Puma 2.2 Question

[islu51]

do the Australian spec Puma 2.2's have the diesel particulate filter?

Thanks

[Evil90]

Hi Islu51

Going off the owners handbook, yes. If you tell me what to look for under the bonnet I can double check if you like?

[islu51]

Land Rover Defender - Hard Top | Land Rover UK (http://www.landrover.com/gb/en/lr/defender/explore/hard-top/)

Baxsed on LR information it is only on models that are Euro 5...you will see on this image it is located inline on the exhaust downpipe. The vehicle has to be driven for 10 mins at 20MPH for the filter to regenerate.

Thank You

[Evil90]

Land Rover Defender - Hard Top | Land Rover UK (http://www.landrover.com/gb/en/lr/defender/explore/hard-top/)

Baxsed on LR information it is only on models that are Euro 5...

Where did you see that info? LR's statement about that engine refers to 'new Defender engine fully compliant with the latest N1 EU5 emissions legislation'
I take that as meaning it is good enough for Europe and better than the standards required for everywhere else. I would be surprised if they removed it for sale in diffferent countries. Happy to be proved wrong though! :eek:

I will climb under mine tomorrow and have a look for that filter and let you know for certain...

[islu51]

Apparently the DP Filter is only fitted to 2.2 models for countries that require Euro 5 or similar....

[jakeslouw]

AFAIK, the DPF has been excluded on South African 2.2 Pumas.

[Evil90]

Ok so we finally might have an answer....

For the record, (and for anyone who is interested) this is the blurb regarding the DPF direct from the owners handbook:

Diesel motors equipped with a particle filter have more efficient emission control. The particles in the exhast gases are collected in the filter during normal driving.
When the amber warning lamp illuminates the filter requires a regeneration cycle to clean itself. THis requires the engine to have reached normal operating temperature. Regeneration takes place automatically at an interval of approximately 300-900KM depending on driving conditions. Regeneration normally takes 10-20min and is automatically requested by the engine control module if the vehicle is driven steadily, in high range, at vehicle speeds between 40-70MPH. It is possible that regeneration will occur at lower vehicle speeds, but the events may take a little longer at 50KPH (30MPH) average speed.

That being said, looking under the bonnet for the chunky silver cannister just off the back the turbo, it would appear that my 2.2 is fitted with the DPF...... However in the 2 weeks and approx 1100KM i have put on the clock, i have never seen the DPF filter light illuminate on the dash. :confused:
though it is brand new so perhaps it hasnt needed to regenerate yet.

I will await the amber light!!! :D


One question for you though, why are we all concerned about having the DPF?

[Evil90]

......... and i should have kept reading the paragraph i just typed out of the owners handbook..... :oops2:

It goes on to say:
'When the filter reaches a condition when a filter regeneration is appropriate and the current driving style is not appropriate, an amber warning lamp illuminates on the instrument panel.'

the inappropriate driving style being numerous start-stop short distance trips or excessively cold temps where the engine doesnt reach normal operating temps.

SO, that would explain completely why my little amber light hasnt come on as i did a run down the coast sitting on a very happy 115kph for an hour and a half... my filter is clean. The 20min trip to work every morning doesnt seem to have bothered it either.