I hate this damn DPF

[GermanwithaVdub]

haha sorry guys, was on holiday down the coast - mimosa rocks national park, great place.

the car is still in the workshop. quote from dealer "the dpf was all clogged up so we've ordered a new one". his wording of "all clogged up" and not something like "faulty sensor" or "air leak" or something has made me slightly worried, i mean is this just gonna keep happening once a month or what

so anyway i get the car back on wednesday. ill ask them to give me the clogged up dpf and if they give it to me ill try and have a bit of a closer inspection and/or donate it to you spoddy

as for how it drives in limp mode... well its in the same league as my dads 121 bubble... only slightly slower lol

maybe the dub knew what would happen if we were alone on the southern roads during 2 weeks of double demerits and decided to crap itself to save my license hehe

happy new year to all you guys

[TDI Dude]

I'd say that you won't be getting the DPF back as it will be a warranty claim and dealers have to keep warranty items when replaced to prove they are not doing dodgy claims. Maybe ask the dealer when you get the car back what was the most likely cause of it clogging up. And remember guys and gals double demits finish tonight at midnight!!! Wooo Hoooo

haha sorry guys, was on holiday down the coast - mimosa rocks national park, great place.

the car is still in the workshop. quote from dealer "the dpf was all clogged up so we've ordered a new one". his wording of "all clogged up" and not something like "faulty sensor" or "air leak" or something has made me slightly worried, i mean is this just gonna keep happening once a month or what

so anyway i get the car back on wednesday. ill ask them to give me the clogged up dpf and if they give it to me ill try and have a bit of a closer inspection and/or donate it to you spoddy

as for how it drives in limp mode... well its in the same league as my dads 121 bubble... only slightly slower lol

maybe the dub knew what would happen if we were alone on the southern roads during 2 weeks of double demerits and decided to crap itself to save my license hehe

happy new year to all you guys

[TDI Dude]

Clogged DPF

So mischa formerly known as...... how did ya go with the dealer.. got the car back yet???

[gregozedobe]

Seems like DPF problems aren't a purely VW TDI thing -

http://www.caradvice.com.au/1872/jaguar-s-type-xj-diesel-particulate-filter-recall/

"Whats wrong?: When these vehicles are driven under a unique driving pattern where the vehicle is predominantly used for short journey distances, under slow driving style and light throttle application, excessive soot and hydrocarbons may become trapped in the Diesel Particulate Filter (DFP).

The DPF on 2.7 Litre V6 diesel engine vehicles may exhibit smoke and/or fire from the underside of the vehicle, flames emanating from within the rear exhaust tailpipe or an orange glow from the underside of the vehicle. Heat from a fire within the DPF can radiate to the surrounding vehicle components and may lead to heating of the underside of the transmission tunnel and subsequent melting of the interior components and potential interior fire."

[Mischa]

Seems like DPF problems aren't a purely VW TDI thing -

http://www.caradvice.com.au/1872/jaguar-s-type-xj-diesel-particulate-filter-recall/

"Whats wrong?: When these vehicles are driven under a unique driving pattern where the vehicle is predominantly used for short journey distances, under slow driving style and light throttle application, excessive soot and hydrocarbons may become trapped in the Diesel Particulate Filter (DFP).

The DPF on 2.7 Litre V6 diesel engine vehicles may exhibit smoke and/or fire from the underside of the vehicle, flames emanating from within the rear exhaust tailpipe or an orange glow from the underside of the vehicle. Heat from a fire within the DPF can radiate to the surrounding vehicle components and may lead to heating of the underside of the transmission tunnel and subsequent melting of the interior components and potential interior fire."

thats some scary stuff... lol this dpf business is more dangerous than the traffic

car was meant to be back on wednesday but of course it wasnt ready. they say possibly tomorrow (yeah right) so im guessing monday ill grill the service guy and see what he says about what went wrong and report back

[95vr6]

thats some scary stuff... lol this dpf business is more dangerous than the traffic

car was meant to be back on wednesday but of course it wasnt ready. they say possibly tomorrow (yeah right) so im guessing monday ill grill the service guy and see what he says about what went wrong and report back

Did you get a free loan vehicle while your car is at Chatswood Classic getting fixed?

[Mischa]

Did you get a free loan vehicle while your car is at Chatswood Classic getting fixed?

