Dpf **presure sensor**

[AndrewJB]

Ive been working on the DPF cars since their introduction.

Number of cars with an actual blocked DPF = 0

What tends to happen for various reasons the engine ecu thinks the DPF is blocked. Problem is the Guided Fault Finding that VAG insist we adhere to quite often fails the DPF as blocked.

There are several different revisions of G450 the pressure differential sensor and software has been optimised and recently the ones I have fixed have stayed that way. Had a few air mass meter problems that stops the regen process as it cant monitor the air mass properly (didnt however show an engine management fault for this).

Also worth pointing out VW recalled the Golf for he pressure sensor and map issues. Forced regen has to be carried out after replacing the sensor and doing the remap, best to get down as low as possible, they say 15 percent saturation is acceptable but I usually take it down to zero to be sure.

Aup Mate is there a way of Checking how blocked the DPF is in VCDS? ive got VCDS and im preety sure ive read you can check it

 

[techie]

Im not sure of the measured value block but if you have full version of VCDS you have advanced measured values so can tick a few boxes and have a look. Just pull it up in engine and have a scroll down, bound to be on there.

 

[SpursMadDave]

Ditto when I bought mine at Willoughby's, Nottingham. Sales person told me all about the possible probs and asked me to read the SEAT DPF leaflet before committing myself to the deal. Said she recommends the petrol FR to anyone who does regular short journeys (under 10 - 15 miles) or who intends to use it around town / stop-start / heavy, slow traffic.



Right on, brother!

It still amazes me that some folks brag on here about only doing 3 miles to work everyday - but never having any problems with their TDI or DPF...

Exactly!

Also if you want to spend all your time bumbling around town between traffic lights and HAVE to have a diesel then get the 1.9 it's more economical and no DPF, not as much fun though!