@Alan many thanks for saving me a wad of money. I successfully diagnosed my fuel Vaporiser thanks to this video. I replaced it at 1200000 miles with ford main dealer and fitted for around 600euro. Last week I ordered part from Auto Doc for 170euro (exact same part and stamp as one I removed) and followed your video. Did the regen and cleared the codes. Using premium diesel and the difference in the power is unreal. Next time you're in Dublin I'll buy you a few pints 😎
Hi Alan, did you prime the vaporizer? I replaced one in a 2011 2 litre Ford Focus and now the F48 fuse blew. Any suggestions from your side would be much appreciated.
you dont have to prime the vaporiser...sounds like there is a dead short in your new nozzles glow plug...disconnect the wiring to the nozzle and see if the fuse still blows
Alan I changed mine at around 97k miles. I now have 186k miles on the clock and I think it's gone again .. same codes as before and what you have on this video. Would that be in line to what you did here. Looks like 200k on that motor above so was it the second replacement?
Hi Allen great videos, I've got a 57 plate mondeo with a plethora of issues but the most prominent seems to be code p2463 is there anything else I should check before replacing parts aimlessly? Thank you really appreciate the help
Alan, I have a similar problem with my 2012 Smax 2.2. Ford have quoted Fuel Vaporiser and a new DPF. Could I get away with trying the vaporiser first? They want £1200 for both.
yes replace the vaporiser first (if it is blocked) and then carry out a static regen ..chances are that will sort it... our mk4 mondeo taxis regularly get blocked dpf for various reasons but once regen is done all is fine,,, never had to replace a dpf here
@Alan Howatt from your experience with 2.0D PSA Jonah Engine do you have an idea why diesel comes into engine oil, level rises ove Max level. Could this be due to O-ring leak from HP pump or faulty injector or ...? tnx
if an injector was leaking into a cylinder over night you would get a lot of smoke on start up...high chance the high pressure fuel pump is leaking fuel past its seal into the cylinder head...you will need to replace the pump
@@alan4x tnx for fast reply! Engine actually has issues with the first start when standing for longer period e.g. overnight, I thought this could be due to sticking flap in throttle body (another one of Jonah's specialities ;) ), it usually starts at second try. But wouldn't DPF prevent/catch smoke if faulty injector would leak over night? And another strange thing about Siemens HP pump is that it has two O-rings seals and in between there should be a draining hole in case of leaking this hole should drain leakage on the engine block, outside, and this sould prevent leaks into cylinder head? So this should be a theory. Would a test of injectors with 4-bottles catching diesel return pipe tell me anything, be useful in this case? Cheers
Been watching your UA-cam video and I have changed the injector for a genuine Ford component but I have got code P20 CD low voltage to injector and glow plug do you know how it is fed is it from the ECU Direct or is there a relay or some sort of of control unit for it also do you know what the voltage should be to the glow plug is it 12 volts or not appreciate any help you can give me thank you very much by the way it's a 2012 1.8 diesel Connect van p9pc engine code
@ marcus brodie i have the same code and tried everything from new vapourizer and pump ,cat,exhaust sensors and still come up with P20CD injector A aftertreatment low circuit i have had enough and taking it to the garage on thursday i dont know if there is a pat fluid tank underneath thats empty maybe need topped up i have the facelift 62 plate model mondeo 2.0 tdci.
With the car on the ground,I managed to remove my vaporiser valve in one piece with an open ended spanner hammered on with shims so it was on good and tight. Plenty of penetrating oil the night before. Using a block of wood and a small trolley jack to apply undoing pressure, tapping in the limited space, the unit came off! I drilled a 2.5mm hole in the centre of the body until it broke through to the outlet hole. Solid copper wire was poked into the hole until all the crap was cleared and rinsed with some brake cleaner, it was now possible to blow air through using an electric air compressor. The drilled hole was tapped M3 and a grub screw inserted then peened over with a hammer. Saved a few quid.
Nice video, as expected! I had the same issue on my Focus and before I ordered a new part I thought I'd try to mend the old one. What do I have to lose, right? Long story short, after I burned the nozzle with a gas burner it started smoking and got nice and red. Kept it glowing red for about 30 minuted until I saw that there is no more smoke coming out, let it cool down a bit (no more red colour) then cooled it down quick in water to crack the soot inside then with a pick broke all the remaining ash inside and blew it out the hole. Managed to unclog it and it saved me about 315 Euros. Ah, I removed the hose and the spark plug (measured it beforehand though) before baking the nozzle, just to be on a safe side. Still using it 2 years later without any issues.
only problem with that, is for a garage to do that it would cost more than what the part costs to buy, hour labour to swap new part or 4 hours to clean old part.....
After cleaning this injector on my mk3 diesel focus with compressed air and brake cleaner diesel fuel was pouring out trough the injector.Is there a chance that i messed something up inside the injector itself Before cleaning no air could pass trough the nozzle Am i safe to put it back on the car I am worried that i broke something in the injector.
there is a little rubber hose that goes to the vaporiser...fuel should be in that pipe...you dont bleed the nozzle..when the car starts a regen a small pump will push fuel through the nozzle automatically
Hi thank you for the videos. Im just about to change my vaporizer. Just wounding if i can take the car on a long run on the motorway to do the regeneration or does it have to be plugged in? Thank you
Hi Allon, I have a ford kuga 2008 tdci 2.0L, runs perfect when cold and hot, as soon as I turn engine off when It reaches temperature, car refuses to start back up, I have changed crank sensor, fuel heat sensor, the pump that fits on your high pressure pump and I have still got the same problem and I had the injectors checked, and they're perfect, it comes up with no codes for this fault, this car will not start backup until car is cool again, I can run all day in the car along as I dont turn it off, can you help?
I had one gone bad on a transit and took the glow plug out of it, drilled a small hole in the large pipe just above the nozzle and cleaned the soot out through that hole.. after all that i had the hole covered by weld and that was it. Done a regen and it's all ok now.
How much would it cost these days fella for a Ford kuga 2013 just out of interest? I'd really appreciate an honest response from an honourable Man 😃👍🇬🇧
I’m actually sure it goes into the catalytic converter just before the Flexi pipe then when it squirts diesel out it goes down into the DPF that’s what it is on my Ford smax 2,0 tdci
Yes I have tried a regen and I set her at 3000 after 20 min the revs died off it ran OK for a bit but up came the eng man light so what going too do next is give the car too service at cerveron taxis they have a lot of mondeos and skodas they have the tools for the job and me being 73 ? I'm a bit stiff for crawling under motors now now that my old fuison has gone too the big scrap heap in the sky
Forscan is brilliant for all fords. Its free all you need is the obd elm327 adapter. My focus st tdci has this dw10 engine. No ad blue so I reckon it will probably have a vaporizer?
Mine has literally just started a regen as I pulled onto my drive (2012 Titanium X Sport). Never revved like that, but the exhaust note changed and the fans came on full Bore! 😂 Took just over 5 mins to complete. Also, a worthwhile note, check your instant mpg. When just idling, it should read 0.1 mpg, when on a regen it should read 0.4 mpg. 👍
I too work for a taxi company, our transits have this problem almost weekly, we cut the long end shaft in half, drill out the carbon and Weld it back together. Same code is the initial indicator... conditions not met or temperature too low for regen
Managed to remove old one but the thread stripped on the old nut . I gave up took it to a mechanic and now it can't do a dpf regeneration due to code p246b and p2463 .changed a 20amp fuse but still won't do nowt
Great video Alan, I've got a question to ask, Ford Mondeo 2.0 tdci 2009 which has reverse gear issue. At times when in reverse it does not move at all till I get it out of gear and re put in reverse, would you have any idea what the issue is ?
