particle filter additive too low 2010 3008

This is the Forum for all your Peugeot Technical Questions, Problems or Advice.

Moderator: RichardW

Post Reply
colinsunderland
(Donor 2020)
Posts: 57
Joined: 30 Apr 2020, 21:29
Location: Sunderland
My Cars: Peugeot 3008
x 2

particle filter additive too low 2010 3008

Post by colinsunderland »

Hi all, just joined.

Just got the error message above tonight,

Image

from reading through the forum it seems its either a bag or a tank, is there any easy way of telling, and are they easy to refill? (The engibe fault appeared at the same time so presume its that)

I also think the ECU needs resetting using Diagbox, would a snapon diagnostic kit do this or only Diagbox does anyone know? I have access to a Snapon one, but would have to buy Diagbox/Lexia. I was thinking of doing that anyway as I think one of the injectors is on its way out, are the kits from Ebay ok to use? I looked at EasyDiagnostics but they aren't selling cables at the moment, and the software isn't much use without one :(.

As the warning has just came on, I presume it will be ok to use for now, especially as I'm only doing about 50 miles a week?

How good will Diagbox be for diagnosing the injector problem? Is it easy enough to use? Or is there anyone local to me who has it and could diagnose the problem (and reset the additive counter at the same time)?

Thanks in advance for any help

Also, for admin, when I was registering I got an error saying 'the entered email domain has no valid MX record', thats from a 20 year old domain and had to switch to using a hotmail account.
Hell Razor5543
Donor 2023
Posts: 13726
Joined: 01 Apr 2012, 09:47
Location: Reading
My Cars: C5 Mk2 VTX+ estate.
x 2993

Re: particle filter additive too low 2010 3008

Post by Hell Razor5543 »

Hi, and :welc: to the Forum.
James
ex BX 1.9
ex Xantia 2.0HDi SX
ex Xantia 2.0HDi LX
Ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
Ex C5 2.0HDi VTR

C5 2.2HDi VTX+
Yes, I am paranoid, but am I paranoid ENOUGH?
Out amongst the stars, looking for a world of my own!
User avatar
GiveMeABreak
Forum Admin Team
Posts: 36996
Joined: 15 Sep 2015, 19:38
Location: West Wales
My Cars: C3 Aircross SUV HDi Flair Peperoncino Red (The Chili Hornet)
C5 X7 2.0 HDi Exclusive Mativoire Beige (The Golden Hornet)
C3 1.6 HDi Exclusive Aluminium Grey (The Silver Hornet)
C5 MK II 2.0 HDi Exclusive Obsidian Black
C5 MK I 2.0 HDi SX Wicked Red
Xantia S2 2.0 HDi SX Hermes Red
C15 Romahome White
XM 2.0 Turbo Prestige Emerald Green Pearlescent
XM 2.0 Turbo Prestige Polar White
XM 2.0 SX Polar White
CX 20 Polar White
GS 1220 Geranium Red
CX 2.4 Prestige C-Matic Nevada Beige
GS 1000 Cedreat Yellow
x 5644

Re: particle filter additive too low 2010 3008

Post by GiveMeABreak »

Hi Colin.

Diagbox and the VCI hardware are used exclusively by PSA for all their vehicles. Some professional level diagnostics should be able to reset the Additive Counter - as long as they are able to talk to your 3008 and have the correct capabilities.

Watch out for cheap units on ebay - many of these are not likely to have the full chips and other components on the boards, so have issues talking to full CAN vehicles and that will be a waste of time. Get a full chip, revision C kit.

Your engine diagnostic light will very likely be referring to the additive warning.

The additive levels are not physically measured, but are estimated. It works out the distance remaining before the vehicle is due to be serviced from your maintenance counter and if it thinks there is insufficient additive before maintenance, it will put the light up as a warning.

