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  • DPF REMOVAL & CLEAN using Wynn's 18985 5L Off-Diesel Particulate Filter Cleaner Removes Soot & Deposits From DPFs
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  • @stigkristiansen6260
    @stigkristiansen6260 8 місяців тому +36

    Nice to see how all the dirt runs back to nature again...

    • @FlyingFun.
      @FlyingFun. 8 місяців тому +4

      Hmm, yes I was thinking the same, just like the hoover filter it just releases all the crap out at a different time and place ..
      Bit like EVs are clean where they are driving but the pollution is still being produced at the coal fired power station.😂😂

    • @dopiaza2006
      @dopiaza2006 2 місяці тому +3

      that's only the soot from one regeneration cycle. Around 100-200 miles worth of driving. Bit of carbon never did anyone any harm!

    • @londonboy8547
      @londonboy8547 2 місяці тому +3

      It came from the ground in first place..

  • @andretorben9995
    @andretorben9995 7 місяців тому +61

    I cleaned mine by removing it and fitting a straight piece of pipe. No more DPF issues and very happy with it. Also blocked off the EGR valve. Of course got an engine light so I removed the lamp. All good now.

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  7 місяців тому +5

      Haha way to go 👏👏👏

    • @danny6574
      @danny6574 6 місяців тому +9

      Hope you know someone who dose bent MOTs 😂😂

    • @alexhorton7371
      @alexhorton7371 6 місяців тому +2

      If the dpf filters cold start contaminants, won't it pass when you go with a warm engine to the test?

    • @bossadave
      @bossadave 6 місяців тому

      @@alexhorton7371 unfortunately not, their is soot and particulates all across the drive cycle particularly under load. The worst of these are the ultra fine particulates. These are inhaled deep into your lungs 🫁 then move from your lungs to your blood 🩸 stream to damage your heart and brain 🧠. Spare a thought for people that work around diesel fumes daily they are likely to spend their hard earned retirement in poor health.

    • @honumoorea873
      @honumoorea873 6 місяців тому

      Same here on my 330D

  • @dannykimble7671
    @dannykimble7671 8 місяців тому +5

    Well done mister, nice delivery, your a natural & good to see people having a go at stuff.

  • @andypandy9045
    @andypandy9045 8 місяців тому +40

    You are totally correct Mel all that “on the car cleaning” is cobblers , rarely will it clean properly . I clean DPF’s in a £30k cabinet machine from cars to lorry’s .again you are correct firstly you must clean against the flow of gasses a pressure washer can be used to help as like you have done. Good video Mel helping those that might want to have a go themselves 👍

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  8 місяців тому +2

      Thank you for the positive feedback really appreciated 👍🤓👍

    • @andypandy9045
      @andypandy9045 8 місяців тому +3

      @@BigVanSmallWorld your positivity helps a lot of people keep up the good work chap 👍

    • @torquesteer2657
      @torquesteer2657 8 місяців тому +11

      Have a look at O’Reily’s DPF cleaning channel. He uses a mix of Launch UK fluid & water flushed through the DPF whilst it’s still on the car.

    • @andypandy9045
      @andypandy9045 8 місяців тому

      @@torquesteer2657 I follow him

    • @trickyfocus
      @trickyfocus 8 місяців тому +3

      @@torquesteer2657 He gets them to new condition

  • @kevinthepilgrim5441
    @kevinthepilgrim5441 8 місяців тому +5

    Mel, could you have brazed the drilled out bolt in place, maybe clamping it in position? Though perhaps tack welding in place will be sufficient. Clever plan to use the bolt to seat the sensor, very resourceful.

    • @terryjones2012
      @terryjones2012 Місяць тому

      But it won't be in the correct position

  • @alessandropizzuti9166
    @alessandropizzuti9166 8 місяців тому +3

    Thank you Mell..... great as usual.......😊

  • @aurelius1973
    @aurelius1973 6 місяців тому +3

    You are very original meister. Respect👍

  • @aliattock2530
    @aliattock2530 5 місяців тому +2

    Excellent way to clear dpf how needs to go to garage looking forward for further video thanks

  • @bazwaz1
    @bazwaz1 8 місяців тому +2

    Excellent video. After refitting do you need to tell the ecu it's been cleaned/renewed or can you just clear the dtc code.

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  7 місяців тому +1

      Yes I’m told that is exactly what I need to do video coming up soon 👍🤓👍

  • @ParaBellum2024
    @ParaBellum2024 8 місяців тому +24

    The company I work for has just had a Ford Courier van's DPF cleaned after the van went into limp, mainly due to it being used for short journeys. The mechanic told me that a regen involves over-supplying diesel, some of which washes down the bores, contaminating the engine oil. The oil level might even rise! He recommends _much_ more regular oil changes, because of this. I like the idea (from another comment) of opening the DPF chamber, throwing away the contents and welding it back up!

