Technical DPF fault but petrol

[loudpunto]

Hi!

My other half has a 2018 500X 1.0 and it has gone into limp mode a few times and the only error code is something to do with a DPF fault which makes no sense!

I've tried to search but can't find anything. Has anyone got any suggestions? I've read somewhere that it could be the multiair system, I hope not!

Thanks!

 

[AnthonyH]

You should double check the code is correct. And post it here.

 

[Pugglt Auld Jock]

Just a stab in the dark. Does the car have a PPF (Petrol Particulate Filter) - My Scala has one as do many late model petrol engined vehicles. Might be something like this?

 

[AnthonyH]

Just a stab in the dark. Does the car have a PPF (Petrol Particulate Filter) - My Scala has one as do many late model petrol engined vehicles. Might be something like this?

I learn something new every day

 

[Pugglt Auld Jock]

I learn something new every day

I think they've been pretty much a standard fitment since 2018? - especially on engines with Direct Injection - However I believe that, unlike diesels, they have very few problems due to the nature of a petrol engine's burnt products.

 

[Greasytrucker]

Just having a quick look i’m thinking it has the 1.0 “firefly” engine in. If so the filter is referred to as a GPF (as in gasoline obviously) so the confusion could lie there. As you said though Jock, you don’t hear of many problems. Unless they’re just starting to get to that age so could start becoming more common I suppose

 

[The Panda Nut]

Interesting thoughts. I was just thinking I have and never will trust the codes. The whole arrangement seems crude and pathically basic in computer terms. I bet car computers run on DOS. Ive seen so many odd things that all scream take any codes "under advisement" as the doodle dandies would say. Its probably a light biulb or a loose wire. Im sorry I know that doesnt help the poster but I do think that sometimes codes are spurious. If there is any EGR system I would be looking at that. Can you get EGR cleaner equivalent for petrol cars. May be run some Redex fuel treatment through it as a first effort??

 

[Twotone2]

My brand new Nissan Van has a PPF there was a note from the dealer telling me what to do with it but I just ignored the note as you do

I'd no idea petrol engines had these things.

 

[jackwhoo]

Opf gpf ppf particulate filter

What fun : some manufacturers especially Mercedes have been fitting their petrol engined cars with particulate filters. Otto cycle particulate filter -opf Gasoline particulate filter -gpf Some Direct injection petrol engines produce more particulate matter and so require a filter...

www.fiatforum.com

 

[Twotone2]

Opf gpf ppf particulate filter

What fun : some manufacturers especially Mercedes have been fitting their petrol engined cars with particulate filters. Otto cycle particulate filter -opf Gasoline particulate filter -gpf Some Direct injection petrol engines produce more particulate matter and so require a filter...

www.fiatforum.com

Interestingly my van is a Mercedes derivative or the Mercedes is a Nissan derivative anyway they're both Stelantis vehicles and I probably only drive about 3000 miles a year, marvellous.

 

[Pugglt Auld Jock]

Just having a quick look i’m thinking it has the 1.0 “firefly” engine in. If so the filter is referred to as a GPF (as in gasoline obviously) so the confusion could lie there. As you said though Jock, you don’t hear of many problems. Unless they’re just starting to get to that age so could start becoming more common I suppose

Thanks. I think you are more correct in referring to it as a Gasoline Particulate Filter. I just didn't want to mistakenly refer to it as a DPF. My local VAG main dealer - multi franchise, SEAT, SKODA, PEUGEOT, BYD, Uncle Tom Cobley and all! tells me they haven't yet ever had to change a GPF due to it simply being blocked or worn out.

 

[loudpunto]

It's been to the garage yesterday and the issue seems to be the bank 1 lambda sensor, with an intermittent fault. Thank you fo4 your help

 

[jackwhoo]

It's been to the garage yesterday and the issue seems to be the bank 1 lambda sensor, with an intermittent fault. Thank you fo4 your help

What was/is the actual code?