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Hey guys,
Pretty new here. I'm currently trying to figure out whether there might be any alternative to replacing the DPF in my 2008 Golf GT TDI 170 and would like some advice.
Warning lamps came up on the dash a couple of days ago at 88 000ish and the engine lost almost all its power, particularly above 1st gear and in higher ranges. I wasn't driving it at the time. Specifically, the DPF lamp, the spiral "engine fault" lamp and the other square one with bits coming off it that I can't remember the name of right now. I called into a VW-specialised (but not dealership) mechanic here in Canberra and he told me to try the regeneration trick. I ran it at 1750rpm steady for 20km in 5th gear, then tried the same revs in 6th on the way back.
The mechanic had said that if this didn't work (it didn't) it'd need to go in to the dealership due to their superior diagnostics and, if the DPF was the problem, have it replaced for ~$500 + labour. Problem is, the only two Canberra dealerships seem to be fully booked for f***ing weeks.
I've read a lot of hatred for the DPF. Now that my warranty has expired, at some stage in the future I wouldn't mind some minor tuning (maybe just a remap), and I hear the DPF can cause problems with that.
So, my questions:
- If I keep driving it in its current state while I wait for the dealership to service it, do I risk doing more damage? It has roughly the acceleration of a metro bus, but it still takes me from A to B. Where I live, being carless is a serious problem.
- Are there any alternatives to replacing the DPF that won't cause more issues in the future? I've read a bit about "DPF deletion" but haven't found anything conclusive.
- Is this a common occurrence with this car? It's been a good car but has had its share of problems, to be honest (intermittent power loss a while back, complete injector failure, headlight problems, this).
- Any misc advice?
Thank you!
MD
Pretty new here. I'm currently trying to figure out whether there might be any alternative to replacing the DPF in my 2008 Golf GT TDI 170 and would like some advice.
Warning lamps came up on the dash a couple of days ago at 88 000ish and the engine lost almost all its power, particularly above 1st gear and in higher ranges. I wasn't driving it at the time. Specifically, the DPF lamp, the spiral "engine fault" lamp and the other square one with bits coming off it that I can't remember the name of right now. I called into a VW-specialised (but not dealership) mechanic here in Canberra and he told me to try the regeneration trick. I ran it at 1750rpm steady for 20km in 5th gear, then tried the same revs in 6th on the way back.
The mechanic had said that if this didn't work (it didn't) it'd need to go in to the dealership due to their superior diagnostics and, if the DPF was the problem, have it replaced for ~$500 + labour. Problem is, the only two Canberra dealerships seem to be fully booked for f***ing weeks.
I've read a lot of hatred for the DPF. Now that my warranty has expired, at some stage in the future I wouldn't mind some minor tuning (maybe just a remap), and I hear the DPF can cause problems with that.
So, my questions:
- If I keep driving it in its current state while I wait for the dealership to service it, do I risk doing more damage? It has roughly the acceleration of a metro bus, but it still takes me from A to B. Where I live, being carless is a serious problem.
- Are there any alternatives to replacing the DPF that won't cause more issues in the future? I've read a bit about "DPF deletion" but haven't found anything conclusive.
- Is this a common occurrence with this car? It's been a good car but has had its share of problems, to be honest (intermittent power loss a while back, complete injector failure, headlight problems, this).
- Any misc advice?
Thank you!
MD
There's a couple of others there though.
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