⚠️ DPF Issues? Initial diagnosis is key before spending money on DPF Cleans when unnecessary.
️ ‘It's driving good m8 more responsive and nice and crisp well worth it and it feels faster excellent job m8 thanks.'
Here we have a Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi (2009 – 90,711 miles) booked in for diagnostics and Engine Carbon Clean.
We originally saw this vehicle 2 months ago when it was booked in as a potential DPF Clean, but initial analysis suggested that would not be necessary as the DPF was not yet blocked (although on the way).
At the initial booking we diagnosed the thermostat was stuck open and the engine did not get hot enough to regenerate.
The owner had previously been advised to run a DPF fuel additive and give it a blast up the motorway and that hadn't worked and with a faulty thermostat then it would not have regenerated no matter how hard it was driven.
With a new thermostat and the coolant to normal temperatures the subsequent regeneration attempt then got one step further, but then failed due to a failing differential pressure sensor.
With this then replaced the vehicle then successfully regenerated
Back today to finish off the engine clean and the diagnostics showed successful regeneration 195km ago and all live data looking good.
We performed a re-learn on the newly fitted DPF differential pressure sensor just in case.
⚙️ On with the clean and now much quieter, smooth and responsive again.
☑️ Full Diagnostics
☑️ Engine Carbon Clean
☑️ Safety first, fully insured, IMI Certified and Which? Trusted Traders approved.
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