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Old Aug 27, 2014 | 06:40 PM
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Hi All,

I've been offered a 2003 TDCI mondeo for scrap value with injector issue's, I was just wondering if anyone has any experience swapping a TDDI engine in? I know they're pretty solid, and seem to be cheap and plentiful.

I'm guessing I'd need the complete engine (obviously +injectors manifolds fuel pump starter etc), engine wiring harness and the ecu..

On paper it's an easy enough engine swap, has anyone tried it, are there any unforseen issue's?

I spent some time googling it expecting loads of people would have tried it given the troublesome early TDCI's and comparatively solid TDDI's, but either i'm looking in the wrong place or it seems not....

And.. I guess i'd need the ECU to be from the same engine. Do mondeo's still have transponder keys?

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Old Aug 31, 2014 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Rufusw5
Hi All,

I've been offered a 2003 TDCI mondeo for scrap value with injector issue's, I was just wondering if anyone has any experience swapping a TDDI engine in? I know they're pretty solid, and seem to be cheap and plentiful.

I'm guessing I'd need the complete engine (obviously +injectors manifolds fuel pump starter etc), engine wiring harness and the ecu..

On paper it's an easy enough engine swap, has anyone tried it, are there any unforseen issue's?

I spent some time googling it expecting loads of people would have tried it given the troublesome early TDCI's and comparatively solid TDDI's, but either i'm looking in the wrong place or it seems not....

i have some wiring diagrams



doesnt work they are completely different wiring all together i go on a transit forum an some one done this and could never get it going

if you were to take this on it would have to be the full wiring system from the donner including clocks/ecu keys transponder ring etc

And.. I guess i'd need the ECU to be from the same engine. Do mondeo's still have transponder keys?

Cheers
yes


even the injectors will cost you 400 quid
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Old Aug 31, 2014 | 10:17 AM
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Don't forget you need the electric fuel pump for the tddi
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Old Sep 17, 2014 | 09:31 PM
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just about to do this conversion myself mate to my 2003 tdci estate. it lookts a bit tricky though as the engine harness is integrated with the main car harness so dash out and all the rest of it. im having a go though as im sick of spending 600 on injectors every 2 years!
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