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  8 місяців тому +2

      Thank you 🙏

    • @patkelly9907
      @patkelly9907 7 місяців тому +1

      That will be great until you go for mot do you think they not see it welded you have two problems then

    • @ParaBellum2024
      @ParaBellum2024 7 місяців тому +10

      @@patkelly9907 No, I'm a very good welder, and in any case I'd open up the component at the back, where my deceit would remain hidden after reassembly!

    • @carlarthur4442
      @carlarthur4442 6 місяців тому +2

      ​@RubberBandBoy Naughty, but don't blame you , good job your a good welder then 😉 😅

    • @ParaBellum2024
      @ParaBellum2024 6 місяців тому

      @@carlarthur4442 It's a long time since I've worked as a welder, TBH, so the results might not be as impressive as I made out!!

  • @Rickym403
    @Rickym403 8 місяців тому +1

    Great work Mel 👍

  • @beany1987
    @beany1987 8 місяців тому +11

    Cleaned mine with the same fluid about 2 months ago, back flushed when rinsin aswell maybe 20-30 times also used air pressure which help blow out some of the red ash at the end and alot of the water. Worked for me lowered my dpf pressure from 250mbar at 3k rpm to 50mbar at the same revs. I also used the same chemical as brick acid which really helped with the red ash was a weakened version but did the job.

    • @johnpatterson5744
      @johnpatterson5744 6 місяців тому +1

      The pressure in the DPF should be no higher than 10 mbar.and one should never let the diesel fuel in the tank drop below a quarter,preferably a half tank of diesel for the DPF to function properly.👍

    • @beany1987
      @beany1987 6 місяців тому

      @johnpatterson5744 50mbar or kpa can't remember at 3k rpm this was directly after cleaning with water still coming out and before it has done a regen aswell. Havnt checked it since, but will check it this weekend and see what it's at now 4 months later.

    • @s.wilson5675
      @s.wilson5675 5 місяців тому

      @@johnpatterson5744 No more than 10mbar on idle, ideally half that and 50mbar at 3krevs is very good AFAIK. The DPF will normally get blocked for a reason.... Built in fault code with some vehicles (around 120k miles), sensors not working, nozzles blocked, etc.

    • @beany1987
      @beany1987 3 місяці тому +1

      Been 6 months now its flushed all the water, lose soot and Ash out that was broken up by the chemicals along with a few natural regens. The pressure is 6mbar on idle and around 50 at 3.5k so it did the job very well and was very easy to do.

  • @GypsyHunter232UK
    @GypsyHunter232UK 3 місяці тому +5

    I usually filter tue cleaning fluid thru a coffee filter paper let it settle then pour it off and use it again

  • @darrenotoole5642
    @darrenotoole5642 8 місяців тому +236

    dpf´s are great , saves all the nasty stuff from going into the enviorment ........to then dump it into the enviorment at a later date along with 4litres of nasty chemicals .

    • @Dickie2702
      @Dickie2702 8 місяців тому +19

      I made the the same point and was told to leave Mel alone. Here I a quote from the Safety Sheet for this product "Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant." I find I disgusting that that both yours and and my comment are hearted by the man himself.
      I'm no eco warrior but we all need to realise that just treating the environment with such disregard has consequences.

    • @mikevolante7663
      @mikevolante7663 8 місяців тому +8

      ​@Dickie2702 what's worse, is all the rubber from your tyres you dump every year. 4 tyres, how many grams each? Probably much more than this carbon and far more damaging.

    • @Dickie2702
      @Dickie2702 8 місяців тому +9

      @mikevolante7663 You are probably correct and you have to now pay to have tyres disposed of responsibly. But you missed my point, if you are going to upload videos to the Internet and garner a following, then you become, like it or not, an influencer. And, as such, I feel you have to be responsible for the content you are making. Or do you condone people contravening published disposal instructions?

    • @germancarfan360
      @germancarfan360 6 місяців тому +10

      You are wrong, soot is emptied out, ash content within the dpf gradually builds up over time, so not all goes out in the environment.

    • @marppp28
      @marppp28 6 місяців тому +1

      Apart from all this comment I agree he should not tip it in the garden or anywhere near because he possibly growing his own vegetables or at least have apple tree in back garden 👌

  • @BigVanSmallWorld
    @BigVanSmallWorld  8 місяців тому +1

    DPF REMOVAL & CLEAN using Wynn's 18985 5L Off-Diesel Particulate Filter Cleaner Removes Soot & Deposits From DPFs
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    Everything i use in my camper van you will find here in my Amazon Store www.amazon.co.uk/shop/melsvanworld
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  • @JxH
    @JxH 5 місяців тому +5

    You should go downtown and blow air backwards through the DPF, wafting all the soot into the air, so that the circle of irony is complete.

