If the DPF lights are coming on then an early diagnosis is essential to understand why BEFORE the DPF blocks up.
a) DPF regenerating too often
b) DPF lights coming on and off frequently
c) DPF lights and/or engine lights on permanently
d) Frequent dashboard messages such as Oil Service, Service Now, Particle Filter Full, etc.
Then contact us as soon as possible so we can help identify the underlying cause…
If the DPF lights are coming on then a diagnostics is essential to understand why. Many times the DPF will be struggling to regenerate or regeneration will be disabled due to a faulty sensor (temperature, pressure, etc.) or component (glow plug, thermostat, fan, vaporiser, etc.).
In this condition driving it hard will not help, just add more soot to the DPF!
No matter how you drive it will not allow regeneration and will lead to a blocked DPF. Once diagnosed then the faulty parts can be rectified and regeneration can work as it should.
Sometimes everything is working fine, but short journeys or low fuel levels may have caused lack or opportunity to regenerate.
If we determine the DPF isn’t blocked and the DPF can still successfully regenerate then an Engine Carbon Clean to clean up the source of the soot (combustion chamber) is a great idea as this will reduce the soot levels entering the DPF and in turn the frequency of regeneration. DPF will last longer and you will save fuel with fewer regenerations.
If the DPF back pressure and soot content are too high then even with fixing the underlying issues will still not allow regeneration. We can perform a DPF Clean as a last resort option.
⏱️ Typically takes a minimum of 90 minutes and up to 3 hours from arrival to departure.
❗ Not all vehicles are suitable for working on at the roadside depending upon the layout of the DPF pipework. Arrangements may need to be made to perform the service at a garage of your choice
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Adrian was brilliant from start to finish, explaining everything he was checking and doing as he went along and suggestions for next steps. Nothing was too much trouble and he was happy to answer any questions I had. The advice he gave me was easy to understand and will
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘My 2008 Citroen C4 1.6hdi had the dpf light come on. The local garage cleared it but wasn’t confident it would stay off. They told me to speak to the main dealers. In the end, I just got confused, mainly because neither of them told me what the problem
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Adrian came on time and was professional from word go, showed me fault codes and live data and diagnosed issues straight away. Car is now running quieter and slightly smoother,Couldn’t recommend enough, Brilliant 👌’ 🚗 BMW 330d (2007 – 125,753 miles) 🙋Reason for booking in…‘I’ve got poor cold start
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Adrian was very professional and shared all the live data that was captured. The car is now alot more responsive. I will be using this company again for sure.’ 🚗 Ford Mondeo (2012 – 115,846 miles) 🙋Reason for booking in…‘I have been having issues of the car engine malfunction
⚠️ Bought a vehicle? If you have warranty then get it checked out before it expires! You never know what you are going to find 👀 🚗 Here we have a BMW 118d (2011 – 183,454 miles) booked in for diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean after it had just
⚠️ DPF issues usually have an underlying cause. 🔍 We focus on the underlying cause when performing our analysis of what is happening with a vehicle. 🛻 Here we have a BMW X1 where the DPF light came on recently. ❗ The owner was originally enquiring about a DPF Clean,