My 2014 transit custom has gone in to limp mode so we put on the said snap on scanner to do regen. it was saying that the filter is 186% blocked. when we tried doing a forced regen several times it would keep coming up after about 5 to 10 minutes saying regen unsuccesful. other codes were something to do with glow plugs. would changing the vaporiser clean a dpf blocked to this extent do you think or would i be better off buy a new dpf?
the vaporiser must not be blocked or it will not carry out a full regen...check to see if it is clear and replace if blocked...if you fit a new vaporiser and it still won't carry out a regen then drive the vehicle hard for ten minutes as best you can in limp mode and try... if still no luck then there is an option in the scanner under special functions that you would click on if you had of replaced the dpf..i think it is reset or relearn dpf values...after doing that as long as there are no other issues with the vehicle it should carry out a full regen.....after about 40mins later when regen is done the snap on scanner may say regen unsuccessful ....but you will now be able to clear the eml codes and in that case it has been a successes
@@alan4x I bought a new vaporiser and we fitted it today. It wouldn't do a regen with the snap on scanner so I took it for a drive as you said. When I got back tried again, hey presto away it went. About 49mins later all done. Went from 186% blocked to less than 30%. Thanks for advice, it really helped.
hi there alan i am antonis from greece....i have a 2010 ford focus tdci 1.6(109hp) can i install a led inticator to known when my car is regenerates the dpf?is any way to do this? i dont have dashboard light when it regenerates
I don't like getting my wallet out. I presume that forced regeneration is a very different process to the standard driving down the road process??? Great info as always
alan howatt Is it possible to just take the car on a long motorway run to get s re-gen to accure normally? Also, how much was that little part in the box?
If the vaporizer needs replacing is it possible to swap out the entire DPF and vaporizer at home without needing any special tools to prime it or anything? I've just been charged a ridiculous amount for a new vaporizer and DPF clean and could have bought a vaporizer and whole new DPF for cheaper and fitted them myself for less.
you dont need to bleed the system after replacement but if the engine was in limp mode because the dpf had too much soot usually a static regen would clear that rather than replacing the dpf
Hi Alan Mondeo mk4 2009 tdci Coming down the motorway this evening I had a Dpf overload warning on. So I floored it to 90mph where a great deal of black smoke came out and since then it's been ok. What's your take on this as I do motorway journeys every day. Kind regards Paul
Alan. This video is great. Question for you. I have a 2010 diesel mondeo. That regens every 12 miles and with a scanner plugged in shows the regen happening. Then no fault code once the regen is complete. Is this a replacement DPF? And if so how hard are they to fit yourself? I'd assume if you have to replace the DPF you replace the Vaporiser as well. Cheers Sean
I take it you have replaced the dpf by now? Changed the one on my dads 2013 mondeo but purchased the sensors at the same time as they can sometimes seize in there. It didn't take long at all 4 bolts and unplug the sensors and the two hoses and it was off
Great video. Same issue with an mk 4 2010, tdci 163 hp. Good thing you’ve added the wallet thing in the end. It seemed like an easy operation and i was already starting to question my ford dealer’s quote at 250 euros.
Alan your videos are so informative. I have a much small fleet of seven Mondeos but your videos have been so helpful in keeping them up and running. Thank you and keep up the great work! Just curious if it is worth while removing these vaporisers and cleaning them out? I suppose the idea is to improve the DPF cleaning process if the vaporiser is not as blocked. I've only had one go but wouldn't suprise me if the others are dirty. Any thoughts on that idea? Or is it not worth it?
If only my father is alive right now, he will be happy watching this because my deceased dad is a diesel mechanic driver so he can really relate to this.
Alan great another great video. Just wondering why im getting a smoke smell in the cabin of my 2007 galaxy its the qxba engine. And is my engine same as the one fitted to the focus 2.0 tdci barr ancillarys hp pump and injectors?
hi, thanks for comment. there could be many reasons to get smoke smell in cabin but i would check around the fuel injectors and see if any are leaking.... there will be a tar like substance around injector and it will stink inside the car. your engine could well be the same as the one fitted to focus but there are variations so would have to check engine codes to try get a match
Hi iv got a transit connect 2013 and I had the vaporizer fule pipe replaced as it looked warn and also it kept coming Loose, however ford replaced it and also (inspected) the vaporizer, despite it being clean ... apparently. it kept coming off so a few cable ties and a jubilee clip later it was fine, now it's leaking diesel all over the place :( how much roughly would it cost to have the vaporizer replaced and a regen done in a garage? Many thanks Andy
hi, first off the ecu codes need to be read before looking at the vaporiser, a fuel leak does not mean the vaporiser is faulty, sounds like you need a mechanic you can trust to look at your vehicle
I've seen this video a lot of times before, just for my information. Driving home today, could feel it's doing a regen, nothing new...after a couple of minutes P244C exhaust temp to low for regen. I was just 5km from home. Could I drive another 40km to the garage? Without overloading it, so that I would not need a static regen. By then it will at most be at 150% I'm guessing...and I know it cannot do a regen on it's own when it's over 300%. Is this right?
you won't get too far before that dpf clogs up but you may be lucky...yes by 300% you will need a static regeneration just to be able to clear the fault code
@@alan4x thanks Alan. I actually found it to be at 43% load, even after the code. So it's not completely dead, maybe I can get another regen out of it, and not have to do a static regen by the time I make it to the garage. Any issues after the static regens? I've been told they are not good for the dpf life and should be avoided if possible.
Alani have a Ford Kuga 2013. I have the EXACT same problem iv ordered one from my local motor factors here in clare Ireland. Question is is it absolutely necessary to prime the vaporizer after refit as my own diagnostic computer probably does not have that hot function to prime that also is the a certain way to do a regeneration on the diagnostic as in clear fault first then regeneration or what ? I do not want to damage the car but at the same time i think I'm capable of doing the task myself. Thanks in advance ☺
you don't have to prime the vaporiser ..once it is fitted normally you would carry out a static regen on the dpf if the engine light is on permanently and can't be cleared..if it can be cleared then go for a good run down the motorway
@@alan4x Alan. Got the vaporizer done at the weekend thanks for all your help had to Get the Gas out to the Nut in the end. Would you believe the hardest part of that job was trying to Remove the bloody Electric connection on it I was nearly 40 minutes trying to remove the thing until I realised it actually released from the back not the bit facing towards you as your looking in 🤣🤣🤣
Hi I have a 2010 2.0 tdci Mondeo . And when registration is start cars get problem p244d catalyst temperature too high during regeneration , blank 1. Emergency position . Not reachable current DTC . After car is not start ( not turning starter ) . Delete the code now cars is start but engine shake it when rew is down plus black smoke . Now I have new code p02fa Diesel Intake Air Flow Position Sensor . Is it same sensor ?
HELP !!! Hi Allan We have a problem with a 2012 Ford C-Max 2.0 diesel. Faultcode P269F Fuse F48 burns out when we change it and the engine lamp turns on. We dont know what the problem is. Can you help us?
