
DTC code
P2002
Diesel Particulate Filter Efficiency Below Threshold
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Symptoms
- Check engine light
- putere redusă
- consum crescut
- regenerări DPF frecvente
- posibil limp mode
Probable causes
- DPF colmatat cu funingine
- regenerare incompletă (curse scurte)
- scurgere de evacuare înainte de DPF
- senzor presiune diferențială defect
- combustibil de calitate slabă
Diagnostic steps
- Condus susținut la viteză de autostradă ~30 min sau regenerare forțată cu tester.
- Verifică senzorul de presiune diferențială și furtunurile.
- Verifică scurgeri de evacuare înainte de DPF.
- Curățare DPF sau înlocuire dacă e ireversibil colmatat.
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MECCANIC — code interpretation
not a diagnosisCode P2002 indicates that the Diesel Particulate Filter is operating with an efficiency level falling below the manufacturer's defined threshold. This condition suggests a deviation in the filter's ability to trap particulates or regenerate properly under current driving conditions, rather than confirming immediate mechanical failure of the unit itself. Mechanics should focus their inspection on systems influencing DPF regeneration and airflow integrity. Typical areas for evaluation include the exhaust gas recirculation system, turbocharger performance, fuel injection timing accuracy, and potential upstream sensor malfunctions that could skew efficiency calculations. Verification against official technical documentation is required to determine if this reading represents a transient state or requires component replacement.
sources (3)
- [sae] SAE J2012 — Diesel Particulate Filter Efficiency Below Threshold
- [case] VW Golf 7 (solved)
- [case] VW Golf 7 (solved)
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