T5.1 advise needed on dpf issues

[big dave]

My dpf is up the ****
Currently being towed the 300 kms home.
Van is a 2011 high line multivan
It has got just over 91000kms on the clock. I noticed this w.end on 2000km round trip that oil consumption was high, regen light came on, then all good, then on again, good again.
Not much can do in middle of nowhere so tried to get home, eventually went into limp, hence towing home

Have read some stuff about cleaning the dpf out with pressure washers etc which I am happy to tackle at home
I am thinking the oil consumption is a cause of this being so premature along with lots of short trips, we have weekly motorway drives of 20 mins or so too tho most of the year.
Obviously the oil consumption needs to be looked into.

A couple of years ago I was lucky enough to have my engine belt strip off and feed into the timing cover, ball up and get between timing belt and drive gear knocking timing out with drastic consequences. Which vw did fix even tho no longer under warranty.

My questions

Is my dpf much like others, in that I am able to remove and clean at home?

Do I bother going to dealer or not, am I better off cleaning the dpf then take to a vw garage to look into oil consumption?

Do I need to remortgage my house?

[Sunny43.5]

Last comment is probably close to truth . Second comment I would avoid .First comment I think I have read some articles about the DPF clean but in my opinion and I have stated it before if ours stuffs up its gone ! PERMANENTLY I have found a solution for ours but as you live in Adelaide its no good for you . If deleted you have to get the computer recoded and also blank the EGR as well plenty of those online .Have a read of this it might help understand the problem Diesel particulate filter DPF FAQ, repair, cleaning, and pictures - TDI | VW TDI forum, Audi, Porsche, and Chevy Cruze diesel forum

[big dave]

Cheers, I am thinking along the same lines, but I know I'm not supposed to do a delete

[H8T0W8]

You could always ring Western filters in Stdney and have it cleaned for about $600. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FSsC_bP_mE

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2011 VW Transporter 5 door
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[The_Hawk]

It will be interesting to see if whatever has caused the oil consumption has also been the cause of the DPF failure or not. Unburnt oil going into the DPF and cludging it up thanks to some broken part? Also what oil are you running?

They say the DPF is good for at least 100,000, although there are reports of them running for much longer (ours is currently at 151k). I *think* I've felt an automatic pdf cycle happening... but then also I've never seen that DPF light in our van... do we drive particularily efficient places for our DPF, use good oil, good fuel?
It's in for it's next service in a week or so, so we will see if anything comes up then.

As for clean vs replace. Chemical clean or even rebuilding one by ripping it down and blasting it out seem to have decent results, although there are those that say you're better off jsut replacing it with a new one. If you can do it yourself, why the hell not! Might as well try the free option first, but like you said that oil consumption issue should be tracked down first.

[big dave]

You could always ring Western filters in Stdney and have it cleaned for about $600. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FSsC_bP_mE

2010 Skoda Octavia II (for sale)
2011 VW Transporter 5 door
2012 Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro
S-line.

Also I'd have to get it there and back from Adelaide, while having no car. I have a week off so I think I could give it a go for free. Hopefully

[big dave]

It will be interesting to see if whatever has caused the oil consumption has also been the cause of the DPF failure or not. Unburnt oil going into the DPF and cludging it up thanks to some broken part? Also what oil are you running?

They say the DPF is good for at least 100,000, although there are reports of them running for much longer (ours is currently at 151k). I *think* I've felt an automatic pdf cycle happening... but then also I've never seen that DPF light in our van... do we drive particularily efficient places for our DPF, use good oil, good fuel?
It's in for it's next service in a week or so, so we will see if anything comes up then.

As for clean vs replace. Chemical clean or even rebuilding one by ripping it down and blasting it out seem to have decent results, although there are those that say you're better off jsut replacing it with a new one. If you can do it yourself, why the hell not! Might as well try the free option first, but like you said that oil consumption issue should be tracked down first.

I hadn't thought of oil blocking it, hopefully not. Surely it would be burnt off.
I have always used vw507 spec oil for top ups and changes after 3yrs of the dealer services where I bought it new

[Markee]

Be careful of your oil consumption, it could be an issue with the EGR breaking down internally and particles of aluminium have got into the oil and scored the bore causing high oil usage.
Lots of cases of this happening in Europe, there a fb group for people with the issue. Mostly pertains, but not limited to, CFCA model engines.

Search Facebook for: VW T5.1 excessive oil use for CFCA engines. It's a private group but they should let you in. Loads of info in there.

[H8T0W8]

This is an informative thread you could try.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...ad.php?t=80813

2010 Skoda Octavia II (for sale)
2011 VW Transporter 5 door
2012 Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro
S-line.

[big dave]

Thanks guys