Not all vehicle owners know enough about DPF issues in Chester till it’s too late. At Kic Garage, our highly trained, experienced team can flag such problems before they cause serious damage to your engine and to your pocket. We are a reliable, well-established vehicle maintenance expert and we also provide MOT services for all types of vehicles in the Wirral area. We can locate and identify any issue with your vehicle during routine servicing and maintenance for early and efficient intervention. Using state of the art technology, equipment and diagnostic tools, we are fully competent to handle any make and model of motor vehicle.
In Chester, DPF issues may be identified when your engine management light comes on. Automobile experts often describe the DPF (diesel particulate filter) as a potential time bomb. It is located in the exhaust system and its function is to remove particulate matter that is a by-product of combustion in diesel fueled engines. Particulate matter is a serious health hazard and the major component of vehicular pollution. This matter is trapped by the DPF and later burnt during the regeneration process, during which it is converted into harmless carbon dioxide and water. Following the European Union’s 4, 5 and 6 emission standards, regulation of diesel particular matter has been enforced since 2005. If your vehicle is used for a lot of city driving, it’s entirely possible that this filter gets clogged up. This is because filter regeneration occurs every 300 km and if you use the vehicle mainly for short trips or city driving at low speeds, the filter gets blocked. Though the system itself functions efficiently, your driving routine/habits can seriously impact it.
Other symptoms of DPF issues in Chester and elsewhere include gradual loss of engine power, excess fuel utilization, reduced throttle responses, starting problems, foul smells etc. Once you notice such issues, it’s important to bring your vehicle into our garage as soon as possible. The cost of cleaning and replacement of a damaged DPF can be quite high. If there is between 75-80% blockage, we can clean it, otherwise it will have to be replaced. Contact us for more information.