Hi everyone, anyone who can possibly help.

After 2 months of carefull thought, last week took delivery of new Superb Estate 2.0 140 TDi SE.

After a few initial problems, tonight after a short trip, parked car up. A burning smell like burnt rubber, smoke coming out from under bonnet, radiator fans at full power and wont rev over 2500rpm whilst car stationary !!!!!!

i have inspected under car, under bonnet,and each wheel/tyre/brakes etc and can find nothing obvious. Planning a big drive tomorrow, but now going to have to put off due to this.

Any help or comments very welcome.

The car has travelled 350 miles, carefully driven, no warning lights on. No issues or smells up to this.

It had a slight splutter/hiccup, and a slight loss of power about 200 yards before I got home and parked up.

Very worried, I cant be arsed when the dealer will probably tell me it is bedding in etc.

i would phone skoda breakdown now, its included in the price.

Dont worry, it is the dpf (diesel paricular filter) that is regenerating.

This causes higher temperatures in the filter to burn the soot.

If the car is new, it will smell like burnt rubber/undercoating. Will go away after a couple of

regeneration cycles.

The car will never rev over 2500rpm whilst stationary. (Only with depressed clutch, afaik)

Splutter and hiccup, as well as a different exhaust note (deeper) is normal during a regeneration

cycle.

Hi and welcome aboard.

Dont worry, it is the dpf (diesel paricular filter) that is regenerating.

This causes higher temperatures in the filter to burn the soot.

If the car is new, it will smell like burnt rubber/undercoating. Will go away after a couple of

regeneration cycles.

The car will never rev over 2500rpm whilst stationary. (Only with depressed clutch, afaik)

Splutter and hiccup, as well as a different exhaust note (deeper) is normal during a regeneration

cycle.

Thanks for that,

But

No warning lights on and clutch was depressed when the car wouldn't rev over 2500 rpm.

The car has only covered a total of 350 miles so is brand new. This happened after a 20 mile round trip.

If it is the DPF, how often will this happen? and will this be an issue on a regular basis? As this is a car for my wife and I dont really want a regular phone call telling me the cars burning up again !!

On the up side (hopefully) over 53MPG around town !! wots that about ??

I have had company cars up to now , Merc, Bmw etc. The Skoda is far, far by miles a better car, must be Ive actually had to pay for it after looking at all the other alternatives at up to £30,000.

Thank you all for replies, and thank you for your welcome.

If this all goes well, may be a VRS TDi octavia for me next year ??(the nurburgring awaits ?!!)

welcome to briskoda

Welcome to Briskoda.

Burning smell when new, and in a DPF car is normal.

The DPF issue is caused by driving too gently for the miles you have travelled and this has induced a Regen cycle where the exhaust system is heated way above normal operating temperatures to regen the DPF, the fan is running fast to keep everything else cool. This is perfectly normal and by design.

Not reving over 2.5K, they all do that when stationary, clutch pressed or not. My DSG does not rev over 2.5K in P or N either.

Welcome to Briskoda.

Burning smell when new, and in a DPF car is normal.

The DPF issue is caused by driving too gently for the miles you have travelled and this has induced a Regen cycle where the exhaust system is heated way above normal operating temperatures to regen the DPF, the fan is running fast to keep everything else cool. This is perfectly normal and by design.

Not reving over 2.5K, they all do that when stationary, clutch pressed or not. My DSG does not rev over 2.5K in P or N either.

thank you.

Went to the dealer this morning and explained what happened, the salesman looked at me blankly, shrugged his shoulders, and said 'I don't know what it could be'!!!!

Told me to come back when a techy was in.

I know what you mean about driving it softly, but I have only followed the owners manual instructions, and at no point (that I can see) does it mention this will happen (the burning smell etc ) If it was in there ref the smells and smoke, it would be a bit more acceptable.

But i'd prefere reasurance from you lads out there who know your DPF's from your Elbows !

Had a slight stutter today again, but I am just taking it as it should be happening now :-)

Welcome to Briskoda

Davy

The soot will build up in the dpf and has to be burned free every time the level is on a certain percentage. This

will be done automatically, mostly unnoticed if driving on the motorway on a steady rpm.

But if the regen starts in city traffic it can be noticed by a higher idle and a rougher exhaust sound. (but this can

also be unnoticed ). The burnt smell goes away after a couple of normal regens.

The light on the dashboard doesnt light up under normal regen conditions.

If the soot builds up to high and the automatic regen is stopped to often, the light might come up with a notice

to do a regen cycle. This only means you will have to drive steadily at around 2250rpm. Best will be in 3rd, but it

can also be done in 4th, 5th or 6th. In a higher gear you will be driving faster and it dpf will cool of more because

of the wind. Means the regen cycle will take a bit longer.

Auto regen will take place every approx 500 miles depending on the way you drive and depending on the diesel

you use (Ultimate, V-power and similar will produce less soot).

I had a VRS TDI (PD= pumpe duse) for almost 95 tmls.