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DavSchm91

Black smoke and loss of power in diesel Skoda Octavia: suspected DPF regeneration fault

DPF regeneration failure

Strong exhaust smell

Loss of engine power

Black smoke from exhaust on acceleration

Check engine light on

Hey guys, I have a little problem with my diesel Skoda Octavia from 2015, which already has a few kilometers (234567 km to be exact) on the clock. When accelerating, black smoke comes out of the exhaust, the check engine light is on, the engine loses power, seems to me to be a DPF regeneration fault and it smells strongly of exhaust. I suspect the diesel particulate filter is quite loaded. Didn't have the best experience at the garage last time, so I've become cautious. Have any of you ever had similar symptoms in your car and could tell me what was done in the workshop? Would be really grateful for your tips and experiences. Thanks in advance!

(Translated from German)

4 comment(s)


FranziPete

Hi man, I can totally empathize with you. Had a similar drama with my diesel Skoda Superb from 2013. The same phenomenon, black smoke, check engine light was on, the engine had no more power. The exhaust also smelled pretty bad. A visit to the workshop revealed that the diesel particulate filter (DPF) was completely saturated, hence the DPF regeneration fault. They had to remove the old particulate filter and install a new one. So it was a serious defect due to high mileage, not just a simple service. After the replacement, everything was tip-top again. So then, off to the garage with you! There is no other solution. Be prepared for the DPF to have to be replaced. Good luck with that!

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DavSchm91 (Author)

Hi, thanks for your quick reply! Wow, that sounds exactly like my problem. I'm afraid it's not going to be cheap fun. Do you remember what you paid the garage back then to replace the particulate filter? And has anything like that come up again since then? Thanks again!

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FranziPete

Hey, no big deal! Yes, it definitely tore a hole in my wallet. I had to fork out €1550 to replace the diesel particulate filter because it was defective due to the high mileage. I know that's a lot of money, but since the workshop visit everything has been running smoothly again and the diesel particulate filter is no longer overloaded. No similar problem has occurred since then. So, I would say it was worth every coin. Hope that helps you a bit!

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DavSchm91 (Author)

Hey, thanks in any case for the info! 1550€, uff, that's pretty hefty. But if the car runs smoothly again afterwards and the problem is fixed, it seems to be worth the money. I'll drive to the garage tomorrow and have it checked. I hope everything goes smoothly for me since the replacement. Thanks again for your help!

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