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I'm also disgusted that none of the big three feel it is important to offer these trucks to the public.I started to reread the entire thread but 27 pages !
From what I scanned over it looks good, milage is nice 38, better than anything Ford offers.
Why couldn’t Ford come out with something like this, a diesel powered small pickup, a Ranger that is, it just doesn’t make sense that all of our vehicles aren’t getting this kind of milage, should be a government priority.
Looks good.
Are you going to do a kit for these swaps or at least approach a company to do one ?
Thanks Joe. I just need to concentrate on staying out of the throttle.It'll be interesting to see how your mpg changes now that you've fixed some leaks and done some more tuning. Keep it up and thanks for keeping us in the loop, this thing is cool!
Thanks! I'm not familiar with a 1.8TD. What did that come in?Wow, just read your entire thread. Great work! Very similar to the swap I am planning on doing. I've been making plans for putting a 1.8TD (mechanical injection) into a 4x4 ranger. Glad to see a more complex TDI in a 2wd.
I'm hoping. Unfortunately this tank's mileage might already be ruined since I drove to work twice with the dragging brakes resulting in around 30mpg for those 140 miles.Thanks for the update!
Will be interesting to see what your new mileage comes in at once you get your brake dragging issues fixed. Over 40 perhaps?
HA, my mistake. I meant to write 1.9, stupid typo. I'm planning on swapping a pre TDI 1.9L. The reasons I'm planning on this motor over the more powerful/tuneable TDI, is for pure simplicity. Basicly the only wires that it needs to run is the injector solenoid, and the starter wires, and once its running all that it needs is the injector solenoid wire. All other wiring is not necessary once the motor is running (glow plugs, etc), and there is no computer. Should be a great motor for water crossings in 4x4, and hoping for around 200 ft lbs of torque with a slightly modified injection pump / upped boost pressure.Thanks! I'm not familiar with a 1.8TD. What did that come in?