RE: [OT] : Has anyone had their DPF removed ?

[Marcus Warrington <marcus.warrington@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Gulp..this is my worry about removing the DPF which involves an ECU
remap w=
hich (together with the free-er flowing exhaust) increases power and
torque=
and so puts more strain on the flywheel.

Marcus=20

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From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of S=
teve
Sent: 25 October 2012 10:03
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] : Has anyone had their DPF removed ?

Don't start on dual mass flywheels..... =A31.2k :(

On 25 October 2012 08:15, Marcus Warrington
<marcus.warrington@xxxxxxx>w=
rote:

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> Hi Alex
>
> Thanks for the tip but I think it's definitely the DPF as the car
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> been lacking power for a while and I have a Bluetooth ODBII adapter=20
> that I bought off eBay that I use with the "Torque" app on
my Android=20
> phone. Its reporting a specific DPF error about Soot Accumulation
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> another error about regeneration duration failure :(
>
> The cars done 92,000 miles from new so it was going to happen at
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> point and I suppose I should feel grateful that it didn't happen=20
> sooner, I think Ford recommend replacing them at 75,000 miles.
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> is when you start reading up on one problem and then learn about
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> the other potential issues like Dual mass flywheels and Turbos=20
> failures, sometimes ignorance is bliss :)
>
> Oh well, I'll continue ringing around for quotes on removing the DPF.
>
> Marcus
>
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf=20
> Of Alex Monaghan
> Sent: 24 October 2012 17:06
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] : Has anyone had their DPF removed ?
>
>
> Is it definitely the DPF? My Peugeot 807 failed like this a few
times,=20
> but the local (non Peugeot) mechanic was unable to see the error on=20
> his machine.
> There could be something triggering the fault. Peugeot crank out a=20
> generic error message for many faults, so I guess other ECU's may
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> the same, so I'd suggest getting the actual error codes and checking
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.
>
> I did consider having the DPF removed, but settled on getting rid
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> the car due to other non-trivial issues!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx<mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
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> ukha_d@xxxxxxx<mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>]
On Behalf Of=20
> Marcus Warrington
> Sent: 24 October 2012 15:52
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx<mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] : Has anyone had their DPF removed ?
>
> Sorry to be off topic but I know there are a couple of pistonheads
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> the list.
>
> My Ford Focus 1.6TDCI has just gone into "limp home" mode
again with=20
> blocked Diesel Particulate Filter for the second time in 2 months.=20
> Last time Ford did an active regeneration and charged me =A390 but
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> only lasted 2000 miles before blocking up again. I'm now thinking=20
> maybe the best bet would be to rip the sodding out. I've had a
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> Google around it looks like it costs around =A3300-=A3400 to get it=20
> removed and the have the ECU remapped accordingly.
>
> Has anyone had this done ... is it a good or bad idea ? To be honest
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> just want to get the car running again and if removing the DPF does=20
> this and gives me another 6months to look around and make a
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> on a new car then I'll be happy. MOT isn't due to next April so I'm=20
> not too worried if the removal actually causes an MOT failure.
>
> Marcus
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