Jaguar X-Type 2.2 DPF Removals with Lifetime Warranty and a guaranteed MOT pass. Sinspeed will remove the Jaguar X-Type DPF system, reprogram and remap the engine ECU to disable the DPF system completely and de-activate the DPF Regeneration system.
Mobile ECU Remapping is a great way to get that extra horsepower safely out of your engine. Here at Sinspeed, we specialise in OBD ECU Remapping and custom remap every vehicle to ensure you get the maximum gains. This means, we can remap your cars ECU without having to remove it from the vehicle – OBD ECU Remapping will require absolutely no soldering of chips. Which means it’s completely safe and reversible if ever you wanted to remove the remap.
To learn more, please check out our Engine ECU Remapping article.
All our remaps are tailored to you and your vehicle. We take into consideration the vehicle being remapped and the driving style of the owner. Because it is a tailored remap specific to your vehicle, you will not lose the vehicles identification number (VIN) or any hardware and software codes. Our custom remapping software allows us to re-write the software on your engine ECU to get maximum gains in power, performance and economy whilst still keeping the original hardware and software numbers as well as the VIN / Chassis numbers. We also create backups of the original ECU map before writing and loading our custom ECU remap to the vehicle – if ever you wanted to revert back to original settings, it can be done easily and efficiently.
We offer a completely bespoke Mobile ECU Remapping Service. We can come out to your place of work or your home and remap your vehicle on-site. You will instantly feel the transformation from one of our custom remaps. Below is an example of some of the gains you can expect to achieve with a Custom ECU Remap from Sinspeed.
Petrol Non-Turbo 10-15% more bhp 15-20% more torque
Petrol Turbo 15-30% more bhp 20-40% more torque
Diesel Non-Turbo 20-30% more bhp 15-30% more torque
Diesel Turbo 30-50% more bhp 30-75% more torque
There are 100’s of mobile tuners out there and most will only be able to load generic remap files. These are files they’ve collected and purchased in bulk, some could be untested and potentially dangerous but also every generic file will overwrite the original Chassis / VIN number of the vehicle from within the ECU. This means the ECU will lose the specific vehicle details and in essence, its identity.
Call us today to find out the benefits of remapping your vehicle with Sinspeed on 0203 815 9441.
Seat Leon FR Overview
The Seat Leon FR is a great car and delivers an impressive 170bhp from it’s 2.0TDi engine. This is the sportiest model currently on the market with lowered and stiffened suspension. As sporty as it is, it still manages to achieve an average of 55.4mpg and 670 miles on a full tank. However, it does have it’s flaws.
If you’re an owner, you’re probably aware of the common DPF fault within the exhaust system. The DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) is designed to trap harmful gasses ie particulate soot matter and then burn them off at high temperatures to stop them exiting the exhaust into the atmosphere.
Check out our article on What Is A DPF to learn more about the Diesel Particulate Filters.
DPF Problems
The vehicle is manufactured with a DPF and not suitable in it’s factory state for local town driving, it must be driven on a dual-carriage / motorway at least twice weekly (dependant on weekly mileage) for a consistent 20-30 minutes to enable the DPF to regenerate. However, a regeneration is not always successful and eventually will lead to a blocked DPF which will result in loss of power and the car going into LIMP Mode.
There are many factors involved which can lead to the DPF becoming blocked, below we list just a few of the most common issues:
DPF Maintenance
Modern VAG diesels such as the FR should be regularly serviced with 5w-30 Long Life (Low-Ash) oil, it’s a little more expensive but will help to aid successful regenerations and help to maintain the DPF. If the vehicle is on a regeneration cycle, you must continue to drive at a constant speed of 30-40mph – keeping the revs at 2000rpm until the regeneration is completed. Failure to do so will block the filter up a lot quicker.
Replacement DPF’s
When the DPF is blocked beyond successful regeneration, a replacement filter is not cheap at all and can cost in excess of £1000+ (parts, labour & programming). If you are thinking of replacing the filter as a pose to removal, we always recommend using GENUINE filters only. Aftermarket filters (copy/pattern parts) although Type Approved will not deliver the same quality and you will find you will have a blocked DPF again sooner than expected, being out of pocket and back to square one.