Oh Dear.. don't know if i have a problem or not! Got my 60k 2010 mk 4.5(?) Mondeo auto last July. Don't do a lot of motorway miles. Don't have any error codes but haven't had the engine running at high revs like yours did. Why on earth Ford didn't put some indicator on the display to inform us when a regen is in progress or due i'll never know
I had a 2009 passat, dpf light came on so I thrashed it to a garage, by the time I got there and restarted the car I had cleared it :) thinking about doing a dpf delete on my mondeo, probably illegal but sounds better without it
@@alan4x Thx for reply.I have a problem with DPF or DPF sensor,i have P2453 error stored in ECU with MIL on and limp mode activated.I try to delete with ForScan but after a while is back again.The problem is that my DPF sensor readngs value with key on and engine off are 4,8-4,9 kpa instead of 0,0.My DPS sensor was changed with a new one from Vemo last year,the old one was complete dead.I tried to reset dpf sensor learned values with ForScan but no chanage.The hoses from DPF are fine.I should try another sensor,this time FORD OEM?
My car is a nightmare, I've got a 2011 mondeo estate and the engine malfunction light is on, I have no power loss so I assume my dpf is not yet blocked, I've driven 5000 miles like this with no issues other than the engine malfunction light. The error message is catilist temperature too low. My garage told me they need to remove the dpf to clean and fit a new vaporiser, the only problem with this is, firstly, my car does not have a vaporiser like Alan, s taxie instead I have 2 pipes going straight into my dpf that cannot be removed unless I replace the full dpf and secondly why would my garage need to remove and clean the dpf if my car is running fine? Am I being thick here? Lol. I have had my car into anougther 2 garages and neither can diagnose the fault, my car has now covered 150000 miles and I brought it with 145000 miles so I took a gamble here really but apart from this the car is spot on and was well worth the 2k I paid until this poxy light came on. Also this engine malfunction message can be cleared but after 300miles it always reapears. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks
I've got a 65 Plate Ford Mondeo 210HP Auto. It's had a blocked Vapouriser at 30k miles that fucked the DPF up (fixed under warranty) same again at 50k, Vapouriser Blocked saved the DPF this time. Now the 3rd time at 70k miles. Out of warranty. I'm fucking sick of Deisel cars and I will never buy another one again. Love these videos, if it wasn't for people like Alan it would be next to impossible to get the correct information. Ford dealers are fucking liars and I'm never buying another Ford again. Are these Vapouriser suppose to last more than 20k miles ?
Thanks, Alan, Love the videoes they've helped me out no end. It's a Private Hire Taxi so does about 30k miles per year. Now its hit 70k they are saying it not under warranty but I'm saying the Vapouriser replaced on Feb 18 @ 50k miles should be under Guarantee. I'm going to get the actual clogged up Vaporiser off them this time and do some diagnostic checks myself. I've heard that the fuel line can split so no diesel goes into the 'injector' and it gets clogged up. Anyway thanks for these videos they are great.
I've just bought a new vaporiser to fit to my 2011 2.0 Focus. Is there anything else I'd need to do before taking it on the motorway other than clearing the code? And do you know roughly how long it would take to regen on motorway?
hi, i have never drove one of these cars on a motorway so i do not know as i always do a re-gen in the garage, static re-gen. the problem is you may not be able to clear the code until a re-gen has been done first, also, sometimes the vehicle will be in reduced power mode and the dpf will have to be reset before the vehicle will even carry out a re-gen. you can just try driving it but you may end up having a static re-gen done
Thanks for the reply. I'll give it a go after changing the vapour valve. If it doesn't work I'll take it the garage for a static re-gen. At least I will have saved a few pennies doing it this way :)
This has just happened to me ( 2013 Mondeo 2.ol TDCI Titanium X ) and I have got my car booked in with local Ford Specialist next week. This video has been mega helpful to show me what is involved. Plus a very funny man which is always a bonus
Hi Alan I have fitted a new vaporiser and my mondeo is now regenerating again. Only problem is it wont stop regenerating. Its 2011, I have read on ford forum that early ones to be fitted with vaporiser need a pcm reprogramme.? Ever had this problem on any of your cars? Cheers
I have just got the DPF in my mondeo 2010 cleaned and the vaporizer replaced. The only concern I have is that the car doesn't read the average MPG or how much fuel is left in the tank any more. All i see is - - -. It is something that I didn't experience before the issue I had with the DPF, is there an explanation to what causing this?
Hi there just wondering if you could help we got a ford mondeo mk4 2.2 diesel starts up fine and drives completely fine for 15 mins the goes in to idle mode but no light on dashboard then if switch car if and on then it goes back to normal for 15 mins again thank you
Hi Alan, my 2013 has been in with the mechanic today and he tested everything and all is working. No blockage in the nozzle, no vacuum pressure. The car is showing P244C. Car is putting up engine malfunction warning but no EML. No loss of power or limp mode. Car is on 160k+. Mechanic reckons Dpf is just fubared. What you reckon mate?
Hi Alan, I have a Citroen C4 VTR plus HDI 2.0L 2005 that had a new turbo about 2 years ago. I purchased the car after the old owner replaced the turbo. Unfortunately the turbo has only worked once and that was when I put some diesel magic into the fuel tank and magically the turbo started working and lots of power for only a few days. Could the reason the turbo is not working is due to the DPF being blocked and thus a loss of power or the EGR valve possibly being caked up with soot or just that the turbo has failed or has a blockage.
Hello Alan. I have a problem with an Ford Kuga 2010 4x4 140Cp. The error code is P0219 and occurs only when a hill descends and stop the car with the check engine. After a time if I use the car the error disapper. What can I do?
Great watch. Currently got a galaxy in with the code p244c low temp in cat during regeneration. Removed the fuel pipe from vaporiser and activated pump via snap on machine. Pumps diesel so i would assume the vaporiser is blocked or the glow plug is knackered. Local ford dealers are wanting £278 plus vat
I like my fords but what a heap of shite , 30 odd mins of it reving it’s bollocks off - where’s the ecological sense in that , thank god I drive an older diesel which wasn’t fitted with a dpf
Just regarding my 2011 Ford Potato. I've put in another diesel engine in it. Now got the same codes as you on my Forscan using OBD2 cable. Without changing the fuel vaporiser, i tried the regen...... using this foreskin.... i mean forscan scanner. As soon as i press the start button, an error message instantly comes up telling me The DPF is to blocked to do a regen. Not sure if a new fuel vaporizer will allow me to regen afterwards or it will still give me regen problems because Forscan is as useful as a Foreskin.
