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Hi some advise please

Postby ginger-ninja » Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:20 pm

This has probably been asked hundreds of times so I apologise in advance but I am looking at getting a mk6 transit but I'm unsure what is the best engine to get I'm not after speed just nice normal mpg, I have heard that some have fuel pump problems basically just basic engine with reliability, any help would be great thank you in advance. Sorry but new to this
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Re: Hi some advise please

Postby mealic » Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:12 pm

Get a 2.3 petrol mate.No expensive pumps or injectors to go wrong!!
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Re: Hi some advise please

Postby ginger-ninja » Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:17 pm

Yeah? Thirsty though I bet lol
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Re: Hi some advise please

Postby mealic » Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:23 pm

ginger-ninja wrote:Yeah? Thirsty though I bet lol

Drive it like ya stole it!! Get there quicker and more time to earn more money :lol: :lol: Still get 18-30 depending to the gallon.
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Re: Hi some advise please

Postby ginger-ninja » Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:29 pm

That's the only way to drive surly ha ha thats not as bad as I thought for petrol
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Re: Hi some advise please

Postby Nat_d » Fri Aug 23, 2013 5:33 am

I have a 2.3 petrol and its uses 17 ltr per 100kms not sure how that works out in gallons but its bloody thirsty I have her loaded at nearly 2.4 tonne tho.
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Re: Hi some advise please

Postby ginger-ninja » Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:18 pm

I'm looking at a 2.0 280 but I wasn't sure if good engine all I know is the diesel pumps go on some don't they?
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Re: Hi some advise please

Postby ake » Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:50 pm

ginger-ninja wrote:I'm looking at a 2.0 280 but I wasn't sure if good engine all I know is the diesel pumps go on some don't they?

Yes they do, but other than they they are pretty good. Avoid the 125ps unles it has water tight service history
100 ps is best all round bet ;)
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Re: Hi some advise please

Postby ginger-ninja » Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:53 pm

Oh sweet thanks that is really helpful cheers bud il keep that in mind
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