  • @minisurfboardscouk
    @minisurfboardscouk 8 місяців тому +1

    Great video Mel
    It’s my next job now I’ve seen how bad my EGR valve and intake manifold was clogged with oil and soot

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  8 місяців тому +1

      Good luck 🤞

    • @patkelly9907
      @patkelly9907 7 місяців тому

      You need to ask your self were is the oil coming from There should be no oil EGR and DPF we're designed for dry soot and ash only

    • @One_over_the_eight
      @One_over_the_eight 6 місяців тому +2

      ​@@patkelly9907 Crankcase breather pipe. It's normal to have some oil residue going through the intake. The unfortunate part is the oil vapour mixes with sooty EGR gases in the intake manifold and turns to gunk attaching itself to components and over time clogs everything up.

  • @wheelyliving4093
    @wheelyliving4093 Місяць тому +4

    a thought Mel, as I wish to remove my DPF ...my idea is to remove the exhaust like yours, then cut a hole through the ceramic to put a straight pipe through, welded to each end. This way it looks like the dpf is there, but the gases are going straight through, and have the dpf shut down on the ecu. :)

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  Місяць тому +2

      That would be an mot fall and it’s against the law to remove the DPF from the vehicle

  • @timfaulkner852
    @timfaulkner852 8 місяців тому +2

    Top job mell that's exactly how I do mine, keep flushing till there's no foam it can take 45mins with jet wash, the soots not a problem, it's the ash left behind 👍

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  8 місяців тому

      Good to know thank you 🙏

    • @timfaulkner852
      @timfaulkner852 8 місяців тому

      @@BigVanSmallWorld leave them over nt if you can gives 💯, better results 👌👍👍

  • @CarSpyTV
    @CarSpyTV 8 місяців тому +2

    Interesting video. Plenty of clever tips. Best wishes from CarSpyTV.

  • @alanhutchings6713
    @alanhutchings6713 8 місяців тому +6

    did mine an old 520 bmw took it of soaked it in a big bucket with two dishwasher tabs and half a bag of soda crystals for an hour washed it out with a hose and refitted power restored and no lights on cost about a quid 😁😁😁😁😁

  • @barryjackson8512
    @barryjackson8512 8 місяців тому +10

    Great video. Best thing for the DPF is a long chisel and a hammer 😉

  • @brainbreen118
    @brainbreen118 8 місяців тому +5

    I leave the DPF on the vehicle. Just disconnect the exhaust joints and cover the exhaust holes with plastic bags. Then stick the powerwasher lance up its snout. You don't have to disconnect any sensors as they do break unfortunately.
    I just fitted a new NOX sensor, but all the threads stripped removing the old one. I just drill it out, sit the sensor in place and mig the sensor. Saves a lot of hassle

  • @anthonyshaw7251
    @anthonyshaw7251 6 місяців тому +4

    Years ago I looked after forklift trucks in chemical plant, they had large honey Combe spark arresters on the exhaust, always used pressure washer, but importantly they were allowed to dry in a heated room, otherwise the soot stuck to them very quickly, like you see on videos in situ loads of steam but builds up too quick if not dried. 👍

  • @alcoyne3333333333333
    @alcoyne3333333333333 5 місяців тому

    Thanks

  • @jondor654
    @jondor654 8 місяців тому +1

    Nice logic

  • @Only-one-life-68
    @Only-one-life-68 2 місяці тому

    Great video sir..
    Thank you..

  • @angeladawn805
    @angeladawn805 8 місяців тому +2

    ...... "I'll be right back" *talks back to phone screen: you're not going anywhere boy!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  8 місяців тому

      I’m really sick right now sorry i didn’t end the video like I usually do 🙏

  • @christophersherratt7299
    @christophersherratt7299 8 місяців тому +1

    Mel you should of put Evapo Rust on the hole thing £16 from Tool station Now on sale was £22

  • @Andrew-ki5jz
    @Andrew-ki5jz 3 місяці тому

    Just wondering does anyone know oven cleaner or WD-40 work?also how long will that cleaning out filter last for cheers

  • @user-ko6jm7sb9t
    @user-ko6jm7sb9t 5 місяців тому

    Amazing 👍👍

  • @davideyres955
    @davideyres955 6 місяців тому +4

    I wonder if you could get a ultrasonic actuator from one of those ultrasonic cleaners, attach it to the dpf and see if you could get the cleaner to cavitate and therefore super activate the cleaner.

  • @waimankwok1235
    @waimankwok1235 3 місяці тому

    Hello, I want to clean my Prius 3 catalytic converter. Do you know can I use this product for my car? Thanks

  • @john-ec6sy
    @john-ec6sy 8 місяців тому

    great logic and engineering. hope it all works ok. i wouldnt be suprised though if the sensor is M14 X 1.5 and the standard M14 bolt you fitted is a X 2.0mm pitch thread.

