‘Our archive of posts about selected vehicles we have worked on in the past. Please use the search function below to look for a vehicle make, a running issue or anything else of interest.’
⚠️ DPF Light on and not regenerating? Get it diagnosed ASAP. 🚗 Here we have a Diagnostic Consultation on a Vauxhall Astra 2.0 CDTI with a DPF warning that has been on for a while. 🔎 Initial inspection found little of note visibly in the engine bay as the DPF
⚠️ DPF regenerating more often than it should? Get the source of the soot cleaned up with our Which? Trusted Traders approved service. 🚗 Here we have a lovely Jaguar S-Type 2.7d V6 (2006 – 89,220 miles) booked in after the owner had a few issues recently with a DPF
❗ You never know what you are going to find both under the bonnet 👀 ⚠️ DPF issues? A proper diagnostic consultation is key to identify the root cause. 🚗 Here we have a BMW 118d (2008 – 158,778 miles) booked in for a diagnostic consultation to investigate a DPF
⚠️ Identifying (and rectifying) the underlying issue in time is key to ensure a DPF doesn’t block up. 🚗 Here we have a Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCI (2011 – 42,599 miles) booked in for diagnostics and Engine Carbon Clean after we saw it recently for diagnostics due to a DPF
⚠️ Engine Light on? Limp mode issue? 🚗 Here we have a Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI (2009 – 132,850 miles) booked in to investigate the Engine Management Light (EML) coming on. 🔎📊 Initial diagnostics showed a couple of historic codes relating to DPF regeneration duration and soot content, but the
⚠️ DPF Light on and won’t go off? Get it diagnosed ASAP as typically a component required for regeneration will be faulty. 🚗 Here we have a BMW Mini 1.6 diesel (2007 – 123,327 miles) with a DPF light on. The light had been illuminated now without going out for
⚠️ DPF Lights on frequently or permanently? Get it diagnosed as soon as possible to find the underlying issue before it blocks up. 🚗 Here we have an Audi A3 1.9 TDI (2009 – 29,970 miles) we originally saw last week. This vehicle had a long history of short distance
⚠️ DPF Issues? Get it diagnosed to find the underlying cause. 🚗 Here we have a Citroën DS3 1.6 HDi (2012 – 81,407 miles) which has been struggling to regenerate for quite a while. The owner is having to thrash it up the motorway to get it to regenerate which
⚠️ DPF lights on and won’t go off? Get it diagnosed asap as the majority of the time there will be a failed supporting component required for regeneration. 🚗 Here we have a Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTI (2010 – 145,219 miles) booked in for diagnostics consultation and Engine Carbon Clean.
⚠️ Just bought a vehicle? Get it checked out before any warranty expires! You never know what you are going to find 👀 🚗 Here we have a Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTI (2010 – 102,845 miles) booked in for diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean. The owner had recently purchased