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Weird warning message in OH's car.

  • 04-08-2016 10:33pm
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 580 ✭✭✭


    My OH drives a Peugeot 207 HDI 1.4 Litre Diesel. He noticed when he starts his car that a message comes up "anti pollution failure", and there's also a warning light highlighted on the revs gauge.

    Does anyone have any idea what these are?

    When the oil is low, it usually says specifically to check oil on the radio display. besides, he only topped it up with motor shop bought oil.

    Thanks, everyone.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭boardsuser1


    My OH drives a Peugeot 207 HDI 1.4 Litre Diesel. He noticed when he starts his car that a message comes up "anti pollution failure", and there's also a warning light highlighted on the revs gauge.

    Does anyone have any idea what these are?

    When the oil is low, it usually says specifically to check oil on the radio display. besides, he only topped it up with motor shop bought oil.

    Thanks, everyone.

    At a wild guess DPF???


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,052 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    DPF filter, usually as a result of a diesel car being driven in the town on small runs.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 580 ✭✭✭JumpShivers


    KC161 wrote: »
    At a wild guess DPF???

    How much might it cost to replace? He doesn't want to ignore it or skimp on it cost wise.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 580 ✭✭✭JumpShivers


    DPF filter, usually as a result of a diesel car being driven in the town on small runs.

    He used to drive 93 km each way to work, 83 km of which was on motorway at 120 km/h, he commutes 25 km to work each way now with 5km of motorway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,348 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    What year is the car and is it used for constant short stop/start driving?

    "Anti Pollution Filter" can be a generic warning on a Peug and not necessarily a DPF issue. You would need to get the fault code read by a garage with diagnostic equipment to tell you what the issue might be.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭magentis


    Could be a few things might be dpf eloys fluid needs topping up.Deffo get the fault code read.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    How much might it cost to replace? He doesn't want to ignore it or skimp on it cost wise.

    It might not cost a lot. He should take the car out for a good run on a road that he can drive freely at a speed greater tha 60kph. A good hour's driving could help clear that filter.

    On the other hand, it may already be too late and the filter is clogged up. If the car is an older one, his trusty local mechanic may be able to solve the problem cheaper than a Peugeot main garage. He could be down a couple of hundred euros in any case.

    Do a search on this forum for DPF problems.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 580 ✭✭✭JumpShivers


    It's an 08 D with regular servicing. A certain seaside town in North County Dublin to Baldoyle is his current commute.

    His commute up until a few months ago, used to be 10km of back roads and 83 of motorway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,572 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    It's an 08 D with regular servicing. A certain seaside town in North County Dublin to Baldoyle is his current commute.

    His commute up until a few months ago, used to be 10km of back roads and 83 of motorway.

    Ah it's a D plate, that should help


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,348 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Might not even have a DPF fitted.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Might not even have a DPF fitted.

    FAP


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 405 ✭✭hawkeye_bmr


    My 407 had this pop up a few times, drove it for about half an hour, 4th gear 120kmph, clears itself after restarting car a few hours later.
    Worth a try...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭savagethegoat


    If that doesn't work you need a diagnostic done. Ignore some of the replies on here.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Go to a mechanic. Get codes read.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,724 ✭✭✭Dilbert75


    Had similar message on petrol Citroen. Was a dead lambda sensor. You need to get codes read.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,218 ✭✭✭tphase


    Had the same message on a diesel 406, the problem was the air flow sensor. As others have said, you need to get codes read.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,808 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    Mick, down Cork way, such an observation would draw, 'langer' comment.


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