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Post07-08-2016, 11:21    Subject: Buying a new DPF - which brand/manufacturer? Quote

I suppose I'll have to replace my DPF within the next six months.
Unfortunately, I no longer have my own workshop, and I'm experiencing severe back problems.
I can't do it myself, then.
I would like a brand new part, not a refurbished, used, or similar item.
I don't want a cheap, low-quality product – I'm not the type of person who believes "cheap is good."
I am allowed to deliver or bring the parts to my VW dealer without having to pay any extra charges.
The price at VW is €2245 for part number 1K0254705MX, plus additional charges. Working hours: 800-900 EUR.
VW has also been offering refurbished DPFs for a year (850 euros), but I don't want those.
As I said, I'm not the type to be overly frugal, but 2245€ is about twice as expensive as the most expensive one (the VEGAZ at 1180€) that I found on the "open market."
I just happened to focus on the price (the highest one) for now.
But is VEGAZ also good / a good fit?

Does anyone have experience with this manufacturer?

Who can make a different recommendation?

Sure, here is the translation of the text from German to English:

"Perhaps you could also tell me where I could order it?"



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Post07-08-2016, 11:48    Subject: Buying a new DPF - which brand/manufacturer? Quote

Hi,

Your Golf has a DPF that doesn't require additives, and you also have VCDS. I would force-regenerate the DPF using the Grips tool, so that it reaches a higher exhaust temperature (which can be seen in VCDS, with the exhaust temperature before the turbo exceeding 800°C at 2000+ rpm and low load) just before the end of the regeneration cycle (monitor the "load level" reading). Then, I would drive the car onto the workshop's lift.

Then have the DPF removed and evaluated/cleaned according to the instructions at /viewtopic.php?t=24243.
If the DPF is damaged or cannot be cleaned for any reason, I would replace it with a refurbished DPF.
The free pipe length can be determined using a wire. For assessing the exhaust back pressure, there is a corresponding measurement topic.
Okay, I'm ready. Please provide the German text you want me to translate.

You can then use the money you've saved to go on a nice vacation or invest it in back massages. icon_idea.gif

I have already removed my DPF several times for research purposes, between 220,000 km and 70,000 km, and a brand new DPF, if freshly regenerated, shows no significant difference. As long as the ash can be removed and nothing is broken or damaged, I would have no concerns about cleaning the DPF or replacing it with a refurbished part.

Best regards, Rainer.


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