DPF blowing smoke, ECM update, Replacement etc

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Re: DPF blowing smoke, ECM update, Replacement etc

Postby grunf on Fri, 08 Feb 2019 4:59 +0000

Just had the first burn after dashboard message was activated at the dealership.
Message comes up, burn took about 15 minutes to complete (much, much quicker than before ECM update) and exhaust temperature was spiking to 715 Celsius towards the end of the burn (once the DPF level started dropping below 20%).
Mainly temperature stayed between 650 and 700 degrees.

Will post image of a display message later.
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Re: DPF blowing smoke, ECM update, Replacement etc

Postby grunf on Fri, 08 Feb 2019 7:11 +0000

as promised, here is the photo of the message in SR MY18

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Re: DPF blowing smoke, ECM update, Replacement etc

Postby cauchs on Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:03 +0000

grunf wrote:Had the switch installed today. Manual switch will only work if the DPF gets full and DPF light or a message (depending on a hilux model) is displayed on the dashboard. You can't manually start DPF burn just for the sake of it.


This seems useless to most people, particularly those requesting a manual button due to driving in paddocks/bush tracks.

I run a scan gauge and have used this once to do a manual burn before driving through paddocks when I knew a burn would have otherwise automatically occurred. I was thinking a manual button would just make this easier however it doesn’t appear to be the case. It would be handy if the manual button worked so you could hit it when you are on a good stretch of highway knowing you will be turning off into paddocks or the bush rather than having to stop and wait while it does it’s thing.
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Re: DPF blowing smoke, ECM update, Replacement etc

Postby Andyfive on Tue, 12 Feb 2019 1:49 +0000

cauchs wrote:
grunf wrote:Had the switch installed today. Manual switch will only work if the DPF gets full and DPF light or a message (depending on a hilux model) is displayed on the dashboard. You can't manually start DPF burn just for the sake of it.


This seems useless to most people, particularly those requesting a manual button due to driving in paddocks/bush tracks.

I run a scan gauge and have used this once to do a manual burn before driving through paddocks when I knew a burn would have otherwise automatically occurred. I was thinking a manual button would just make this easier however it doesn’t appear to be the case. It would be handy if the manual button worked so you could hit it when you are on a good stretch of highway knowing you will be turning off into paddocks or the bush rather than having to stop and wait while it does it’s thing.


Agree, button is useless. Having the ability to pause a burn in dangerous conditions would make better sense.
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Re: DPF blowing smoke, ECM update, Replacement etc

Postby Bushwalker8 on Wed, 13 Feb 2019 8:41 +0000

Andyfive wrote: button is useless

I think it's an appropriate implementation consistent with the update model. There are a lot of people out there outside of the few more serious and switched on types who frequent this forum that make up the bulk of the "car of the year" buyers. Mostly metro and habitual button pushers, Toyota would be rightfully concerned at the potential collateral damage as there are risks and downsides to every manual burn.

The button is intended as a last ditch emergency option that will get you out of serious mechanical risk &/or show stopper situation if you reach a critical level in a difficult environment and particularly a long way out.

My primary option is Scanguage and I have the burn command programmed into it for both discretionary & emergency. However it could fail, lost or stolen as it simply unplugs & off the Velcro, and it's even possible a future ECU update could invalidate the unofficial burn code I found.

It's reassuring to know I have a plan B bailout option if things really go pear shaped.
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Re: DPF blowing smoke, ECM update, Replacement etc

Postby Andyfive on Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:40 +0000

Bushwalker8 wrote:
Andyfive wrote: button is useless

The button is intended as a last ditch emergency option that will get you out of serious mechanical risk &/or show stopper situation if you reach a critical level in a difficult environment and particularly a long way out.

It's reassuring to know I have a plan B bailout option if things really go pear shaped.


