Hi guys,
Just had this error message come up on my Jaguar XJ. Only had the car couple of weeks and I'm concerned!

Is it an expensive fix or is it just a quick job. Can I do this myself what does it need to go to the dealer?

 

Also just to mention, I did 2000 miles in 3 days last week, I usually do 15 miles a day but they are slow miles takes around 45 minutes through a city centre. Had a merc and a bmw over the last 5 years, both diesel same journey but never seen a DPF message

 

Is the message shown with a yellow warning sign, or a red stop sign?

If red someone else can hopefully advise, but you should see a yellow warning some time before it gets to that state. If it is yellow then the owners manual explains what to do: Take it for a "spirited" drive up and down the motorway until the message disapears (typically 30-60 minutes). I believe the drive must be uninterupted for the regen process to complete properly, but I have not yet had to do it on mine so can only repeat what I've read elsewhere.

 

Ok thanks, it's yellow triangle, I will take it for a blast today, as you know British roads are pretty crap so I will either be stuck in traffic or get a speeding ticket lol

 

Check your engine oil for any signs of it:
1. rising (yes!)
2. being diluted by diesel

change the oil immediately if either is the case as engine destruction is liable to be next.

The diesel with DPF is not a car that likes the type of driving you do so consider swapping to a non-DPF ASAP.

 

Bank Holiday weekend on UK roads....... getting a speeding ticket could be a challenge.

Graham

 

Thanks folks. I had a look at the oil gauge using the service menu and levels look ok. Had a look in the head and all looks ok. Sadly only had the car a week so don't really want to be trading it in already! This is my 3rd diesel (e250 CDi, 420 bmw and a Nissan Juke (lol))and have been doing the same journey for 5 years so it's disappointing if it is the case that the jag isn't up to it.

 

Took it on the motorway at 70 in 3rd and 4th alternating. After about 3 miles the warning went. Happy days

 

All DPF cars are a risk.

 

I had a red dpf - took it for a 20 mins ride on the motorway, the car was ok afterwards.