At the company i work at we have two transit vans exactly the same but one goes a lot better than the other.The slow one seems to not come on boost as early as the quicker one and makes it hard work to drive..Any ideas please

 

how old are the transits?

 

02 and 03 mate 125ps engines 1.9tdci

 

Empty your tools/equippment

 

plumber mate had one same as mine real thirsty loads of black smoke when booted had new injectors new ecu etc turned out after 18mnth it was a pinhole from a stone in the intercooler,if you look very susceptable to it no protection.try get a pressure test done??

 

blacked fuel filter

split boost pipe

clogged up egr

the list goes on

 

Its had a new fuel filter and new pump and i checked hoses the other day it just seems to not come on boost till its past 3000rpm where as the other one comes on a bit earlier.Can you adjust this?

 

no

if its had bits already then just learn to live with it or it will cost a fortune changing bits that arent broke

 

Trouble is we tow a trailer sometimes with it and its fucking useless sowe have to swap vans for a day which is a nightmare.It does leak a bit of oil from the intercooler pipes could that be a shagged turbo?

 

Are they 1.9? I have an 03 plate 125ps and I thought it was a 2.0? Anyhow whatever the engine capacity it goes really well

 

is it fwd or rwd????? fwd 2.0 or 2.2 rwd 2.4

 

Yeah you could be right martin..I have a 2.4 rwd swb 135ps transit and its a rocket ship pulls like a train but wont rev out in 6th gear stops dead at about 3000rpm in top

 

Its fwd 2.0 i think mate

 

Sounds right.

Amazingly though fully loaded it will also pull a trailer with my Escort on board at 90mph plus

 

it limited then mate

mine did that when i got it. took it to ford and told them to remove the limiter. it will sit on the redline in 6th now

 

Didnt know that mate how are they limited?

 

it is set in the ecu

we have been told on the new vans we can not remove limiters set at the factory but on the older ones you might be lucky

 

What makes you think they are 125ps TDCi?

 

usually says so on the door?

 

limited...yes kinda. if it wont rev above 3000rpm it sounds like its still in shipping mode from new. and yes as above ford can will turn this off for you. quite common you know.

As for the transit being sluggish, you really need to rev the shit out of it and double check for a split hose. if not connect to IDS (ford computer).

 

egr valve??

 

there is only one tool at your work place steve