The BluDef heater in my 2014 GLK 250 faulted out. The dealer quoted me $2700. I reminded them of the emissions litigation so they installed it free of charge.
On Wed, Apr 26, 2023 at 7:19 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < [email protected]> wrote: > The Passat seems to use a different NOX sensor. IIRC it has a different, > simpler emissions system, maybe without a DPF, I don't remember for sure. > The NOX sensor for the Passat is way less expensive. Looks the same but > it's expensive enough I'm not going to buy one and try it... > > -Curt > > > > > On Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 06:05:11 PM EDT, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > I will be eagerly following this thread to see the outcome since this > could be in the future for my 2014 Passat with 65,000 miles on it. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 26, 2023, at 2:04 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > I thought about that, there is some suggestion on the interwebs that > they might be cleanable. > > > > OTOH I'd like to have it fail and get replaced while under warranty. If > the replacement lasted 8 years/ 100,000 miles I'd be satisfied... > > > > > > -Curt > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 04:59:23 PM EDT, Randy Bennell via > Mercedes <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > You could try cleaning it. > > > > Randy > > > >> On 26/04/2023 3:51 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > >> My 2015 Jetta TDI has the check engine light on. Code is P229E, sensor > 2 bank 1. This is the NOX sensor, downstream of the CAT and DPF. It > apparently tells the DPF (diesel particulate filter) when it needs a shot > of DEF (diesel exhaust fluid). Looks just like an O2 sensor to my eye. > >> > >> Anyhow replacements are available for just over $300 but it looks as > though its part of the emissions system which should be warrantied until > 2026 or 162,000 miles. My car has only 104,000 so I've made an appointment > to the stealer. > >> > >> It'll be interesting to see if they either try to weasel out of it or > try to sell me on a whole bunch of unrelated repairs. > >> > >> > >> -Curt > >> > >> _______________________________________ > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
