Good afternoon,

I am new to the forum after purchasing my 2015 BMW 520d touring last week. Loving the car so far however I noticed that it has a gutted DPF.

I contacted BMW to see if the EGR cooler recall had been done and they advised it’s never been in for the recall. I have booked the car in next month for this recall. 
 

My concern, my car has a gutted DPF (only noticed yesterday) and I wondered if getting the EGR cooler recall done would cause me running issues ? Last thing I want to do is create issues. 
 

Has anyone else put their BMW for this recall with a gutted DPF and did you have any issues afterwards ? 

 

Morning Alan

Welcome to the Forum

Iwould think if the Dealer realises the DPF has been tampered with then they probably won't touch the car at all. Have you checked to see if your car still has it's EGR and Cooler I have read that they are often removed with the DPF work. When the EGR is replaced checked the Dealer will need to run diagnostics and I would think that will tell the tale. Also if the MOT station suspect a tampered DPF it is a fail.

Be aware that if BMW replace the DPF it will be a costly excersize I would think in the region of £2k

Dave

1 hour ago, Greydog said:

Morning Alan

Welcome to the Forum

Iwould think if the Dealer realises the DPF has been tampered with then they probably won't touch the car at all. Have you checked to see if your car still has it's EGR and Cooler I have read that they are often removed with the DPF work. When the EGR is replaced checked the Dealer will need to run diagnostics and I would think that will tell the tale. Also if the MOT station suspect a tampered DPF it is a fail.

Be aware that if BMW replace the DPF it will be a costly excersize I would think in the region of £2k

Dave

Thanks for the response it’s much appreciated. I will check the car and make sure the EGR and cooler are still present before proceeding. A very good shout. Fingers crossed it’s there. I’m getting a quote to fit an aftermarket DPF to the car but still waiting on it coming through. 

Hi Alan

I am sure you have thought of it but it's not just a case of bolting the DPF onto the car it will need recoding to make sure everything works as it should and you don't get silly error codes and messages. As an aside get the Glow plugs checked as the BMW system uses them to help achieve DPF Regen Temperature. I have known of a car (friend of one of our sons) having it's DPF removed/gutted because it kept clogging (short journeys) All the car actually needed was new Glowplugs and Glowplug controller

Dave