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Land Rover Defender Puma 2.2 TDCi: dpf & egr health check

Engine · Defender (1990–2016) · 2012–2016

How often: every 12,000 mi or year, whichever comes first. Short trips stop the diesel particulate filter cleaning itself. A blocked DPF puts the engine into limp mode.

Work safely: support the vehicle on axle stands, never a jack alone; let it cool first. Check figures against your workshop manual. You do this work at your own risk.

Parts

None

Tools

Code reader with live data (optional)

Step by step

Check for any DPF warning on the dash.
If you mostly do short trips, run the vehicle at a steady 50–60 mph for 20 minutes every couple of weeks so it can regenerate.
With a code reader, check soot loading and any stored EGR codes.

More Land Rover Defender Puma 2.2 TDCi servicing

Engine oil & filter change every 12,000 mi or year
Air filter element every 24,000 mi or 2 yrs
Fuel filter change & bleed every 24,000 mi or 2 yrs
Drain water from fuel filter every 12,000 mi or year
Fan / auxiliary belt check every 12,000 mi or year
Coolant drain, flush & refill every 4 yrs
Grease propshafts every 6,000 mi or 6 months
Check swivel housings & seals every 12,000 mi or year
Check gearbox, transfer & axle oil levels every 12,000 mi or year
Change gearbox & transfer box oil every 24,000 mi or 2 yrs
Change front & rear axle oil every 24,000 mi or 2 yrs
Steering & power steering check every 12,000 mi or year
Inspect pads, discs & brake hoses every 12,000 mi or year
Adjust transmission handbrake every 12,000 mi or year
Brake & clutch fluid change every 2 yrs
Suspension bushes, arms & dampers every 12,000 mi or year
Wheel bearings & hub seals every 24,000 mi or 2 yrs
Chassis & bulkhead inspection, rust-proofing every year
Annual safety inspection every year
Monthly walk-round checks every month

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