What happens when a diesel goes into Regen?
What happens when a diesel goes into Regen?
A forced regen occurs when soot builds up inside the diesel particulate filter (DPF) to the point that the vehicle is no longer operable. When this happens, a driver has to pull over and initiate a self-cleaning process that can take up to 40 minutes — valuable time that could have been spent on the road.
How often does a diesel Regen?
Active regeneration will be initiated every 300 miles or so depending on how you use your car and will take 5 to 10 minutes to complete. But it’s a problem if your journey’s too short and the regeneration doesn’t finish. During active regeneration you may notice: Cooling fans running.
When does the EcoDiesel exhaust filter stop working?
If your trip is too short and the engine is then shut off, or the truck is put in park with the engine idling, an active regeneration process stops (at whatever soot level the DPF is at). The next drive cycle when the DPF again reaches 65% soot mass the whole process starts all over again.
Is there a fix for 2016 Ram EcoDiesel?
David writes: I have a 2016 Ram EcoDiesel and had the emission repair as well. I noticed a very significant lag of 5 seconds from a slow after the repair and almost got hit because I couldn’t get out of the way. Two Ram dealers said there is no fix per Fiat Chrysler.
Is there a fix for 2014-2016 Jeep EcoDiesel engine?
A required fix for 2014-2016 Jeep and Ram EcoDiesel engines is stripping drivers of performance according to owners, who have reached out directly to TFLTruck. After an initial article covering the situation and asking for response, we have already received over 100 e-mails (and counting) in our inbox with reports of the engine lag.
Is the exhaust filter full on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
I purchased a used 2016 Grand Cherokee diesel. At 63K miles, I had a message poping up “Diesel Exhaust Filter is 100% Full, the car is loosing torque and barely accelerate. I have done a quick research, I found that ,this is a common problem in diesel engine equiped with this sophisticated emission systems.
Why is my EcoDiesel exhaust filter at 100%?
EcoDieselRam.com Probably reached 100% due to the low boost fault as certain codes will prevent the regen. Explain to your dealer that the only way to fix the 100% full is for them to perform a “forced regen” with their WiTech tool. If you keep driving it at 100% you will likely go into limp mode.
David writes: I have a 2016 Ram EcoDiesel and had the emission repair as well. I noticed a very significant lag of 5 seconds from a slow after the repair and almost got hit because I couldn’t get out of the way. Two Ram dealers said there is no fix per Fiat Chrysler.
A required fix for 2014-2016 Jeep and Ram EcoDiesel engines is stripping drivers of performance according to owners, who have reached out directly to TFLTruck. After an initial article covering the situation and asking for response, we have already received over 100 e-mails (and counting) in our inbox with reports of the engine lag.
What happens to your EcoDiesel after an update?
Chase writes: This happened to my 2015 Eco after the update. I noticed it when motor is cold, and you push gas, it would quite literally fall on its face. Sometimes once it switched gears, I could literally feel the truck slow down, and drag when that hit.
