Does this Focus 1.8 diesel have a particle filter

[isetta]

Just went out with my brother for him to buy a 2009 Focus 1.8 diesel estate (he bought it).  I thought  the 1.8 did not have a particle filter whatever year it is built. But the owner (who has owned it for 6 years) says it has a particle filter. he volunteered this, we did not ask, not really sure why he would mention it at all.

The details from Ford Etis are below. It was originally owned by the Police. The seller was the 2nd owner and has not had any modifications done. Does anyone have any idea if this actually might have a particle filter?  would the Police have had modifications to make it greener.

 

Focus 2008-, 1.8L Duratorq-DI HPCR (115PS) Lynx, Moondust Silver (Metallic)

VIN Number:	WF0SXXGCDS8T11959
Registration Number:	(01.09.2009)
First Registration Date:	01.09.2009
Registration Country:	GB   rimary Features Build Date: 02.12.2008 Vehicle Line: Focus 2008- Body Style: 4 Door Estate Version: Series 32 Engine: 1.8L Duratorq-DI HPCR (115PS) Lynx Transmission: 5-Speed Manual Trans - MTX75 Drive: RHD FWD Emission: Stage IV Emissions Air Conditioning: Manual Air Conditioning Territory: (+)"GB" Paint: Moondust Silver (Metallic) Interior Fabric: Ecrin / Silver/Ebony     Less Front Door Sill Protection  Less Interior Pack  Saarlouis Plant Built  Security Lock Group No.4  Police Car Pack C  Less Convenience Group  Less Marketing Flex Prep Pack  Less Exterior Appearance Pack  Marketing Level 1  Less Dress Up RSO  (-) SVP  Less Mass Customization Package  Less Tyre Repair service Kit  Less Global/Auto Closing  Power Front Windows One Touch Down  With Manual Rear Windows  With Tinted Glass All Round  Less Windshield Heat Shielding  Less Heated Windscreen  Less Console Ashtray  Less Temp Controlled Glove Box  With Small Floor Console  Int Env Colour - Medium Dark Flint  Interior Feature Colour - Ebony  Less Front Floor mats  Less Sun Blinds  Less Luggage Compartment Net Kit  Less Load Retention Net  With Load Floor Carpet  Less Cargo Stowage Rack/Rail  Roof Rack Without Crossbars  Less Auxiliary roof rack Crossbars  Less Spoiler  With Dipping Rear View Mirror  Dual Power Htd Signal Mirrors  With Rear Center Head Restraint  Less Driver Seat Lumbar Support  Less Passenger Seat Lumbar Support  Less Temp Control Driver Seat  Less Temp Control Passengers Seat  With Driver 4 Way Mnl.Seat Adjuster  With Pass 2 Way Manual Seat Adjust  Less Trailer Coupling  Ignition Flip Key With Remote Unit  Less Second Remote Ignition Key  With Door Dead Locks  With Door Entry Remote Control Unit  Less Keyless Entry System  With Variable Intermittent Windscreen wiper  Less Headlamp Washer/Wiper  Less Sun Roof  Less Bodyside Accent Stripe  Air Curtain Restraint LH  Air Curtain Restraint RH  With Driver Air Bag  With Passenger Air Bag  With Side Air Bag - Drivers Side  With Side Air Bag - Passenger Side  Less Isofix Hard Point Attach  With Steel Spare Wheel  With Standard Rear Shock Absorbers  6.5J X 16" Steel Wheel  205/55VR-16 BSW Tyre  With Standard Tyre Tread - Front  With Standard Tyre Tread - Rear  Goodyear Tyres  With Police Wheel Cover  Non Locking Lug Nuts  With Standard Suspension  With Rear Disc Brakes  With Brake Emergency Assist  With IVD/Traction Control/ABS  Standard Front Seat  With Fixed Foot Pedals  4 Spoke Leather Steering Wheel  Less Speed Control  Less Auxiliary Heater  Less Tyre Inflation Monitor  Less Navigation System  With Perimeter Anti-Theft  With Rear Parking Aid  (-)ARI/RDS  Less A/V Jack  Less bluetooth  Less ICE Pack  Delete Radio SVP  With 6 Speakers  Less Telephone Preparation Pack  Less Voice Activated Modules  Less Column Stalk Radio Controls  Less Power Point Plug  Less Camera  Less Style Pack  With Auto Headlamps  With Halogen Headlamp  Less Daytime Running Lamps  With Front Fog Lamps  With Aluminium Headlamp Bezels  Less Footwell Lights  Tail lamps - Level 1  Less Headlamp Control

[TomsFocus]

I've never heard of it even being an option on the 1.8.  I'd be very surprised if they wrote a whole new PCM map just for a few police cars to include a DPF.  It would also be a pretty poor idea imo, police cars don't travel far, most of thier driving is local.

