Old Mosher Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 Moderator note - From February 2014 the MOT test will include checks to make sure the exhaust FAP/DPF/ particulate filter and catalyst are present on the exhaust if they were fitted when the car was built. If they have been removed the car will fail the MOT. Particulate filter removal can not be recommended and is effectively illegal from this date. Hi all.On the way home from work today the emissions warning came up along with the esp/enr fault.....limp mode http://www.citroen-owners-club.co.uk/citroen/public/style_emoticons/default/sad.gifOff I went to the local Citroen dealer who said. "If its just the fluid it would be £250. If it needs the counter replacing (as the original units cannot be reset)that would be another £150!"What's the worst case scenario, I asked?....."£750 ish." http://www.citroen-owners-club.co.uk/citroen/public/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gifI payed that for the car!!!!So the upshot is at that price I would rather pay to have it properly de-faped than toped up.PS I want to drive it to Spain next month http://www.citroen-owners-club.co.uk/citroen/public/style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif Quote
Randombloke Posted June 24, 2011 Posted June 24, 2011 There is a thread here with a lot of posts and also problems/good results with FAP removal: Ecu Dpf Removal (Remapping remove anti pollution system off ECU) Quote
Old Mosher Posted June 25, 2011 Author Posted June 25, 2011 Thanks for the info. I'm off to Bedford in the morning to have it re mapped for economy and have the DPF removed from the ecu. Under £200! B) All I have to do is physically remove the filter. Drill a hole through it or knock the guts out. Whats best? :unsure: Quote
Old Mosher Posted June 26, 2011 Author Posted June 26, 2011 Job done! My local mobile remapping chap did the de-dpf and economy remap for me today. Only took about 45 mins and he showed me A neat bit of kit that read all the codes in the car not just the engine ecu codes. All I had to do is knock the guts out of the filter = about 1 hours work. It now actually goes when you hit the accelerator and I can already see a small improvement on the average MPG though Im having too much fun with the perfomance to try keeping my foot of the gas lol. How much did it rush me? £150. I was so happy I took the wife out for lunch and washed the car. I'm still quids in on what the Citroen dealer was going to charge me :) :) :) I don't know If I can add a personal recommendation or not so Ill put it at the bottom of the page where the Moderates can delete it if it shouldn't be there. So if its gone my apology's to the club and is it OK for folk to PM me if they want his phone number as I think member could benefit from the information? Chris Deverick on Bedford 07793 277247 Email him pcmer@hotmail.co.uk Quote
Johndouglas Posted June 26, 2011 Posted June 26, 2011 Job done! Sounds a bit of alright. Keep us posted on how it behaves in the future. When is your MOT due? I'll be interested to hear the smoke test result. Does the guy visit your premises or do you go to him? Quote
Old Mosher Posted June 26, 2011 Author Posted June 26, 2011 He's MobileHe said the DPF only stops soot not smoke so it doesn't affect the MOT B) Its all guaranteed anyway so any problems he can just put your old map back in. Quote
Old Mosher Posted July 4, 2011 Author Posted July 4, 2011 One week on and all is well. My average MPG is up by around 3-4 so Im happy. I'll keep you all posted how it gets on with the run to Alicanti and back. B) Quote
athers Posted August 24, 2011 Posted August 24, 2011 does anyone know of anyone in shropshire who can do this ? Quote
Johndouglas Posted August 24, 2011 Posted August 24, 2011 does anyone know of anyone in shropshire who can do this ? Google "Fap removal in Shropshire" Quote
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