mk5 petrol(again)

[WINDSCREENGUY]

What are the petrol trannys like.

I might be buying a r reg with all electrics,central locking ,heated screen and a tailgate woo hoo and its only got 47.000 miles.

Are they quick?, more expensive than a diesel to run? or the same seeing as petrol is cheaper.

whats your thoughts guys .

i also think its dohc 115 ps version is that good???

[Luke]

OK mate as you havent had an answer yet ill tell you what i know!!

Ive never had a DOHC petrol transit but thats the engine im planning to put in my mk1 (or the 16V scorpio one- same engine) ive talked to people who run them and ive had good feedback mpg isnt as good as a Di but performance is better!! as you would expect!!
But mpg is loads better than earlier pinto transits - so im told!!

Ive run DOHC's in sierras and granadas for years and although they get a bad press i think there a great engine - just need to be looked after - ie timing chain replace it unless its allready been done!! other than that dont run them without water - they dont like it

[madmark]

they are not bad to run 30ish to the gallon but not blindingly quick, but smooth and quite to drive! you could get about 38mpg on a run at 60-70mph!

[Valsheda]

HIYA GVM , GO FOR THE PETROL MATE , FAR MORE RESPONSIVE TO DRIVE , NO MORE WAITING FOR THE HALF A MILE GAP TO PULL OUT ONTO A ROUNDABOUT , AS LONG AS ITS SERVICED REGULARLY THEY ARE VERY NIPPY AND ALOT SMOOTHER TO DRIVE , BUT MY VAN IS FOR FAMILY / BUSINESS , IF IT WAS FOR COURIERING OR A LABOURING WAGON I WOULD GO WITH DIESEL .

MINE DRINKS ABOUT 2O QUID A WEEK AS A DAILY RUNNER USING IT ABOUT THE TOWN , BUT ON A LONG RUN UP TO WEST YORKSHIRE USES ABOUT 3 1/4 OF A TANK CRUISING BETWEEN 80 - 90 MPH , WHICH I DONT THINK IS TO BAD FOR A 2.0L VAN .

GOOD LUCK IF YOU CHOOSE TO GET THE VAN , IF YOU NEED ANY MORE INFO GIVE ME A YELL

[bortaf]

when i finaly get round to EFi'ing me Mk2 auto sleeper i'll let ya know the MPG, wouldn't expect it to be over 30 though

[WINDSCREENGUY]

hmm intresting, so as this van has an ecu does that mean i could chip it and get better performance??? obviously with less mpg

[Valsheda]

I HAD A LOOK AT THE WEBSITE FOR SUPERCHIPS AND SENT THEM AN EMAIL FOR A QUOTE ON MY VAN , THEY SAID THEY COULD SUPPLY A CHIP AND IT WOULD INDREASE PERFORMANCE BY 13BHP , BUT THEY DONT COME CHEAP , SUPPLIED AND FITTED IS IN ROUND FIGURES 300 QUID INC VAT !!!!

IF YOU LOOK ON EBAY THERE ARE A FEW PEOPLE SELLING THESE GADGETS THAT YOU CAN FIT YOUR SELF THAT INCREASES THE REVS WHICH WILL GIVE YOUR VEHICLE MORE GET UP AND GO , THEY WORK ON THE SAME PRINCIPLE AS THE SUPERCHIP , BUT WILL ONLY COST YOU ABOUT A TENNER , READING POSITVE FEEDBACK FROM THE BUYERS IT LOOKS GOOD TO ME AND I AM CONSIDERING PURCHASING ONE FOR MY VAN .

[Luke]

Ive spoke to people who have fitted superchips and those resistor mods on cars - not DOHC fords though and ive only ever heard bad reports like lower mpg or no noticeable increase in performance!!

might work but i'd make sure any mods done can be but back if your not happy with it!!! but like you say those for a tenner arnt exactly expensive and "worth a try"!!

[Valsheda]

HERE IS ONE PERSON WHO IS SELLING THESE RESISTER MODS IN BULK



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