- Engine / equipment
- VW 1.6 and 2.0 TDI common rail (EA189) (Golf VI, Golf Plus, Polo V, Passat, CC, Touran, Tiguan…) built up to May 2011
- Period mentioned
- 2008–2011
- Symptoms
- The particulate filter (DPF) warning light comes on.
- Possible cause described
- L'argus (July 2015) lists, on the 1.6 and 2.0 TDI common rail, the particulate filter warning light on up to May 2011, cured by replacing the differential pressure sensor. For the other 1.6 TDI cases it names regeneration and reprogramming.
- Check for the garage
- Before replacing or cleaning the filter, have the garage compare the differential pressure in the live data with the filter freshly regenerated and check the sensor's small pipes. If the value does not add up, the sensor is the cheap part.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Particulate filter warning light on the 1.6 and 2.0 TDI common rail up to May 2011: differential pressure sensor
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Before replacing or cleaning the filter, have the garage compare the differential pressure in the live data with the filter freshly regenerated and check the sensor's small pipes. If the value does not add up, the sensor is the cheap part.
What are the symptoms?
The particulate filter (DPF) warning light comes on.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Volkswagen, Skoda, Seat, Audi
- Engine / equipment
- VW 1.6 and 2.0 TDI common rail (EA189) (Golf VI, Golf Plus, Polo V, Passat, CC, Touran, Tiguan…) built up to May 2011
- Period mentioned
- 2008–2011
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Volkswagen Polo V (6R/6C)2009–2017
- Volkswagen Golf VI2008–2012
- Volkswagen Golf Plus2005–2014
- Volkswagen Jetta VI2010–2018
- Volkswagen Scirocco III2008–2017
- Volkswagen Eos2006–2015
- Volkswagen Beetle (5C)2011–2019
- Volkswagen Touran I (1T)2003–2015
- Volkswagen Passat B62005–2010
- Volkswagen Passat B72010–2014
- Volkswagen Passat CC / CC2008–2016
- Volkswagen Tiguan I2007–2016
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