I can't see anything on that ETIS page to prove otherwise.  But I guess the best thing to do is physically look.  If it's a DPF it'll have pressure pipes & sensor which a cat won't.

[isetta]

whereabouts would I be looking, directly below the engine or further back?

I am thinking same as you with what you say about PCM map etc.

This car had 92k miles at first MOT in 2012 which is pretty high. Now has 138k. It is silver , it has had some decals on at some point as there is a sticker in the boot done by the Police decal company (Bluelite).  No idea what sort of Police car this was. Not the sort to chase criminals I would have thought. 

It's just a bit strange what he said. Something like, by the way these don't have catalytic converters on, they have a particulate filter instead which collects the soot and dumps it now and then. He had it six years, not a part time trader or anything like that. I think he was just wrong most likely. 

 

 

 

[iantt]

It's got a catalytic converter for sure . 

[mastachaz]

1 hour ago, iantt said:

It's got a catalytic converter for sure . 

not every focus have it ?

[Ned_Mk2_1.8tdci]

Check what oil has been used at service. Ford's Formula F 5W-30 is a mid-SAPS oil, used on Lynx without DPF.

If low-SAPS oil is used than your Focus has DPF, tough chances are slim.

Since this was a police car, add 30% more miles to the clock and as a must check the wet belt and camshaft belt as well as steering/suspension and DMF-clucth.

[TomsFocus]

13 hours ago, isetta said:

whereabouts would I be looking, directly below the engine or further back?

I am thinking same as you with what you say about PCM map etc.

This car had 92k miles at first MOT in 2012 which is pretty high. Now has 138k. It is silver , it has had some decals on at some point as there is a sticker in the boot done by the Police decal company (Bluelite).  No idea what sort of Police car this was. Not the sort to chase criminals I would have thought. 

It's just a bit strange what he said. Something like, by the way these don't have catalytic converters on, they have a particulate filter instead which collects the soot and dumps it now and then. He had it six years, not a part time trader or anything like that. I think he was just wrong most likely. 

 

 

 

The cat on the 1.8 is under the car, just behind the engine.  But if it had a DPF, the pressure sensor would be mounted on the battery box with a single plug and couple of small rubber pipes, that's the easiest thing to check for without getting on the floor.

The fact the previous owner thinks DPFs collect soot and then 'dump' it shows he hasn't got a clue about them.  Probably just been told that all diesel Focus' have them from a mate with a 1.6/2.0TDCi I reckon.   

5 hours ago, Ned_Mk2_1.8tdci said:

Check what oil has been used at service. Ford's Formula F 5W-30 is a mid-SAPS oil, used on Lynx without DPF.

If low-SAPS oil is used than your Focus has DPF, tough chances are slim.

Since this was a police car, add 30% more miles to the clock and as a must check the wet belt and camshaft belt as well as steering/suspension and DMF-clucth.

Ford don't use low SAPS on DPF models, they use the same Formula F 5w30 on everything until the EcoBoost came along.  

[Stoney871]

The 1.8 Lynx engine did not have a DPF.
I'ts the exact same engine as the earlier 1.8 tdci mk2 Focus engine which I know for a fact never had DPF.
That's why many chose it as an option over the 1.6 tdci which did have DPF and caused problems due to a messy eolys refill procedure.

Sent from my SM-G965F (S9+)

[FatHead1979]

3 hours ago, Stoney871 said:

The 1.8 Lynx engine did not have a DPF.
I'ts the exact same engine as the earlier 1.8 tdci mk2 Focus engine which I know for a fact never had DPF.
That's why many chose it as an option over the 1.6 tdci which did have DPF and caused problems due to a messy eolys refill procedure.

Sent from my SM-G965F (S9+)
 

That was the exact equation I used when I bought my MK2 Lynx engined Focus years ago.  Oh and the oil starvation issues = exploding turbo and don't forget the injectors dying prematurely.