not sure about forscam but on the snap on solus ultra there is an option to reset the dpf limits to zero which may well be your only option short of replacing the dpf but you could overheat the dpf in doing so
@@alan4x Yes i have that feature on forscan. But i get a warning confirming what you said, not to perform a regen afterwards as the dpf will overheat. But this soot accumulation is just a symptom and will happen again unless i find the cause. The error code coming up on top of soot accumulation is, P246B Vehicle condition incorrect for particulate filter regeneration. So i'm going to try changing the fuel vaporizer valve which most likely is the "incorrect condition". Oh and a grill error only other code (Actuator stuck, but not forcing the cooling fans to operate as per your other video) but cant see how grill error (grill remaining open) can cause the DPF issues. I'm in Australia, our winters are UK summers :)
the grille error won’t be part of your problem. Chances are the vaporiser is blocked with carbon not allowing fuel to be squirted into the dpf which has blocked it. It sounds very much like you can’t do anything because the ecu software won’t let you. A blocked vaporiser won’t stop a regen from taking place so if it were my problem I would reset the dpf values to zero and carry out a static regen. Another option rather than replace the dpf for a new one would to remove it. Use a long bar to knock out the filter in the dpf and then refit it to the car. Find a guy who carries out dpf deletes to sort out the software and then you’ll never have a dpf issue again. Better mpg as well. Only downside from time to time you may see a bit of smoke out of your tailpipe. 😊
@@alan4x I changed the vaporizer. "Unspecified Abort Condition" when running the DPF Static Regeneration. using Forscan. Forscan and Ford Mondeo are made for eachother and both can go to hell. Though interestingly, when checking the coolent temp on scanner it remains at 70 degree Celcius after driving the car so wondering now if it's the thermostat issue thats making the Vehicle to be in a incorrect condition for particulate filter regeneration. I just wished the Forscan scanner done what it's supposed to do and tell me why the heck it aborts the regen procedure rather than "haha i'm not specifying why i'm aborting it"
Strange the engine temperature is stuck at 70. You should have to warm the engine and watch the temperature rise to around 70 before it will allow you to carry out a regen. Possibly a faulty temperature sensor for the coolant or a software glitch
Thanks for the video. Used this to assist changing one on my Galaxy... 👍🏼 resorted to cutting the old one off to get a 22 socket on it!!! Bloody tiiiiiiigght!! 😯
Top video Alan. You seem to be the go to on UA-cam for stuff on Ford diesels. Keep it up. Your help is invaluable trying to keep these turds on the road.
I had this problem last year. Changed injector/nozzle with a genuine one everything back to normal until a few days ago when again the P244c error is back. No limp mode, car drives fine but mil is on and cant clear it. Checked fuses in engine bay and all of them apparently are ok.
No offence to your video, but the statement you made about regeneration at motorway distance runs is correct, but the whole point of this system is to allow it to raise the temperature of the exhaust so much that it can even regenerate at idle speed.
Hi, nice vid, I am having a similare problem on a ford ranger 2.0l duratorque. I have had couple of forced regens done didnt work, so had filter removed and properly cleaned, also oxygen sensor and dpf pressure sensor changed. Unfortunately after 2 days cog light has come back on and code p2463. Could the vaporiser also be my issue or something else, guys who did the dpf clean said they struggled to reset the lights and and had to do another forced regen which tookthem off. Do ECU dpf values get reset on a regen or should that now be done. Ive downloaded forscan and ordered a usb lead to try. Thanks in advance keep up the good work )
hi, if your vehicle has a dpf nozzle ... you need to have it removed from vehicle and then you can see if it is blocked. the fuel that squirts out of the nozzle is needed to burn in the dpf and make a regen successful..... if the nozzle is blocked... all the regens in the world will not work. sometimes after fitting a new nozzle if the soot accumulation in the dpf is too much the engine ecu will not allow a regent to take place...in this case there are two things you can do... reset the dpf values with diagnostic equipment to fool the ecu that you have fitted a new dpf when you have not or...give the vehicle a real good thrash for a few miles then a regent normally works....but you must have that nozzle checked out first
HI thanks for the reply. Ok ive run forscan with the new lead and can now see dtc p244c and p2463, which is gotta be pointing towards the vaporisor right? Ive ordered 1 anyway will be here tomorrow, so going to swap it out and then run a regen, also the live dpf pressure reading i was getting from forscan was 2.4 at idle and about 8 at 3000 rpm so that seems pretty clear now. Sorry to be a pain but 1 last question whats easiest way to manually prime the vaporiser, pretty sure forscan doesnt have that test/option. Many thanks
hi, you dont have to prime the nozzle..just fit it and carry out a regen. when you pull the rubber fuel pipe off the old nozzle..fuel should drip out of the pipe..that is a good sign fuel is being pumped to the nozzle
I have the same Ford setup on the Puma engine in my Relay van. Could you please confirm that when you disconnect the metering pump you should be able to blow straight down the fuel supply pipe into the exhaust? I can't so I am guessing it is blocked solid but it is an exhaust off job on these vans to get the injector out so I am just checking. Thanks.
hello.you can tell me how I can activate the diesel pump from the fuel vaporizer valve and where the fuse is located. I have a P629F error. I changed the fuel vaporizer valve but it does not do the dpf regeneration.
@Alan many thanks for saving me a wad of money. I successfully diagnosed my fuel Vaporiser thanks to this video. I replaced it at 1200000 miles with ford main dealer and fitted for around 600euro. Last week I ordered part from Auto Doc for 170euro (exact same part and stamp as one I removed) and followed your video. Did the regen and cleared the codes. Using premium diesel and the difference in the power is unreal. Next time you're in Dublin I'll buy you a few pints 😎
thanks phil, excellent news😊
Would be handy if show next time how to disconnect fuel supply and electric plug. Would be bit more informative 👍
Thanks very much for getting back to me I'll have a ask about for a decent and reliable 1 up my way
Useful information, changed the vaporiser on my kuga this week.did static regeneration and all going properly again now
Hi Alan, did you prime the vaporizer? I replaced one in a 2011 2 litre Ford Focus and now the F48 fuse blew. Any suggestions from your side would be much appreciated.
you dont have to prime the vaporiser...sounds like there is a dead short in your new nozzles glow plug...disconnect the wiring to the nozzle and see if the fuse still blows
cant you just clean the vapouriser??assuming of course you got it off in one piece??
Alan I changed mine at around 97k miles. I now have 186k miles on the clock and I think it's gone again .. same codes as before and what you have on this video. Would that be in line to what you did here. Looks like 200k on that motor above so was it the second replacement?
yes best remove it and see if its blocked, yes the same process as in the video
Hi Allen great videos, I've got a 57 plate mondeo with a plethora of issues but the most prominent seems to be code p2463 is there anything else I should check before replacing parts aimlessly? Thank you really appreciate the help
Hi,my question- does using Supreme Diesel keep these parts cleaner or will the problem always be there ?
yeah my car LOVES to regen in city. I can't even hear when it's doing it so I just shut it off most of the time. sucks big time.
Alan, I have a similar problem with my 2012 Smax 2.2. Ford have quoted Fuel Vaporiser and a new DPF. Could I get away with trying the vaporiser first? They want £1200 for both.
yes replace the vaporiser first (if it is blocked) and then carry out a static regen ..chances are that will sort it... our mk4 mondeo taxis regularly get blocked dpf for various reasons but once regen is done all is fine,,, never had to replace a dpf here
Alan Howatt Thanks
@Alan Howatt from your experience with 2.0D PSA Jonah Engine do you have an idea why diesel comes into engine oil, level rises ove Max level. Could this be due to O-ring leak from HP pump or faulty injector or ...? tnx
if an injector was leaking into a cylinder over night you would get a lot of smoke on start up...high chance the high pressure fuel pump is leaking fuel past its seal into the cylinder head...you will need to replace the pump
@@alan4x tnx for fast reply! Engine actually has issues with the first start when standing for longer period e.g. overnight, I thought this could be due to sticking flap in throttle body (another one of Jonah's specialities ;) ), it usually starts at second try. But wouldn't DPF prevent/catch smoke if faulty injector would leak over night? And another strange thing about Siemens HP pump is that it has two O-rings seals and in between there should be a draining hole in case of leaking this hole should drain leakage on the engine block, outside, and this sould prevent leaks into cylinder head? So this should be a theory. Would a test of injectors with 4-bottles catching diesel return pipe tell me anything, be useful in this case? Cheers
Been watching your UA-cam video and I have changed the injector for a genuine Ford component but I have got code P20 CD low voltage to injector and glow plug do you know how it is fed is it from the ECU Direct or is there a relay or some sort of of control unit for it also do you know what the voltage should be to the glow plug is it 12 volts or not appreciate any help you can give me thank you very much by the way it's a 2012 1.8 diesel Connect van p9pc engine code
@ marcus brodie i have the same code and tried everything from new vapourizer and pump ,cat,exhaust sensors and still come up with P20CD injector A aftertreatment low circuit i have had enough and taking it to the garage on thursday i dont know if there is a pat fluid tank underneath thats empty maybe need topped up i have the facelift 62 plate model mondeo 2.0 tdci.
