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Hello all,
New to the group, I've had my 2020 Ducato 2,3 multi jet Shadow Edition from new which now has 64,000 miles on and its been perfect, not missed a beat in five years, never had any warnings or issues (other than the start stop has never worked) until two weeks ago the engine management light came on with a start stop error and it went into limp mode with code P244B filter pressure too high.
After being checked at the garage I was advised to contact a DPF specialist, they checked, readings were high, they flushed the vehicle, readings came down vehicle drove fine and fault cleared.
After about 10 miles it went back into limp mode, the company came back out and checked, pressure readings were back high, flushed again, readings came down, fault cleared but vehicle had no power and the management light came on almost immediately.
They were stumped and advised I get the pressure sensor changed and check for air leaks.
I sent it in and they replaced the sensor and performed a re gen along with a service and mot as that was due this month.
Drove fine for 200 miles and then the management light came on along with start stop error (this time no limp mode)
I called in for diagnostic and its now saying the DPF is 69% clogged with soot. They advise it may require a new DPF.
I'm at a loss as to how it could be so clogged given I regularly do 4-500 motorway miles a week and its been flushed twice.
It also states that 6 regens have taken place although it didn't give data as to when.
I appreciate it might need a new DPF now, however id like to solve what's causing it to clog up in the first place so I don't end up with another clogged dpf
Any advice on how to rectify this will be much appreciated.
New to the group, I've had my 2020 Ducato 2,3 multi jet Shadow Edition from new which now has 64,000 miles on and its been perfect, not missed a beat in five years, never had any warnings or issues (other than the start stop has never worked) until two weeks ago the engine management light came on with a start stop error and it went into limp mode with code P244B filter pressure too high.
After being checked at the garage I was advised to contact a DPF specialist, they checked, readings were high, they flushed the vehicle, readings came down vehicle drove fine and fault cleared.
After about 10 miles it went back into limp mode, the company came back out and checked, pressure readings were back high, flushed again, readings came down, fault cleared but vehicle had no power and the management light came on almost immediately.
They were stumped and advised I get the pressure sensor changed and check for air leaks.
I sent it in and they replaced the sensor and performed a re gen along with a service and mot as that was due this month.
Drove fine for 200 miles and then the management light came on along with start stop error (this time no limp mode)
I called in for diagnostic and its now saying the DPF is 69% clogged with soot. They advise it may require a new DPF.
I'm at a loss as to how it could be so clogged given I regularly do 4-500 motorway miles a week and its been flushed twice.
It also states that 6 regens have taken place although it didn't give data as to when.
I appreciate it might need a new DPF now, however id like to solve what's causing it to clog up in the first place so I don't end up with another clogged dpf
Any advice on how to rectify this will be much appreciated.
- Model
- Ducato 2,3 multi jet Shadow Ed
- Year
- 2020
- Mileage
- 64000