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  8 місяців тому

      You’re absolutely rite but I did manage to work it on 👍👍

    • @harryboy3305
      @harryboy3305 8 місяців тому +1

      @@BigVanSmallWorldright not rite

    • @john-ec6sy
      @john-ec6sy 8 місяців тому

      @@BigVanSmallWorld aah good. hope you're feeling alot better and the motors running well 👍

  • @donner101
    @donner101 8 місяців тому +1

    Hi Mel were you getting any driving or performance issues prior to doing this clean out.

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  8 місяців тому

      Yes was going into limp mode 👍

    • @donner101
      @donner101 7 місяців тому

      @@BigVanSmallWorld Thanks. Did you get any dash warning lights showing up when it was going into limp mode.

  • @shamskl3245
    @shamskl3245 Місяць тому

    wow Great job yang man well done 😀👌

  • @sabiya2
    @sabiya2 2 місяці тому

    Great video mate, just a quick one would I able to undo that nut on the pipe that connects to the exhaust that holds the thin pipe? Access on mine is very limited, I can only access that nut with that thin long pipe. Was thinking undoing it and spraying cleaner inside it.

  • @careyautorepairs
    @careyautorepairs 5 місяців тому +1

    Nice video Mel.

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  5 місяців тому +2

      Thank you that’s very kind of you to say 👍🤓👍

  • @nkakaputa9293
    @nkakaputa9293 8 місяців тому +12

    All this off vehicle DPF cleaning and DPF filter blockage can be avoided completely if the DPF self regeneration process took place as the vehicle system saw necessary. However if your fuel gauge is always below 1/4 level , the ECU will NOT kick in the self regeneration process….ending with a filter so blocked that forced regeneration with diagnostic tool or self regeneration becomes ineffective.

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  8 місяців тому +2

      Interesting that thank you 🙏

    • @donner101
      @donner101 7 місяців тому

      Hi by self regeneration do you mean just driving the van until it clears out itself?

    • @nkakaputa9293
      @nkakaputa9293 7 місяців тому +4

      @donner101 Yes sir. As long as the DPF has not been left to point of blockage the system will periodically self clean.... the ECU looks at the fuel level to commence this process. Because of the extra fuel required to achieve the high temperatures.

    • @johnpatterson5744
      @johnpatterson5744 6 місяців тому +1

      Yes the pressure within the DPF should be no higher than 10 mbar.and ensuring your running the level of diesel in the tank no lower than a quarter full,preferably at least half full ensures the DPF will function effectively.👍

    • @coffeeguy6673
      @coffeeguy6673 5 місяців тому

      Some vehicles wont do a self regeneration if the ambient temp sensor is faulty or if the vaporiser is blocked in the exhaust, this is where fuel is squirted into the system to burn off the soot.

  • @geomoto599
    @geomoto599 8 місяців тому +4

    I cleaned the dpf on my Range Rover on the car with 100% success and will do at every service with lots less hassle

    • @randoshanks
      @randoshanks Місяць тому

      Care to share how you cleaned your DPF? Did you use the same method or a different method?

    • @geomoto599
      @geomoto599 Місяць тому +1

      @@randoshanks I followed same method as O’Rileys Autos on you tube used wynns dpf cleaner pumped fluid in pressure pipe before dpf lots of videos on you tube also sprayed dpf cleaner in air intakes as per revive product video on UA-cam.

    • @558vulcanxh
      @558vulcanxh 28 днів тому

      How just to help others please 😊

  • @perbhjlund1765
    @perbhjlund1765 3 місяці тому +3

    There are several reasons why there are companies that clean filters. 1. they use hot liquid for washing. 2 they recycle the liquid. 3 their cleaning liquid is filtered and the waste is disposed of correctly. 4 there is a guarantee on their work.
    Not like your solution, where chemical liquid and particles run directly onto the ground and contribute to contaminating the groundwater. It doesn't matter now, it's your grandchildren who can't drink water, unless it's cleaned WITH chemistry to remove solutions that you and others use now. think about it

  • @GlenCychosz
    @GlenCychosz 4 місяці тому +1

    You will get better results with your welding if you prepare the area you are going to weld by cleaning it as much as you can.
    A wire wheel or brush works good.

  • @electrake2063
    @electrake2063 Місяць тому

    I’m SO GLAD I’ve kept good care of my rust-free 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 Cummins! None of this crap to deal with. For over 22 years this thing has run reliably, and other than rebuilding the manual transmission 5 years ago, and the lift pump and the water pump- oil changes and fuel filter changes have been all that Ive ever done.

  • @andypsunshineisle5655
    @andypsunshineisle5655 5 місяців тому +1

    I broke one of the sensors when doing that on my wifes X trail. After i was told "you didnt need to do that" I did have trouble getting it dry, Blew air thro after draining and flushing from a workshop vac outlet connected to the pipe and heated the pipe in front of the core with a blow lamp on and off for about 30 minutes.