You can continue to use it for now, but be wary. When you get the next warning it will be the risk of clogging or similar - this is when regenerations are not happening and the clogging will get worse, to the point where it can't regenerate any more and will have to come off for a deep clean.

Here's a post with members willing to help and a link to a Google map at the end showing their locations. Bear in mind this is unlikely to happen presently given lockdown tough.

viewtopic.php?t=56452

Yes, Diagbox will be able to do diagnose injector problems and give you live data - it is designed to work with PSA vehicles.
Please Don't PM Me For Technical Help

Marc
colinsunderland
(Donor 2020)
Posts: 57
Joined: 30 Apr 2020, 21:29
Location: Sunderland
My Cars: Peugeot 3008
x 2

Re: particle filter additive too low 2010 3008

Post by colinsunderland »

Thanks for the fast reply :)

The SnapOn kit can do quite a bit, read my parking sensor fault which the cheap ones, and a couple of quite expensive ones didn't, so hopefully it can do it, but will be next week before I can get it plugged in to find out. Just thought, if I couldn't, I could grab one from ebay :), just had a quick look and the ones you mention start from about £60 so not loads more anyway :) Do you know if EasyDiagnostics usually sell them?

I'm not going to leave it ages, but obviously at the moment its quite hard to get work done, so was thinking if it wasn't hard I would do it myself, if the car needs putting on a ramp I can get that easily enough. Is there any way of telling of its the bag type I need to buy or if its the the tank that you refill?
Hell Razor5543
Donor 2023
Posts: 13726
Joined: 01 Apr 2012, 09:47
Location: Reading
My Cars: C5 Mk2 VTX+ estate.
x 2993

Re: particle filter additive too low 2010 3008

Post by Hell Razor5543 »

Easy Diagnostics kit is well worth considering (I have an earlier version). They have the full opto coupler set (which some of the cheaper clones don't), so should work with most PSA vehicles. There is a procedure whereby forum members can get a discount;

https://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/ ... hp?t=60113

If you may be helping friends with PSA vans you might want to get the extra S1279 module.

EDIT; I have just gone to their website and they currently are not taking any orders for equipment (based on government advise).
James
ex BX 1.9
ex Xantia 2.0HDi SX
ex Xantia 2.0HDi LX
Ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
Ex C5 2.0HDi VTR

C5 2.2HDi VTX+
Yes, I am paranoid, but am I paranoid ENOUGH?
Out amongst the stars, looking for a world of my own!
User avatar
GiveMeABreak
Forum Admin Team
Posts: 36996
Joined: 15 Sep 2015, 19:38
Location: West Wales
My Cars: C3 Aircross SUV HDi Flair Peperoncino Red (The Chili Hornet)
C5 X7 2.0 HDi Exclusive Mativoire Beige (The Golden Hornet)
C3 1.6 HDi Exclusive Aluminium Grey (The Silver Hornet)
C5 MK II 2.0 HDi Exclusive Obsidian Black
C5 MK I 2.0 HDi SX Wicked Red
Xantia S2 2.0 HDi SX Hermes Red
C15 Romahome White
XM 2.0 Turbo Prestige Emerald Green Pearlescent
XM 2.0 Turbo Prestige Polar White
XM 2.0 SX Polar White
CX 20 Polar White
GS 1220 Geranium Red
CX 2.4 Prestige C-Matic Nevada Beige
GS 1000 Cedreat Yellow
x 5644

Re: particle filter additive too low 2010 3008

Post by GiveMeABreak »

colinsunderland wrote: 30 Apr 2020, 22:05 Thanks for the fast reply :)

The SnapOn kit can do quite a bit, read my parking sensor fault which the cheap ones, and a couple of quite expensive ones didn't, so hopefully it can do it, but will be next week before I can get it plugged in to find out. Just thought, if I couldn't, I could grab one from ebay :), just had a quick look and the ones you mention start from about £60 so not loads more anyway :) Do you know if EasyDiagnostics usually sell them?