Seat Leon FR DPF Removals
It is possible to remove the DPF successfully without any downsides and in actual fact there are many benefits to removing the DPF filter. Below is a list of just some of the common benefits of a DPF Removal:
With having done over 2000 DPF Removals we are the UK’s leading and most experienced DPF Removal Specialists.
After having the DPF Removed, your vehicle will NOT lose power, you will not experience DPF related warning lights or any regeneration processes ever again! – We will reprogram the ECU to completely deactivate the DPF system as though it was never there and at the same time cancel out the regeneration processes.
Each DPF Removal we do is programmed manually with a Custom remap and a FREE smoke-correction service which guarantees the vehicle will not smoke as a direct result of the DPF being removed. This is a service only offered by Sinspeed.
Finally, you will experience an overall increase in performance, smoothing out any flat spots and safeguard the life of both your engine & turbocharger.
Will DPF Removal Cause Me To Fail An MOT?
From February 2014, the law is changing to include the visual inspection of the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) during your MOT inspection. Although our DPF Removals are very discreet and our smoke-correction ensures the vehicle won’t smoke come MOT time, we are offering our DPF Removal sessions as an “Off-Road Use Only” service.
A new DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) will range from £800.00 – £1500.00 (+Labour & VAT). We can remove the entire DPF for a fraction of this cost and you’ll never have to worry about it ever again.
For more information, please call us on 0203 815 9441.
What Are The Common Symptoms?
The common symptom around this fault is having the ESP light permanently illuminated on your dashboard speedo (instrument cluster) and pressing the “ESP OFF” / “DCS” traction control button will have no effect – in some cases, the button will also be illuminated but again, pressing this button will have no effect.
It’s not impossible to do the DPF Removal correctly, we’re seeing at least 2-3 PPD engine cars coming into us daily for the DPF Removal and we’ve definitely mastered our techniques on these cars because this year alone we’ve done close to 1000 PPD engine DPF Removals and have a true 100% success rate on these cars – that’s something no other company can guarantee!
Here at Sinspeed, we do it all. We will find the best suitable filter for your requirements, rest assured all our filters are from companies manufacturing only type approved filters. We will have your filter fitted by an approved fitter and fully tested by VOSA accredited testers. We will then liase on your behalf with VOSA to have the database updated and your vehicle type approved added to the list – bringing you complete peace of mind.
After our long awaited release of the Mazda 6 DPF removal we quickly became swamped & overwhelmed by the inquiries continuously flooding in. Since October 2010 we have successfully removed the DPF’s from over 850 Mazda 6’s and still going strong. Soon after the release of our Mazda 6 DPF removal solution we began getting inquiries about the Mazda 5 and using similar decryption techniques we managed to successfully reprogram & remove the DPF’s from the Mazda 5’s as well.
Well, the first day of snow this year in London and a simple 15 mile round trip which would normally take an hour or two max, has taken us 9 hours today and already we’ve seen half a dozen accidents & we fear there may be more to come. We need to take caution when driving this winter and this has steered my focus to road safety. Lets go over a few points to help all you drivers out this winter.
A few tips from Sinspeed for drivers this winter..
Sometimes unfortunately it can’t be helped & you will get stuck in the snow & ice but if you’re tooled up with the right knowledge then you’ll know how to react in the different situations and overcome them quickly & safely. Never panic, stay calm and always be thinking ahead. Below we’ve listed the key important points which every driver should go over and familiarise themselves with this winter to ensure our roads stay safe & in motion.
What to do if your rear wheels skid…
What to do if your front wheels skid…
What to do if you get stuck…
Let us know how you’re all getting on out there and if you have any comments or tips not mentioned above.. share them here 🙂
Safe Driving!
