dazmond
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Ive never ever had a problem with my DPF on my diesel connect in 7 years and I do around 3k a year stop/start all the time
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Thanks for your reply. I've looked into getting it re-mapped, but it means the vehicle is not road legal and can cost £1000's in a fine. Whilst this has been suggested by numerous people, I'm not going to go down this road. Thanks for your comment though.
Police don't do checks? I would disagree based on the following:You won't have a sign on the side advertising it. Police don't do checks either.
Police don't do checks? I would disagree based on the following:
Early this morning ( Thursday 13th June 2024) a pre-planned multi-agency traffic operation was taking place along Evesham Road, Spetchley, Worcester involving @westmerciapolice @dvsagovuk @TheGLAA officers focussing on coaches, minibuses, people carriers & any vehicles which transport workers to various local factories and fields within the Vale of Evesham.
The operation set out to identify any vehicles in a poor state of repair; any driving or vehicle offences & also identifying any workers who may be subject to labour exploitation and / or modern slavery.
RESULTS - 2 vehicles seized; 1 disqualified driver dealt with; several traffic offence reports issued for a variety of offences. DVSA restriction notices issued for non-roadworthy vehicles. As well as intelligence gathered from a number of those travelling in the vehicles stopped.
I know it's very popular to have vehicles re-mapped, but it's not for me. Thanks for your reply though.
I might tinker with my van over the weekend as I have a full diagnostics kit.You could buy a modern diesel and get it mapped out.
2 of my mates have done this and it’s something that I’m considering.
No regens, no add blue, no vaporiser problems.
It does help if you’re friendly with an MOT place
Remaps aren't all about speed and power or how much boost you can create. You can map for efficiency, improved torque and multiple other useful & legal reasonsPolice don't do checks? I would disagree based on the following:
Early this morning ( Thursday 13th June 2024) a pre-planned multi-agency traffic operation was taking place along Evesham Road, Spetchley, Worcester involving @westmerciapolice @dvsagovuk @TheGLAA officers focussing on coaches, minibuses, people carriers & any vehicles which transport workers to various local factories and fields within the Vale of Evesham.
The operation set out to identify any vehicles in a poor state of repair; any driving or vehicle offences & also identifying any workers who may be subject to labour exploitation and / or modern slavery.
RESULTS - 2 vehicles seized; 1 disqualified driver dealt with; several traffic offence reports issued for a variety of offences. DVSA restriction notices issued for non-roadworthy vehicles. As well as intelligence gathered from a number of those travelling in the vehicles stopped.
I know it's very popular to have vehicles re-mapped, but it's not for me. Thanks for your reply though.
Remapping in itself isn't illegal. Deleting dpf filters and egr valves is.I know remapping is very popular, and I've only heard about it within the last week so it's been a steep learning curve and I'm certainly no expert, but at the end of the day, the vehicle is not road legal, so I'm not doing it.
From what I understand, and that's not much, is that remapping involves taking the dpf out. If the van is still within the emissions on an mot then it will pass. Although it's not illegal to take out the dpf, it is illegal to drive on the public road with the dpf removed. I'm happy to be corrected though.Remapping in itself isn't illegal. Deleting dpf filters and egr valves is.
How do MOT testers pass a vehicle without a dpf filter with the smoke test part of the inspection? I thought it was linked to the dvla the same as the brake test is.
You’ve got that the wrong way round mate.From what I understand, and that's not much, is that remapping involves taking the dpf out. If the van is still within the emissions on a mot then it will pass. Although it's not illegal to take out the dpf, it is illegal to drive on the public road with the dpf removed. I'm happy to be corrected though.
I wouldn't buy an electric for the reasons mentioned by AW Services.
I had a Berlingo (same as Peugeot Partner), which is a nice van with good payload, but I had constant dpf problem.
I now have a Transit Custom and wouldn't want anything else.
Definitely buy a diesel for the torque.
Definitely consider the payload seriously - 500 ltrs takes up a big chunk of it.
My proace was a ex demo with 4k miles. Had it for 2 years as I said the 75kwh version is out now.These comments are just what I'm after! I thought I was very conscientious about maintenance of my van, until I read some of the above as to how to maintain a diesel when doing short journeys all the time - I hadn't thought of changing the oil twice as much as the recommendation from manufacturer.
Good to get comments from window cleaners who are actually using electric vans.
Johnboi - may I ask how long you've had your proace? Did you buy it new?
As for Tesla - if electric is so good, why has Elon musk slashed prices? Also, why are dealers finding it almost impossible to sell electric vehicles?
I'm also considering buying a really old euro 4 van, as they don't have dpf's, but is this a wrong move? Answers on a postcard - or on this forum!