316D DPF F31 type filter replacement

[Tony Sayer]

Got a duff DPF filter on my 316D touring my mech says that apart from it being blocked its not regenerating! also its now broken at the exhaust output which is causing the exhaust pipe to wiggle around a bit and he a says we need a replacment one as it can't be welded as such. I don't doubt what he says its just the replacment one, seems new ones are around a grand or more but a wide range on ebay and quite a few suppliers from Germany like Autodoc..

Now not suprising seeing their German suppliers but in recent times he's had a lot of greif with spare parts from most all motor factors and the like i've seen some of the problems he had had with other cars like a clutch place that just didnt work! another suppliers did!, turbo for a range rover would spin and then stop something inside jammed up so what apart from the BMW new one anyone recommed a decent supplier either ebay or a breaker or a German supplier?.

Car is fine otherwise its 2102 vintage done around 136,000 miles?.

Thanks for any advice..

[Greydog]

Morning Tony

Welcome to the Forum

First start with a search for the correct part number for your car use www.realoem.com (if you are not aware it is an online BMW parts list) put the last 7 digits of your Vin into the search box it will bring up your model, then search the Exhaust section (is your car EU3, EU5, EU6) 

Once you have the correct part number use it to find the best supplier/price (£300 to £400) would be my expectation remember you may have to add clamps and gaskets to the price. If the part is correct fitting should be straight forward it will however need setting up. Depending on labour cost I would guess the whole job to be £800 to £1000 depending on what additional parts are needed

Remember you can't just bolt it on, the ECU has to be set up to know the car has a new DPF (your garage should know that) Also make sure the Glow plugs and Controller are working correctly or the Regen cycle wont work correctly.

Hope that helps

Dave