Ford Transit Forum

by **sjmcl** » Fri Oct 20, 2017 11:18 pm

I've got a 2002 Transit 350L, 2.4 DuraTorq D1 diesel, engine D2FA. Is it possible to rip out all computers and convert this to a full mechanical van?

I did this to my old 1996 Transit, because it continuously went into limp mode for no apparent reason. I replaced the EPIC fuel injection pump with a mechanical Bosh pump, and ripped out the PATS. After that it went absolutely perfect, plenty of power, good fuel economy and very reliable. It was the best thing I ever did to it.

But, can this be done to these newer Transits as well? Or is the computer too embedded in the whole van?

by **karl** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 7:58 pm

anything is possible but

what engine do you want to put in it :!:

by **Punto443** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 9:00 pm

^think he just wants a manual pump conversion.

by **karl** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 9:10 pm

Punto443 wrote:^think he just wants a manual pump conversion.

well he will be waiting a long long long long time :lol:

by **ned** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 9:11 pm

Like Karl says anything is possible but it'll be hard work, new loom, manual pump and throttle cable ect, the speedo might be a problem though. N

by **sjmcl** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 10:52 pm

With my 1996 Transit I simply disconnected the electrical connections to the fuel pump but left the loom in place.

I replaced the EPIC fuel pump with a Bosh pump and installed a mechanical throttle pedal and cable. It wasn't that hard, and certainly worth the effort.

So the question I have with this Transit boils down to this : does the computer control anything else besides the fuel pump and ASM gearbox? I couldn't care less about the PATS as I have no need for it.

by **karl** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 10:57 pm

the speedo

by **sjmcl** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 11:11 pm

karl wrote:the speedo

Even a fully analog speedo?

by **bigjohnthomas** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 11:24 pm

By anal,og do you mean by means of hands or a pointer rather than a digital display?

by **sjmcl** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 1:32 am

bigjohnthomas wrote:By anal,og do you mean by means of hands or a pointer rather than a digital display?

Yes, old fashioned display with dials and mechanical odometer.

by **ned** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 4:57 am

Yep analogue speedo still runs through the pcm, there is no cable driven speedo . N

by **ake** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:53 am

My question is why?

Does the van run ok as it is?
If so leave it alone, the rust will kill it before the engine dies!

by **bigjohnthomas** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:59 am

Computers are the enemy
One day they will enslave you humans

And if converting a digital van to analog will stop them then do it

by **Punto443** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:29 am

Apparently ford supplied mk6 vans to some third world countries with a manual pump?

Someone was looking into it, but then it all went quiet.

by **rogerw** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 12:32 pm

Simple just disconnect pump and see if speedo still works by driving it :roll:

Ford Transit Forum

NOW BOOKED FOR 2024 Transitmania 15 @ Santa Pod 19th to 21st July 2024 ALL DETAILS HERE

Rip out all computers and convert to full mechanical?

Rip out all computers and convert to full mechanical?

Re: Rip out all computers and convert to full mechanical?

Re: Rip out all computers and convert to full mechanical?

Re: Rip out all computers and convert to full mechanical?

Re: Rip out all computers and convert to full mechanical?

Re: Rip out all computers and convert to full mechanical?

Re: Rip out all computers and convert to full mechanical?

Re: Rip out all computers and convert to full mechanical?

Re: Rip out all computers and convert to full mechanical?

Re: Rip out all computers and convert to full mechanical?

Re: Rip out all computers and convert to full mechanical?

Re: Rip out all computers and convert to full mechanical?

Re: Rip out all computers and convert to full mechanical?

Re: Rip out all computers and convert to full mechanical?

Re: Rip out all computers and convert to full mechanical?

Who is online