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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 1979  
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It’s not a big job to replace the downpipe with DPF on a 2.2. Just quite an expensive one at circa £2299 for the part ! .However why are they saying it is near end of life due to mileage? The longevity of the DPF is influenced more by the type of mileage the vehicle has undertaken not the actual mileage I.e lots of short slow speed journeys are not good for the DPF, where as longer higher speed journeys are better for DPF life.
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20th Aug 2024 7:58pm |
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| roche1800 Member Since: 07 Apr 2020 Location: derbyshire Posts: 327 |
I have seen the high prices and was trying to avoid a replacement.
All I can tell you is there are 2 advisories on the invoice for the new engine from the previous owner, end of life and steering (simple repair). I have called the workshop and they know there stuff on engines… regards the DPF I don’t honestly know how they have reached this conclusion. Perhaps a manual says (for example) 150k miles!!! |
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20th Aug 2024 8:38pm |
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| BrickBox Member Since: 05 Oct 2021 Location: Wales Posts: 805  
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Easy enough to pick up a used DPF on eBay from reputable defender breakers for a ‘decent’ price these days. Usually come with some form of a short warranty. 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.
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20th Aug 2024 10:06pm |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 1979
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OR, if/when there is a problem you could have the DPF and EGR mapped out and replace the downpipe with a DPF shell. That would not comply with MOT rules, however the MOT is “currently “ only a visual inspection so most will pass with a good DPF shell. That would cost about the same as a new DPF but would improve the vehicle performance and engine longevity.
So you have lots of options. I would see if you can get a discount based on them saying the DPF will likely need replacing. |
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20th Aug 2024 10:16pm |
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| Daphne Member Since: 22 Nov 2023 Location: Kent Posts: 25 
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I took my DPF off and had it cleaned professionally cost £300 that was a year ago no issues and the DPF light has not come on since.
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20th Aug 2024 10:35pm |
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| JPE Member Since: 19 Nov 2018 Location: South West England Posts: 333 
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Daphne, was it an easy job to get the dpf out? I recall reading somewhere that the engine needs lifting a little to get the dpf out. I'm wondering if that's the case or if I could just unbolt mine. Thanks.
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21st Aug 2024 5:39am |
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| Daphne Member Since: 22 Nov 2023 Location: Kent Posts: 25
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It’s not to bad a job you have to unbolt the cross member underneath and loosen some bits around the DPF, my wife lifted the DPF from above while I guided it through from underneath. We didn’t lift the engine.
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21st Aug 2024 6:08am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20292
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Should have got a 2.4.
Honestly though, I don’t know how LR justify their prices, I suppose the coffee machines needs to be paid for somehow. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️ |
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21st Aug 2024 7:09am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17333 
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They don't. They don't have to. As long as people pay them, why should they?  |
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21st Aug 2024 7:41am |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3405  
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A simple OBD reader should be able to give you the DPF load. As long as the pressure differential sensor is working as intended, it should be more accurate than just by going by miles. As said earlier, it is very dependent on how it was driven, but also what engine oil was used, and perhaps quality of fuel used. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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21st Aug 2024 11:13am |
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| roche1800 Member Since: 07 Apr 2020 Location: derbyshire Posts: 327 |
Thanks for all the messages.
IT IS ADVISORY. LR ADVISE LIFE EXPECTANCY IS 80k miles What’s a good all round OBD for IOS please |
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21st Aug 2024 2:56pm |
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| JPE Member Since: 19 Nov 2018 Location: South West England Posts: 333
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Thanks Daphne that's good to know.
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21st Aug 2024 9:31pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3405
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I use a generic ELM327 with wifi capability. I had no problems with it so far, but keep in mind, most, even the more expensive ones come from the land of the cheap. For software there are many availably on the App Store. No affiliation with the authors, but I find Car Scanner quite a good software. It can read DPF load. I think it might be accurate enough. On my Defender it reads 40%. I connected it to a Fiesta with DPF issues, and was reading 98%. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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22nd Aug 2024 2:00am |
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| macfrank Member Since: 05 Nov 2015 Location: somewhere in the north Posts: 1062  
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Anyone ever heard of this? I thought it'll last until you have the _red_ DPF light. |
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22nd Aug 2024 6:16pm |
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