Thread: Disco 4 Engine System Failure Warning - beware!

I do agree with you Graeme, but to replace the DPF at some stage is mega $$$$$$$ unless someone comes up with a software delete for it. In reality with one fitted it is between a rock and hard place as I do agree that lubrication is of utmost importance.
A DPF regen in traffic could be a nightmare and downright dangerous for an inexperienced driver.
Another Graeme

I don't know whether its a passive or active record but there is a DPF-fitted parameter in the CCF.

Originally Posted by Plane Fixer

I do agree with you Graeme, but to replace the DPF at some stage is mega $$$$$$$ unless someone comes up with a software delete for it. In reality with one fitted it is between a rock and hard place as I do agree that lubrication is of utmost importance.
A DPF regen in traffic could be a nightmare and downright dangerous for an inexperienced driver.
Another Graeme

What is dangerous about a regen? The driver doesn't even know anything is happening. I have had a DPF on my VW Multivan for 5 years without any driveability problems for anyone. The only problem is that I have been told it is cracked and I need to fork out $2500 for a new one at only 130,000km. Since there are no error messages or power problems I won't be doing that! The other problem is that the fuel consumption is much worse than the non DPF older model VW's.

There is no smoke with the DPF VW versus obvious smoke without a DPF on the previous model VW that I had. On my December 2009 build 3l D4 I also don't get any smoke or driveability problems and as far as I know it has a DPF. I have only had it since December so I might be missing something but so far it is fantastic.

Originally Posted by BobD

On my December 2009 build 3l D4 I also don't get any smoke or driveability problems and as far as I know it has a DPF.

Mine is a October 2009 build and definately doesn't have a DPF.

Cheers, Craig

Originally Posted by BobD

On my December 2009 build 3l D4 I also don't get any smoke or driveability problems and as far as I know it has a DPF.

It was around mid-September that production swapped to market-specific fitment of the DPF. Its easy to check if it has a DPF as it is another large "muffler" just below the front passenger seat, with small tubes before and after going to pressure sensors mounted higher up. IIRC the VIN also indicates if it has a DPF by virtue of the engine configuration code.

I didn't want the cost overheads of a DPF and I didn't want the heat from a regeneration being a fire hazzard in grass and stubble.

Originally Posted by Graeme

It was around mid-September that production swapped to market-specific fitment of the DPF. Its easy to check if it has a DPF as it is another large "muffler" just below the front passenger seat, with small tubes before and after going to pressure sensors mounted higher up. IIRC the VIN also indicates if it has a DPF by virtue of the engine configuration code.

Thanks for that Graeme. Mine doesn't have a DPF on that basis and I can see the support point for the DPF with nothing attached to it.

Bob

Sorry for the late reply
I found them good. They attended to the problem immediately the morning the vehicle was delivered to them. The LD4 was looked after and retuned in good condition.

Originally Posted by BobD

What is dangerous about a regen? The driver doesn't even know anything is happening. I have had a DPF on my VW Multivan for 5 years without any driveability problems for anyone. The only problem is that I have been told it is cracked and I need to fork out $2500 for a new one at only 130,000km. Since there are no error messages or power problems I won't be doing that! The other problem is that the fuel consumption is much worse than the non DPF older model VW's.

There is no smoke with the DPF VW versus obvious smoke without a DPF on the previous model VW that I had. On my December 2009 build 3l D4 I also don't get any smoke or driveability problems and as far as I know it has a DPF. I have only had it since December so I might be missing something but so far it is fantastic.

I have an Aug 2009 build D4 SE with a DPF. I've owned it since new and the warning light has come on only twice and I've been stuck in nose to tail traffic jams on far too many occasions.

I've detected no change in anything whatsoever.....no smoke, no performance degradation and my fuel economy doesn't seem any worse than what others are quoting.

As soon as the car gets a chance to drive normally, the light goes out within minutes.