James B

Are they any good? Seen a lot of reviews about the 1.6 TDCI being a poor pug engine and to steer clear.

Is there any common faults on the 1.8?

Thanks

Csm

1.6 has the dpf filter which i suppose you should only buy if you was doing proper motorway miles everyday, its the folk that buy dpf filtered diesels that kick about the doors that are getting the troubles.

1.8 doesnt have dpf so will deffo be better

James B

Oh ok. I do 50 miles a day on a13 and a130 70mph.....+ depends who's asking lol.

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

I think the 1.8 is the better engine.It would be the one i would choose.

MikeyRobbo

The 1.8 is definitely the better engine of the 2, i've seen 1.6's die at 40k, and at the other end of the scale i know of multiple 1.8 tdci focus taxis on 250k upwards, ones just ticked over 300k.

I know where i'd put my money anyway!

MrC

I've got an 08 one with 34,000 miles on the clock

James B

What sort of mpg do you see from it mate? My 1600 petrol returns 35-36mpg on average on its trip computer thing.

MrC

You know what I never checked

As you can see I don't do many miles lol

Csm

i get 54mpg easy from my 2.0 estate mondeo 6 speed i do 70 mile round trip for work

James B

Also, do they sound ok? I mean does it sound like a transit or is it fairly quiet. Just getting opinions whilst I browse auto trader lol.

salsheikh

mines an 08 plate 1.8 lynx engine that has done 90k with FSH
rattly in the morning but ok once warm. i mainly do town driving through traffic nd get 35-40mpg
std 115bhp, mapped between 135-150bhp - various figures out there.

cossiestu

Was looking a focus or mondeo diesel for our next daily car. Test drove a 1.6 focus the other day. Nice car, but was completly gutless.... Would of been quicker to walk!

brunayp

hi guys i am new on this web site and i just want to relate my case to find some help/opinion about my problem, i have a focus 1.8 tdci of 2006, and this car is giving to me to much headhache, it's missfire between 1000 to 1500 rpm , especial when u rev it and keep it on that aceleration u just feel the car shuddering too musch, i took it to main dealer, to a local garage and no one can't deal with the problem ,, some garage sugeste me take the injectors off and have them tested. Has anybody ever had the similar problem?