  • @dmcarpman
    @dmcarpman 8 місяців тому +4

    i had problems with me last kuga had to remove the dpf to clean it.
    did clean it before via dpf pressure sensor tube this worked just as well as the removal watching the pressure drop on my forscan system. then doing DPF rest the values.
    the biggest problem is people don't investigate correctly as to why the DPF regen is not working in the first place to keep it clean.
    Mel this could be to the fact that your DPF pressure sensor is faulty.
    also make sure that your sensor when you get fits in place and goes as deep into the exhaust as the original or you could get incorrect readings.
    that sensor works like a 02 sensor it needs exhaust flow over it hence the holes in it.

  • @deano2160
    @deano2160 6 місяців тому +1

    Did my crv dpf this week. Bit of a bastard to get out as its right down the front of the engine and a heat shield gets in the way. Once out cut the heat shield corner and you will makes life alot easier. The chemicals and additives just dont work. Save your money. Just take it out and clean it. Jetwash, chemical soak, jetwash. Back in , force a regen and its good as new.

  • @daisythecamperb9883
    @daisythecamperb9883 6 місяців тому

    Cleaning the dpf on the van is also an option , i used manol dpf cleaner injected through the pressure sensor pipe . Works without taking dpf off , which is very tricky on renault trafic as high up behind engine.

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  6 місяців тому

      Thank you

    • @dopiaza2006
      @dopiaza2006 2 місяці тому

      This worked perfectly for me on a 2010 Audi TT TDI. Was in limp mode and soot load was so high it was beyond the level for forced regeneration. Mannol DPF cleaner in from the top reduces the load far enough that forced regen was successful and all is good now.

  • @cypeman8037
    @cypeman8037 5 місяців тому +2

    How would you unblock a sink?

  • @Gazza-zg2tr
    @Gazza-zg2tr 6 місяців тому

    Hi Mel have you tried just putting petrol mixed into the diesel makes the engine run bit hotter but clears the DPF my truck fitter gave me the idea and it worked put about one gallon of petrol into a full tank of diesel .worked on my Renault Master van?

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  6 місяців тому

      This could seriously damage your fuel pump I wouldn’t recommend doing that

  • @GWAYGWAY1
    @GWAYGWAY1 Місяць тому

    The way the filters are made it work forwards and backwards. I think a fire hose from the back would be best though. These filters are a total pain and the regens do not work well, my older diesels had no problems with these or the ADBLUE because they were not there.😊

  • @tc3imagery
    @tc3imagery Місяць тому +1

    How many liters of the Wynn’s DPF Cleaner was needed to fill your DPF?
    What year is your Sprinter?

  • @brainbreen118
    @brainbreen118 8 місяців тому +1

    Sent you a comment regarding the vario

  • @felixalbion
    @felixalbion 6 місяців тому +1

    Cleaning a dpf while in place is often a cheaper and easier option due to the location of the dpf and due to exhaust sections being seized together.
    But, it does not clean as well as removing the dpf and back flushing to clean it.

  • @positivelagga
    @positivelagga 6 місяців тому +12

    Dpf are not fit for purpose. To prevent blocking people who don't do a high mileage have to do a hard run for 40 minutes once a week to keep it clear. How can this be good for the environment.

  • @thebrowns5337
    @thebrowns5337 5 місяців тому +1

    how does a DPF get blocked on a camper? we use a camper for holidays, weekends or even day trips - usually all long(ish) journies including motorways or dual carriageways. Never had an issue with DPF.

  • @billybunter6659
    @billybunter6659 6 місяців тому

    So,they put these filters on the vehicle so it doesn't polute or contaminate the enviroment but loads of people are flushing them out like yourself (and i'm not pulling you on it as i would do exactly the same) with some kind of detergent/chemical and then rinsing it down the drain or into the nearest grass verge etc which then contaminates the enviroment,what nonsense.
    I just cannot see any difference between the old steam engines were they had to clean the soot and clinka out of the boilers and this dpf filter,it's ridiculous.
    Great video glad you got the soot and clnka out 😀👍

  • @cransaftvalve734
    @cransaftvalve734 4 місяці тому

    Do you know if it is necessary to reset the ECU once you change the DPF with the scanner or a regeneration to get the new values from the differential pressure probes?. I have to change it for a new one, it is very saturated.

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  4 місяці тому +1

      Yes you do 100% i had to have this done on mine but i was sick at the time so didn't film it sorry. good luck with yours

    • @cransaftvalve734
      @cransaftvalve734 4 місяці тому

      @@BigVanSmallWorld I have not scanner. Ummm. Thanks.

  • @krimke881
    @krimke881 7 місяців тому +1

    Can you name all the tubes and wires going on to the dpf? it's not all sensors are they?