I'm not going to leave it ages, but obviously at the moment its quite hard to get work done, so was thinking if it wasn't hard I would do it myself, if the car needs putting on a ramp I can get that easily enough. Is there any way of telling of its the bag type I need to buy or if its the the tank that you refill?
That will depend on model, year and engine. Your VIN will let us know which type you need. If a bag - don't bother trying to refill as it is messy and the liquid is highly toxic and carcinogenic. The refill pouches just go in and job done after the reset. If a tank, then you don't need a ramp, but you'll need to gravity feed it from the filling kit - just be supporting the bottle on a stand or similar. You can buy the kits and some come with the filling kit.
Please Don't PM Me For Technical Help

Marc
colinsunderland
(Donor 2020)
Posts: 57
Joined: 30 Apr 2020, 21:29
Location: Sunderland
My Cars: Peugeot 3008
x 2

Re: particle filter additive too low 2010 3008

Post by colinsunderland »

Thanks very much for everyones help so far. Theres someone with Lexia not far from me so have sent him a PM, but hasn't been on since November so hopefuly he's still active :)

My VIN is VF3**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]

thanks again :)
User avatar
GiveMeABreak
Forum Admin Team
Posts: 36996
Joined: 15 Sep 2015, 19:38
Location: West Wales
My Cars: C3 Aircross SUV HDi Flair Peperoncino Red (The Chili Hornet)
C5 X7 2.0 HDi Exclusive Mativoire Beige (The Golden Hornet)
C3 1.6 HDi Exclusive Aluminium Grey (The Silver Hornet)
C5 MK II 2.0 HDi Exclusive Obsidian Black
C5 MK I 2.0 HDi SX Wicked Red
Xantia S2 2.0 HDi SX Hermes Red
C15 Romahome White
XM 2.0 Turbo Prestige Emerald Green Pearlescent
XM 2.0 Turbo Prestige Polar White
XM 2.0 SX Polar White
CX 20 Polar White
GS 1220 Geranium Red
CX 2.4 Prestige C-Matic Nevada Beige
GS 1000 Cedreat Yellow
x 5644

Re: particle filter additive too low 2010 3008

Post by GiveMeABreak »

Ok, so you have the hard reservoir tank - no pouch.
Please Don't PM Me For Technical Help

Marc
colinsunderland
(Donor 2020)
Posts: 57
Joined: 30 Apr 2020, 21:29
Location: Sunderland
My Cars: Peugeot 3008
x 2

Re: particle filter additive too low 2010 3008

Post by colinsunderland »

thanks very much, I've searched but can't find any guides, is there one you know of?
User avatar
GiveMeABreak
Forum Admin Team
Posts: 36996
Joined: 15 Sep 2015, 19:38
Location: West Wales
My Cars: C3 Aircross SUV HDi Flair Peperoncino Red (The Chili Hornet)
C5 X7 2.0 HDi Exclusive Mativoire Beige (The Golden Hornet)
C3 1.6 HDi Exclusive Aluminium Grey (The Silver Hornet)
C5 MK II 2.0 HDi Exclusive Obsidian Black
C5 MK I 2.0 HDi SX Wicked Red
Xantia S2 2.0 HDi SX Hermes Red
C15 Romahome White
XM 2.0 Turbo Prestige Emerald Green Pearlescent
XM 2.0 Turbo Prestige Polar White
XM 2.0 SX Polar White
CX 20 Polar White
GS 1220 Geranium Red
CX 2.4 Prestige C-Matic Nevada Beige
GS 1000 Cedreat Yellow
x 5644

Re: particle filter additive too low 2010 3008

Post by GiveMeABreak »

Your build date is 12519, so you should have blue click fit connectors on your additive tank. You need to use Powerflex additive for this build date, not infineum F7995 or Eolys 176.

