FCA Receives Certification for EcoDiesel

carringb wrote:

LIKE2BUILD wrote:
Basically FCA engineers just had to set down with the EPA and go line by line through the software controls and explain how the exceptions that the EPA questioned played within the rules.

KJ

Well, looks like some of their deviations did not get approved. But at least all the fixes can be addressed with a re-flash.

The 2017 updates include modified emissions software calibrations,

True. A re-flash to alter the exception conditions is all it will take to correct the issue.

The main thing is they were deviations of the EPA's expectations. This is very different from VW where they literally programmed the ECM to use a different set of tables when the vehicles were plugged into emissions testing equipment, but used a different set that polluted more during normal driving conditions. In the case of the Ecodiesel, the EPA said the extreme condition exceptions were different than they thought.

I'm glad the EPA is being reasonable and FCA will be back on track. At least it's not a VW situation where they just said "oh well, we just won't ever sell another diesel in the US". Ugh, really? I find it odd there couldn't have been some kind of solution to the issue.

KJ

Well that's good news. I haven't been following the scandal because of so many rumors, but for those of us owners, I'm happy it's moving along.

spoon059 wrote:

mich800 wrote:
Or has this thread already deteriorated with preemptive whining.

Not who I was expecting, but trolling none the less. Job well done sir!

How am I trolling? It was a legitimate question. Nothing derogatory was said but it seems like some would like to steer it that way. You apparently are unaware of my affiliation with FCA along with other Detroit car companies.

RobertRyan wrote:
I know it was not my imagination but generally Diesel makes up 22% of overall sales here

Huh!?! :h

What does that have to do with the Ecodiesel now being allowed to be sold in the US again?

I know it was not my imagination but generally Diesel makes up 22% of overall sales here

Australians buying diesels in record numbers, says ABS

The developed world may be shying away from the internal combustion car – specifically, diesel -- but Australian motorists are embracing the technology in record numbers, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals.

In the same month France and the UK nominated end dates for the sale of petrol and diesel-powered vehicles, along with strict penalties for heavy polluting vehicles, the latest car census figures released on Friday showed Australian motorists are bucking global trends.

Diesel passenger car sales in Australia are up 57 per cent since 2012.

mich800 wrote:
Or has this thread already deteriorated with preemptive whining.

Not who I was expecting, but trolling none the less. Job well done sir!

Were there some deleted posts I missed. Or has this thread already deteriorated with preemptive whining.

Glad to hear its solved. Some folks are so brand loyal they are quick to jump at others.

It's good news for FCA and the customers waiting to buy them.

LIKE2BUILD wrote:
No doom and gloom, just answering some questions. Now it's just time to move on.

Ha... do you really think that the troll will let it go that easily...?