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DPG Regen Smell

IAmAndy · 2021-09-06 11:52:25

Hi there, I have a 2012 VW Passat 1.6 and ever since I bought it there’s been an issue with the smell of the DPF filter but only when it’s doing a regeneration. I only get the smell as well when the car is stationary. When I am driving I don’t get any smell. Is it a simple patch fix/replace a pipe or is it an expensive…

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06-09-2021 12:52pm

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IAmAndy

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Hi there,
I have a 2012 VW Passat 1.6 and ever since I bought it there’s been an issue with the smell of the DPF filter but only when it’s doing a regeneration. I only get the smell as well when the car is stationary. When I am driving I don’t get any smell. Is it a simple patch fix/replace a pipe or is it an expensive fix?
- IAmAndy

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#2 06-09-2021 9:55pm
Audioslaven

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058207606/dpg-regen-smell

That's normal. I get it on my civic if it has just finished a regen and I pull up. The smell is like burned plastic.

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