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      09-07-2018, 03:58 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by harveysduvet View Post
I think a new DPF should physically filter the smoke particulates, the issue would be that it would fill pretty quickly unless you had the regen process mapped back in. If the tuner map is putting out significantly more smoke than a standard map then it would reduce the miles it could run before it clogs to the point of needing to run a regen cycle - you'd potentially be looking at fitting it to drive to the MoT Centre and removing it once it's back if you're determined not to refit the DPF permanently and have the regeneration process mapped back in.
This is what I was expecting to have to do. Cost would be around £500 including labour but excluding removing the DPF again afterwards. However being told that may not solve the smoke has made me question it.
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