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  1. R

    Please can anyone advise as to what all this means?

    Engine Management light is on and can be reset. 1 Fault found. 4914 - Diesel Particle Filter, Differential Pressure Sensor P2453 00 [237] - Implausible Signal Particle filter: Differential pressure: -54 hPa Particle filter: offset for differential press: -35 hPa Exhaust gas vol. flow...
  2. R

    Engine Management light and VCDS printout

    Please can anyone advise as to what all this means? Audi A6 Avant 2010 C6 platform 2.0 TDi. Mileage 55k Engine Management light is on and can be reset by VCDS . 1 Fault found. 4914 - Diesel Particle Filter, Differential Pressure Sensor P2453 00 [237] - Implausible Signal Particle filter...
  3. R

    2-Ethylhexyl Nitrate (2-EHN) Cetane Booster - Does anyone use this stuff, if so which 1?

    Hi Wondering who uses this stuff and any recommendations please? A lot of people buy Millers Diesel Power Ecomax which also has the additive Cetane included within however can be £££ for a 1 litre bottle. You could but the raw stuff (99%) from eBay/Amazon for £12 a litre and that should last...
  4. B

    Audi A6 c6 3.0tdi Powerloss fault code 131218

    Hi, I am new to the forum and seeking for some advice I hope someone can help me My mechanical knowledge is small, but i do understand a little I have purchased and a6 3.0tdi Quattro 07 plate with 3.0tdi I got the car remapped and its performing 293bhp at the moment With 33% torque boost...
  5. ScottyP45

    VAG DPF app on CBAB engine...

    Anyone tried the vag dpf app on android for the 2.0 CR 103 kw engine? Supposed to work under the CFFB code but mine won't connect. I spent ****** £65 on an obdlink lx adaptor but that was a mistake perhaps as although it was recommended by the app author, I'm not sure it isn't that which is...
  6. T

    HELP! CAPA V6 3.0tdi DPF Sensor Question....

    Hi, sorry i'm having a bit of a senior moment! Can someone enlighten me if the smaller pipe on the DPF sensor is supposed to be connected to anything (other than a short bit of tube that goes nowhere, as shown in picture)? I thought it was just a free air open pipe, but now i'm wondering if...
  7. Tek_28

    PD170 Exhaust gas temp & DPF

    Hi all, first post so if this is done wrong please let me know! My engine: PD170 BMN (2008) 65k on the clock My EGT sensor on bank 1 failed (before turbo?) error code P0546 and I'm looking to replace this myself, I just want to confirm that access to this is from underneath the engine...
  8. A

    Smoke from bonnet

    Hi, I’ve got an A3 diesel 58 facelift model 2L. So my turbo got changed 2 weeks ago, after the turbo got changed there was oil leaks outside my house and occasionally smoke coming out from under the bonnet. There was no smoke before the turbo fix. The mechanic fixed this, he said the oil...
  9. Rfclowry

    Audia4 b8 2009 - dpf 2.0 tdi 143..

    went to buy a new dpf as mine is choked up. The seller asked me is it Cordierite DPF or a Silicon Cardide DPF? anyone know which will be in my car it’s a 2008-2009 SE 2.0 tdi 143. ( I don’t know the difference ) Many thanks if can help
  10. D

    DPF Light

    Hi Guys, Just bought myself an Audi A5 3.0 TDI with 140k on the clock as a run around. One thing I noticed is the DPF light keeps coming on. I went on a 500 mile trip on the weekend last weekend measuring the DPF levels and it seems to regen when I get on the motorway. The light has been on...
  11. Anthhh23

    Exhaust Set-up

    Right guys! Basically I drive an A4 B8 2.0tdi (170bhp version) and I'm currently in the process of arranging a few things. Firstly a friend of mine who owns a garage is happy to gut my DPF for me and obviously stick it back on the car (MOT lark i know, i know, its illegal now). Secondly I've...
  12. T

    EGR Valve question, able to clean without draining coolant?

    My EGR valve has been putting the car into limp mode, so for the last year or so I have just unplugged it and although the MIL is on, the car isn't in limp mode anymore. Its a B8 3.0tdi (CAPA) engine. I would assume it needs cleaning, but looking at the procedure, it says the coolant need to be...
  13. M

    Help Please School me on the ways of the diesel

    Just about to get our first Audi. We’ve had petrol Alfa Romeos up till now. I had trouble finding an Alfa 159 Sportwagon in good nick and the A4 B8 Avant caught my eye. So we took the plunge and we’re picking up a used example next week. It’s a 3.0 TDI Quattro Avant SE. Our first Audi and...
  14. C

    DPF Life

    Hi, Was having a few issues with my A3 170 Quattro in constant regen which seems to have been sorted out by having the timings changed. Car running far better and garage said it would have been smoking at low revs thereby clogging up the DPF. They indicated to me that the carbon mass in the...
  15. Shiz94

    No DPF light? 2010

    I've never seen the DPF light come on (fingers crossed) is there a chance it has been mapped out ? Owners manual shows it should have one. I get the normal cycle increased RPM fans running. Ive cycled through the DIS warning lamps nothing there. I've carried out output test on the dials nothing...
  16. JRock247

    Help Please Engine Light - DPF Malfunction

    Hey All. So woke up this morning ready to head to work, started the car and the engine light stayed on!? Drove the car to work and all seemed OK but still showing engine light. Ran a VCDS Scan and came back with the following: 2 Faults Found: 5182 - Particulate Trap Bank 1 P2002 00...
  17. ItsMeLewie

    DPF filter and mapping query

    Hey guys, Hope I've put this in the right place. I've owned an absolutly beautiful 2011 Audi a3 S-line black edition sport back since June, it is literally a dream to look at (think the prev owner done bodywork upgrades) let alone drive! Although it is a dream, I am fully aware that I have...
  18. ItsMeLewie

    DPF filter and mapping query

    Hey guys, Hope I've put this in the right place. I've owned an absolutly beautiful 2011 Audi a3 S-line black edition sport back since June, it is literally a dream to look at (think the prev owner done bodywork upgrades) let alone drive! Although it is a dream, I am fully aware that I have...
  19. Crossmax

    Fan still running after ignition turned off?

    Hello all. Have had my C6 nearly five years now and it's started doing something new since I had the timing belt and water pump done two weeks ago. I have notisced over the last couple of days that when I switch off the ignition and locked the car that the fan is still running...
  20. KLBC

    Engine jumpy at about 2000 rpm,

    So when I first got my car (2.0 TDI / 180bhp) I noticed engine was juddering like mad when hard accelerating, felt like there was no pulling power or it very weak pull, after abit of research and people with the same problems saying it was DPF clogged up with carbon, this can be due to not going...