Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Grey Smoke — DPF Regenerating
Ford
Focus
2005
1.6 TDCi G8DA
⚡ Quick Summary
Severity Level
Low
Safe to Drive?
🚫 Do NOT Drive
Safety Impact
Direct safety risk — affects safe operation of the vehicle
Urgency Level
🟢 Low Priority
Grey smoke from Focus 1.6 TDCi exhaust during a DPF regeneration cycle is normal — the DPF burns off accumulated soot at high temperature. The smoke lasts 5-10 minutes and has a characteristic smell. This is the DPF working correctly, not a fault.
Repair / Solution
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