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P242F Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for March 2016

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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P242F
Help Request Posted
2009 Volkswagen Touareg TDI 3.0L No Start VIN: WVGFM77L39
P242F: particulate filter clogged. Hi everyone, we installed a use engine,after first start up,it took a few starts because of air in system i think, but than it run for about 20-30 sec,try to rev it up but it stalled, after that it turns over no start, only code is for plugged particulate filt...
March 23, 2016