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  7 місяців тому +1

      Basically yes they are the one I broke was a heat sensor the two pipes are for a pressure sensor that senses the difference in pressure between the inlet and outlet of the DPF if the pressure is high on the inlet side and low on the outlet this tells the ECU that the DPF is blocked 👍

  • @kadiummusic
    @kadiummusic 5 місяців тому +4

    I lost over £4000 on two cars because of the dpf's. In a few years time there will be adverts saying "did you own a car with a dpf fitted?", and the government will have to pay out millions of pounds for forcing car manufacturers to fit something not fit for purpose! Dpf's totally destroyed the biggest attribute of the diesel engine... Reliability! Shocking! 😠

    • @558vulcanxh
      @558vulcanxh 28 днів тому

      Absolutely Agree with you 😊

    • @hughM9
      @hughM9 23 дні тому

      Those adverts are already out there. They’re just a bluff & going nowhere

  • @bleakyfinder2692
    @bleakyfinder2692 3 місяці тому +1

    change the wing mirror for the DPF problem, the outside temp sensor may be missing or damaged.

  • @558vulcanxh
    @558vulcanxh 28 днів тому +1

    Some medical authorities are now saying that the much finer particles ftom the DPF are more easily absorbed into the lungs than the relatively harmless but smelly pre Dpf ones ever were .😊

  • @patrickpirelli7897
    @patrickpirelli7897 4 місяці тому

    I vrone down up scotland blocked DPF so ordered a reconed one from DPF clean team down Lester £750 😱 causw of the blocked DPF was a machanic fitting a cheap sensor and couldnt delete the engine management light which wouldnt allow the DPF to regenerate. Cost me a thousand pound in total and ruined trip.

  • @smifff63
    @smifff63 8 місяців тому +1

    My Karcher make the same noise as yours when trigger not squeezed.

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  8 місяців тому +1

      Interesting 🤔

    • @smifff63
      @smifff63 8 місяців тому

      It’s not normal, I’ve had mine about 20yrs and it started doing it last yr, it pulsates like yours, no idea why.

    • @jondor654
      @jondor654 8 місяців тому +1

      Possibly one or more broken springs on plungers . If so can be replaced as I did for a clone. Fiddly but extends useable life aka eco friendly

    • @smifff63
      @smifff63 8 місяців тому

      @@jondor654 Thanks.

  • @schmiddy8433
    @schmiddy8433 2 місяці тому

    The main reason the contaminants dont flow through the filter is because the particle size is too big. by using a solvent the dissolved contaminants can become smaller than the filter can hold and it will exit, so those on-car cleaning methods *can* work, but taking it off and cleaning in both directions is by far the best way.

  • @clivebannister7016
    @clivebannister7016 8 місяців тому +3

    If you drive plenty it should never need doing. My work transit has never had an issue and currently on 170000 I do 250/400 miles a day I guess that’s the trick

  • @leonardgoldberg2879
    @leonardgoldberg2879 7 місяців тому

    Gut DPF. Have a remap deleting adblue ( if used).

  • @marcelloteunissen4854
    @marcelloteunissen4854 8 місяців тому +6

    Hi Mel, Have you ever considerate to delete or empty the filter..in such a way that it can bee noticed? same actually for the EGR valve..I personally feel and think it's not really good for the engine, cheers keep up the nice work, really enjoying the videos , take care Marcello

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  8 місяців тому +2

      Yes I have but it’s legal and bad for the environment

    • @VanlifeHQ
      @VanlifeHQ 8 місяців тому +6

      Not really any worse for the environment buddy the dpf still kicks out on a region & the egr puts damaging micro abrasives into the oil wearing your engine
      Without both the engine will last forever no limp mode runs cooler being able to breathe not to mention it will still pass the emissions test on the MOT as it’s actually the catalytic converter doing the environmental protection.
      It’s a marmite topic love or hate it ,
      but facts are facts both the egr & dpfs are the course of most engine failures
      Imagine walking around with a tube coming out you blow hole back into your mouth with fingers up your nose lol that’s the modern crap on engines today
      Iv cleaned many of the dpfs & without the egr done as well will block quickly they meant to region every 300 miles if not up to speed for 40 minutes it will cancel the region
      it only dose this about 3 times then the dreaded limp mode.

    • @LancashireProClean
      @LancashireProClean 8 місяців тому +1

      regen only takes place when the ecu calculates how many grames of soot or when the back pressure reaches a certain point which is about 20000 miles alot more if your going up and down motorways every day which is what diesel engines were designed to do@@VanlifeHQ

    • @VanlifeHQ
      @VanlifeHQ 8 місяців тому

      @@LancashireProClean Iv literally just done a dpf Force region on a 2015 vw touran “taxi” today I do maybe 3/4 a week last Friday a vw golf gt tdi that had a professional clean but was re-blocked from Milton Keynes to Kent
      Dpf egr are not what combustion engines are designed to run with ! There are thousands of studies to back this up facts are out there, Eu regulations for uk net zero. Like I said marmite love or hate it facts are tacts they destroy engines
      Soot levels can be reset that is a good old favourite with cowboys £200 thank you bye Iv see many times....

