Re: dont buy any car fitted with a DPF (diesel particulate filter)
mikeal200, this is an old thread, it's forum 'etiquette' not to hijack other peoples threads.....please start your own.
Anyway your posts confuse me, as a multiple garage owner you must be aware of problems that can occur is diagnosing faults and the length of time they can take. I also 'assume' you garages are not franchises as you would be aware of a set procedure to follow under warranty. Gone are the days of throwing parts at the vehicle, diagnosis has to be accurate and technical support is encouraged.
Please remember this is a Fiat owners site, if you are here to vent your anger then maybe somewhere like 'honestjohns website' would be better. Motorhome owners often get priority with help and I am sure all is being done to get you back on the road.
Personally I find Fiat's dpf system not too bad and certainly well ahead of many other manufacturers who are having no end of problems.
Hi,
I bought a new Ducato Motorhome last August, £40k, it has now done 5500 miles. I was recovered home last Monday night. I own two garages employ 8 mechanics and also own a kitcar business. I use the Motorhome for trackdays and Kitcar shows. No suprise code P2002 DPF filter blocked. I only use Shell or BP fuel, it always tows my trailer with a car in it. Minimum journey is 50 miles to the nearest track. I always drive as fast as I am legally allowed to. I am waiting for an engineers report from Fiat and want to see any parts replaced and will need to know why. My garages have removed DPF systems from customers cars to resolve major problems. I am a trained diesel engineer, and will not be fobbed off with lame excuses or poor repairs. I am due to take it to Scotland later next week so it needs repairing/modifying correctly. If it lets me down again, legal action will follow. My Landcruiser is 13 years old, done 155000 miles and never let me down once.__________________
My point is don't buy a Fiat Ducato it is obviouly not fit for it's purpose. 2668Griffin
It is under warranty, I expect Fiat to fix it. Most Easterly Pandas
Still waiting after 3 days for Fiat Technical to tell me what is wrong with it, how they intend to fix it and why it went wrong. I was told by the 'repairing dealer' that a lambda sensor was faulty until I pointed out they are only fitted to petrol engines.
Here we go again a personal attack on me, we have scanners that will read the EOBD codes, however the vehicle does 5mph. So it was recovered to the Iveco/Fiat dealer as it is only 8 months old/5500 miles and under the manufacturers warranty. This was arranged between Fiat and the RAC.
A point worth making is the engine went into limp mode while driving at 60mph with the cruise control on towing a Brian James Shuttle trailer with a car in it.
In heavy traffic on the M1 that was an unpleasent experience, luckily the vehicles near me reacted quickly otherwise an accident could have occurred. The dealer read the codes on Tuesday afternoon and informed Fiat UK technical. I spoke with Fiat at 5.00pm tonight and was passed to yet another person who would look into it for me, four people there I have spoken to so far. Yet no nearer to getting my vehicle back or an update on how they intend to fix it, I was due at a track event this weekend and was going to Scotland next week. Everything is booked and paid for at both events.
mikeal200, this is an old thread, it's forum 'etiquette' not to hijack other peoples threads.....please start your own.
Anyway your posts confuse me, as a multiple garage owner you must be aware of problems that can occur is diagnosing faults and the length of time they can take. I also 'assume' you garages are not franchises as you would be aware of a set procedure to follow under warranty. Gone are the days of throwing parts at the vehicle, diagnosis has to be accurate and technical support is encouraged.
Please remember this is a Fiat owners site, if you are here to vent your anger then maybe somewhere like 'honestjohns website' would be better. Motorhome owners often get priority with help and I am sure all is being done to get you back on the road.
Personally I find Fiat's dpf system not too bad and certainly well ahead of many other manufacturers who are having no end of problems.