Hi,
I've had my 220d for about 3 months now, and until Sunday just gone, its been a pleasure to own and drive.
On the Saturday I drove to see my parents who live 130 miles away, stayed the night and set off Sunday morning back home.
I had done about 25 - 30 miles when the cruise control turned off, I looked down at the dash and the yellow engine symbol was on, the triangle ! was lit, and CHECK VSC was showing. The car was driving fine at first so I wasn't greatly panicked, until it started to lose power!
I managed to get off the motorway and call my breakdown services to help, but! All the mechanic could tell me was his computer said " P2002 Particulate trap below threshold. Bank 1" and reset the fault. This lasted for about 4 miles. Anyway I crawled home using hazards and the hard shoulder a lot for an engine restart.
About 20 miles form home after restarting the engine before coming onto the motorway I noticed the "Limp mode" had stopped cutting in and I could now pass the caravans and horse boxes that had been overtaking me. All the warning lights where still on though.
The next day when I started the car no warning lights indicated on the dash and it drove fine. I phoned my local garage and they said try putting in a DPF cleaner and taking it for a hard drive down the motorway.
So cleaner in and a full tank of fuel I set off.
10 miles at 60 mph over 3000rpm then 10 miles at 80 mph over 4000 rpm then some hard acceleration driving.
I have now done over 150 miles since and fingers crossed all seems ok.
I am sharing my story in the hope it helps others not faint when they are told they're looking at around £2000 to fix this.
If my fix doesn't work I'm strongly considering getting the DPF removed.