Engine stalling when DPF regenerating

[gavs]

Capture it on video, take it to the dealership and show them the exact issue. I haven't heard of this issue from anyone else around the world....

[alexaescht]

Ok, sounds like a good idea. I think that there is a thread in the Golf MK VI forum with a similar issue. Ill try to find it...

Here, a similar issue but not exactly the same: DPF blues

[Transporter]

The video is good idea. But, maybe more checking is needed to make sure that the rats didn't chew more than just the vacuum hoses, the rats also like the wiring and the air filters.

I also use diesel additive that helps with the regeneration, since my wife has only 16km to work and then back and except that she drives 3km and 8km trips to shops. The Tiguan spent doing these short trips for past 12,000km (total 20,000km) and so far no DPF issues.

[alexaescht]

Thanks. I suppose another option would be to take it to a different dealer (Burwin probably) and see what they can do.

[anglo_dude]

There is this report from the UK:

22-6-2012: VW is now admitting that 1.2TDI is not suitable for repeated short runs from cold. "15 months ago we bought a new VW Polo 1.2 TDI. We told the dealer our driving habits were mostly short journeys with several long journeys a year, 12-15000 miles/yr. After 9,500 miles the EGR system blocked and we were told this was due to too many short journeys. Soon after that, at the first service, the dealer handed us a VW Group notice about the DPF, dated march 2010, which contained specific warnings about unsuitability for short journeys. The last paragraph said "make sure you are aware of and understand the above guidelines before ordering a vehicle fitted with DPF." We had not been given this notice prior to purchase."

This is taken from Honestjohns website, which is a really good consumer website for cars in the UK:
Volkswagen Polo V 2009 - Car Review | Honest John

[alexaescht]

Hmmm, interesting. We had the front disc failure on ours at about the same mileage, and the DPF problems.
When we were looking for the Polo VW simply asked 'How many kilometres do you drive in a year?' (We do about 35,000 km a year) instead of asking 'how long are your average trips?'

More from that website:
"24-2-2012: Now three separate reports of premature failure of front brake discs at 15 - 18 months old and around 15k miles.

1-3-2012: Yet more problems reported with the DPF of Polos fitted with 1.6TDI engine that are not regularly driven far enough."

[alexaescht]

Oh, and as I said in my original post, we had to get the EGR replaced as well because it was malfunctioning and causing the car to enter limp mode.

[kaanage]

There is this report from the UK:

22-6-2012: VW is now admitting that 1.2TDI is not suitable for repeated short runs from cold.

Yes, this is why I hesitate to recommend the 6R TDi to anyone who expects it to be a city car