PCP and Diesel Particulate Filter

MrsB387

Stroller133 wrote: »

What's the mileage on the PCP agreement? If it low, say 5000pa and that's about what you are doing, then surely that strengthens your assertion the deal was missold. If the car is only designed to do 10k plus a year they shouldn't offer lower mileage contracts.
I'm not sure others saying it OPs fault for buying the wrong car can be right. If you are hiring/buying a car with your money surely you can use as you see fit, unless specifically told this car can't do a journey less than certain distance or time.

Our agreement is 6000 miles per annum. Both guys that seen me today shook their heads at that as have I every time I've thought about it since November.

Londoner_1

Ahh the dreaded DPF, this is one of the reasons why i now drive a petrol. A friend on my road fried his Insignia's clutch/dmf when he tried to clear the dpf issue, after this his engine and turbo gave up the ghost when the engine ran on its own oil.

I used to drive dervs for 6 years, every single one had an issue, the last one being MONDEO mk3 TDCI for over 4 years (no dpf), however these are famous for injector issues along with standard dmf/clutch isssues, egr valves, yo yoing temp gaauge and finally an impending turbo fault and me doing less miles meant saying hello to a frugal mazda 6 high milege petrol which is still going strong.

Stroller133

MrsB387 wrote: »

Our agreement is 6000 miles per annum. Both guys that seen me today shook their heads at that as have I every time I've thought about it since November.

So unless it specifies that mileage must be undertaken in a limited number of journeys then the car is not fit for purpose -:surely common sense & decency says it must be fixed/ replaced or the contract terminated?

gardner1

MrsB387 wrote: »

Ford Focus diesel. Why do you ask?

because its got a DPF

Stroller133

Londoner_1 wrote: »

Ahh the dreaded DPF, this is one of the reasons why i now drive a petrol. A friend on my road fried his Insignia's clutch/dmf when he tried to clear the dpf issue, after this his engine and turbo gave up the ghost when the engine ran on its own oil.

I used to drive dervs for 6 years, every single one had an issue, the last one being MONDEO mk3 TDCI for over 4 years (no dpf), however these are famous for injector issues along with standard dmf/clutch isssues, egr valves, yo yoing temp gaauge and finally an impending turbo fault and me doing less miles meant saying hello to a frugal mazda 6 high milege petrol which is still going strong.

Most Dpf issues occur on slightly older cars, probably when the more financially challenged 2nd or 3rd owners have refused the recommended fluid top up or even replacement during a service.
In the this case i'm 90% certain there is a fault with the car, it's less than year old with probably less than 5000 miles. On the 10% chance it's misuse it's clearly been missold being offered on 6k/pa contract.

MrsB387

gardner1 wrote: »

because its got a DPF

I'll only have it for 3 days as per roadside assistance agreement.

motorguy

Londoner_1 wrote: »

Ahh the dreaded DPF, this is one of the reasons why i now drive a petrol. A friend on my road fried his Insignia's clutch/dmf when he tried to clear the dpf issue, after this his engine and turbo gave up the ghost when the engine ran on its own oil.

I used to drive dervs for 6 years, every single one had an issue, the last one being MONDEO mk3 TDCI for over 4 years (no dpf), however these are famous for injector issues along with standard dmf/clutch isssues, egr valves, yo yoing temp gaauge and finally an impending turbo fault and me doing less miles meant saying hello to a frugal mazda 6 high milege petrol which is still going strong.

I have to agree with you. If you dont *have* to drive a modern diesel because of doing starship miles they're too high a risk. All IMHO of course.

Our current "fleet" doesnt even have a turbo between them let alone being diesel -

• Nissan 370Z
• Clio 197
• Clio 172

:beer:

alderpoint

Londoner_1 wrote: »

I used to drive dervs for 6 years, every single one had an issue, the last one being MONDEO mk3 TDCI for over 4 years (no dpf).

I've been driving diesels for the best part of 20 years and none have had any issues which could be related to the fact they were diesels rather than petrols.

But you might want to exclude my latest vehicle (twin turbo by the way), which twice in the last year has reported a clogged DPF - in both cases I took the recommended action of a half-hour blast up the local dual-carriageway/motorway to allow a regen to occur. Much more sensible that ignoring it and then having to wait a month until the local dealer could fit it in.

bigjl

motorguy wrote: »

I have to agree with you. If you dont *have* to drive a modern diesel because of doing starship miles they're too high a risk. All IMHO of course.

Our current "fleet" doesnt even have a turbo between them let alone being diesel -

• Nissan 370Z
• Clio 197
• Clio 172

:beer:

A 197 and a 172!

If you buy a 182 aswell I might have to hate you just a little bit.

MrsB387

alderpoint wrote: »

I've been driving diesels for the best part of 20 years and none have had any issues which could be related to the fact they were diesels rather than petrols.

But you might want to exclude my latest vehicle (twin turbo by the way), which twice in the last year has reported a clogged DPF - in both cases I took the recommended action of a half-hour blast up the local dual-carriageway/motorway to allow a regen to occur. Much more sensible that ignoring it and then having to wait a month until the local dealer could fit it in.

Exactly what we've been doing each week since the probe on occurred at the beginning of November as advised. Hasn't gotten us anywhere except putting more mileage on the car.