vinnyvangough

Does any body know the best mods to do to get the best power increases out of an escort turbo diesel engine. I bought this three year ago and just got round to fitting it in my van. Its only done 44000 miles so only just run in really lol. Its joined to a straight 1.8 diesel van box at the moment for quicker acceleration. Any help greatly apprieciated.[/img]

Wardy257

There is nothing you can do, it is not a very good engine

Just save up all the money you save in fuel and you can update to a better engine one day

tabetha

There is PLENTY you can do,(if CAV) first make sure you have a CAV fuel filter, and K&N air filter.
Next take off the hexagon shaped "cap" on the front of the pump, undo locknut, turn allen screw in centre 1/4 turn at a time CLOCKWISE as this wil increase fuelling, don't go mad as it will then just generate loads of black smoke and overfuel.
My own 1.8D escort(mk4) would do 112mph all day long, acceleration was a LITTLE better but not awsomely so, use BIODIESEL as this will make it quicker too, or for the full works HEATING OIL, as fuelling can be so much more increased whilst retaining good emmisions.
NB my friend's business used heating oil, as does his rangey.
Also try some MILLERS diesel cleaner in there it is awsome stuff and works particularly well.
tabetha

vinnyvangough

One of my mates is pretty much a diesel specialist and he says in america they use these turbo diesel engines in fiesta's for drag racing. By uprating pretty much everything they run 100psi of boost and pull 10sec quarter miles. well thats just too extreme for me so i'd be happy settling for slightly less but more reliable. Cheers tabetha

jawanne

vinnyvangough
thats fast .av seen a fiesta td running back rear drive with engine in line was 280bhp went fast as fook

vinnyvangough

Yea tis fast. Saw a fiesta a while back rwd track car, 320bhp rear engine thing, wide as u like, that was so so so quick, till he stuffed it into a kerb and wrecked the space frame chassis lol

ShandzS1

i used to have a mk5 td with top intercooler, i screwed up the fueling and shortened the acctuator rod a couple turns and it went well!!! used to spin 3rd gear in the wet no probs!!!

vinnyvangough

Sounds a good plan!!!! Might have to have a play when i get a new fuel pump lol.

bortaf

Early mondeo use the same engine there was a forum full of tuining for the 1.8TD but it seems to have moved host or sumink cos all i get is a 404 error at it's old addy ?
Front mounted intercooler, more boost and the fuel mod makes a hell of a difference, never managed to get a desent idle with heating oil i add 20% new cooking oil to the tank (higher calorific value than diesel) makes it run smoother and quieter as well, in me Di transit it makes even more difference due to it being a friken noisy engine to start with
Does smell a bit like a wok at traffic lights though