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EML from blocked dpf

emmatdci
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Hey guys,

I've got an eml on my 1.6 tdci focus and I'm getting the code p242f from the autel reader I have. I was told to try using a dpf cleaner and that it may fix it before taking the car to a garage?

This is what I've found so far https://www.czokbrand.com/blog/best-dpf-cleaner/ but I wanted to check if anyone has any recommendations before I buy one?

Thanks

Emma x

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    Hiya. It is very unlikely that using A dpf cleaner like that will sort the issue out. Are you reasonably car savvy? You could buy A proper elm con fig cable and the download forscan (free software, easy to get hold of)on to a laptop. Then you can get access to very near Ford dealership qaulity diagnostics, for free. If not then I would suggest going to a decent independant garage (dont get ripped off going to A Ford Dealership as a rip off). You or they need to determine if your car is regenerating correctly (clearing the soot particles out). It might be A case that you arent doing enough miles for the car to regenerate. If that is so then either you or the garage can do a forced regen which might sort the issue out.

    How is the car currently running? Is it running OK apart from the error code or is going into "limp mode"?

     

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