Technical legal way to remove DPF?

[daroya]

Thanks for reply - that was my thinking as 105bhp has cat in place of DPF. Would need to check with VOSA perhaps but people replace engines all the time or remap them taking them away from manufacturers spec - as long as appropriate bodies are notified it cannot be illegal surely?

I had a Qubo Trekking that was misregistered by FIAT dealership as an Adventure van a few years ago and it was a 4 seat N1 Qubo as dictated by VIN plate code - had a battle with FIAT to get it corrected and then had insurance issue as Thatcham had to add it to their database as it did not exist as an option in the UK. I discovered 4 other vehicles like it - some had even had Qubo badges replaced by dealership with Fiorino ones - surely not legal and owners were literally uninsured from new without realising it. Mine was the only legally registered one in the end and also it did not meet its type approval as it was supposed to have a cage separating the passenger area from the boot but it was the same as a normal 5 seater just no middle seat belt - utter joke and of course had FIAT abided by the law and the type approval standards it would have been reclassed as M1 because it did not comply with its original design spec of dpf delete. I was on a loser being the small guy so I traded it in as the road tax was of course N1 rated!

Legally, no, you can't remove the DPF by downgrading to the 105BHP setup, even if that version didn't have a DPF. UK law requires any vehicle originally fitted with a DPF to keep it, regardless of software or hardware changes. DVLA or insurance won't override emissions regulations and it would likely fail MOT. As for the oil dilution and stalling, it's a common DPF issue. Regens are injecting excess fuel and failing. A professional DPF clean or replacement is your best legal option. Regarding the ignition barrel, if the key sticks, try 3-in-1 oil but replacement is usually the long-term fix.

 

[ZaphodB]

. I also have an issue with key not turning ignition in barrel as it gets stuck and have to turn off and on again - new barrel or 3 in one oil?

Don't ever use liquid oil on a lock, get some lock 'oil' (which is graphite powder - AKA ground up pencil 'lead' )

Pump/puff some into the lock aperture and work it in with the key.

 

[bugsymike]

Don't ever use liquid oil on a lock, get some lock 'oil' (which is graphite powder - AKA ground up pencil 'lead' )

Pump/puff some into the lock aperture and work it in with the key.

The major problem I used to get with steering locks was where customer had a spare key cut at local shop in town and the rough edges deposited metal fragments into the locks.
If I had any cut I told them to run them up against the wire brush on the grind stone like they were meant to to get the sharp edges off so it didn't resemble a saw blade.
Some got "arsy" at being told what to do, but I soon put them straight when I told them of all the steering locks I had , had to to replace because of people like them!!!