S40: A Quick Question on the DPF

[PeeweeTx]

Hi all this is my first post.

I have just serviced my volvo s40 1.6 even filled up the eloys fluid with 1.8liters i just wanted to know how i can take of the DPF so i can replace it due to it being clogged if anyone has done this before or has a diagram it would be great thanks all...

[ruffday]

I take it your car is a Diesel?

Have you checked with volvo how much the DPF filters are?

Now I dont have a Diesel so cant comment on how or the price but on another forum they keep mentioning that the VW type DPF filters are upwards of £1000.

[JohnsonsVolvo]

If its this one;



Then the retail price from Volvo is £480.60 inc VAT

Simon Rose
Johnsons Volvo

[PeeweeTx]

Yes it is a diesel i jave found a replacement part for £275 official volvo aswell but then i may have to pay some 1 around £150 to fit it so now i am consisering just getting the dpf removed and fool the ecu. i know that the dpf is there for a reason but after the stress of having it in 5 garages over 2 weeks has already cos me £100 pound just to tell me the particulate trap is overloaded then when i ask for a solution they just say they have never done 1 befor. Thanks for listning to me moan hahah

[kebab10]

Dont forget, you can just top up the tank. You NEED to have the counter reset at dealer or indy with the right software, or you will get an error message at some time.

[PeeweeTx]

Originally Posted by kebab10

Dont forget, you can just top up the tank. You NEED to have the counter reset at dealer or indy with the right software, or you will get an error message at some time.

I have had them reset mate but then the error message still comes up my car doesnt even lack power just cuts out some times when i am going through the gears.

[JohnsonsVolvo]

Just wondered if the one you found for £275 is an exchange part? If you don't have to return the old one then take it down to your local metal recycling centre where they should give you around £200 for it making the part only £75!

[PeeweeTx]

Originally Posted by JohnsonsVolvo

Just wondered if the one you found for £275 is an exchange part? If you don't have to return the old one then take it down to your local metal recycling centre where they should give you around £200 for it making the part only £75!

I have never heard of that befor sounds good i am going to buy the part for £275 and fit it my self. How would i locate it on my car and is it hard to remove and fit.

[JohnsonsVolvo]

I have never heard of that befor sounds good i am going to buy the part for £275 and fit it my self. How would i locate it on my car and is it hard to remove and fit.

I'm not at all guaranteeing that you'll get £200 for it or that your supplier won't want the old one back (they won't give you £200 for it but may charge an additional surcharge) but as they price of scrap metal is quite high at the moment its worth doing some research first.

[banksy66]

Have the tried regenerating it? Minimum 2500 revs for at least 20 minutes - take it for a blast up the motorway in 4th gear