Does the 1.9tdi have a dpf?

[NeilMcK]

Hi All,

Just a quickie - I've swapped my trusty mk2 Toledo for a much lower mileage Altea tdi - 56 plate.

Whilst deciding to buy I was looking through the service record, and at each service the garage put in "dpf cleaner".

I was wondering if the 2006/2007 tdi's come with a dpf and if there is any way to tell?

Thanks - hopefully the Altea will be less damp than the Toledo - thinking of a remap since it is not as "fiesty" as the Toledo - which is a slight surprise as the Toledo is a 110 TDi.

Cheers,

Neil.

 

[Viking]

It shouldn't have, unless someone specified it with a dpf from the factory. Easiest way to tell will be the dpf light on the dashboard which should light up on self test when you turn the ignition on.

 

[Devoured1]

I did exactly the same, swapped my mk2 damp Toledo for a 56 Altea, I too was a bit surprised at how less gutsy the Altea was, but don't really find it a problem.

 

[Nath.]

I've never heard of a 1.9 with a DPF.

 

[Pro-sport]

It shouldn't have, unless someone specified it with a dpf from the factory. Easiest way to tell will be the dpf light on the dashboard which should light up on self test when you turn the ignition on.

I've never heard of a 1.9 with a DPF.

as above.

check the warning light on the dash or check the engine code, if its BKC or BXE then no dpf but if its BLS then chances are it has a dpf.

 

[NeilMcK]

Super, thanks for the replies guys.

It has a BXE engine so it seems the previous owner paid for something not needed.

Good tip on the light - didn't notice it on test drive - just made sure they all went out on start-up.

Will re-check when I pick it up on Saturday.

Cheers,

Neil.

 

[Devoured1]

What light should you look for?

 

[Viking]

 

[Pro-sport]

DPF light looks like a little exhaust with dots in it.

http://www.fleethire.co.uk/images/blogimages/DPF_light.png

 

[Devoured1]

Thanks, not seen that on mine.

 

[Roccatmode]

My sticker in the boot says my 1.9tdi Altea has a BJB engine code? Is this right, and with this, would my car have DPF filter?

Sorry for thread hijack

Tim

 

[Bill55]

Mine's a BJB (2004). It has no dpf.

 

[falcon7]

I did exactly the same, swapped my mk2 damp Toledo for a 56 Altea, I too was a bit surprised at how less gutsy the Altea was, but don't really find it a problem.

Not had my 56 plate Altea very long but I don't find it particularly sluggish and it's so much better than the Avensis that I had.

Maybe a previous owner had a remap. The main 'stealer' that I bought it from didn't let on but they probably wouldn't anyway, even if they knew.

Is it easy to detect a remap and how could I find out without finding the previous owners and calling them?

 

[NeilMcK]

Hi, I did get a remap from Revo Tek and am very happy with it.

A place in Stirling, SP Technik did it in a couple of hours.

The car now goes like it I feel it should. I've no way of knowing if the remap is detectable or not apart from when it is driven as it is like night and day.

Who knows, maybe my old Tolly had a map on it which is why I felt such a difference?

The remap can be a bit fierce, especially in the wet it can make the TCS light flash a fair bit in 2nd so caution required.

I don't partake in the traffic light grand prix and got the remap for it's benefits on motorway getting up to speed and mid-range response in higher gears and this is where the car is transformed.

Fuel economy is unaffected.

One thing, I got Dunlop Blue Response tyres and they are rubbish - steering feels mushy and for a low rolling resistance tyre, economy actually got worse when I swapped off the NCT 5s that were on it.

Only benefit I can see is they are quiet.

 

[falcon7]

BXE engine

Oh dear!

From your earlier post I see that you have the dreaded BXE engine, the one that pops it's leg out of bed on numerous occasions. Maybe you are lucky and got a good one.

I don't want to worry you but perhaps you should do a search on here and elsewhere for BXE engine failures. There have been numerous failures reported of that particular engine code and some work done to establish the cause of them.
Cost cutting during the manufacture of that particular engine is reported to be responsible.

Sorry to be all doom and gloom.

Good luck

 

[scammell23]

If the DPF is blocked the engine performs terrible, I've had experience of this in a Peugeot HDI engine. I got it taken out ans deleted in a stage 1 remap and the car was like new after.

 

[NeilMcK]

Interesting on the failures, mines is now at 57k miles, full history and a new timing belt and no issues.

Do you have any stats on failure rates on these bxe engines?

Sure, there is talk on failures on other forums, but I guess the only way to really judge except on being able to say there's say a 1 in 10 failure rate. I wonder as there must be a few hundred thousand bxe units out there across vag cars.

Will dig deeper, but loathe to change a good car based on internet forums based on as the only chance to be sure is to get rid of.

Ta.

 

[falcon7]

A Seat mechanic somewhere on this forum had his engine fail and he stripped it down to determine the real cause if the failure.
I first came across the failure of the BXE engine on another forum completely unrelated to this one, it was about biodiesel ! The BLS engine may be suspect also.
Good luck.
Ron