Here's a general guide (the tank location may be in a slightly different place):

Please Don't PM Me For Technical Help

Marc
colinsunderland
(Donor 2020)
Posts: 57
Joined: 30 Apr 2020, 21:29
Location: Sunderland
My Cars: Peugeot 3008
x 2

Re: particle filter additive too low 2010 3008

Post by colinsunderland »

Is this the right one?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEUGEOT-CITR ... Swx6pduARj

Any idea how big the tank is please?

Thanks again for everyones help :)
User avatar
GiveMeABreak
Forum Admin Team
Posts: 36996
Joined: 15 Sep 2015, 19:38
Location: West Wales
My Cars: C3 Aircross SUV HDi Flair Peperoncino Red (The Chili Hornet)
C5 X7 2.0 HDi Exclusive Mativoire Beige (The Golden Hornet)
C3 1.6 HDi Exclusive Aluminium Grey (The Silver Hornet)
C5 MK II 2.0 HDi Exclusive Obsidian Black
C5 MK I 2.0 HDi SX Wicked Red
Xantia S2 2.0 HDi SX Hermes Red
C15 Romahome White
XM 2.0 Turbo Prestige Emerald Green Pearlescent
XM 2.0 Turbo Prestige Polar White
XM 2.0 SX Polar White
CX 20 Polar White
GS 1220 Geranium Red
CX 2.4 Prestige C-Matic Nevada Beige
GS 1000 Cedreat Yellow
x 5644

Re: particle filter additive too low 2010 3008

Post by GiveMeABreak »

I would not get anything unbranded - it looks like that seller is filling bottles themselves - you don't know what you are getting - avoid!

If going for the Walker alternative that is cheaper than the OEM stuff, you need Walker 80620: Here's a 3 litre kit. It's from Poland, and includes free postage. The OEM stuff will be about £180+, but the walker here is £107

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PARTICULATE- ... 3249030855
Please Don't PM Me For Technical Help

Marc
colinsunderland
(Donor 2020)
Posts: 57
Joined: 30 Apr 2020, 21:29
Location: Sunderland
My Cars: Peugeot 3008
x 2

Re: particle filter additive too low 2010 3008

Post by colinsunderland »

thank you :)
colinsunderland
(Donor 2020)
Posts: 57
Joined: 30 Apr 2020, 21:29
Location: Sunderland
My Cars: Peugeot 3008
x 2

Re: particle filter additive too low 2010 3008

Post by colinsunderland »

Image

Just wanted to double check before I order that Powerflex is correct (assuming I took a photo of the right bit :)

Thanks to everyone who helped :)
User avatar
GiveMeABreak
Forum Admin Team
Posts: 36996
Joined: 15 Sep 2015, 19:38
Location: West Wales
My Cars: C3 Aircross SUV HDi Flair Peperoncino Red (The Chili Hornet)
C5 X7 2.0 HDi Exclusive Mativoire Beige (The Golden Hornet)
C3 1.6 HDi Exclusive Aluminium Grey (The Silver Hornet)
C5 MK II 2.0 HDi Exclusive Obsidian Black
C5 MK I 2.0 HDi SX Wicked Red
Xantia S2 2.0 HDi SX Hermes Red
C15 Romahome White
XM 2.0 Turbo Prestige Emerald Green Pearlescent
XM 2.0 Turbo Prestige Polar White
XM 2.0 SX Polar White
CX 20 Polar White
GS 1220 Geranium Red
CX 2.4 Prestige C-Matic Nevada Beige
GS 1000 Cedreat Yellow
x 5644

Re: particle filter additive too low 2010 3008

Post by GiveMeABreak »

Powerflex is the correct additive for your build date. If you attempt to put the older additives in, you will very soon brick the additive system as the older DPX42, Eolys 176 and Infineum F7995 are not interchangeable with Powerflex.

The click-fit connectors are / were coloured - but this is unreliable due to production switch over to other systems - so always go by the build date and this is correct for your VIN.
Please Don't PM Me For Technical Help

Marc
Post Reply