LittleJonce
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Hi everyone,
purchased a 2nd hand tipo estate last month. reasonably priced private sale and in pretty good overall condition
however, there are some issues with the car and i am hoping you guys can help me solve them
FIRST and prob biggest one is the performance. It seems to me to lack poke. I know it's only a 1.6 diesel but this car is below average mileage and for a vehicle that is only a few years old somethig is def missing from the perfromance
now if you go onto the What Car 2nd used tipo section of their website, they have something to say...in the ADVICE FOR BUYERS bit...it says:
"The Fiat Tipo is available with a couple of diesel engines that are both fitted with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). To ensure that the DPF can regenerate (burn off the trapped soot), frequent motorway journeys are necessary because this process is only triggered when the exhaust is hot enough. Check how the previous owner has used the car if you are unsure because lots of urban journeys will clog up the filter.
Other potential problems with DPF-equipped cars come if it has been shut off part way through regeneration. The result is contamination of the oil system with fuel, which leads to the oil level rising gradually over time. This can cause damage to the engine, so it’s worth checking the oil level or have the car inspected if you are unsure."
so i am wondering if this is the problem??
anybody shed any light on this for me?
much appreciated,
John
purchased a 2nd hand tipo estate last month. reasonably priced private sale and in pretty good overall condition
however, there are some issues with the car and i am hoping you guys can help me solve them
FIRST and prob biggest one is the performance. It seems to me to lack poke. I know it's only a 1.6 diesel but this car is below average mileage and for a vehicle that is only a few years old somethig is def missing from the perfromance
now if you go onto the What Car 2nd used tipo section of their website, they have something to say...in the ADVICE FOR BUYERS bit...it says:
"The Fiat Tipo is available with a couple of diesel engines that are both fitted with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). To ensure that the DPF can regenerate (burn off the trapped soot), frequent motorway journeys are necessary because this process is only triggered when the exhaust is hot enough. Check how the previous owner has used the car if you are unsure because lots of urban journeys will clog up the filter.
Other potential problems with DPF-equipped cars come if it has been shut off part way through regeneration. The result is contamination of the oil system with fuel, which leads to the oil level rising gradually over time. This can cause damage to the engine, so it’s worth checking the oil level or have the car inspected if you are unsure."
so i am wondering if this is the problem??
anybody shed any light on this for me?
much appreciated,
John