DPF soot accumulation on Peugeot HDi — Eolys-additive system failure and over-soot.
Peugeot P2463 — DPF soot accumulation on Peugeot HDi — Eolys-additive system failure and over-soot. Typical UK independent garage cost: £140–£1400.
What actually causes P2463 on a Peugeot
Peugeot HDi P2463 — Eolys fluid level first, regen second. Same diagnostic flow as P2002.
Peugeot engines that log P2463
- 1.6 HDi DV6 (208/308/3008)
- 2.0 HDi DW10 (308/508)
How we diagnose P2463 on a Peugeot
- Eolys fluid level check
- Lexia regen
- DPF clean if regen fails
- OEM DPF if replacement
The common misdiagnosis to avoid
Quoting a DPF without checking Eolys is sloppy PSA diagnostics.
Peugeot P2463 repair cost in the UK
Expect £140–£1400 including parts and labour at an independent garage. Main-dealer quotes on Peugeot are usually higher for the same job, and the spread exists because the cheap cause and the expensive cause throw the same code — pay for the diagnosis before you pay for parts.
Bob's workshop tip
PSA HDi P2463 — Eolys + Lexia regen. £50 vs £1k. Always the order.
Codes usually seen alongside P2463 on Peugeot
- P2002
Symptoms drivers report with P2463
- 'DPF full — drive at 40+ mph for 20 mins' warning on the dash
- Limp mode with reduced power, often with EML + coil light together
- Higher-than-normal idle when regen tries to start (900–1,100 rpm)
- Hot smell / faint scorched-plastic under the car after motorway runs
- Paired codes: P244A / P244B (diff pressure), P2002 (efficiency below threshold), P0401 (EGR flow)
Repairs that clear P2463
- Forced regen if soot <45g
- Chemical clean
- Replace if fully blocked
For the generic, all-makes explanation of this code — meaning, every known cause and UK cost bands — see our P2463 guide.