Particulate Filter (FAP) issue! Please Help!!??
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2019 5:05 pm
Hi all,
I'm sorry to post this here but I don't seem to be getting a response to my posts elsewhere??
I own a 2011 Renault Megane 1.9 Dci Dynamique TOM TOM Mark 2.
I have an OBD diagnostic system. I have recently Had 2 faults.
The first issue was with my injectors. There was pressure being released passed the end injector on the right. Resulting in lots of oil down the right-hand side of the engine. After my investigation, I found that the two injectors on the right were fitted with no copper Shims (Seals). I cleaned everything including the engine and refitted the injectors (all four) with new Shims (Copper seals). There was a marked improvement on the running and sound of the engine.
The second issue is causing me far more problems! The fault code is indicating that there is a problem with the Particulate filter. According to the research that I have done so far, apparently it can become clogged with soot? All I have done so far is add a DPF cleaner to my tank, so far it doesn't seem to have achieved anything?
Have you ever had a similar fault and if so, how have you repaired it?
Is it possible at all to clean the filter?
I'm not even sure if the Particulate filter is integral to the catalytic converter or not??
All the engine management lights are lit on the dash. I am unable to reset them? Judging be the performance of the car, I believe it is in the 'Limp Home Mode'? Do you know how this can be reset? or is that impossible until the Filter is repaired?
I know there are a lot of questions here but any help/advice at all, would be gratefully received?
Thank you so much for your time.
I'm sorry to post this here but I don't seem to be getting a response to my posts elsewhere??
I own a 2011 Renault Megane 1.9 Dci Dynamique TOM TOM Mark 2.
I have an OBD diagnostic system. I have recently Had 2 faults.
The first issue was with my injectors. There was pressure being released passed the end injector on the right. Resulting in lots of oil down the right-hand side of the engine. After my investigation, I found that the two injectors on the right were fitted with no copper Shims (Seals). I cleaned everything including the engine and refitted the injectors (all four) with new Shims (Copper seals). There was a marked improvement on the running and sound of the engine.
The second issue is causing me far more problems! The fault code is indicating that there is a problem with the Particulate filter. According to the research that I have done so far, apparently it can become clogged with soot? All I have done so far is add a DPF cleaner to my tank, so far it doesn't seem to have achieved anything?
Have you ever had a similar fault and if so, how have you repaired it?
Is it possible at all to clean the filter?
I'm not even sure if the Particulate filter is integral to the catalytic converter or not??
All the engine management lights are lit on the dash. I am unable to reset them? Judging be the performance of the car, I believe it is in the 'Limp Home Mode'? Do you know how this can be reset? or is that impossible until the Filter is repaired?
I know there are a lot of questions here but any help/advice at all, would be gratefully received?
Thank you so much for your time.