I'm curious, could you please elaborate on these "scenarios".
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Re: DPF blowing smoke, ECM update, Replacement etc

Postby grunf on Wed, 13 Feb 2019 3:43 +0000

say you have been driving offroad, slow, low range most of the time and for a long time ...
for example you go on a camping/touring trip, so its few days like this and car due to very slow driving or frequent stops can not perform regeneration, then dpf light comes on - you would be able to use this manual button in that scenario and get out of dodge sort of speaking

or for people who live in suburbs and dont do a lot of freeway driving or long trips at all, their car dpf will get clogged and eventually the light is going to come on, - use the button then
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Re: DPF blowing smoke, ECM update, Replacement etc

Postby ggreenie on Wed, 13 Feb 2019 4:17 +0000

grunf wrote:say you have been driving offroad, slow, low range most of the time and for a long time ...
for example you go on a camping/touring trip, so its few days like this and car due to very slow driving or frequent stops can not perform regeneration, then dpf light comes on - you would be able to use this manual button in that scenario and get out of dodge sort of speaking

or for people who live in suburbs and dont do a lot of freeway driving or long trips at all, their car dpf will get clogged and eventually the light is going to come on, - use the button then

I don’t think you know how the whole system works
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Re: DPF blowing smoke, ECM update, Replacement etc

Postby Godzilla73 on Wed, 13 Feb 2019 5:46 +0000

What I don't get is, a few on here and 2 people I know personally and have seen the switches retro fitted to their Hilux have used the "I go Bush and wouldn't want to start a fire..." line and Toyota have agreed, yet it doesn't operate in that manner...
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Re: DPF blowing smoke, ECM update, Replacement etc

Postby grunf on Wed, 13 Feb 2019 7:16 +0000

ggreenie wrote:
grunf wrote:say you have been driving offroad, slow, low range most of the time and for a long time ...
for example you go on a camping/touring trip, so its few days like this and car due to very slow driving or frequent stops can not perform regeneration, then dpf light comes on - you would be able to use this manual button in that scenario and get out of dodge sort of speaking

or for people who live in suburbs and dont do a lot of freeway driving or long trips at all, their car dpf will get clogged and eventually the light is going to come on, - use the button then

I don’t think you know how the whole system works



Please educate me then. Im realy keen to hear your expert opinion.
Or lets see if others think if I know how system works or not.
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Re: DPF blowing smoke, ECM update, Replacement etc

Postby ggreenie on Wed, 13 Feb 2019 8:16 +0000

grunf wrote:Please educate me then. Im realy keen to hear your expert opinion.
Or lets see if others think if I know how system works or not.

The problem in the scenarios you described is frequent stops/lack of driving time. A manual burn button will not remedy that. The system still needs time to get up to temperature.
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Re: DPF blowing smoke, ECM update, Replacement etc

Postby Bushwalker8 on Wed, 13 Feb 2019 8:36 +0000

Andyfive wrote:I'm curious, could you please elaborate on these "scenarios".


Grunf is correct, and most of the important summary points should already be in your manual.

To put it simply if your speed and temperatures are not sufficient for automatic regeneration your DPF will eventually approach capacity and you will you will start getting warnings.

The first stage essentially tells you to get a move on to enable automatic regen, or hit the switch and do a manual regeneration.

If you can't and don't have a switch you will then get a second stage warning to hit the switch or go to a dealer. If you are remote from a dealer your now heading quickly into trouble.

If you keep driving the DPF will completely max out and you will now hit stage 3 warning, vehicle goes into limp mode and tow to dealer. If you keep driving this is where the physical damage starts, and if you are climbing in steep country and/or towing you could need the power you now don't have and are in even deeper trouble because you could be getting to the point of being badly marooned.

To give some idea of the scale, automatic regens typically occur around 300km intervals so the range of warnings over the top end of that are going to be a lot less km....
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Re: DPF blowing smoke, ECM update, Replacement etc

Postby Bushwalker8 on Wed, 13 Feb 2019 8:49 +0000

ggreenie wrote: A manual burn button will not remedy that.


Incorrect, the button does exactly that. The manual regen process specifically increases RPM and raises DPF temperatures sufficiently to enable the burn. That's why the manual switch instructions state not to squat on flammable material or touch the exhaust while you are doing it.
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Re: DPF blowing smoke, ECM update, Replacement etc

Postby ggreenie on Wed, 13 Feb 2019 8:56 +0000

Bushwalker8 wrote:
ggreenie wrote: A manual burn button will not remedy that.


