The Volkswagen (VW) Golf 1.6TDi CR BlueMotion really is a great looking car and boasts an impressive 58.9mpg in fuel economy. The manual gearbox delivers smooth gear shifts and is quite torquey but still can only offer a sluggish 0-60mph in 10.7seconds. Overall it is a reasonably priced car and good value for money but as with all cars it does have it’s problems – unfortunately, some of the common problems such as the dreaded DPF faults can become very costly, especially if you continue driving with the problems as most drivers are unaware of the potential damage it can cause.
The Volkswagen (VW) Golf 1.6TDi CR BlueMotion comes in an option of the following two engines:
Both models suffer from the dreaded DPF Problems which shouldn’t be expected from such new vehicles but then there are a number of reasons why the DPF Filters get blocked and a majority of this is down to failed regenerations. There are many factors which can affect the performance of the DPF and the regeneration cycle but one of the most important factors is that the vehicle just isn’t suited to the majority of people who drive them and their driving styles.
My Volkswagen (VW) Golf 1.6TDi CR BlueMotion is not suited to my “Driving Style”?
If you own a Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDi CR and live in a busy built up city like London for example, then chances are your driving style will be a lot of stop-&-start which is a direct cause of premature DPF blockage. Whereas if you are living in a more rural area then you’re more likely to be driving on more longer journeys for longer periods of time which is what is required from a modern diesel engine fitted with a DPF. Longer motorway journeys more frequently help to maintain the life of the DPF by increasing the chances of successful regenerations more frequently.
This type of unnecessary motorway miles are counter-productive if you’re living in a built up area with a lot of stop-start traffic and purchased one of these vehicles in hope that it will be economical. When the vehicle is regenerating on the motorway, the fuel consumption will drop dramatically for the stretch of roughly 20 miles and will most definitely counter any savings in fuel economy.
Symptoms of a Blocked DPF Filter on my Volkswagen (VW) Golf 1.6TDi CR
If you’ve had too many failed regenerations of the DPF filter or the DPF filter has reached it’s service life then you will begin noticing symptoms of the filter being blocked, however in some cases the usual warning signs don’t flag up until the very last minute where you lose all power and the vehicle goes in to Limp Mode.
Below is a list of some of the common symptoms of a Blocked DPF Filter:
You may have one or more of the above symptoms which would suggest a DPF failure and there are even more extreme cases where the vehicle may be hard to start or not starting at all due to the excess blockage and build up of exhaust back pressure.
Continued driving with a blocked DPF filter can cause further problems such as:
Some of the above faults can be very expensive and just replacing the DPF filter alone with a new part would easily cost you £1000+ so it’s best to tackle the problem head on right away before things start to spiral out of control. We’ve seen cars that have come into our workshops in such bad condition, we simply refuse to work on them because the cost of repair exceeds the value of the vehicle – it is not unheard of to be spending £2000+ on repairs when you’ve been driving weeks/months on a blocked DPF filter.
You can either replace the filter, have it cleaned or get the DPF completely removed and programmed out of the engine ECU. We do offer all three options to our customers but we advise all customers that if you want complete peace of mind then the ultimate and most affordable option is to have the DPF removed by us. See below the pro’s and con’s of all three options to weigh out the option best suited to your needs.
Sinspeed is a nationwide company and having done over 7000+ DPF Removals since 2007, we are the first UK-Registered and by far the most experienced DPF Removal Specialists in the country. There are now many companies popping up all over the internet claiming to be professionals and highly experienced – but the truth is that 90% of these are trading illegally as they are not UK-Registered companies. This means that their bold claims on warranties will fall flat and if something does go wrong to your vehicle, you will not be able to hold them liable in any way.
A brand new genuine DPF Filter will cost you between £800 – £1500 (+Labour & VAT) and will come with a limited service life of 70,000 – 120,000 miles. We can remove the entire DPF system for a fraction of this cost and you’ll never have to worry about it ever again!
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.
If you have a Blocked DPF and are looking for a Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDi CR BlueMotion DPF Removal specialist, then contact us today for more information and a quotation, call us on 0203 815 9441 or alternatively, send us an email.
Ajaz is a seasoned automotive electronics engineer with deep expertise in remanufacturing vehicle electronics. He has developed skills in all areas of the automotive field, from rebuilding hydraulic steering components, and mechanical gearboxes and reworking intricate vehicle electronics. Ajaz also acquired Bodyteq, a London-based vehicle bodyshop where he has developed extensive knowledge in automotive refinishing.
Alongside his automotive career, Ajaz has built a career in the IT industry, gaining accredited certification as an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Cloud Architect, and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) specialist.