mk5 transit glow plugs or not? ecu or not?

[jay]

right had a little argument at work last night with someone well more banter really..
he says my mk5 must have glow plugs and electric injectors and a ecu which controls the engine and all electrics....prove him wrong peeps.

btw I know I am right as been on transits for years
pic of my van A swb semi high 2.5Di




oh keep it clean as I will be showing him this thread..

[Altransit]

Ford Di engine .................. absolutely NO glow plugs, could have an ECU if it's a Turbo, but definitely NOT electronic injectors

[jay]

My van is non turbo..

[Altransit]

My van is non turbo..

Just pointing out the options .....

[KevAmiga]

Deffo no glow plugs.

[KevAmiga]

However... if there are no glow plugs, how does it start?

[jay]

2.5Di is direct injection
only indirect have glow plugs but newer direct injection have them to assist in cold start emmisions.

[ake]

Transit 2.5 Di was never fitted with glow plugs, and should start at - 15 without assistance. The flame start option was fitted to 115ps turbos and some overseas versions.

The fuel system is a mechanical pump and injectors, and if you remove the plunger from the stop solenoid the engine will run without a battery or alternator.

The Di would start with out glow plugs because the compression ratio is so high, modern turbo diesels have a lower compression ratio, and so have glow plugs fitted to reduce emissions and help cold starts.

[trasitman]

Just had this conversation just to find the answer to our questions posted only 2 days ago!¬!