Does anyone know of any info regarding putting the Vauxhall XE engine in a MK2 Escort? Any good reference sites?

A friend of mine has fitted one in his MK2 sorted all of the aftermarket bits needed for the conversion. but the electrics have proved a sticking point. It turns over and thats it.

He has kept the fuel injection system and distributer not carbs

Any info would be great.

 

try google mate hope thats some help

 

hello m8, i have an xe in my mk2.

runs a manta dizzy but i'm on carbs, if you want any pics let me know

dave

 

Hi - I've got a Mk 1, to which I fitted an Xe retaining Vauxhall fuel injection ( Motronic 2.8 - no dizzy ).
Any more info on the problem?
Fuel pressure?
Sparks?
History - Did it run?
Fault codes? - listed on the topbuzz site.

I found the following very helpfull :-

http://www.timandgail.pwp.blueyonder...t/vauxhall.htm
www.vaux-md.net/injection/( pages on testing the injection system)
http://www.topbuzz1.carenthusiasts.c.../gf50/gf50.htm

I used a Haynes manual for the wiring - quite straight forward and good fun when finished.

I'm just finishing of this winters project, now it has a Mini cooper supercharger and water injection fitted. It's running and should be on the road on May 1st, and in a ditch on May 2nd !

Good luck

 

http://www.valvers.com/tech_pages/20xe.htm

should be of some use for the wiring
ive done a corsa transplant in a couple of hours (god knows why it takes the "pros" a couple of weeks) as for the phsical stuff i would like to know for when i get arround to buying a mk1/2

 

Black - ignition switched live
blue - coolant temp
red/blue - fuel pump
green - rev counter
blue - coolant temp
black/red - starter
green/blue - oil pressure
black/yellow
brown - earth
black/white
blue/white - alternator
blue/green - oil pressure

Should get you running easy enough

 

Go to www.turbosport.co.uk You,ll find everything you need there !

 

Thanks for all the advice the car is now up and running. It dont stop as yet though!! bias pedal box needed, then it will be complete.

 

To get an XE running on the bare minimum you will need:

1) Black wire connected to switched live
2) Red wire to permanent live
3) Thick red wire with blue trace to fuel pump
4) Earths on the engine to bodywork

DON'T FORGET the earth for the engine, the ECU picks its earth up from the fuel rail where the black loom box sits.

The red + black (switched live) wires can be found on the right side of the loom just as it exits the black loom box

This might be of some help to you



P.s Nice choice on engine you won't be dissapointed