Golf Tdi Issues !!!

[gregozedobe]

If you do lots of driving in thick, slow traffic you might want to do some research on VW DPFs (Diesel Particulate Filters). These are standard equipment on the GT TDI and seem to cause some people a few problems.

IIRC they will also be fitted to all the new VW CR diesels when they arrive in Oz.

I have a DPF on my Van and have had no problems, but my driving is nearly all highway driving.

[Russ59]

If you do lots of driving in thick, slow traffic you might want to do some research on VW DPFs (Diesel Particulate Filters). These are standard equipment on the GT TDI and seem to cause some people a few problems.

IIRC they will also be fitted to all the new VW CR diesels when they arrive in Oz.

I have a DPF on my Van and have had no problems, but my driving is nearly all highway driving.

I live in country N.S.W, and most of my driving is highway as well (just have to avoid the roads on long weekends - bl$$dy tourists) so hopefully the DPF's won't be an issue. Thanks for the info though.

Cheers
Russ

[Greg Roles]

If you do lots of driving in thick, slow traffic you might want to do some research on VW DPFs (Diesel Particulate Filters). These are standard equipment on the GT TDI and seem to cause some people a few problems.

IIRC they will also be fitted to all the new VW CR diesels when they arrive in Oz.

I have a DPF on my Van and have had no problems, but my driving is nearly all highway driving.

I've noticed my car has idled at 1000rpm instead of the usual 800rpm a few times now, and I'd assume it's doing an active regeneration. It only lasts about 10-20 mins just like it says in the manual. I notice nothing else different, still drives as per usual. And I FLOG it daily and do lots of hard, city miles, so it seems it just regens when it needs to.

Makes no discernable difference to my economy, so if it is indeed regenerating, it doesn't bother me one little bit! Once I finally get my EGT gauge plumbed in, I'll be able to know for sure.

[Roobuls]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVWP7TYhP0c

[Logzy]

I've noticed my car has idled at 1000rpm instead of the usual 800rpm a few times now, and I'd assume it's doing an active regeneration. It only lasts about 10-20 mins just like it says in the manual. I notice nothing else different, still drives as per usual. And I FLOG it daily and do lots of hard, city miles, so it seems it just regens when it needs to.

Makes no discernable difference to my economy, so if it is indeed regenerating, it doesn't bother me one little bit! Once I finally get my EGT gauge plumbed in, I'll be able to know for sure.

Same. .