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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
Particulate filter dpf catches and burns exhast soot, needs heat to properly work hence the need for occasional long runs, you could do the long run stationary, revving in your drive but it would be dull and the neighbours would probably throw sharp things at you.
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2nd Feb 2013 2:01 pm |
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Big Dave Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1055 |
You thankfully won't have a DPF
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2nd Feb 2013 2:36 pm |
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EYorkshire Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: (!) Posts: 4392 |
Yes as Dave says, are you certain you have a DPF, if you are unsure then ask the dealer to look underneath or search your VIN number. It was available as an option but why anyone would tick that box is beyond me. |
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2nd Feb 2013 3:50 pm |
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Big Dave Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1055 |
Nah you won't have one. For peace of mind wipe your finger in the exhaust (no comments please!) if it comes out black (as you'd expect) you don't have one. If its clean you do.
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2nd Feb 2013 4:12 pm |
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Wedge Member Since: 01 Feb 2013 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 42 |
Thanks guys, glad to know I should'nt have a DPF, i shall give my pipe a wipe and check
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2nd Feb 2013 4:26 pm |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
Diff fails dueto the dreaded also
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2nd Feb 2013 4:54 pm |
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gravon 42 Member Since: 10 Jan 2013 Location: Birmingham Posts: 522 |
What's the big thing just behind the engine on my exhaust then?? |
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2nd Feb 2013 5:40 pm |
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EYorkshire Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: (!) Posts: 4392 |
If you have one 'big thing' then it will be the catalytic converter, but if you have two 'big things' then after the 'cat' will be the DPF.
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2nd Feb 2013 5:47 pm |
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Wedge Member Since: 01 Feb 2013 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 42 |
Diesels have a cat? |
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2nd Feb 2013 7:02 pm |
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ccsnet Member Since: 05 Jan 2013 Location: Lancs Posts: 881 |
....so mines a 06/07 and on page 99 of the owners hand book it says I have one and even talks about regeneration .... ??? T Terran 'The' Car For The Modern Day UK Roads ( ie all the pot holes ) 'A Freelander that leaks oil is just marking its territory' - Wise words Now a member of the FL2 'Silly Bill' Club |
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2nd Feb 2013 7:35 pm |
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MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1776 |
Hi, you will enjoy the car, if it does not already have them, the best £100 odd quid you can spend is a set of genuine mud flaps, it's amazing how much crap they keep off the car. then the next best £100 is up-rating all 4 headlight bulbs, after that you have a pretty damn good motor with the two major flaws ironed out 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership
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2nd Feb 2013 7:41 pm |
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rchrdleigh Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere in the East of England Posts: 1601 |
You won't have DPF if it is a UK spec model built in 06/07. Manual will cover more than one market and will often mention things that are not fitted to UK models but are to other Countries covered by the same Manual. |
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2nd Feb 2013 8:57 pm |
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ccsnet Member Since: 05 Jan 2013 Location: Lancs Posts: 881 |
Ah OK.... did wonder .... ( plus I have no smoke)
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2nd Feb 2013 9:30 pm |
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Big Dave Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1055 |
The smoke's not necessarily noticeable, only very rarely in certain operating conditions and then it's only in the headlights of the car behind when it's dark. We're not talking steam locomotives here, or audi's from about 4 or 5 years ago! Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
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2nd Feb 2013 10:51 pm |
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