Hi you must check all fuses in engine fuse box because bad glow plug in waporizer crack fuse 🙂
Update on my problem P20 CD the fault was the wrong ECU was fitted you got to have all the right numbers to the original ECU
Your as mad as a box of frogs, but funny tho
With the car on the ground,I managed to remove my vaporiser valve in one piece with an open ended spanner hammered on with shims so it was on good and tight. Plenty of penetrating oil the night before.
Using a block of wood and a small trolley jack to apply undoing pressure, tapping in the limited space, the unit came off! I drilled a 2.5mm hole in the centre of the body until it broke through to the outlet hole.
Solid copper wire was poked into the hole until all the crap was cleared and rinsed with some brake cleaner, it was now possible to blow air through using an electric air compressor.
The drilled hole was tapped M3 and a grub screw inserted then peened over with a hammer.
Saved a few quid.
Barry Porteous is it tucked away like the kuga ? What did you remove to get to it ?
Nice video, as expected!
I had the same issue on my Focus and before I ordered a new part I thought I'd try to mend the old one. What do I have to lose, right?
Long story short, after I burned the nozzle with a gas burner it started smoking and got nice and red. Kept it glowing red for about 30 minuted until I saw that there is no more smoke coming out, let it cool down a bit (no more red colour) then cooled it down quick in water to crack the soot inside then with a pick broke all the remaining ash inside and blew it out the hole.
Managed to unclog it and it saved me about 315 Euros.
Ah, I removed the hose and the spark plug (measured it beforehand though) before baking the nozzle, just to be on a safe side.
Still using it 2 years later without any issues.
thats great
only problem with that, is for a garage to do that it would cost more than what the part costs to buy, hour labour to swap new part or 4 hours to clean old part.....
Excellent tip. worth a go for any home mechanics.
After cleaning this injector on my mk3 diesel focus with compressed air and brake cleaner diesel fuel was pouring out trough the injector.Is there a chance that i messed something up inside the injector itself
Before cleaning no air could pass trough the nozzle
Am i safe to put it back on the car
I am worried that i broke something in the injector.
there is nothing inside the nozzle so if it is now clear of carbon it is safe to put back on
Just changed my vaporizer on transit custom not sure if fuel coming through lines how do you bleed vaporizer pump?
there is a little rubber hose that goes to the vaporiser...fuel should be in that pipe...you dont bleed the nozzle..when the car starts a regen a small pump will push fuel through the nozzle automatically
Would you advise going ford or aftermarket as ford are so expensive but don’t know how good non genuine are
i have only used ford nozzles so i can't comment on the aftermarket ones
Hi thank you for the videos.
Im just about to change my vaporizer.
Just wounding if i can take the car on a long run on the motorway to do the regeneration or does it have to be plugged in?
Thank you
Hi Allon, I have a ford kuga 2008 tdci 2.0L, runs perfect when cold and hot, as soon as I turn engine off when It reaches temperature, car refuses to start back up, I have changed crank sensor, fuel heat sensor, the pump that fits on your high pressure pump and I have still got the same problem and I had the injectors checked, and they're perfect, it comes up with no codes for this fault, this car will not start backup until car is cool again, I can run all day in the car along as I dont turn it off, can you help?
Check the injectors
Cant beat The good old British tea brake evey half an hour
I had one gone bad on a transit and took the glow plug out of it, drilled a small hole in the large pipe just above the nozzle and cleaned the soot out through that hole.. after all that i had the hole covered by weld and that was it. Done a regen and it's all ok now.
How much would it cost these days fella for a Ford kuga 2013 just out of interest? I'd really appreciate an honest response from an honourable Man 😃👍🇬🇧
I’m actually sure it goes into the catalytic converter just before the Flexi pipe then when it squirts diesel out it goes down into the DPF that’s what it is on my Ford smax 2,0 tdci
Yes I have tried a regen and I set her at 3000 after 20 min the revs died off it ran OK for a bit but up came the eng man light so what going too do next is give the car too service at cerveron taxis they have a lot of mondeos and skodas they have the tools for the job and me being 73 ? I'm a bit stiff for crawling under motors now now that my old fuison has gone too the big scrap heap in the sky
Forscan is brilliant for all fords. Its free all you need is the obd elm327 adapter.
My focus st tdci has this dw10 engine. No ad blue so I reckon it will probably have a vaporizer?
Mine has literally just started a regen as I pulled onto my drive (2012 Titanium X Sport). Never revved like that, but the exhaust note changed and the fans came on full Bore! 😂 Took just over 5 mins to complete. Also, a worthwhile note, check your instant mpg. When just idling, it should read 0.1 mpg, when on a regen it should read 0.4 mpg. 👍
I too work for a taxi company, our transits have this problem almost weekly, we cut the long end shaft in half, drill out the carbon and Weld it back together. Same code is the initial indicator... conditions not met or temperature too low for regen
Managed to remove old one but the thread stripped on the old nut . I gave up took it to a mechanic and now it can't do a dpf regeneration due to code p246b and p2463 .changed a 20amp fuse but still won't do nowt
Got a Mondeo MK4 diesel 1.6 had the injectors fail then the dpf cleaned and a service bloody expensive crap Peugeot engines
Great video Alan, I've got a question to ask, Ford Mondeo 2.0 tdci 2009 which has reverse gear issue. At times when in reverse it does not move at all till I get it out of gear and re put in reverse, would you have any idea what the issue is ?
My 2014 transit custom has gone in to limp mode so we put on the said snap on scanner to do regen. it was saying that the filter is 186% blocked. when we tried doing a forced regen several times it would keep coming up after about 5 to 10 minutes saying regen unsuccesful. other codes were something to do with glow plugs. would changing the vaporiser clean a dpf blocked to this extent do you think or would i be better off buy a new dpf?
the vaporiser must not be blocked or it will not carry out a full regen...check to see if it is clear and replace if blocked...if you fit a new vaporiser and it still won't carry out a regen then drive the vehicle hard for ten minutes as best you can in limp mode and try... if still no luck then there is an option in the scanner under special functions that you would click on if you had of replaced the dpf..i think it is reset or relearn dpf values...after doing that as long as there are no other issues with the vehicle it should carry out a full regen.....after about 40mins later when regen is done the snap on scanner may say regen unsuccessful ....but you will now be able to clear the eml codes and in that case it has been a successes
@@alan4x thank you for reply. i will try this and i'll update you afterwards.
