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I have in the past read various references you have made to "particulate filters" in diesel cars. I purchased a Volvo D3 S60 diesel manual in December. Within six months the warning light came on indicating that the particulate filter was clogged. I took the car to Volvo who cleaned it and suggested that most of my journeys were of a short duration I should, from time to time, drive aggressively in 4th gear to burn off the particulates accumulating in the engine. I have done this and despite a couple of journeys of over an hour the warning light has again come on, just a few months later. I can believe this is normal and have taken the car back to Volvo for investigation. I would appreciate your comments as to whether this is normal and my fault or whether you think there is an inherent fault somewhere in the car.

Asked on 4 September 2011 by AM, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire

Answered by Honest John
There was a service recall of Volvo D5s for this. It's covered at the bottom of the Recalls section here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/volvo/s60-2000/?sect...d
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