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DPF error - Focus mk4, petrol

DeadFish
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Hello all. I'm about to purchase a 2018 Focus mk4. I test drove one I like today, petrol 125 HP. It's got 40000 km on it. When I test drove it, at the first startup a DPF error popped up. The owner said that it's expected, as the car was not used for some time, and that we have to drive it for a bit and the filter will sort itself out. Indeed that was the case, we did about 15 km, stopped the engine, started it again and the error was gone. I did that two more times later, no error. In total we drove maybe 50 km or so. Overall the car drove great.

So, the question is, should I be worried about it at all, or is it indeed normal? I'm quite sensitive towards DPF issues, my mom's Mazda 3 has them all the time, it's a mess. That one's a diesel though.

I guess I will get some mechanic to take a look at the car anyway, but I wonder what you think. Thanks.

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    2 hours ago, DeadFish said:

    I test drove one I like today, petrol 125 HP.

    2 hours ago, DeadFish said:

    at the first startup a DPF error popped up

    I'm confused 🤔

    DPF = Diesel Particulate Filter

    2 hours ago, DeadFish said:

    So, the question is, should I be worried about it at all, or is it indeed normal? I'm quite sensitive towards DPF issues

    Yes you should be worried. Why has a petrol car got a diesel particulate filter ?

    Was it not a GPF warning ? If it was then it's not normal, but there is a Ford software update that fixes the problem.

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    Yes, sorry. I was just as confused when I saw it today, but it must've been the GPF. English is my second language and even though I knew that "DPF filter" is a filter in diesel engines, I never really thought about what DPF actually stands for. So yeah, GPF.

    48 minutes ago, unofix said:

    If it was then it's not normal, but there is a Ford software update that fixes the problem.

    Isn't it normal though if the car wasn't driven for some time, and even when it was, it was only in the city?

    I should also double check the software I suppose. Can you tell me a bit more about that?

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    No it's not normal to get a GPF warning just because the car hasn't been used in awhile.

    There has been a number of people on the forum with a GPF warning issue which require a Ford dealer to do a software update.

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