@@alan4x I bought a new vaporiser and we fitted it today. It wouldn't do a regen with the snap on scanner so I took it for a drive as you said. When I got back tried again, hey presto away it went. About 49mins later all done. Went from 186% blocked to less than 30%. Thanks for advice, it really helped.
hi there alan i am antonis from greece....i have a 2010 ford focus tdci 1.6(109hp)
can i install a led inticator to known when my car is regenerates the dpf?is any way to do this?
i dont have dashboard light when it regenerates
How much do these vaporisers set you back I’ve just been told by a mechanic I need to get one ?
Does the 59 plate tdci mondeo 2.0 have 1 of these cant find it anywhere please help ?!?!
I don't like getting my wallet out. I presume that forced regeneration is a very different process to the standard driving down the road process??? Great info as always
lol, yes, you can't clear the eml lamp until a regen has been done,
alan howatt Is it possible to just take the car on a long motorway run to get s re-gen to accure normally?
Also, how much was that little part in the box?
If the vaporizer needs replacing is it possible to swap out the entire DPF and vaporizer at home without needing any special tools to prime it or anything? I've just been charged a ridiculous amount for a new vaporizer and DPF clean and could have bought a vaporizer and whole new DPF for cheaper and fitted them myself for less.
you dont need to bleed the system after replacement but if the engine was in limp mode because the dpf had too much soot usually a static regen would clear that rather than replacing the dpf
Hi Alan
Mondeo mk4 2009 tdci
Coming down the motorway this evening I had a Dpf overload warning on.
So I floored it to 90mph where a great deal of black smoke came out and since then it's been ok.
What's your take on this as I do motorway journeys every day.
Kind regards Paul
might be worth checking the 2 rubber hoses that come off your dpf are not burnt or split and leaking
Alan. This video is great. Question for you. I have a 2010 diesel mondeo. That regens every 12 miles and with a scanner plugged in shows the regen happening. Then no fault code once the regen is complete. Is this a replacement DPF? And if so how hard are they to fit yourself? I'd assume if you have to replace the DPF you replace the Vaporiser as well. Cheers Sean
I take it you have replaced the dpf by now? Changed the one on my dads 2013 mondeo but purchased the sensors at the same time as they can sometimes seize in there. It didn't take long at all 4 bolts and unplug the sensors and the two hoses and it was off
Great video. Same issue with an mk 4 2010, tdci 163 hp. Good thing you’ve added the wallet thing in the end.
It seemed like an easy operation and i was already starting to question my ford dealer’s quote at 250 euros.
Alan your videos are so informative. I have a much small fleet of seven Mondeos but your videos have been so helpful in keeping them up and running. Thank you and keep up the great work!
Just curious if it is worth while removing these vaporisers and cleaning them out? I suppose the idea is to improve the DPF cleaning process if the vaporiser is not as blocked. I've only had one go but wouldn't suprise me if the others are dirty.
Any thoughts on that idea? Or is it not worth it?
cheers😜
Yes they are really good
does ''2015 mk5 2.0 tdci mondeo'' have this part?
Can just the glow plug be changed rather than the whole vapourizer. Thanks.
yes it can if you can get it out, very tight
If only my father is alive right now, he will be happy watching this because my deceased dad is a diesel mechanic driver so he can really relate to this.
thank you
Alan great another great video. Just wondering why im getting a smoke smell in the cabin of my 2007 galaxy its the qxba engine. And is my engine same as the one fitted to the focus 2.0 tdci barr ancillarys hp pump and injectors?
hi, thanks for comment. there could be many reasons to get smoke smell in cabin but i would check around the fuel injectors and see if any are leaking.... there will be a tar like substance around injector and it will stink inside the car.
your engine could well be the same as the one fitted to focus but there are variations so would have to check engine codes to try get a match
Hi iv got a transit connect 2013 and I had the vaporizer fule pipe replaced as it looked warn and also it kept coming Loose, however ford replaced it and also (inspected) the vaporizer, despite it being clean ... apparently.
it kept coming off so a few cable ties and a jubilee clip later it was fine, now it's leaking diesel all over the place :( how much roughly would it cost to have the vaporizer replaced and a regen done in a garage?
Many thanks
Andy
hi, first off the ecu codes need to be read before looking at the vaporiser, a fuel leak does not mean the vaporiser is faulty, sounds like you need a mechanic you can trust to look at your vehicle
I've seen this video a lot of times before, just for my information. Driving home today, could feel it's doing a regen, nothing new...after a couple of minutes P244C exhaust temp to low for regen. I was just 5km from home. Could I drive another 40km to the garage? Without overloading it, so that I would not need a static regen. By then it will at most be at 150% I'm guessing...and I know it cannot do a regen on it's own when it's over 300%. Is this right?
you won't get too far before that dpf clogs up but you may be lucky...yes by 300% you will need a static regeneration just to be able to clear the fault code
@@alan4x thanks Alan. I actually found it to be at 43% load, even after the code. So it's not completely dead, maybe I can get another regen out of it, and not have to do a static regen by the time I make it to the garage. Any issues after the static regens? I've been told they are not good for the dpf life and should be avoided if possible.
Alani have a Ford Kuga 2013. I have the EXACT same problem iv ordered one from my local motor factors here in clare Ireland. Question is is it absolutely necessary to prime the vaporizer after refit as my own diagnostic computer probably does not have that hot function to prime that also is the a certain way to do a regeneration on the diagnostic as in clear fault first then regeneration or what ? I do not want to damage the car but at the same time i think I'm capable of doing the task myself. Thanks in advance ☺
you don't have to prime the vaporiser ..once it is fitted normally you would carry out a static regen on the dpf if the engine light is on permanently and can't be cleared..if it can be cleared then go for a good run down the motorway
@@alan4x Alan. Got the vaporizer done at the weekend thanks for all your help had to Get the Gas out to the Nut in the end. Would you believe the hardest part of that job was trying to Remove the bloody Electric connection on it I was nearly 40 minutes trying to remove the thing until I realised it actually released from the back not the bit facing towards you as your looking in 🤣🤣🤣
@@huntman9485 lol, some of the electrical connectors these day are worse than a chinese puzzle, glad you got it all done
Hi I have a 2010 2.0 tdci Mondeo . And when registration is start cars get problem p244d catalyst temperature too high during regeneration , blank 1. Emergency position . Not reachable current DTC . After car is not start ( not turning starter ) . Delete the code now cars is start but engine shake it when rew is down plus black smoke . Now I have new code p02fa Diesel Intake Air Flow Position Sensor . Is it same sensor ?
i would have your car looked at by a skilled mechanic and also have that fuel vaporiser removed and checked to see if it is blocked
@@alan4x i take garage but not understanding what is wrong. Say turbo dbf but is not
HELP !!!
Hi Allan
We have a problem with a 2012 Ford C-Max 2.0 diesel. Faultcode P269F
Fuse F48 burns out when we change it and the engine lamp turns on.
We dont know what the problem is.
Can you help us?
