Particulate filters on powerstrokes.

[jdvier]

Just had a fun time getting the 09 f250 HD 6.4 powerstroke fixed. Had a loss of power. Ford stated that the particulate filter was melted. Had it replaced not by ford, and within 200 miles it was plugged again. This time the mechanic advised that he found out you can take them off and back flush at the car wash or use a pressure washer. Now after the flush it needs to be stood up to drain out the water. When it is reinstalled the truck must be run to go through the regen cycle. After this it seems to run fine. I'll post more later. We will be leaving monday for a short trip to Ft. Collins, Co.

[mlh]

I've seen a lot of discussion about cleanings the DPF. The only way to properly clean one is to have it cleaned by the people who are set up with the equipment to proficiently clean it. There is another solution to the problem, just get rig of it. I bet mine don't melt. It is laying in my tractor shed beside the EGR. The egr is an even bigger problem. When they go bad, and they do, they fill the crank case up with anti frees. Oil and water will mix but it looks like white cold molasses. I saw it take 4 days to drain the oil out of a 6.4. A DPF and EGR deleted truck is a lot better and much more dependable truck.
Lynwood

[grayghost03]

quote:Originally posted by mlh

I've seen a lot of discussion about cleanings the DPF. The only way to properly clean one is to have it cleaned by the people who are set up with the equipment to proficiently clean it. There is another solution to the problem, just get rig of it. I bet mine don't melt. It is laying in my tractor shed beside the EGR. The egr is an even bigger problem. When they go bad, and they do, they fill the crank case up with anti frees. Oil and water will mix but it looks like white cold molasses. I saw it take 4 days to drain the oil out of a 6.4. A DPF and EGR deleted truck is a lot better and much more dependable truck.
Lynwood

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[richfaa]

Coming up on 60K miles on our 08 F-350 Diesel. No problems with the DPF or EGR yet. It goes in for 60K maint Monday and FOrd checks all that stuff.

[mlh]

You can tell when the DPF is about full but there is no way to know when the EGR is about to start leaking.
Lynwood

[Stephen Underhill]

I am a transportation director for a school district, and this comes up often for us. The short story is there are two way to clean the filter if it needs it. Hook up a diagnostic's software and do a forced regen. If that doesn't clean it out then it will need to be taken off and 'baked'. This should really not need to be done until 250K miles on most engines. Of course depends on how you drive it.

[Phil P]

Hi

100,000 mile on the 2009 Duramax and no problem.

Phil P