Am I Being Quoted right for a Filter????

Gus · Post by **Gus** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:49 am

Hi,

Ive just been quoted £150 for a Particulate Filter, then 5 liters of Oil at £30 per litre + time + disposal of old filter.

total cost to replace a Bl$%dy filter £420 + VAT

this cant be right - having just purchased by first diesel car im not sure

car spec 2.2Ltr HDI GTX

any advise or pointers in the right direction greatly appreciated

Post by **Welly** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:15 pm

The particulate filter don't sound too bad, but £30.00 per litre of oil

Can't be right, I think even the 'super dooper' VAG PD oil is £12 to £15 per litre

neildavies · Post by **neildavies** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:42 pm

The £30 per litre will be for the fuel additive which is needed for the particulate filter to work. I've had this topped up on mine, came to £190. I've managed to clean the particukate filter, a very potchy job, and probably worth just replacing.

Gus · Post by **Gus** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:53 pm

I have just spoken to a friend of mine who is somesort of technical engine bloke and he has advised me to have the car serviced first before replaceing the filter as occasionally this warning light can be a false reading, once the computer is reset after a service it has been known for the warning light to go out - has anybody else experienced this on their motors?

Post by **Welly** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:00 pm

Oh no, not another Anti-Pollution fault

Someone, someday, will design a bypass for all this particulate crap, more trouble than it's worth IMO.

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:10 pm

Welton wrote:Someone, someday, will design a bypass for all this particulate crap, more trouble than it's worth IMO.

i have actually been trying to design a system that will confuse the differential pressure sensor by mimicking the pressure sensors, but im still working on it

Post by **Welly** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:48 am

jameslxdt wrote:
Welton wrote:Someone, someday, will design a bypass for all this particulate crap, more trouble than it's worth IMO.
i have actually been trying to design a system that will confuse the differential pressure sensor by mimicking the pressure sensors, but im still working on it

Good man!

Actually, if you think about it you could make yourself a fortune on ebay with a kit like that. I would actually NOT buy a HDi with all that crap on now. In a way I'm glad mines the older one with just a basic CAT.

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:47 pm

the very latest HDi's with FAP are great, not like the 2.2 hdi in the 406, you have to remember this is very dated technology,
and it will be a while before i get anywhere near designing anything that has a remote chance of working, as it will involve rewiring the engine management and BSi to function correctly, it is possible its just gonna take a while