MK5 Cracked head problem, other issues

[Scrambler]

Hi everyone,

bought a transit supposedly blown up (cracked head apparently) the alternator was missing. I have since sourced an alternator for it but I really need to find a Haynes manual pdf format preferred or at least a parts catalogue where I can see a break down of the alternator and bolts etc

any help appreciated

[dumper]

I have never had a cracked head on a DI but have had cracked pistons

[knobby1]

Hi everyone,

bought a transit supposedly blown up (cracked head apparently) the alternator was missing. I have since sourced an alternator for it but I really need to find a Haynes manual pdf format preferred or at least a parts catalogue where I can see a break down of the alternator and bolts etc

any help appreciated

Is this what you're after..??

http://catcar.info/ford/?lang=en&l=bWFy ... NCsyNzI%3D

http://catcar.info/ford/?lang=en&l=bWFy ... I3Mg%3D%3D

Lord Knobrot

[Scrambler]

Hi everyone,

bought a transit supposedly blown up (cracked head apparently) the alternator was missing. I have since sourced an alternator for it but I really need to find a Haynes manual pdf format preferred or at least a parts catalogue where I can see a break down of the alternator and bolts etc

any help appreciated

Is this what you're after..??

http://catcar.info/ford/?lang=en&l=bWFy ... NCsyNzI%3D

http://catcar.info/ford/?lang=en&l=bWFy ... I3Mg%3D%3D

Lord Knobrot

Ahh! Thats exactly what I'm after, thanks for that. So the engines in these things are quite reliable? I've heard conflicting things. No pdf workshop manual some where?

[dumper]

My last mk5 had 98000 mls on it when I got it & 180000 mls on it when I sold it in that time it had oil and filter every 5000 mls fuel & air filter every 10000 mls cambelt kit at every 40000 mls.two water pumps the last pump and bent kit was put on for the new buyer the only outher parts I fitted to it where alternater/vac pump. I also blocked off the egr removed control rod and cleaned out the inlet manifold .the only bother I had on the road was when the alternator whent ana a misfire Whitch was only needed the injector pipe leak off mod doing .my van had the Bosch fuel pump but I think the epic pump can have a few more problems.the di is probably the best Diesel engine Ford ever did .

[gotgcoalman]

My last mk5 had 98000 mls on it when I got it & 180000 mls on it when I sold it in that time it had oil and filter every 5000 mls fuel & air filter every 10000 mls cambelt kit at every 40000 mls.two water pumps the last pump and bent kit was put on for the new buyer the only outher parts I fitted to it where alternater/vac pump. I also blocked off the egr removed control rod and cleaned out the inlet manifold .the only bother I had on the road was when the alternator whent ana a misfire Whitch was only needed the injector pipe leak off mod doing .my van had the Bosch fuel pump but I think the epic pump can have a few more problems.the di is probably the best Diesel engine Ford ever did .

As above.Regular servicing and they just keep on going.

My Mk5

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Last one I had did nearly 400,000 miles before I had to get rid (due to tin worm)
Head gasket went @ 250,000 miles

[Jim Archer]

Come armagedeon the cockroaches will be driving around in DIs.

Jim

[andz327]

Cop that Di punters mk7 2.2 130hp (befire anyone else says it, I know I know it's a miracle that a 130 got past 50k) frequent oil changes with good quality oil works

[Scrambler]

dang nabbit, I got a quirky alternator. Its from a 99 year and my truck is a 98 the alternator has 3 posts and 2 threaded nipples on the vac pump but my truck has a connector and one cable also I can only see one hose that fits on to the vac pump

[derv23]

Come armagedeon the cockroaches will be driving around in DIs.

Jim

Scrambler , has the alt' came off a van that has a revometer ?
Does yours have a revo' ?

[Scrambler]

Come armagedeon the cockroaches will be driving around in DIs.

Jim

Scrambler , has the alt' came off a van that has a revometer ?
Does yours have a revo' ?

Well yeah I think the tach runs off the alternator too? its getting confusing now. Theres a pipe just underneath where the alternator fixes to and theres a similar pipe coming off the vac pump on the back of the alt which I assume goes to the brake booster? so where does the pipe underneath the alt go to? Then there also these two nipples on the vac pump. can it be modified to work or am I best to get the right one? Heres some pictures