Catalytic Converter Amber Warning Light, Adblue Issue
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Conclusion (and remedy.)
The reason why my Catalytic Converter amber warning lamp illuminated was as a result of the diesel particulate filter becoming clogged with soot. Dealer stated that this can happen during prolonged ‘short journey usage’ and also my regular ‘light right foot driving style’ rarely taking the engine revs above 2000.
Solution to prevent this issue arising in the future is to give the engine some ‘wellie’ from time to time and allow it to work above 2000rpm thus keeping the filter flushed through.
NB. This is not a warranty job but was kindly sorted for me today as a gesture of goodwill.
The reason why my Catalytic Converter amber warning lamp illuminated was as a result of the diesel particulate filter becoming clogged with soot. Dealer stated that this can happen during prolonged ‘short journey usage’ and also my regular ‘light right foot driving style’ rarely taking the engine revs above 2000.
Solution to prevent this issue arising in the future is to give the engine some ‘wellie’ from time to time and allow it to work above 2000rpm thus keeping the filter flushed through.
NB. This is not a warranty job but was kindly sorted for me today as a gesture of goodwill.
Don't think mine has been over 2000 rpm most I have ever driven up to is 70 on the motorway and I'm not sure that is 2000 rpm
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Thank for the post, I wouldn't say I have had any short journeys but a do drive with a light right foot ( below 70 mph ) I was going off the first 1000 mile guild in the owners handbook, try not to drive about 2 thirds of max speed for the first 1000 miles. Can't do right for doing wrong can you ! To be fair to my dealership they did not say it was not a warranty job or it was my driving style.
Mine either tend to drive around the 60 to 65 miles an hour which is 1500 to 1700 rpm !
The manual suggests not using top gear to keep the revs up occasionally. It goes against your natural reactions but yet another thing we have to adapt to...
It is suggesting doing this periodically and if you get the DPF symbol come up to clear it out and save yourself a visit to the dealer for a forced regen.
Occasionally or all the time ?
Why is this a problem as Every diesel produced in 2017 must be Eur 6 cat engine. My next door neighbour has a new Kia diesel and drives at 20 mph and does about 2 miles maximum travel ?
Just had this problem in my vw caravelle 2018 PETROL, again only done 600 miles. I'll ring dealer in morning, I'm guessing it's a faulty sensor like you guys have had in the convertor!
I have had a sports exhaust fitted but that was 250 miles ago. To me it sounds like alot of people have this problem with the sensor! Anyway I'll update when I know more!
I have had a sports exhaust fitted but that was 250 miles ago. To me it sounds like alot of people have this problem with the sensor! Anyway I'll update when I know more!
I was under the impression the issue was limited to diesel. Let me wait for your update.
I had the orange DPF light on the other day, 204ps DSG Diesel, 700miles in. i think it was due to mostly city driving.
every time i shut down the van the rad fans would run on, (switched off engine half way through a regen i beleive)
so as suggested left it in sports mode for the next mornings run, about 15miles and the light went out.
so all good.
Not sure about petrol engine version tho as they have CAT`S and not DPF`s so dont need to regen.........?
every time i shut down the van the rad fans would run on, (switched off engine half way through a regen i beleive)
so as suggested left it in sports mode for the next mornings run, about 15miles and the light went out.
so all good.
Not sure about petrol engine version tho as they have CAT`S and not DPF`s so dont need to regen.........?
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