Thermostat question (DPF related)

opti2k4 · 08-22-2013, 02:42 AM

Hi,

my 5 year old (56500km) car never regenerated DPF filter so i was browsing the Internet looking for answers and i found that thermostat could be dead. I asked my mechanic if thermostat could be the problem and he told me not to worry since if it is it would report error in diagnostic. Now i was looking at thermostat (http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E9...1 51 7 805 191) and i don't see any connector on it so it doesn't look like it's connected to car computer. He also told me there is some probe that measures particle density and when it crosses the limit DFP will regenerate itself.

This is my car info:
3' E90, Sedan 320d (N47)3'
Region: Europe
Version: Left-hand drive
Transmission: Neutral
Date: '07, November

Should i worry?

F32Fleet · 08-22-2013, 07:35 AM

US models (335d,X535d) have a sensors which measure the difference in pressure before and behind the DPF. Once the pressure drops to a certain level DPF burn off will begin.

opti2k4 · 08-22-2013, 01:05 PM

So in the essence it could be i am using quality gas that doesn't clog my DPF ? What also worries me is that at the end of exhaust there is black residue which shouldn't be there with DPF. I should be able to put white cloth at the end and it shouldn't get black.

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opti2k4 New Member 15 Rep 29 Posts Drives: BMW G20 330i, Portimao Blue Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Croatia iTrader: (0)	Thermostat question (DPF related) Hi, my 5 year old (56500km) car never regenerated DPF filter so i was browsing the Internet looking for answers and i found that thermostat could be dead. I asked my mechanic if thermostat could be the problem and he told me not to worry since if it is it would report error in diagnostic. Now i was looking at thermostat (http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E9...1 51 7 805 191) and i don't see any connector on it so it doesn't look like it's connected to car computer. He also told me there is some probe that measures particle density and when it crosses the limit DFP will regenerate itself. This is my car info: 3' E90, Sedan 320d (N47)3' Region: Europe Version: Left-hand drive Transmission: Neutral Date: '07, November Should i worry? Last edited by opti2k4; 08-22-2013 at 03:03 AM..
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F32Fleet Lieutenant General 3908 Rep 10,606 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	US models (335d,X535d) have a sensors which measure the difference in pressure before and behind the DPF. Once the pressure drops to a certain level DPF burn off will begin.
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opti2k4 New Member 15 Rep 29 Posts Drives: BMW G20 330i, Portimao Blue Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Croatia iTrader: (0)	So in the essence it could be i am using quality gas that doesn't clog my DPF ? What also worries me is that at the end of exhaust there is black residue which shouldn't be there with DPF. I should be able to put white cloth at the end and it shouldn't get black.
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