I'm starting to change a few of these now myself seem to be a fairly common fault
Hi
I have problems ford mondeo 2009 tdci 2.0
Oh Dear.. don't know if i have a problem or not! Got my 60k 2010 mk 4.5(?) Mondeo auto last July. Don't do a lot of motorway miles. Don't have any error codes but haven't had the engine running at high revs like yours did. Why on earth Ford didn't put some indicator on the display to inform us when a regen is in progress or due i'll never know
I had a 2009 passat, dpf light came on so I thrashed it to a garage, by the time I got there and restarted the car I had cleared it :) thinking about doing a dpf delete on my mondeo, probably illegal but sounds better without it
diesel particulate filters strangle engines ..your right, without a dpf you will get better performance and better miles to the gallon
@@alan4x do you just work for ‘Steve’s taxi’? You must not be far from me, small world, I might have even been in one you’ve repaired 😆
@@thurston383 yes Ido work for Steves taxis in Huntingdon, there won't be a red Mondeo Steves taxi that I haven't fixed lol
I have a Mondeo Mk4 2.0 TDCI 140 CP QXBA and i dont see fuel vaporizer around the dpf.They are version without vaporizer?
some of the earlier mk4 mondeos did not have a vaporiser
@@alan4x Thx for reply.I have a problem with DPF or DPF sensor,i have P2453 error stored in ECU with MIL on and limp mode activated.I try to delete with ForScan but after a while is back again.The problem is that my DPF sensor readngs value with key on and engine off are 4,8-4,9 kpa instead of 0,0.My DPS sensor was changed with a new one from Vemo last year,the old one was complete dead.I tried to reset dpf sensor learned values with ForScan but no chanage.The hoses from DPF are fine.I should try another sensor,this time FORD OEM?
thank you so much!
My car is a nightmare, I've got a 2011 mondeo estate and the engine malfunction light is on, I have no power loss so I assume my dpf is not yet blocked, I've driven 5000 miles like this with no issues other than the engine malfunction light.
The error message is catilist temperature too low.
My garage told me they need to remove the dpf to clean and fit a new vaporiser, the only problem with this is, firstly, my car does not have a vaporiser like Alan, s taxie instead I have 2 pipes going straight into my dpf that cannot be removed unless I replace the full dpf and secondly why would my garage need to remove and clean the dpf if my car is running fine? Am I being thick here? Lol.
I have had my car into anougther 2 garages and neither can diagnose the fault, my car has now covered 150000 miles and I brought it with 145000 miles so I took a gamble here really but apart from this the car is spot on and was well worth the 2k I paid until this poxy light came on.
Also this engine malfunction message can be cleared but after 300miles it always reapears.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
I've got a 65 Plate Ford Mondeo 210HP Auto. It's had a blocked Vapouriser at 30k miles that fucked the DPF up (fixed under warranty) same again at 50k, Vapouriser Blocked saved the DPF this time. Now the 3rd time at 70k miles. Out of warranty. I'm fucking sick of Deisel cars and I will never buy another one again. Love these videos, if it wasn't for people like Alan it would be next to impossible to get the correct information. Ford dealers are fucking liars and I'm never buying another Ford again.
Are these Vapouriser suppose to last more than 20k miles ?
hi, the vaporiser normally lasts over 100k miles...if it is blocking in 30k miles there is a problem causing it to block
Thanks, Alan, Love the videoes they've helped me out no end. It's a Private Hire Taxi so does about 30k miles per year. Now its hit 70k they are saying it not under warranty but I'm saying the Vapouriser replaced on Feb 18 @ 50k miles should be under Guarantee. I'm going to get the actual clogged up Vaporiser off them this time and do some diagnostic checks myself. I've heard that the fuel line can split so no diesel goes into the 'injector' and it gets clogged up. Anyway thanks for these videos they are great.
cool, hope you get it sorted...let me know what you find ..sounds like a bit of an odd problem
Hi, you made a video of mondeo mk4 1.6 tdci 115 hp year 2011. Problems , clean egr, sensors map,maf etc...? Thanks
Beautyful car good video merry Christmas po
salamat po
I've just bought a new vaporiser to fit to my 2011 2.0 Focus. Is there anything else I'd need to do before taking it on the motorway other than clearing the code? And do you know roughly how long it would take to regen on motorway?
hi, i have never drove one of these cars on a motorway so i do not know as i always do a re-gen in the garage, static re-gen. the problem is you may not be able to clear the code until a re-gen has been done first, also, sometimes the vehicle will be in reduced power mode and the dpf will have to be reset before the vehicle will even carry out a re-gen. you can just try driving it but you may end up having a static re-gen done
Thanks for the reply. I'll give it a go after changing the vapour valve. If it doesn't work I'll take it the garage for a static re-gen. At least I will have saved a few pennies doing it this way :)
This has just happened to me ( 2013 Mondeo 2.ol TDCI Titanium X ) and I have got my car booked in with local Ford Specialist next week. This video has been mega helpful to show me what is involved. Plus a very funny man which is always a bonus
Hi Alan I have fitted a new vaporiser and my mondeo is now regenerating again. Only problem is it wont stop regenerating. Its 2011, I have read on ford forum that early ones to be fitted with vaporiser need a pcm reprogramme.? Ever had this problem on any of your cars? Cheers
I have just got the DPF in my mondeo 2010 cleaned and the vaporizer replaced. The only concern I have is that the car doesn't read the average MPG or how much fuel is left in the tank any more. All i see is - - -. It is something that I didn't experience before the issue I had with the DPF, is there an explanation to what causing this?
Hi there just wondering if you could help we got a ford mondeo mk4 2.2 diesel starts up fine and drives completely fine for 15 mins the goes in to idle mode but no light on dashboard then if switch car if and on then it goes back to normal for 15 mins again thank you
😊thank you for the info
Hi Alan, my 2013 has been in with the mechanic today and he tested everything and all is working. No blockage in the nozzle, no vacuum pressure. The car is showing P244C. Car is putting up engine malfunction warning but no EML. No loss of power or limp mode. Car is on 160k+. Mechanic reckons Dpf is just fubared. What you reckon mate?
Hi Alan,
I have a Citroen C4 VTR plus HDI 2.0L 2005 that had a new turbo about 2 years ago. I purchased the car after the old owner replaced the turbo. Unfortunately the turbo has only worked once and that was when I put some diesel magic into the fuel tank and magically the turbo started working and lots of power for only a few days. Could the reason the turbo is not working is due to the DPF being blocked and thus a loss of power or the EGR valve possibly being caked up with soot or just that the turbo has failed or has a blockage.
Hii, where can i buy a vaporizer for my Mondeo Mk4 Tdci 2.0l diesel 115hp 2010? I'm from Romania and I can't find it...Txh
Hey dude. I was wondering if you know, I have a 2015 transit with only the p2463 code, and not any P246B code.
Could it still be the vaporizer?
Hello Alan. I have a problem with an Ford Kuga 2010 4x4 140Cp. The error code is P0219 and occurs only when a hill descends and stop the car with the check engine. After a time if I use the car the error disapper. What can I do?
Great watch. Currently got a galaxy in with the code p244c low temp in cat during regeneration. Removed the fuel pipe from vaporiser and activated pump via snap on machine. Pumps diesel so i would assume the vaporiser is blocked or the glow plug is knackered. Local ford dealers are wanting £278 plus vat
Great video! But the part I wanted to know you don’t show! How do you disconnect the fuel line from the car please?
