Renault Scenic 1.9 dci privilege 55plate - warning message

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Mon 30 Dec 2013 21:52
Renault Scenic 1.9 dci privilege 55plate - warning message - keith72

i have 2 messages on my dash ,clear particle filter and check injector, what is wrong with car as it starts and drives ok.

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Mon 30 Dec 2013 22:14
Renault Scenic 1.9 dci privilege 55plate - warning message - grimep

Chech injector sometimes points to a faulty glow plug...

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Mon 30 Dec 2013 22:29
Renault Scenic 1.9 dci privilege 55plate - warning message - csgmart

i have 2 messages on my dash ,clear particle filter and check injector, what is wrong with car as it starts and drives ok.

I think it means your car needs to be driven at a particular speed for a given period of time to clear the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). The handbook should explain how to do this. If left it may require you to visit a dealer to get the problem fixed.

This usually happens if the car is used for lots of short journeys and the DPF doesn't get a chance to clear itself of soot. If you don't use the car for long journeys I would recommend you swap it for a petrol version otherwise this will be a regular occurance.

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Tue 31 Dec 2013 08:15
Renault Scenic 1.9 dci privilege 55plate - warning message - Collos25

Or it could mean the DPF is at the end of its life and the injectors are faulty,

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Tue 31 Dec 2013 09:44
Renault Scenic 1.9 dci privilege 55plate - warning message - csgmart

Or it could mean the DPF is at the end of its life and the injectors are faulty,

True, although when we had a Renault Modus I managed (by driving incredibly gently) to get the above message to come on (was trying to maximise MPG not generate any faults!).

A quick "Italian tune up" got rid of the message in no time .......

Edited by csgmart on 31/12/2013 at 09:46

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Wed 1 Jan 2014 23:11
Renault Scenic 1.9 dci privilege 55plate - warning message - keith72

i have been driving at lower speed to try and remove message as it as happened twice before and it disapeared when dring in 4th gear for 7mins at 50mph as googled it.

this time it will not disapear.

my wife only uses it small journeys every second day as childminding from home as we use my car for longer runs.

been told if it is particle filter it could cost about £1000, is it correct.

or i could get a regeneration job on it and some sort of cleaner to maybe fix so i was told ??

very baffled

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Thu 2 Jan 2014 11:42
Renault Scenic 1.9 dci privilege 55plate - warning message - galileo

my wife only uses it small journeys every second day as childminding from home as we use my car for longer runs.

This is the root of your problem, which will probably recur, modern diesels are not designed for short journeys. Using the Scenic for your longer journeys may help keep it in good health.

Edited by galileo on 02/01/2014 at 11:47

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Thu 2 Jan 2014 18:37
Renault Scenic 1.9 dci privilege 55plate - warning message - keith72

I ha.ve deisel vectra and mine is bigger so better for runs, will need to get it into garage for check up as dont want to break down with kids in it

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Sat 4 Jan 2014 16:00
Renault Scenic 1.9 dci privilege 55plate - warning message - keith72

anybody else know what could be the problem of this.

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