330d DPF service interval (not warning light)

jonnyuk06 · 09-03-2015, 04:02 PM

my service light has come on for the dpf (note not the warning light). its been counting down for a few thousand miles and the light is now red.
my car has 145k so I think its about due.
at about 120k I has it cleaned as the warning light came on, about 2 months ago I had all the engine stats changed under warranty (egr, both thermastats).
i'm fearing the worst that it now really does need to be changed, my question is though can I get it checked (emissions and back pressure test I have been led to believe) and if they are ok get the service light reset?
my car is a 56 plate 330d se so it aint worth allot, really don't want to pay 1.4k for a new dpf.
I would also say I have full bmw warranty and would like to keep it as I've had abot 5k of warranty work done on the car in 2 years!
cheers

drobbie · 09-04-2015, 03:45 AM

Just treat yourself to a remap with DPF delete!

Can probably get that done for around £600 somewhere.

jonnyuk06 · 09-04-2015, 05:02 AM

i really need to keep my warranty given its mileage, its either that or sell my car (which will now be worth nothing).
does anybody know if the service light can be re-set?

bishbosh · 09-04-2015, 05:44 AM

I bought a brand new genuine DPF from Germany for £700 inc delivery for my E91 320d.

I replaced mine at 145k miles. It seemed to be ok, but it did have an 'excessive clogging' fault code or whatever which disappeared after a forced regen. DPFs don't last forever and it will eventually need to be replaced.

I used DIS to reset the adaptations for the DPF - basically telling it that you've fitted a new one.

A DPF delete isn't road legal and I didn't bother to check if my insurance would be valid or not so I went with a genuine replacement.

Hulla the Hulla · 09-04-2015, 08:15 AM

Get a code reader to check any codes that are being thrown up - that way you'll know if the DPF really needs attention or not.

Hulla the Hulla · 09-04-2015, 08:16 AM

also, I didn't know there was a DPF service light ? There isn't one on my 56 plate 335d

jonnyuk06 · 09-04-2015, 08:52 AM

nor did i, my car went into bmw yesterday for more warranty work and they said the service light was for dpf, i thought it was for my micro filter! i get the car back today so i'll have to double check my self
just to clarify, there are no warning errors, its just a service light

jonnyuk06 · 09-04-2015, 08:56 AM

just looked at the service lights and i think its the microfilter (going on memory of what i think the service icon looked like)

Hulla the Hulla · 09-05-2015, 12:40 PM

Id have said it was the cabin microfilter service light. I made the same mistake when I first got my car.

09-03-2015, 04:02 PM	#1
jonnyuk06 Lieutenant 26 Rep 412 Posts Drives: 330d SE Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK...Leicester iTrader: (3)	330d DPF service interval (not warning light) my service light has come on for the dpf (note not the warning light). its been counting down for a few thousand miles and the light is now red. my car has 145k so I think its about due. at about 120k I has it cleaned as the warning light came on, about 2 months ago I had all the engine stats changed under warranty (egr, both thermastats). i'm fearing the worst that it now really does need to be changed, my question is though can I get it checked (emissions and back pressure test I have been led to believe) and if they are ok get the service light reset? my car is a 56 plate 330d se so it aint worth allot, really don't want to pay 1.4k for a new dpf. I would also say I have full bmw warranty and would like to keep it as I've had abot 5k of warranty work done on the car in 2 years! cheers __________________ Driving....330d SE Gone to the stealers (i want it back )....130i Gone to the stealers....123d M Sport Coupe-BMWP 313 Alloys, BMWP CF Rear Diffuser, BMWP CF Spoiler, BMWP Black Grills, BMWP Pedals, Alpine Retrofit
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09-04-2015, 03:45 AM	#2
drobbie Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 250 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Just treat yourself to a remap with DPF delete! Can probably get that done for around £600 somewhere.
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09-04-2015, 05:02 AM	#3
jonnyuk06 Lieutenant 26 Rep 412 Posts Drives: 330d SE Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK...Leicester iTrader: (3)	i really need to keep my warranty given its mileage, its either that or sell my car (which will now be worth nothing). does anybody know if the service light can be re-set? __________________ Driving....330d SE Gone to the stealers (i want it back )....130i Gone to the stealers....123d M Sport Coupe-BMWP 313 Alloys, BMWP CF Rear Diffuser, BMWP CF Spoiler, BMWP Black Grills, BMWP Pedals, Alpine Retrofit
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09-04-2015, 05:44 AM	#4
bishbosh Colonel 980 Rep 2,157 Posts Drives: F30 335d Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 335d [0.00]	I bought a brand new genuine DPF from Germany for £700 inc delivery for my E91 320d. I replaced mine at 145k miles. It seemed to be ok, but it did have an 'excessive clogging' fault code or whatever which disappeared after a forced regen. DPFs don't last forever and it will eventually need to be replaced. I used DIS to reset the adaptations for the DPF - basically telling it that you've fitted a new one. A DPF delete isn't road legal and I didn't bother to check if my insurance would be valid or not so I went with a genuine replacement. __________________ if I've helped - an Appreciate would be, er, very appreciated!
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09-04-2015, 08:15 AM	#5
Hulla the Hulla First Lieutenant 19 Rep 373 Posts Drives: E91 335d Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South iTrader: (0)	Get a code reader to check any codes that are being thrown up - that way you'll know if the DPF really needs attention or not.
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09-04-2015, 08:16 AM	#6
Hulla the Hulla First Lieutenant 19 Rep 373 Posts Drives: E91 335d Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South iTrader: (0)	also, I didn't know there was a DPF service light ? There isn't one on my 56 plate 335d
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09-04-2015, 08:52 AM	#7
jonnyuk06 Lieutenant 26 Rep 412 Posts Drives: 330d SE Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK...Leicester iTrader: (3)	nor did i, my car went into bmw yesterday for more warranty work and they said the service light was for dpf, i thought it was for my micro filter! i get the car back today so i'll have to double check my self just to clarify, there are no warning errors, its just a service light __________________ Driving....330d SE Gone to the stealers (i want it back )....130i Gone to the stealers....123d M Sport Coupe-BMWP 313 Alloys, BMWP CF Rear Diffuser, BMWP CF Spoiler, BMWP Black Grills, BMWP Pedals, Alpine Retrofit
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09-04-2015, 08:56 AM	#8
jonnyuk06 Lieutenant 26 Rep 412 Posts Drives: 330d SE Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK...Leicester iTrader: (3)	just looked at the service lights and i think its the microfilter (going on memory of what i think the service icon looked like) __________________ Driving....330d SE Gone to the stealers (i want it back )....130i Gone to the stealers....123d M Sport Coupe-BMWP 313 Alloys, BMWP CF Rear Diffuser, BMWP CF Spoiler, BMWP Black Grills, BMWP Pedals, Alpine Retrofit
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09-05-2015, 12:40 PM	#9
Hulla the Hulla First Lieutenant 19 Rep 373 Posts Drives: E91 335d Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South iTrader: (0)	Id have said it was the cabin microfilter service light. I made the same mistake when I first got my car.
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