I've just traded in my 61 plate diesel ntec for a petrol 1.3 tekna.... the reason I've gone from diesel to petrol is I started to have issues with carbon build up and found the exhaust sensor pipe blocked and had to clean it out so I started to think I would have issues with the dpf and decided the time was to get rid.
I had the car for 6.5 years and for the first 3.5 years I was traveling 35 miles a day up and down a dual carriageway but then moved house closer to work and was travelling half the distance...
Traveling shorter distances I believed didn't really do the car any good because by the time I was getting to work the car was only just warm.
I think anyone with a diesel doing regular short journeys needs to give it a good blast once in a while to make sure the dpf is regenerating.
After saying all this I had very few issues with my diesel ntec and it was a joy to own it for the 6.5 years I had it.
Have I made the right decision ?
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Previously a 61 plate diesel ntec now a 68 plate 1.3 petrol tekna.
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Hi DD62,
That is reassuring to know as I had nothing but trouble with my 65 plate Auris 1.6 diesel, mainly EGR related, which I believe used a BMW unit and eventually returned the car. The Insignia I had after that would occasionally instruct me to continue driving in order to clean the DPF. Does the Qashqai give any sort of warning if it needs a quick blast as the Auris just resorted to going into limp mode after several failed EGR regen attempts? 8 times in as many weeks was the final straw, especially when I had to keep taking it back to the dealer who was a 20 mile round trip.
That is reassuring to know as I had nothing but trouble with my 65 plate Auris 1.6 diesel, mainly EGR related, which I believe used a BMW unit and eventually returned the car. The Insignia I had after that would occasionally instruct me to continue driving in order to clean the DPF. Does the Qashqai give any sort of warning if it needs a quick blast as the Auris just resorted to going into limp mode after several failed EGR regen attempts? 8 times in as many weeks was the final straw, especially when I had to keep taking it back to the dealer who was a 20 mile round trip.
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The qashqai does give a warning when the dpf needs regenerating but as a friend found out the sensor to warn about the issue wasn't working and he only found he had an issue when it was too late.parky74 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 08, 2020 7:35 am Hi DD62,
That is reassuring to know as I had nothing but trouble with my 65 plate Auris 1.6 diesel, mainly EGR related, which I believe used a BMW unit and eventually returned the car. The Insignia I had after that would occasionally instruct me to continue driving in order to clean the DPF. Does the Qashqai give any sort of warning if it needs a quick blast as the Auris just resorted to going into limp mode after several failed EGR regen attempts? 8 times in as many weeks was the final straw, especially when I had to keep taking it back to the dealer who was a 20 mile round trip.
Previously a 61 plate diesel ntec now a 68 plate 1.3 petrol tekna.
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I'll have to bear that in mind although I would hope that my daily 45 mile journey to work and back would be enough to keep things running smoothly.dodgydino62 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 08, 2020 9:17 amThe qashqai does give a warning when the dpf needs regenerating but as a friend found out the sensor to warn about the issue wasn't working and he only found he had an issue when it was too late.parky74 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 08, 2020 7:35 am Hi DD62,
That is reassuring to know as I had nothing but trouble with my 65 plate Auris 1.6 diesel, mainly EGR related, which I believe used a BMW unit and eventually returned the car. The Insignia I had after that would occasionally instruct me to continue driving in order to clean the DPF. Does the Qashqai give any sort of warning if it needs a quick blast as the Auris just resorted to going into limp mode after several failed EGR regen attempts? 8 times in as many weeks was the final straw, especially when I had to keep taking it back to the dealer who was a 20 mile round trip.
But you never know.
Lee.
I have had mine since mid 2016.No issues with it.It was recalled for a bracket to be fitted underneath the body(national recall) other than that,has been faultless.Has been a few trips to broken hill & back(round trip of 2,400ks) cruises easily on the roads out there @ around 140+Kph.(even fitted a “Carbra”to combat stones,insects etc.....)
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Hackney, nice Bra I think I will show the wife. I suppose in NSW when you refer to stones we would call them Rocks. I would assume this sort of Cover is a Must for you to prevent damage. Is this Cover a Standard Manufactured Item or a Special just out of interest - Thanks Dave
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Hi Dave,they are available from “Car Bra Australia”(just go on their website) they custom make to order.Assorted colours are available.Price is around(from memory $450 mark) well worth the money.I have had a few over the years.Very good quality & well made.Going to get one for my GT Mustang as well.Highly recommended.Cheers:):)Ron.
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Hi mostyn. How are You getting on with you're new 15dci.this model is my favoured choice have a cdti astra currently never had a problem with dxf . But always use BP ultimate diesel convinced this makes a big difference. Cheers
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So far so good, I really like driving it; although it's taken a little wile to get used to all the electronics on it.. I always used my old car with things like interior lights etc.. turned off to save on the car battery, so I have begun to find out some small ways on the QQ to save a little of the battery charge (especially in Winter) by pressing the door mirror button so the mirrors don't open when I start the car; I then release the button once I've started the car, turn start-stop-off, use lights manually - not auto. just some small things to prolong the car battery life. But I'm loving the car so far.