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Post03-05-2013, 16:10    Subject: DPF Problems: 2.5 TDI in VW T5 Van Quote

Hello, could someone please take a look at the log?

I would like to know if the MSG still has the original software installed on it.
Maximum injection amount: 62.9 mg.
at 2400 mbar boost pressure.
The lambda value is 1.2 at full load.
It seems like there's too much happening with too little boost pressure.
Unfortunately, I don't have any comparison values. The loading coefficient increases very rapidly.
My friend had the turbocharger replaced two weeks ago.
PDF is only just over a year old. However, I don't trust the whole thing from the previous owner. icon_rolleyes.gif

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Post03-05-2013, 18:17    Subject: DPF Problems: 2.5 TDI in VW T5 Van Quote

Hello,

It looks fairly normal. Are the charge air pipes and intercooler leak-free? It's also possible to connect a PD tuning module. So, check the wiring harness for the PD elements to see if anything unusual is connected.

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Post03-05-2013, 18:42    Subject: DPF Problems: 2.5 TDI in VW T5 Van Quote

OK.
Yes, everything is sealed, including the new liquid cooling.
The Lambda 1.2 reading at full load made me curious. I thought it was borderline, especially with the DPF.
Perhaps the DPF is simply clogged with ash.
Assuming the injectors are working correctly, it shouldn't be producing soot. I drove it earlier, and within 20 kilometers, the fuel level went from 14% to 40%.
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Post03-05-2013, 19:33    Subject: DPF Problems: 2.5 TDI in VW T5 Van Quote

Perhaps other PD elements are also installed. Please perform a performance measurement (instructions are in the KPower menu under "Help"). icon_wink.gif


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Post04-05-2013, 14:27    Subject: DPF Problems: 2.5 TDI in VW T5 Van Quote

A general rule of thumb for 4-cylinder engines is that they can handle approximately 1% overload.
per 10 kilometers of driving distance, under normal driving conditions.

That means, no full throttle, no trailer, and no 500kg in the trunk. icon_wink.gif

But in your case, it's a factor of 10. That can't be right.

Is the differential pressure sensor faulty or is it simply measuring garbage?


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Post04-05-2013, 15:30    Subject: DPF Problems: 2.5 TDI in VW T5 Van Quote

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But with you, it's a factor of 10. That can't be right.


Are the camshafts okay? Is it possible that one or more cylinders are not getting enough air?

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Is the differential pressure sensor faulty or is it simply measuring garbage?


However, that wouldn't be a reason for it to fail.
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Post08-05-2013, 8:07    Subject: DPF Problems: 2.5 TDI in VW T5 Van Quote

A new DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) will be installed this weekend.
After the previous version simply reset the ash mass to zero.
The differential pressure sensor has been recalibrated.

Yesterday, I drove a Touareg with an R5 engine, and it was without a DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter). The maximum fuel injection amount was used.
MWB 1: Approximately 59 mg/H without visible soot. Lambda value not available due to the absence of a sensor.
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