I like my fords but what a heap of shite , 30 odd mins of it reving it’s bollocks off - where’s the ecological sense in that , thank god I drive an older diesel which wasn’t fitted with a dpf
Hi Alan. Watching your video in May 2021 and enjoy your style very much mate. In future think I'll buy a petrol car. :)+
Just regarding my 2011 Ford Potato. I've put in another diesel engine in it. Now got the same codes as you on my Forscan using OBD2 cable. Without changing the fuel vaporiser, i tried the regen...... using this foreskin.... i mean forscan scanner. As soon as i press the start button, an error message instantly comes up telling me The DPF is to blocked to do a regen. Not sure if a new fuel vaporizer will allow me to regen afterwards or it will still give me regen problems because Forscan is as useful as a Foreskin.
not sure about forscam but on the snap on solus ultra there is an option to reset the dpf limits to zero which may well be your only option short of replacing the dpf but you could overheat the dpf in doing so
@@alan4x Yes i have that feature on forscan. But i get a warning confirming what you said, not to perform a regen afterwards as the dpf will overheat. But this soot accumulation is just a symptom and will happen again unless i find the cause. The error code coming up on top of soot accumulation is, P246B Vehicle condition incorrect for particulate filter regeneration. So i'm going to try changing the fuel vaporizer valve which most likely is the "incorrect condition".
Oh and a grill error only other code (Actuator stuck, but not forcing the cooling fans to operate as per your other video) but cant see how grill error (grill remaining open) can cause the DPF issues. I'm in Australia, our winters are UK summers :)
the grille error won’t be part of your problem.
Chances are the vaporiser is blocked with carbon not allowing fuel to be squirted into the dpf which has blocked it.
It sounds very much like you can’t do anything because the ecu software won’t let you.
A blocked vaporiser won’t stop a regen from taking place so if it were my problem I would reset the dpf values to zero and carry out a static regen.
Another option rather than replace the dpf for a new one would to remove it. Use a long bar to knock out the filter in the dpf and then refit it to the car. Find a guy who carries out dpf deletes to sort out the software and then you’ll never have a dpf issue again. Better mpg as well. Only downside from time to time you may see a bit of smoke out of your tailpipe. 😊
@@alan4x I changed the vaporizer. "Unspecified Abort Condition" when running the DPF Static Regeneration. using Forscan. Forscan and Ford Mondeo are made for eachother and both can go to hell.
Though interestingly, when checking the coolent temp on scanner it remains at 70 degree Celcius after driving the car so wondering now if it's the thermostat issue thats making the Vehicle to be in a incorrect condition for particulate filter regeneration. I just wished the Forscan scanner done what it's supposed to do and tell me why the heck it aborts the regen procedure rather than "haha i'm not specifying why i'm aborting it"
Strange the engine temperature is stuck at 70. You should have to warm the engine and watch the temperature rise to around 70 before it will allow you to carry out a regen. Possibly a faulty temperature sensor for the coolant or a software glitch
Thanks for the video. Used this to assist changing one on my Galaxy... 👍🏼 resorted to cutting the old one off to get a 22 socket on it!!! Bloody tiiiiiiigght!! 😯
yes they are tight i break them to fit a socket most times
@@alan4x what if the there's nothing wrong with it?
Top video Alan. You seem to be the go to on UA-cam for stuff on Ford diesels. Keep it up. Your help is invaluable trying to keep these turds on the road.
lol, thanks, many more vids to come
Fantastic video once again, do you work on anyone’s car or just taxis? I know where I would bring my Ford if my dpf shits itself 😂
hi, do sometimes work on other cars but not that often..cheers
hi alan i have 05 transit mk 6 enging good,starts easy but lots of blue smoke and smell of unburned fuel have you any ideas>.regards.declan@@alan4x
I had this problem last year. Changed injector/nozzle with a genuine one everything back to normal until a few days ago when again the P244c error is back. No limp mode, car drives fine but mil is on and cant clear it. Checked fuses in engine bay and all of them apparently are ok.
Brilliant.. Have all 3 of those codes. Tried Forscan regen 5x and it bombs out every time. How easy is this to do on a driveway DIY styley!?
Al Man🤣. I really like your style keep it up fella 👍
Properly explained proper old school.
No offence to your video, but the statement you made about regeneration at motorway distance runs is correct, but the whole point of this system is to allow it to raise the temperature of the exhaust so much that it can even regenerate at idle speed.
Hi Alan, Do vapourisers usually last to 200k miles? Getting a P269f code, vapouriser bought but not looking forward to the job!
Hi, nice vid, I am having a similare problem on a ford ranger 2.0l duratorque. I have had couple of forced regens done didnt work, so had filter removed and properly cleaned, also oxygen sensor and dpf pressure sensor changed. Unfortunately after 2 days cog light has come back on and code p2463. Could the vaporiser also be my issue or something else, guys who did the dpf clean said they struggled to reset the lights and and had to do another forced regen which tookthem off. Do ECU dpf values get reset on a regen or should that now be done. Ive downloaded forscan and ordered a usb lead to try. Thanks in advance keep up the good work )
hi, if your vehicle has a dpf nozzle ... you need to have it removed from vehicle and then you can see if it is blocked.
the fuel that squirts out of the nozzle is needed to burn in the dpf and make a regen successful..... if the nozzle is blocked... all the regens in the world will not work.
sometimes after fitting a new nozzle if the soot accumulation in the dpf is too much the engine ecu will not allow a regent to take place...in this case there are two things you can do... reset the dpf values with diagnostic equipment to fool the ecu that you have fitted a new dpf when you have not or...give the vehicle a real good thrash for a few miles then a regent normally works....but you must have that nozzle checked out first
HI thanks for the reply. Ok ive run forscan with the new lead and can now see dtc p244c and p2463, which is gotta be pointing towards the vaporisor right? Ive ordered 1 anyway will be here tomorrow, so going to swap it out and then run a regen, also the live dpf pressure reading i was getting from forscan was 2.4 at idle and about 8 at 3000 rpm so that seems pretty clear now. Sorry to be a pain but 1 last question whats easiest way to manually prime the vaporiser, pretty sure forscan doesnt have that test/option. Many thanks
hi, you dont have to prime the nozzle..just fit it and carry out a regen. when you pull the rubber fuel pipe off the old nozzle..fuel should drip out of the pipe..that is a good sign fuel is being pumped to the nozzle
Awesome thanks again
Hehe and I'm happily driving my 1.8tdci mk4 and it has no dpf :D
Does mondeo mk4 2008 1.8tdci 92kW have DPF and what expect when egr delete, thx.
Thanks for your video I successfully changed mine today as I had engine malfunction and that nut was well and truly rusted on, what a nightmare 😅
You are star in your job and super star in acting job.. nice help
thank you
the cost of that snap_on is a bit too much for me atm lol, what do you think of the cheaper obd2 scanners, like Autel AL529?
Allen
Great video mate you a great machanic you talk and explain whats being done and fun to watch
You are the cool dude
Phil in stoke
👍 Perfecto as always
Oh sorry it’s a ford s max 2012
VERY GOO BUT I DIDN'T TAKE MY WALLET OUT ????
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Hi Alan when your dpf,s are full of ash do you have them professionally cleaned it seems expensive but the only way
I have the same Ford setup on the Puma engine in my Relay van. Could you please confirm that when you disconnect the metering pump you should be able to blow straight down the fuel supply pipe into the exhaust? I can't so I am guessing it is blocked solid but it is an exhaust off job on these vans to get the injector out so I am just checking. Thanks.
Please name of the sensor for Ford Focus 2010 Diesel 1.6
hello.you can tell me how I can activate the diesel pump from the fuel vaporizer valve and where the fuse is located. I have a P629F error. I changed the fuel vaporizer valve but it does not do the dpf regeneration.