Why They Normally Fail
The Ford Focus (DPF) 1.6TDCi 16v model with the Diesel Particulate Filter is prone to problems such as injectors failing, turbocharger failing and engine oil contamination. This is mainly due to the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) getting blocked up. When the DPF blocks up, it causes back-pressure to push carbon back up in to the turbocharger, engine and other components such as the diesel injectors. They then become carbonated and the oil becomes contaminated.
Common Symptoms of a Failed Turbocharger:
What Do We Do?
Rather than spending a fortune to replace the turbocharger with a new unit, or even a second-hand unit which would come with a maximum of 90 days warranty. You can send the turbocharger to us and here at Sinspeed we’ll strip your unit down and rebuild it with all new oil seals & bearings. The housing will be machined and leak tested to ensure a rebuild of the highest quality and returned to you with a full 1 year warranty. In fact, you won’t even recognise the turbocharger as we chemically clean all units before rebuilding so they look as good as new!
Our Rebuild Procedure
How Long Will This Process Take?
We can normally turn a turbo rebuild around in 24-48 hours.
Do You Offer A Fitting Service?
Yes, we do. We aim to offer the most competitive rate fitting services and if you find a better deal elsewhere, we always aim to beat it. We also offer a free collect & return service on your vehicle (dependant of your location) so if you’re having turbo problems then get in touch and find out what we can do for you.
Do You Repair Other Turbo’s As Well?
We repair all types of turbocharger units for all makes & models. If your unit is non-repairable, we have many rebuilt units in stock ready to exchange & dispatch same day. We also carry new units on some of the more commonly known non-repairable turbos or where new units are the more affordable option.
What Guarantee Will Sinspeed Give Me?
We offer all our customers a full 1 years warranty.
For an instant quote, call us today on 0203 815 9441.
The Common Failure
The BMW Mini in all it’s ranges is a beautiful car but unfortunately, it too has it’s flaws. The EPAS (Electric Power Assisted Steering) system also know as EHPAS (Electro-Hydraulic Power Assisted Steering) system is a major flaw in it’s design and almost all units are guaranteed to fail within 70k miles from new.
Why Do They Fail?
Believed to be a manufacturing defect, almost all of the electric mini power steering pumps will fail at some point or another unless they have been previously repaired by a qualified company that can meet & exceed the OE standards and rectify the common problems as we do to ensure they are future proof. The original units first fitted in 2001 to the BMW Mini’s were having the problem of not turning off with the engine. They were receiving a constant live which would drain the battery power and eventually burn out the motor in the electric steering pump. BMW did go on to try correct this issue & unfortunately, came to a bigger issue where they found that some of the newer models of the electric steering pump were in fact catching fire under the bonnet.. damaging the wiring harness at the same time. As you can imagine, an electrical fire under the bonnet of a petrol car can be VERY dangerous.
What Are The Common Symptoms?
Should I Replace Or Repair?
If you’re replacing it, make sure it’s being replaced with one that’s previously been repaired & modified to rectify all manufacturing defects. If you’re looking to buy a new unit or even a second hand unit from a parts shop or breakers yard then expect it to fail in the future, none are future proof unless they are modified to meet & exceed OE specification and currently that is the ONLY way to safeguard the future of the unit. In fact, we’re so confident that we offer a full no quibble 2 years warranty where as a new part will come with only 6months to 1year warranty and second hand parts with only up to 90 days warranty.
Our parts will meet & exceed the OE specification, work exactly as it should and rest assured it will never fail again. All our mini electric steering pumps are tested off the shelf and come with a complete 2 years warranty.
What Options Do I Have With Sinspeed?
That’s right, this problem is so common that we always try to carry them in stock on the shelf ready for same day dispatch.
Can I Remove & Fit This Part Myself?
You will have to have some mechanical experience but it’s not the hardest of jobs to remove and fit a BMW Mini electric power steering pump. If you’re not confident in doing so, then we do offer a full supply & fit service at our workshop and a free collect & return service of your vehicle (dependant on your location).
For more information, give us a call today on 0203 815 9441.