    • @karldingbat
      @karldingbat 8 місяців тому +1

      ​@@BigVanSmallWorldplus it'll never pass an mot emissions check

  • @truckingmad1445
    @truckingmad1445 6 місяців тому +5

    You'll have the environment agency on the blower,about contamination of the ground from washing it outside 😂

  • @onlygazza
    @onlygazza 8 місяців тому +3

    I cut my transit one open and there was just two white blocks in there, chucked em away and welded it back up and it passed the test no bother 😊

  • @powerengineering1913
    @powerengineering1913 3 місяці тому +1

    Hello... during cleaning should I remove the sensors off the dpf

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  3 місяці тому +1

      I’m not sure if you have to I did and I broke my so if ever I need to do it again I wouldn’t remove them good luck with yours

  • @updatename6637
    @updatename6637 3 місяці тому

    1/4 pool acid 37%- will do the job as well :))))
    I think you broke not heat sensor, this is particular matter sensor- it reads pressure and sends info to computer. This is how you find out that dpf is blocked.

  • @nigeldlm
    @nigeldlm 8 місяців тому +1

    That's probably why a lot of companies clean a dpf on the vehicle? You went from a £60/100 job to £500 or more depending on vehicle ! BUT you have only fixed a symptom of a fault that was causing your dpf to not be doing regens to burn away the soot !
    Usually when they block it's because of ASH that needs cleaning but soot is usually a different problem !

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  8 місяців тому

      You’re right there thanks for that 👍😂👍

  • @kenkenny4238
    @kenkenny4238 24 дні тому +1

    Would the high pressure from the washer do damage to the dpf

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  24 дні тому

      Not at all it’s been working great ever since

    • @ItsBigJC
      @ItsBigJC 19 днів тому

      @mel I have a problem you may have come across mate.
      I have a 2017 sprinter - pooling water in the footwell by the pedals.
      Heavy rain is giving me water .
      The material against the firewall is soaked
      Checked the roof and around the window seals and can’t find anything untoward
      Anywhere else I should check ?

  • @frankfox8784
    @frankfox8784 8 місяців тому +3

    Hey Mel handy having that drainage ditch to wash all the Crap into .

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  8 місяців тому +4

      Yeah just like all them people that wash their cars every weekend 👍

    • @Dickie2702
      @Dickie2702 8 місяців тому +4

      Congratulations for creating your own environmental disaster! I'm no eco warrior but I really can't approve of your disposal method.

    • @danielhines5698
      @danielhines5698 8 місяців тому +1

      That's what happens on a regeneration....drive up the motorway and all the crap flies out the back ..... leave Mel alone

    • @Dickie2702
      @Dickie2702 8 місяців тому +5

      @danielhines5698 In a normal regeneration cycle the soot is burnt off at high temperature, very different to removing soot by chemical methods. Slightly different to using a chemical flush and then pouring the resultant debris in an open ditch. I'm sure Mel is a lovely chap but he is in this case setting a very poor example. Sorry if that offends you or Mel but sometimes the truth hurts. I

    • @gorillacyclist
      @gorillacyclist 8 місяців тому

      ​@@Dickie2702it's soot that's basically carbon. Carbon actually absorbs lots of bad stuff - it's used in NBC suits and filters and such, so while looks dirty it's ok. No worse than emptying a BBQ.

  • @giogio4833
    @giogio4833 7 місяців тому +1

    Never mind the dpf how did you manage to sharpen the drill bit on that wheel.never works for me. 😂

  • @MM2009
    @MM2009 3 місяці тому +1

    it doesnt matter which way its flushed, best not to use narrow stream or turbo nozzle pressure washer on ceramics. soot doesn't matter, it can be flushed out after soaking in dishwasher tab or washing liquid, its the red ash that needs dissolving. wynns works to a point and needs 2 days, actually coca-cola works pretty much the same. alloy cleaner or HCL works better and does the job in 2-3hours,

  • @merlin1346
    @merlin1346 8 місяців тому +2

    In theory your right, in actual fact you are incorrect. Wet cleaning is just as effective from the 'inlet' end of the DPF especially if the DPF is near vertical such as a Mercedes S class. One other point, is the heat sensor going to be at the right depth into the gas flow...

  • @zhr3k
    @zhr3k 6 місяців тому +2

    That filter should be oven dried after wet cleaning before it is reinstalled.

  • @_-love-_192
    @_-love-_192 Місяць тому +1

    Can you updates us please? Did your dpf lights came back?

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  Місяць тому

      All ok 👍 not had a problem since

    • @_-love-_192
      @_-love-_192 22 дні тому

      How many months have you travelled since last dpf clean up? By the way i think you are an amazing guy thanks for your this video.

