I cleaned my dpf myself using wynns off car dpf cleaner. Its not an impossible job. Restored lots of power. If youre handy with spanners and have a bit of determination, its something that can be tackled on a driveway at home.
Just an update to my post above, i managed to change the control arms on both sides. The car has been transformed. Really sticks tl the road and control along with precision is spot on. Got the tracking done again as that was out but overal a really good i.provement. it does drive as if its on...
Sounds liek your car is trying to do a regen of the DPF. Worst thing you can do is turn the car off. You need to go on a long motorway drive, keep revs high for at least 30 mins.
Gas in your ac is low. Get it refilled otherwise will put strain on the system
Justbre read your post Matt
Ive opted for febi comtrol armms for both passenger and driver side. I bought them a while ago off of amazon. They were really cheap for skme reason. Ive checked the febi part number and they are the correct ones.
Ill be doing the job using 2 jacks and a set of axle...
Matt - I think the bush should be a bit more firm than that in your video. Have a close look around the bush for any signs of cracking. If they are really bad, the arm will collapse and rest on the frame, almost as if its dropped out of the bush if that makes sense. Pry the arm again whilst...
The 8th Gen Diesel is a good car.
When on the test drive, its the usual things you would check. Listen out for unusual knocks or bangs going over humps and potholes. Suspension is a weak point in my opinion on these cars due to the compliance bush. They normally collapse and knock out your...