Incorrect, the button does exactly that. The manual regen process specifically increases RPM and raises DPF temperatures sufficiently to enable the burn. That's why the manual switch instructions state not to squat on flammable material or touch the exhaust while you are doing it.

No, no, no. Wrong. It isn’t a blowtorch, it can’t instantly bring everything up to temperature.

The burn cannot commence until the system is at operating temperature. Otherwise the fuel coming out of the 5th injector won’t ignite.
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Re: DPF blowing smoke, ECM update, Replacement etc

Postby Bushwalker8 on Wed, 13 Feb 2019 9:25 +0000

ggreenie wrote: it can’t instantly bring everything up to temperature.


Sorry incorrect again, nobody said "instantly". The manual regen process can take something like 20 mins to get up to temperature and complete the burn.

The button starts the process.

Have you read your manual?
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Re: DPF blowing smoke, ECM update, Replacement etc

Postby ggreenie on Wed, 13 Feb 2019 10:40 +0000

Bushwalker8 wrote:
ggreenie wrote: it can’t instantly bring everything up to temperature.


Sorry incorrect again, nobody said "instantly". The manual regen process can take something like 20 mins to get up to temperature and complete the burn.

The button starts the process.

Have you read your manual?

OMFG

The button does literally nothing unless the whole system is already at operating temperature.

That is all.
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Re: DPF blowing smoke, ECM update, Replacement etc

Postby grunf on Thu, 14 Feb 2019 7:06 +0000

ggreenie wrote:
grunf wrote:Please educate me then. Im realy keen to hear your expert opinion.
Or lets see if others think if I know how system works or not.

The problem in the scenarios you described is frequent stops/lack of driving time. A manual burn button will not remedy that. The system still needs time to get up to temperature.


exactly one of the factors

I clearly said what and when manual button can be helpful

so what is it that I don't know about how DPF system operates again mate?
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Re: DPF blowing smoke, ECM update, Replacement etc

Postby grunf on Thu, 14 Feb 2019 7:08 +0000

ggreenie wrote:
Bushwalker8 wrote:
ggreenie wrote: A manual burn button will not remedy that.


Incorrect, the button does exactly that. The manual regen process specifically increases RPM and raises DPF temperatures sufficiently to enable the burn. That's why the manual switch instructions state not to squat on flammable material or touch the exhaust while you are doing it.

No, no, no. Wrong. It isn’t a blowtorch, it can’t instantly bring everything up to temperature.

The burn cannot commence until the system is at operating temperature. Otherwise the fuel coming out of the 5th injector won’t ignite.


you got it all wrong mate

in cases when dpf light comes up, manual button will try to commence "force burn" if/when pushed, meaning car revs will increase in order to bring the temperatures up and burn will commence (exactly what is happening with Torquepro command or Scangauge as well ...), so the button WILL bring the temperatures up, as others are trying to explain to you as well, that is the whole point of the button.
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Re: DPF blowing smoke, ECM update, Replacement etc

Postby grunf on Thu, 14 Feb 2019 7:10 +0000

Bushwalker8 don't worry mate, you know the old saying: "You can lead horse to the water, but you can't make him drink"

:D

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Re: DPF blowing smoke, ECM update, Replacement etc

Postby Bushwalker8 on Thu, 14 Feb 2019 7:11 +0000

ggreenie wrote: The button does literally nothing unless the whole system is already at operating temperature.


Not sure what point you are trying to make here in the context of the discussion but it is misleading.
The switch once armed by the fault condition can only be activated while the engine is running.
The fault warning will also normally come on while driving (simple probability).
So in most cases the system will be already at, or at least approaching sufficient temperature for the manual regeneration process to take over and increase it from there.
In the event that temperatures may be lower than required by the manual process, either before initiating the burn with the switch or during regeneration, Toyota have provided simple and clear instructions in the manual to increase revs temporarily to assist raising the temperature.
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