Citroen Relay DPF problems and cleaning
A DPF warning on a Relay means soot is building up faster than the van can burn it off. We read the codes at your yard or home and clean the filter on site for £275 + VAT.
DPF warning signs on a Relay
- A DPF or particulate filter warning on the dash
- The van struggling when loaded
- Limp mode during a busy day
- Fans running on or a high idle after you park up
Why the Relay's DPF blocks
Large vans on stop-start routes rarely run hot for long enough to finish a regeneration, so soot keeps building. A sticking EGR valve or a faulty pressure sensor can make it worse.
If the Relay is also showing an AdBlue or anti-pollution warning, that's a separate system, covered on our Relay AdBlue page.
What we do about it
Diagnostics are £100 + VAT and show whether soot, ash or a sensor is causing the warning. If it's soot, we clean the Relay's filter in place for £275 + VAT.
If the filter is past cleaning, the DPF delete is £220 + VAT.
Why does my Relay's DPF keep blocking?
Short, stop-start work doesn't let regenerations finish. If it blocks again quickly after a clean, an EGR or sensor fault is often behind it.
What does the DPF warning mean on a Relay?
The ECU has measured too much soot in the filter. Book a check while the light is steady to keep it to a clean.
Will a forced regeneration clear the Relay's filter?
Not always. Compacted soot can stop a regeneration finishing, so we soften it with a cleaning solution first.
Can a Relay that's on the road have a DPF delete?
No. We only delete the DPF on Relays used off-road or heading for export, as our DPF removal guide explains.
Sort the DPF problem on your Relay
Let us have the Relay's registration and the message on the dash, and we'll come out to the van. Other models are on our Citroen DPF page, and fleets can open a trade account.
Eccles, Manchester M30 0SF