New Cat New DPF

[IAdie]

I recently put out a post about having to get a new Catalytic Converter at only 16000 miles, anyway, finally got the truck back from the dealer a week later, but not only did the CAT get replaced but also the DPF filter, Dealer said it was a good job that it was under warranty, he said that the DPF filter was clogged with soot and needed replacing, I am worried that this might happen again, don't see much about it online, warranty runs out in a few weeks, what other reason could cause the soot? They said the engine checked out fine.

 

[Ozymandias]

Get the extended warranty ASAP would be my recommendation, it pays by itself at the smallest repair you might encounter down the road. These trucks are very expensive to keep if something major fails.

MaxCare 8 years is the solution.

 

[Signal73]

Do you have the work order? I understand what they are calling the DPF but I fail to understand what the are referring to as the “cat”.

Ps it’s just a DPF. Not DPF filter. The “F” stands for filter.

 

[Ozymandias]

You have both, DPF for soot and Cat for NOx reduction.

 

[Ozymandias]

@IAdie what are you driving habits, what is the truck used for most of the time and in which climate?

 

[sag2]

DPF's and CAT's do not fail by themselves. There is still an unsolved problem and unless they properly diagnose and repair it, the DPF will again clog. And FYI, the Maxcare does not cover the DPF.

 

[NIsaacs]

warranty runs out in a few weeks,

So, the exhaust system only has a 3/36 warranty?

Mopar parts calls them both the same name.

https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/par...filter=(E=ETL;T=DG7;M=Tradesman Crew Cab 4WD)

https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/par...filter=(E=ETL;T=DG7;M=Tradesman Crew Cab 4WD)

 

[Topzide]

They would be emission related and should be covered under that part of the warranty. That's why they're not covered with MaxCare. On a 2020 they're covered by the Federal Emission warranty which is 5yr/50K.

 

[IAdie]

I wonder if it is an unsolved problem and later this might happen again, I think also that I need to take the truck and give it long freeway runs, lately I have not used it that much and when I have it's been to work and back with some traffic.

 

[jjdiesel]

DPF's and CAT's do not fail by themselves. There is still an unsolved problem and unless they properly diagnose and repair it, the DPF will again clog. And FYI, the Maxcare does not cover the DPF.

He says it's still an unsolved problem.... he knows what he's talking about. You need a proper diagnosis.

 

[p-Bar]

I was under the impression that emissions are covered for 7 years