DPF advice needed please guys

[elk1001]

Hi Guys,

This has probably been beaten to death on here but have to ask the question all the same!

XF on 09 plate. 3ltr Lux

Living in the PPp

DPF Full warning light just came on (no amber at all Grrr) along with engine warning light.

Used my iCarsoft V3 ODB2 to analyse and go for a forced regen, however, the test unit says I'm over the limit and cannot regenerate - along with the dreaded "replace DPF"

Got a price for local mobile mechanic to come out and do a manual clean followed by a forced regen and a remap of £179

This guy talking out of his derriere?

Is it worth the outlay?

In other words will he be back for more cash when it fails in a weeks time?

Look forward to some sensible advice

Many thanks

 

Ian

[Carl Gibbs]

To be honest, that seems a reasonable price for this job. And the guy would need to guarantee that it will not give up for decent period of time

[Tomato]

Does sound cheap, problem is we dpf message could be hiding other issues, hsve you had the restricted performance issues too?

[elk1001]

Not restricted performance, just engine warning light (amber)

Thats why I'm worried the EGR may be blocked and if I try to take the car for a run to try and force the regen that why I might cause further issues