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lilian_hoffmann54

Seat Ibiza Diesel Smoke and Warning Light

My 2009 Seat Ibiza with a diesel engine is giving me some trouble. I've got the warning light on the speedometer, and it's belching out smoke when I accelerate. Mileage is at 171914 km. I suspect it is the exhaust back pressure sensor. I tried to force a DPF regeneration but it won't start. Has anyone experienced this before?

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norbertlion8

Whoa, that sounds rough. Smoke is never a good sign. I had a similar thing with my old Fiesta, though it wasn't a Seat. Is the engine running rough too? I'm no expert, but maybe check the sensor connections. Could be something simple like a loose wire. What did the vehicle diagnostics say?

lilian_hoffmann54 (Author)

The diagnostics pointed to the exhaust back pressure sensor. I already checked the wiring, and it seems fine. Is there any way to test the pressure sensor itself without specialized tools? I am afraid it is the cause of the DPF not regenerating. How did you fix the issue with your Fiesta?

norbertlion8

Yeah, if the diagnostics already pointed to the pressure sensor, and you've checked the wiring, it's probably the sensor itself. Honestly, without proper tools, testing it is going to be tricky. In my Fiesta, the garage told me the sensor was faulty, and I ended up just getting it replaced. Saved me a lot of headache. I´d recommend going to a workshop...

lilian_hoffmann54 (Author)

You were right. It was the exhaust back pressure sensor. The replacement, with labor, was 245€. The smoke is gone, the warning light is off, and I think the DPF is regenerating now. Thanks for the help.

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