Replace DPF without updating ECU?

[Ninja59]

Originally Posted by richardk213

i thought the 2.0D had a solid DPF (unlike the 1.6D Drive that uses the fuel additive)?

My 1.6D drive has hit 89,000 miles, so looks i will have to replace the DPF and top up the additive soon - though was hoping i could reset using an ebay VIDA DICE to save a bit of money

2.0D's had a royal variety of DPF systems in manual form

Euro III had none
Euro IV none had them if your 8th VIN character is a 4
Euro V does as part of the requirements (VIN character 5)

If they do have a DPF then it depends on gearbox...
Manual were all liquid, EOLYS 37.5K replacement at 75K
Autobox solid

Originally Posted by julianps

I don't really know which cars have wet versus dry systems and even my dealer says he doesn't know til he sees a car which system (if any!) a given car has.

There's a mantra that 1.6D/5-speed are wet and D2/6-speed are dry but then we're told the first x,000 D2s had run-out 1.6D engines fitted, so there seems to be a measure of guesswork to it.

Very very early 1.6D's did not have a DPF but they are a tiny proportion, all 5 speed box 1.6D are EOLYS at 37.5K and replacement at 75K, D2 are dry system.