focus 1.8 tdci boost gauge fitting anyone done one ?

Delta-Force · 25-01-2010, 01:44 AM

hi all ive just bought a 3 door zetec 1.8 tdci 100 bhp model and ive bought a boost gauge just for the sake of it really bordem spend on ebay dont ask lol just wonderd if anyones fitted one to a tdci before any help would be great cheers mark

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Delta-Force · 25-01-2010, 05:50 PM

anyone help please ?

Duratec190 · 25-01-2010, 08:07 PM

Is this specificaly for a Diesel m8? if its just a universal boost guage then i dont think this will be possible!

the ones off ebay u usually have to tap into a vacuum pipe, but diesels do not create vacuum on there own..

i may be wrong there is maybe a way of doing it m8 but thats what i think!
someone please correct me if im wrong.

thanks

kieronescort · 25-01-2010, 08:23 PM

i had one on my 306 d turbo and plumbed it into the pipe that come off the intercooler worked a treat

Delta-Force · 25-01-2010, 08:31 PM

yeah i had a 306 d turbo and fitted one to that too pal that was as you said ive got a guide for them i will check it out im waiting for the gauge , pipe & t peice to get here at the min though so not had a propper look at mine yet

RSricRS · 26-01-2010, 05:33 PM

Dont see the point in having a boost gauge fitted to a diesel engine! just have it remapped then just drive it.

Delta-Force · 26-01-2010, 10:51 PM

Lol yeah thats true im already looking into getting it mapped pal i asked my mate about it today he said because its a 2002 it might have a mechanical actuatior and after 04 think he said they have a electrical one or something like that will have a look when the gauge and bits get here though now =) im going to remove the egr and inlet manifold and give them a clean while im at it just for peace of mind really . .

Delta-Force · 12-02-2010, 06:20 PM

well just to update theres a small pipe that comes off the left hand side intercooler pipe that goes to the boost sensor just put a 6mm t piece into that and away you go

heres a pic ive borrowed from another site incase it helps anyone else out

liarco2001 · 19-02-2010, 07:15 AM

Hi mate. Did you get your inlet manifold and egr off for a clean? Need to do mine but all the guides iv found on here are for Mondeos and their inlet/egr seperate. I dont want to do it and mess it up.

Delta-Force · 19-02-2010, 10:46 AM

hi mate ive not had chance yet been too busy recently or weathers been no good the car runs spot on tbh but i was just going to do it so i know its been done if you no what i mean as far as i can see you just undo the pipes and electrical conections undo 8 bolts that hold the inlet onto the head and the inlet and egr come off in one lump it looks easy enough from what i can see looking at mine though

marky_g · 19-10-2011, 12:49 PM

Did you use the universal one or did you get a diesel one

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25-01-2010, 05:50 PM	#2
Delta-Force I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 134 Rep Power: 3	anyone help please ?

25-01-2010, 08:07 PM	#3
Duratec190 Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Is this specificaly for a Diesel m8? if its just a universal boost guage then i dont think this will be possible! the ones off ebay u usually have to tap into a vacuum pipe, but diesels do not create vacuum on there own.. i may be wrong there is maybe a way of doing it m8 but thats what i think! someone please correct me if im wrong. thanks

25-01-2010, 08:23 PM	#4
kieronescort 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: stafford Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	i had one on my 306 d turbo and plumbed it into the pipe that come off the intercooler worked a treat

25-01-2010, 08:31 PM	#5
Delta-Force I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 134 Rep Power: 3	yeah i had a 306 d turbo and fitted one to that too pal that was as you said ive got a guide for them i will check it out im waiting for the gauge , pipe & t peice to get here at the min though so not had a propper look at mine yet

26-01-2010, 05:33 PM	#6
RSricRS Long live the ford RS'S Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nottinghamshire, Newark Posts: 1,334 Rep Power: 7	Dont see the point in having a boost gauge fitted to a diesel engine! just have it remapped then just drive it.

26-01-2010, 10:51 PM	#7
Delta-Force I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 134 Rep Power: 3	Lol yeah thats true im already looking into getting it mapped pal i asked my mate about it today he said because its a 2002 it might have a mechanical actuatior and after 04 think he said they have a electrical one or something like that will have a look when the gauge and bits get here though now =) im going to remove the egr and inlet manifold and give them a clean while im at it just for peace of mind really . .

12-02-2010, 06:20 PM	#8
Delta-Force I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 134 Rep Power: 3	well just to update theres a small pipe that comes off the left hand side intercooler pipe that goes to the boost sensor just put a 6mm t piece into that and away you go heres a pic ive borrowed from another site incase it helps anyone else out

19-02-2010, 07:15 AM	#9
liarco2001 Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Hi mate. Did you get your inlet manifold and egr off for a clean? Need to do mine but all the guides iv found on here are for Mondeos and their inlet/egr seperate. I dont want to do it and mess it up.

19-02-2010, 10:46 AM	#10
Delta-Force I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 134 Rep Power: 3	hi mate ive not had chance yet been too busy recently or weathers been no good the car runs spot on tbh but i was just going to do it so i know its been done if you no what i mean as far as i can see you just undo the pipes and electrical conections undo 8 bolts that hold the inlet onto the head and the inlet and egr come off in one lump it looks easy enough from what i can see looking at mine though

19-10-2011, 12:49 PM	#11
marky_g Fleet Manager Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Thurrock Essex Posts: 5,351 Rep Power: 13	Did you use the universal one or did you get a diesel one

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