Could be differential pressure sensor, or if lucky, the hose going from the DPF to the sensor.

 

I hope so, I just got it back from Halfords after getting the DPF Flush done and it was fine for a bit but the P2002 code has come back…

 

Be interesting to know how Halfords do a DPF flush and how long it took them.......personally I would not trust the average 13 year old Halfords mechanic to inflate my tyres correctly....but that's just me!!

 

One thing i have learned over the last few days is use multi ecu scan to read codes , multiple (expensive) scanners would give me partial codes or incorrect definitions or just not show the codes at all , you can also force a regen with that , people may disagree with my opinion here but any type of flush Halfords will perform is not going to unblock a dpf

 

Well tbf it doesn't seem to have done the job at all, I took it for another blast after the 'flush' only for the Engine Management Light to come back, I have noticed that the dash doesn't say 'Anti-Pollution Filter Blocked' like it has done in the past, I'll look into MultiECU Scan now but could it be that the P2002 code isn't coming up bc the DPF is actually blocked? I know my swirl flaps are in desperate need of attention and after a bit of research that might be the problem? I'm still only a student in mechanics so forgive my crappy explanations!

 

Swirl flaps shouldn't throw an error unless the actuator is unplugged.

I suspect your Halfords job was to chuck a can of DPF cleaner in the fuel tank, rather than take it off and wash it out.

 

Welp I’ve got a scanner arriving tomorrow for MultiECUScan, I’ll plug that in and see what I get, could really do without needing a new DPF

 

I know the DPFs can need replacing, but not heard of one yet, u less it's broken up inside.

 

I have just found a fairly noticeable exhaust leak before my DPF… Could that be the source of my troubles?

 

Flexi section?

Can't say it is causing your issues, but certainly.wont be helping things.

Where are you located? Someone local may have the dish tools to see what your codes mean and possibly force a dpf regen.

 

I had a garage fit a new flexi section not too long ago, found out the hard way that they were dodgy and they even took the SD Card out my dashcam and I’ve not seen it since… Just done my best to seal the exhaust with some Holts Firegum I had left over from a previous car, letting that dry now with fingers crossed.

I’m not far from Birmigham Airport if thats any help

 

Sadly I'm a little far away to be of any help, I'm on the south coast, hopefully your temp fix works, but suspect that it won't cure your dpf issues.

Whilst you're under there, can you check the hose coming from the DPF up into the engine bay, this is goes to the pressure sensor and have been known to split.

 

Funny you say that, I do have a hose connector that doesn't have a hose connected to it (first image) and the hose I think you're talking about does seem to have a lot of slack in it (second image) which does seem a bit odd to me.

 

The hose circled should not have anything connected to it. Don't know why it's there but mine is the same.

 

As above, that's a coolant line I think.

There is a lot of slack on that hose, it should lead to a sensor fixed to the bulkhead, (see below) I'm guessing possible that your dodgy exhaust shop may not have re-connected or otherwise damaged it.

 

I'll try and get it up on a ramp at college tomorrow to investigate this further, if it is just a broken/disconnected sensor I'll be laughing

 

Noice