From: cshenk@virginia-beach.com
sticks wrote:
> On 2/9/2025 8:28 PM, Carol wrote:
> > sticks wrote:
> >
> > > On 2/7/2025 1:08 PM, Carol wrote:
> > > > sticks wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > On 2/6/2025 5:22 PM, Carol wrote:
> > > > > > sticks wrote:
> > > > > > > After a little more research I'm fairly certain the
> > > > > > > problem is that it needs a regeneration. I guess they
> > > > > > > kind of do this automatically as often as every 500
> > > > > > > miles. Most people, like me, don't even know about it.
> > > > > > > Seems like there should be a little more information
> > > > > > > given to the customer since if you do what I did the
> > > > > > > check engine light come on and you have to haul the RV to
> > > > > > > the dealer if you don't know what is going on, when all
> > > > > > > you have to do is just run the thing for an hour or so.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I'm still a little uncertain if once the check engine
> > > > > > > light come on if it will do an automatic regen, or if you
> > > > > > > have to take it in and do a forced on. I guess I'll find
> > > > > > > out.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Seems they should be able to answer that over the phone?
> > > > > > Might be take 'er for a spin for an hour then if it goes
> > > > > > out, park it then test 7 days later?
> > > > >
> > > > > I've read contradicting stuff on this. Gonna put the solar
> > > > > charger on it and wait to take it out until next week
> > > > > sometime. They say you can tell by the sound for one, they
> > > > > say it growls more, and idle even goes up. I have to check
> > > > > in the setting as there might be a page that tells you the %
> > > > > it is at. Would be nice if you could turn that on the
> > > > > screen, go for a drive and watch it go down.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'll let y'all know how it goes.
> > > >
> > > > We have an external charger (runs off a cord in the house,
> > > > doesn't help you) but it shows the % charged on it's screen.
> > >
> > > No, not the battery, the % of full the filter is at. In the shop
> > > I know you can watch it go down to zero. We'll see next week if
> > > the screen comes up for it inside the RV
> >
> > I'm sorry. You lost me on 'filter'?
>
> Mentioned a little earlier in the thread. It's called the DPF or
> diesel particulate filter. The EPA mandates these things and
> emissions now in diesel engines. Hopefully, they get a little better
> working soon.
>
> Yesterday, I did manage to take it out and drove about 90 miles.
> When I started it up, the check engine light was out. Well that's
> cool, I thought. So I drove it down a road that had 55 MPH speed
> limit and no stops at all. To keep the RPM's over 2000, I had to
> keep it in 8th gear (it has 9) and this kept it at 2250 RPM. This
> should have been enough to start the regeneration cycle on the DPF.
> I could not tell if it did it or not. Never noticed the exhaust
> noise change, or engine temps go up.
>
> The check engine stayed out and after 45 miles I turned around.
> Almost as soon as I was heading home this message pops up on the
> dashboard.
>
>
>
> What's crazy is it is a DEF warning, and just below it is the DEF
> gauge and as you can see it is still over half way full. I got
> almost 2000 miles and this is still the original level of fluid in
> there. So I now have 10 engine start before it won't go any more.
> So now I have no choice, it has to go in for service. Under warranty
> still, but a 60 mile drive to get it there.
>
> I also read to try and avoid this warning from coning up, you should
> top it off after every other fill up. I will definitely be doing
> that. It would be a nightmare if this happened to you a couple
> thousand miles away from home in the middle of a trip.
Ouch. ok.
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