...i was hoping no one would ask that lol ...yes i did...

guess what they gave me? a bloody light vomit green coloured beetle. ive been driving my mums car since shes on holiday lol.

[neil]

...i was hoping no one would ask that lol ...yes i did...

guess what they gave me? a bloody light vomit green coloured beetle. ive been driving my mums car since shes on holiday lol.

Haha nice one Mischa.
Can see you now in the light green beetle adjusting the flower on the dash board.
Hope it came with the flower???.
Neil.

[Spoddy]

ill ask them to give me the clogged up dpf and if they give it to me ill try and have a bit of a closer inspection and/or donate it to you spoddy

Nah I'm enjoying the smoke when you plant the foot and tear away from those behind...

I'm looking forward to driving my TDi tomorrow... been away on holidays for a week at Crescent Head - great place, monster surf, great time.

Sick of the Kluger... but it was fun on the beach

[Mischa]

Haha nice one Mischa.
Can see you now in the light green beetle adjusting the flower on the dash board.
Hope it came with the flower???.
Neil.

lol no flower thanks for caring though

but get this, it actually does come with a little vase next to the steering wheel to put a flower in!!!!!!

Nah I'm enjoying the smoke when you plant the foot and tear away from those behind...

I'm looking forward to driving my TDi tomorrow... been away on holidays for a week at Crescent Head - great place, monster surf, great time.

Sick of the Kluger... but it was fun on the beach

lol yeah i miss seeing the cars behind me engulfed in smoke... better them than my exhaust system i think

speaking of missing TDI's... i want my car back

btw do you surf?

[Spoddy]

btw do you surf?

I'm a body surfer from way back but only do it occasionally these days (maybe a couple of times a year) We do have a board though but yet to be used by the kids.

Are you a surfer? If so how did you learn as I would like to get the kids to try it.

[Mischa]

I'm a body surfer from way back but only do it occasionally these days (maybe a couple of times a year) We do have a board though but yet to be used by the kids.

Are you a surfer? If so how did you learn as I would like to get the kids to try it.

ah yes i guess you could call me that... not very good at it though but its still heaps of fun.

i used to surf when i was 10yrs old or so and then didnt get on a board for another 8 years. when i did it was on a 6"3 board and had a hell of a hard time learning again as im not exactly small lol.

dont bother with lessons, its much more fun teaching yourself easiest way would be to pick up a mini-mal (can get them for a couple hundred i think, theyre about 7 - 9 foot from memory) to learn on and move up from there. never too late for you to give it a go though eh!

watch out chatswood classic cars service centre because tomorrow im gonna give you hell!

[Spoddy]

pick up a mini-mal (can get them for a couple hundred i think, theyre about 7 - 9 foot from memory) to learn on and move up from there. never too late for you to give it a go though eh!

That's what we have about 7ft. Left it up at Crescent Head with cousins - not sure when it will make it back to Sydney but hopefully in the next few weeks. The intent is to use it on the northern beaches near Collaroy.

watch out chatswood classic cars service centre because tomorrow im gonna give you hell!

Go firmly but remember you do want it fixed with TLC..

[Mischa]

ok well i know its hard to believe but chatswood classic cars actually gave back my car today. aaaand i stalled it when i tried to leave god that thing is so sensitive after driving a goddamn beetle lol.

well i tried to delve a bit deeper in to what actually was wrong with it and they said they had no idea and that mine was the first one to go through with a dpf. but what was interesting is they also said theres a few more waiting to come that are complaining about the filter so maybe it is a design fault afterall? i guess we'll see in another month or two if mine breaks down again.

oh and for the read-lazy: the fault with my car was a dpf fault and they replaced the filter because it was "all clogged up"

but for now my face is to have my dub back

[VW Convert]

ok well i know its hard to believe but chatswood classic cars actually gave back my car today.

So soon? LOL

well i tried to delve a bit deeper in to what actually was wrong with it and they said they had no idea and that mine was the first one to go through with a dpf. but what was interesting is they also said theres a few more waiting to come that are complaining about the filter so maybe it is a design fault afterall? i guess we'll see in another month or two if mine breaks down again.

Interesting that they indicate others have this problem, if this were so common a problem surely it would have reared it's head overseas and been resolved well before the DPF found it's way to Oz.

Cheers

George