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by drfish
Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:12 pm
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: Qashqai 1.6dci P1485 & P1486
Replies: 8
Views: 11933

Re: Qashqai 1.6dci P1485 & P1486

Update to this: My mechanic friend (wife's uncle) decided to try a workaround on it at the weekend (bodge, in laymans terms), which has worked a treat, and is seemingly undetectable, at the expense of not being able to do a cold cycle of the DPF. Where the exhaust meets the motor for the flap, there...
by drfish
Thu Apr 25, 2019 11:22 am
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: Qashqai 1.6dci P1485 & P1486
Replies: 8
Views: 11933

Re: Qashqai 1.6dci P1485 & P1486

Unfortunately, it's a dealer only part from what I can gather, so they may not even have that info either. B&M Exhausts factory is next door to where I work, so I was going to pop in on the off-chance they may know. Maybe prompt them into manufacturing them too ;-)

Thanks anyway.
by drfish
Thu Apr 25, 2019 9:23 am
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain
Topic: Qashqai 1.6dci P1485 & P1486
Replies: 8
Views: 11933

Qashqai 1.6dci P1485 & P1486

Howdo folks, I've had this issue for about a year or so now, and aside from an annoying EML displayed constantly, it's never caused the car any issues. Basically, the flap within the exhaust that closes to help heat the DPF is stuck open. Car has done 84k so little chance of freeing it up, and it's ...