jillmackay Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Has anyone had the same problems as me? I bought a new XV in June this year and am demented with it! WIsh I had never seen it! After three weeks, the diesel particulate light started to flash. Contacted and took to my dealer to have reset. Have been through the same performance four times now and it keeps coming on! They are useless at solving this problem! They keep tellling me it is the way I am driving and I must drive at sustained revs for 10 miles or so to sort this problem out. What a load of rubbish. For a start, this is not always possible on the type of roads I use every day and it says in the manual this when the light flashes it must be reset by the dealership. They will not admit that this car has a problem. I am at the stage of taking legal advice against Subaru to get this car taken back as it is not fit for purpose. I've had Subaru's previously but never had this nonsense before. Anyone have any ideas how to clear this problem once and for all. It's certainly not a good advert for this car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyc Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Modern Diesels are notoriously crap for low speed or short journeys because of the dpf issues. They need high speed driving to help keep them clear. It's not really subarus fault but more a combination of enforced legislation and poor sales guidance. You either need to drive enthusiastically more often or consider a vehicle more suited to your driving style, I.e a petrol. Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 As above - DPF's are a well known issue in all diesel cars nowadays - either change your driving style or change the car I'd suggest. It's not a 'fault' as such unfortunately. I had a diesel a few years ago and 2-5 minutes of driving in 2nd gear at 40mph used to reset it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Whilst it is frowned upon there is an option to get it remapped a have a dpf delete completed. Not exactly mot friendly dependant on where you go though. I would try the higher revs in low gear first though has worked for me in past on other diesels. As mentioned this isnt just a Subaru issue its a diesel motor issue so if you changed to another manufacturer but kept a diesel you will get the same result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awebb320 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 What brand of fuel are you using in it? what is the normal daily use of the vehicle? 4th gear at 1800-2000 rpm for 20-25mins as per the hand book to try and force it to clear. the other item that it could be is one of the intercooler hoses has a split causing an air leak which will mess up the readings 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Gilbert Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Hi. I have a 2012 one. 2.0 diesel Had the DPF removed, cut out of exhaust, hole welded up. Software deletion and re-map. Now its 177HP with 433 Torque Now it goes like a Subaru should and no DPF crap I do lots of short trips. 3 - 6 miles. 1800 revs, floor it and just pulls like mad. Bit of black smoke sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Gilbert Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Recomend Shell V-Power Also Wynns DPF cleaner + the above. Add to half a tank of fuel 3 Trips later Light will go out. £9 a lot cheaper than a factory re-gen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Hi. I have a 2012 one. 2.0 diesel Had the DPF removed, cut out of exhaust, hole welded up. Software deletion and re-map. Now its 177HP with 433 Torque Now it goes like a Subaru should and no DPF crap I do lots of short trips. 3 - 6 miles. 1800 revs, floor it and just pulls like mad. Bit of black smoke sometimes Hope you know a friendly tester, or mot time could be interesting [emoji54] Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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