Friday 28 June 2019

Problem with a VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.9L CDTi 2006


Lack of power and EML on due to a DPF fault, soot loading checked and reading 90% blocked. Suspect fault due to DPF blockage. 


The vehicle was given an extended road test and the soot loading was rechecked showing 18% with the vehicle power and performance restored.


Friday 21 June 2019

Problem with a FORD RANGER 2.2L TDCi 2014 36K


Lack of power due to DPF fault, DPF soot loading checked showing 46%. Suspect fault due to DPF blockage. 


After cleaning the vehicle was given an extended road test, the soot loading was rechecked, showing the DPF was clear.

Friday 14 June 2019

Problem with a AUDI A3 2.0L TDi 2006 175k


Failed emissions test at 1.8m-1 plate value 1.0m-1. 

The fault was cured by cleaning the intake system using the Forté Power-Clean Diesel Intake Cleaner, adding Forté Diesel Specialist Injector Cleaner and Forté Diesel Turbo Cleaner into the fuel tank and carrying out an extended road test. 

Emissions rechecked after road test and reduced to 0.2m-1.

Friday 7 June 2019

Problem with a FORD TRANSIT CONNECT 1.8L TDCi 2004 160k


Excessive loss of power and engine cutting out under load. 

The fault was cured by cleaning the injectors using the Forté Power-Clean Diesel Injection Cleaner, adding Forté Diesel Specialist Injector Cleaner and Forté Diesel Turbo Cleaner into the fuel tank and carrying out an extended road test. 

After the road test the engine performance was fully restored.