Oct 4, 2021. #1. Hi all. The patient is a 2014 Jetta TDI w/ 126k mi. It's pure stock with the Dieselgate nerf. The DPF light came on as I was driving from Kansas City to St. Louis, so there were several hours of highway speed driving for the regen to occur. The engine light is on (not flashing) and that is due to a persistent P2015 (Intake TDI. 2009 Sportwagen (boughtback); 2014 Passat TDI SEL (boughtback) Feb 4, 2015. #6. Hopefully, this is a one-time occurrence. The emissions system SHOULD compensate for the short trips by going into regeneration more often. It should NOT send the car into limp mode, certainly not with 660 miles on the odo. Volkswagen Golf V - Best Golf TDI 1.9 Mk5 Engine and DPF. Hi I'm looking to buy a Golf TDI Mk 5. Hopefully one with good mileage and have a few questions if anybody can help so that I get the most reliable engine. Sep 10, 2018. #1. I have a small battle on my hands between VW of America and the local dealer (Folsom Lake VW) after it has been determined that CEL & code P2002 that the DPF IS bad. Soot in the tailpipe and build up in the DPF filter that the DPF/catalytic converter assembly need to be replaced on my 2012 VW Golf TDI The dealer and VW of Feb 8, 2012. #3. The regen is happening often because the cycle keeps getting interupted (car is shut off before the regen completes or your at the in-town point of your commute) Thats normal and will change when your out on the highway and the regen starts and completes. The mileage is pretty good if you ask me. Fuel is fairly cheap here in the states, compared to most other places. And your realistic 5% wont make up the difference for a long time. 10 year or less depending on how much you drive and the lead foot effect of nodding your car wont help. You will have a most nasty smelling exhaust and a slightly better sounding car. Display PDF: The diesel particulate filter systems on these engines are poorly designed and prone to serious, ongoing problems. The diesel particulate filter (DPF) is a device designed to remove soot from the exhaust gas of the diesel engine. However, diesel particulate filters must be cleaned from time to time or they will block up. At 103K miles, the dpf light came on. Dealer claimed driving style not optimized for regens. For the record, this car drive in and out of Boston, commuting highway/local, 70 miles per day, 5+ days per week. Dealer (Colonial, Medford MA) charged 2 hrs labor to regen. When this fault is stored in a 2009-2014 North American Region (NAR) market 2.0L CR TDI (CBEA or CJAA ) VW Jetta/Golf (1K/AJ). Please See Technical Product Information (TPI) 01 14 11 | #2034898 May also have fault code stored in Engine Control Module (ECM). 009315/P2463/009315 - Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) - Excessive Soot Accumulation. According to my local VW dealership, if I were to do it myself, I'd be savings quite a few more $$ than you have quoted above - they gave me an estimate of $4500-$5000 to R&R the DPF. Thanks guys for all of your insight and great advice to this - it does make it a little easier. emzssx.