Wiktor
Member Since: 13 Mar 2016
Location: Krakow
Posts: 2
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| DPF problems in Discovery 4 anyone? Please help me out |
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Hi there!
I am new to this forum - even though there is already one Range Rover in the family 
Recently I have absolutely fallen in love with a 2015 / 2016 model Discovery 4 - 3 litre SDV6 (Diesel).
I really like the car and am committed to buying it but have been sligthly spooked by the fact that it's a diesel with the infamous DPF. The dealer of course says there can be no issues with it but am afraid of spending so much cash on something which I will end up having massive problems with.
Has anyone here ever had any DPF related issues in your Disco? Would be very grateful for any information on this point to see if I am blowing this out of proportion.
I usually drive between 10 and 20 km per day to and from work and around town. I occasionally (maybe once every 2 months) do a journey of 200 km on the motorway.
Thank you.
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 13th Mar 2016 4:00 pm |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
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September 2015 D4 here and no problems with the DPF, but I do around 2,500 miles a month and am very rarely stuck in traffic. I hate to discourage anyone from one of these cars, they are brilliant, but I would be nervous of my DPF too if I were doing lots of short trips, in traffic, with few opportunities to give it a good blast. You need a petrol car for that sort of work 
If you're committed to buying it, you're in for a treat; you'll just need to include a few more decent trips to clear the car out a little  2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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| 13th Mar 2016 4:16 pm |
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HughMartin
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 751
  
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I have a 2012 D4 with 72k miles on the clock. I have had it a year and during the last 6 months it's been a majority of short runs with the occasional run of 30 miles or so. I didn't see any evidence of any dpf issues during its previous service history and I have had none since purchase. It's been a very reliable vehicle to me.
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| 13th Mar 2016 5:02 pm |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
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Very pleased to be proven wrong on this! 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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| 13th Mar 2016 5:20 pm |
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Robse
Member Since: 10 Jun 2014
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 498
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I too do a lot of short runs, it's a year and a half old with 9000 miles. No problems yet !! Velar MY18 D180 S Narvik
Discovery MY2015 3.0 SDV6 SE Corris - Gone
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| 13th Mar 2016 6:01 pm |
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Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
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I've had three D4's all with DPF and mostly short journeys and not a lot of motorway driving and I've never had a problem with a DPF Cheers Ian
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| 13th Mar 2016 6:54 pm |
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jonno1
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: SW London
Posts: 707
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Perhaps you are thinking about the few issues people have had re Adblue.
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| 13th Mar 2016 7:18 pm |
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Wiktor
Member Since: 13 Mar 2016
Location: Krakow
Posts: 2
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Thanks all for reverting so quickly - very strong Brit presence which is awesome!
@Hugh Martin - what do you mean by "occasional" - something like once a month I presume?
@jonno1 - I didn't know there was anything regarding AdBlue specifically. I have read that DPF can be a pain in the backside in general, have also heard it has been an issue with some Land / Range Rovers in the pasr.
About AdBlue though, what is the issue exactly? I heard it is (a) costly to top up and (b) may freeze in low temperatures. I am based in the countryside (beautiful Polish Tatra Mountains) where it occasionally gets pretty cold indeed... Please do give us a bit more background jonno1
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| 13th Mar 2016 7:42 pm |
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bobgolden
Member Since: 16 Oct 2010
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 907
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I used to commute into Sheffield city centre which mean 10 miles on the motorway and 4 miles city driving which usually took at least 25 minutes. Only ever had one DPF warning and that was on a 2.7 Jaguar XF. The Discovery never missed a beat but even if you do get the amber warning, it's a good excuse for another drive 2010 MX-5 2.0 Sport Tech PRHT
2019 Suzuki Vitara AllGrip
Gone BMW X5 xDrive 30d M Sport (F15)
Gone Disco 4 HSE SD V6
Gone 2008 Jaguar XF 2.7TD Premium Luxury
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| 15th Mar 2016 11:18 pm |
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Dannyson
Member Since: 15 Oct 2014
Location: Newquay, Cornwall
Posts: 820
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I always understood, provided the engine reaches optimum temperature (half way mark), then everything that should operate, will, which includes any DPF 'cleaning' and the like.
I will drive that extra bit with a diesel engine to ensure the temperature reaches its optimum.
Or have I got this wrong? 2016MY Discovery HSE - Black
2009MY Toyota Land Cruiser (Lc4) - Black
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| 17th Mar 2016 1:11 am |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
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you got 3 years warranty
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| 17th Mar 2016 1:14 am |
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HughMartin
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 751
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Wiktor wrote:
@Hugh Martin - what do you mean by "occasional" - something like once a month I presume?
Once every two weeks or so.
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| 17th Mar 2016 6:29 am |
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J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6261
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I'm on my 6th LR with a DPF and I'm lucky if I do 8000 miles a year, in fact my current one I've had for 6 months and only just broke 2000 miles. Never had a problem with any, my Disco at the moment has just done a regen, it gives a deep burble from the exhaust like its blown.
AdBlue I haven't had any problems with either, still has 15000 miles left in the tank so should be good until its first service. It's not expensive to buy and very easy to fill. 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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