how i handled a clogged dpf on my v50

tom1978 · Jul 26th, 2014, 16:36

My car went into a limp home mode, and i had it in for a service to a non branded garage, they told me they could not help me with the dpf but gave me the error codes they found (2e30 and 2e40) i think it was. These codes after searching this forum reads as dpf clogged and dpf totally clogged. So i had another read on the internet to see if there was a cheaper way of unclogging the filter. I found some where they washed it in some detergent or other. But i decided to go for a mode hilbilly approach. BBQ, as heating is the normal way to regenerate the dpf i decided to have myself a bbq. 20140725_215112.jpg
Had it on a slowcooker for 2h. redhot. And just attached it again today. Reset the fault codes. I can happely say it WORKS.....

clarinbarry · Jul 26th, 2014, 16:56

You sir are a legend

Thats something i'd do the "correct way" hope it all works out well for you

tom1978 · Jul 26th, 2014, 18:45

Well as far as i can tell this is the normal way for the dpf to regenerate, not the bbq but the heat. But because of the error codes in the system the car would never initialixe the regeneration by it self. I just helped it along. Its probably not something you'd see a garage do. But still.

Yosser · Jul 26th, 2014, 19:52

Awesome :-D

CJL · Jul 26th, 2014, 20:04

Ya'll dun gooood, real goooood.

tom1978 · Jul 27th, 2014, 11:58

I thought it was time for an update the car has now gone ca 200km since the "FORCED" regeneration of my dpf. No complaints from the car.

SonyVaio · Jul 27th, 2014, 23:30

Personally I'd be checking your EOLYS fluid level to ensure the car has the ability to raise the temperatures in the first place. The car may have been trying to do regens all the time but with no EOLYS then it just won't happen.

Loving the BBQ though!

cookie · Jul 28th, 2014, 01:10

reminds me of the old blow torch method to clear the sludge from 2 stroke motorbike exhausts, looks like fun if nothing else, but as said, top up eloys, and get someone to reset counters via vida

tom1978 · Jul 28th, 2014, 16:10

Doesnt the eloys have its own alarm/status? After the success here i orderd a vida so im able to reset it myself, soon anyhow. I've done something like this on a motorbike in my youth using a blowtorch. If i had a blowtorch now i would have used it.

Jul 26th, 2014, 16:36	#1
tom1978 New Member Last Online: Jul 28th, 2014 16:10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: drammen	how i handled a clogged dpf on my v50 My car went into a limp home mode, and i had it in for a service to a non branded garage, they told me they could not help me with the dpf but gave me the error codes they found (2e30 and 2e40) i think it was. These codes after searching this forum reads as dpf clogged and dpf totally clogged. So i had another read on the internet to see if there was a cheaper way of unclogging the filter. I found some where they washed it in some detergent or other. But i decided to go for a mode hilbilly approach. BBQ, as heating is the normal way to regenerate the dpf i decided to have myself a bbq. 20140725_215112.jpg Had it on a slowcooker for 2h. redhot. And just attached it again today. Reset the fault codes. I can happely say it WORKS.....

Jul 26th, 2014, 19:52	#4
Yosser Gizza job - I can do that Last Online: Feb 12th, 2024 15:23 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: edinburgh View Photos By: Yosser	Awesome :-D __________________

Jul 26th, 2014, 16:56	#2
clarinbarry New Member Last Online: Feb 6th, 2018 20:52 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Galway	You sir are a legend Thats something i'd do the "correct way" hope it all works out well for you

Jul 26th, 2014, 18:45	#3
tom1978 New Member Last Online: Jul 28th, 2014 16:10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: drammen	Well as far as i can tell this is the normal way for the dpf to regenerate, not the bbq but the heat. But because of the error codes in the system the car would never initialixe the regeneration by it self. I just helped it along. Its probably not something you'd see a garage do. But still.

Jul 26th, 2014, 20:04	#5
CJL Master Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2022 18:46 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London	Ya'll dun gooood, real goooood.

Jul 27th, 2014, 11:58	#6
tom1978 New Member Last Online: Jul 28th, 2014 16:10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: drammen	I thought it was time for an update the car has now gone ca 200km since the "FORCED" regeneration of my dpf. No complaints from the car.

Jul 27th, 2014, 23:30	#7
SonyVaio VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2016 19:58 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Exmouth	Personally I'd be checking your EOLYS fluid level to ensure the car has the ability to raise the temperatures in the first place. The car may have been trying to do regens all the time but with no EOLYS then it just won't happen. Loving the BBQ though!

Jul 28th, 2014, 01:10	#8
cookie Lord B on T5D5.org Last Online: Apr 12th, 2024 19:13 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: rochester	reminds me of the old blow torch method to clear the sludge from 2 stroke motorbike exhausts, looks like fun if nothing else, but as said, top up eloys, and get someone to reset counters via vida

Jul 28th, 2014, 16:10	#9
tom1978 New Member Last Online: Jul 28th, 2014 16:10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: drammen	Doesnt the eloys have its own alarm/status? After the success here i orderd a vida so im able to reset it myself, soon anyhow. I've done something like this on a motorbike in my youth using a blowtorch. If i had a blowtorch now i would have used it.

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