  • @ln8605
    @ln8605 6 місяців тому +1

    Are you going to tell us the dpf is still showing a problem and actually it was the exhaust back pressure sensor (£45)?

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  6 місяців тому

      No not at all it’s actually working fantastic now I have cleaned it and reset the ECU

  • @glitched4070
    @glitched4070 8 місяців тому +1

    Good job

  • @matthewharmer1656
    @matthewharmer1656 8 місяців тому +2

    Why not cut the broken bit off completely and the manufacture a new bit then weld it on?

  • @neiladkins6726
    @neiladkins6726 8 місяців тому +4

    DISCLAIMER: No plants where killed in the making of this video from DPF Residue over spill :)

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  8 місяців тому

      that rite

    • @twiz1084
      @twiz1084 8 місяців тому +1

      I thought that was a bit naughty

    • @thebrowns5337
      @thebrowns5337 5 місяців тому +1

      More 'forever chemicals' finding their way into our drinking water. These are not totally cleared out by current water treatment practices with 18 out of 20 plants tested having well over limits deemed safe (although even that is a daft idea, they are not safe at all). We all (literally) pay the price for laziness like this.

  • @karlsanderson8127
    @karlsanderson8127 8 місяців тому +5

    When mine gets blocked it's getting deleted

  • @user-vy5jc8cz2q
    @user-vy5jc8cz2q 2 місяці тому

    Hi have you put the end result after refitting on UA-cam

  • @patkelly9907
    @patkelly9907 7 місяців тому +1

    Im not a fan off DPF how ever they there for a reason and work reasonable well untill the mileage get to around 100.000 mile then we all have problems However in my experience the dpf is blocked by oil coming from the crankcase breather filter which is blocked As the soot and ash build up then you add engine oil fumes you have a real stick mess inside your dpf Check inside intercooler pipe make sure it bone dry if not you will soon block the DPF

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  6 місяців тому

      That is probably the most helpful comment I’ve had on here thank you 🙏

  • @jimmydickson8854
    @jimmydickson8854 8 місяців тому +2

    The fluid they put in the DPF dissolves the soot and the engine pressure pushes it out ,and launch fluid works better mate ,but I could see the method in your madness, any how not every body has the time to do this method they need the car for work

    • @eziozomparelli2079
      @eziozomparelli2079 7 місяців тому

      Dpf aren't so expensive if you replace your self and maybe 1hour of your time.

  • @garyradley5694
    @garyradley5694 2 місяці тому

    Wynns. Great Australian car products.

  • @richiebainbridge2608
    @richiebainbridge2608 8 місяців тому

    Crossed fingers that Fred is the right pitch. 🤞😂

  • @patrickjobling8676
    @patrickjobling8676 8 місяців тому +1

    Stroooth mate ..dramas are comin outta the wood work .. cencers..heat deeetecters ..good grieff chieff ..😂🤣😂..anywho ..you.ll figure it oot ..😁pip pips

  • @thomasucc
    @thomasucc 8 місяців тому +1

    Mel, my mother just asked are you still fixing that van

  • @andreadossi
    @andreadossi 2 місяці тому

    The reason why dpf additives are used inline with the flow is because they make tue ash burnable thus allowing the filter to catalyze it , still a nasty process for the enviroment

  • @danny6574
    @danny6574 6 місяців тому +3

    @BigVansmallWorld
    Your reasoning for taking off the dpf to be cleaned is flawed. The dpf captures the bigger particles created at lower temperatures when the engine is cold. Then burns them off during the regen allowing them to passthrough the filter. Blowing a cleaning solution into the dpf dissolves the soot into small enough particles allowing it to passthrough the filter.

  • @Patriot-pq1ku
    @Patriot-pq1ku 6 місяців тому +2

    Hot soap an water probably do the same thing

  • @raymondc5473
    @raymondc5473 4 місяці тому +1

    You really need to put a warning on this video about the hazard of using the cleaner and your consequences, as others may go ahead without realising the dangers.

  • @sccsuk
    @sccsuk 8 місяців тому +2

    Just back flush it with water using jet wash then take it for a run and let it regen properly

  • @Ma-fh9on
    @Ma-fh9on 8 місяців тому +1

    Break it out and remap ecu end of problem

  • @ronniedoorzon1576
    @ronniedoorzon1576 Місяць тому

    i buy oil that comes from under the ground and then use it for a while, and then poor it back into the ground and call that 100% recycling!
    As oil it came and as oil it will return, amen!

  • @colingarner6175
    @colingarner6175 8 місяців тому +1

    Fancy calling the thread in your bolt “ FRED “ 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @BigVanSmallWorld
      @BigVanSmallWorld  8 місяців тому +1

      Fanks for watching and taking the time to take the piss it all helps the algorithm promote my videos 😂🤣😂🤣👍

  • @Z4Zander
    @Z4Zander 3 місяці тому

    "That's nasty".Procedes to flush down the drain.