[OT] : Has anyone had their DPF removed ?

[Marcus Warrington <marcus.warrington@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry to be off topic but I know there are a couple of pistonheads on
the l=
ist.

My Ford Focus 1.6TDCI has just gone into "limp home" mode again
with blocke=
d Diesel Particulate Filter  for the second time in 2 months. Last time
For=
d did an active regeneration and charged me =A390 but its only lasted 2000
=
miles before blocking up again. I'm now thinking maybe the best bet would
b=
e to rip the sodding out. I've had a quick Google around it looks like it
c=
osts around =A3300-=A3400 to get it removed and the have the ECU remapped
a=
ccordingly.

Has anyone had this done ... is it a good or bad idea ? To be honest I
just=
want to get the car running again and if removing the DPF does this and gi=
ves me another 6months to look around and make a decision on a new car
then=
I'll be happy.  MOT isn't due to next April so I'm not too worried if the =
removal actually causes an MOT failure.

Marcus



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