I thought it was mongs who drive around town. i have had vw, audis, pugs all with with the black stuff and fap and dpf. usually driving longer distances at above 56 mph sorts it, but they can always be written out the ecu.
Racking up many miles never had a problem., twice came on but a burn sorted it.
Racking up many miles never had a problem., twice came on but a burn sorted it.
JulianHJ said:
Why did it cost £250 to clean the Nissan's DPF if all they need is a good run?
Sometimes its not as simple as that. If its only driven for short periods of time then the dpf cant re-gen its self so that is why you have to use the dealer software and perform a forced re-gen. Altough £250 is a lot of money for something that will take no longer than an hour Seems to me that a lot of the expensive cures are with the cars using Elyos fluid - costs quite a bit even DIY. That's why I stayed away from Fords, Peugeots, Volvos & Renaults - my Saab has the system where extra fuel is injected if the filter gets blocked. In the 34k miles I have run the car, I have never seen evidence of regen occurring and I have the SID display constantly on MPG. The only times it has gone below 45 is when I have been towing. Idle has always been rock steady, like the performance (only missing was when the No. 3 injector wiring played up, sorted quickly)
However, I do most of my driving on m/ways, and do not hang about otherwise. If I were to have needed a car for short trips, I would have definitely got a petrol, even though I tow. I know that the occasional blast would clear it but I couldn't be arsed if all my motoring was short runs.
However, I do most of my driving on m/ways, and do not hang about otherwise. If I were to have needed a car for short trips, I would have definitely got a petrol, even though I tow. I know that the occasional blast would clear it but I couldn't be arsed if all my motoring was short runs.
Blue Oval84 said:
Sorry if I've missed a thread on this already, but I noticed on tonight's Watchdog that the problems that some people have with DPFs are becoming a little more public.
Wonder if it will lead to people turning back to petrol a little?
Another thread here http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...Wonder if it will lead to people turning back to petrol a little?

Shaw Tarse said:
Another thread here http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
What he said. 

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