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Can a FWD tdci engine fit a rwd transit?

Postby twin wheeler » Wed Jul 14, 2010 1:39 pm

Will it bolt up ussing the same engine mounts?

Will it go on the MT75 gearbox ?

After fitting a 113 or 130 2.0 TDCi to a RWD transit mk6

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Re: Can a FWD tdci engine fit a rwd transit?

Postby ake » Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:23 pm

Wont work, mounts are differant, as is sump and waterpump arrangement etc
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Re: Can a FWD tdci engine fit a rwd transit?

Postby twin wheeler » Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:36 pm

is it possible to make a 2.0 common rail turbo diesel engine to fit a mk6 rwd ? using standard ford parts?
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Re: Can a FWD tdci engine fit a rwd transit?

Postby MrMPuk » Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:37 pm

I'm sure it's possible, not using standard Ford parts though.
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Re: Can a FWD tdci engine fit a rwd transit?

Postby ake » Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:20 pm

Why not just a 2.4 135TDci if you want a TDCi RWD :?:
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Re: Can a FWD tdci engine fit a rwd transit?

Postby winterheating » Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:15 pm

twin wheeler wrote:is it possible to make a 2.0 common rail turbo diesel engine to fit a mk6 rwd ? using standard ford parts?


you could do it, only by changing to FWD, you would need FWD hubs, FWD engine bed as it has bracket for bottom engine mount, FWD gearbox, linkages and gearstick, FWD engine bay fuel pipes, full drive shafts, the ENGINE bay loom would be ok if from same age, only Map sensor plug may be different,and engine mounts.

Allthough the 2.0 and 2.4 are based on eaxch other all the little differences make them totally different engines.
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Re: Can a FWD tdci engine fit a rwd transit?

Postby MrMPuk » Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:24 pm

I'm sure if it can be done with a zetec then it can be done with the 2.0 TDCi.
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Re: Can a FWD tdci engine fit a rwd transit?

Postby ake » Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:54 am

MrMPuk wrote:I'm sure if it can be done with a zetec then it can be done with the 2.0 TDCi.

I'm sure you are right Mike, but the question is why would anyone want to :?:
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Re: Can a FWD tdci engine fit a rwd transit?

Postby MrMPuk » Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:57 am

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MrMPuk wrote:I'm sure if it can be done with a zetec then it can be done with the 2.0 TDCi.

I'm sure you are right Mike, but the question is why would anyone want to :?:

Cause it's a bloody good engine.
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Re: Can a FWD tdci engine fit a rwd transit?

Postby 75psT330lwb » Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:59 am

probably cos of cost if you compare the price of a secondhand mondeo engine to a transit engine.
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Re: Can a FWD tdci engine fit a rwd transit?

Postby ake » Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:02 am

MrMPuk wrote:
ake wrote:
MrMPuk wrote:I'm sure if it can be done with a zetec then it can be done with the 2.0 TDCi.

I'm sure you are right Mike, but the question is why would anyone want to :?:

Cause it's a bloody good engine.

Yes, its a bloody good engine in its design environment, but how would it fair pulling 3500kg of loaded Transit :?: Might not be so good then :?
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Re: Can a FWD tdci engine fit a rwd transit?

Postby MrMPuk » Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:25 am

ake wrote:Yes, its a bloody good engine in its design environment, but how would it fair pulling 3500kg of loaded Transit :?: Might not be so good then :?

They are fitted in that environment already, just as FWD.
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Re: Can a FWD tdci engine fit a rwd transit?

Postby ake » Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:27 am

MrMPuk wrote:
ake wrote:Yes, its a bloody good engine in its design environment, but how would it fair pulling 3500kg of loaded Transit :?: Might not be so good then :?

They are fitted in that environment already, just as FWD.

Yes but they dont have to over come the same drivetrain losses
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Re: Can a FWD tdci engine fit a rwd transit?

Postby winterheating » Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:57 am

75psT330lwb wrote:probably cos of cost if you compare the price of a secondhand mondeo engine to a transit engine.


the zetec mk2 mondeos which were last fitted to, can be got for £50-£100-£150.
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Re: Can a FWD tdci engine fit a rwd transit?

Postby twin wheeler » Sat Jul 17, 2010 1:01 pm

glad this sparked some debate...

personal reason is that I have a 90ps 2.4 that does 30 mpg unloaded and loaded. The mondeo 115 can get 60mpg and with 4 adults and luggage weighs as much as the van unloaded. Looking at touring websites people say they can get nearly 40mpg whilst towing a 1.5 tonne caravan. So it seems a more powerful and more fuel efficient engine than the bigger ' 2.4 tdi. Probably weighs less too and costs less also.
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