Ford Escort (1993 - 2000) - 96 1.8 Swapping a non-turbo engine for a turbo.

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Mon 5 Oct 2009 08:35
96 1.8 Swapping a non-turbo engine for a turbo. - smed706
hi all can anyone tell me if i can take the 1.8 straight flat diesel engine and box out of my Escort van and put the more gutsy 1.8 turbo diesel engine and box into it from my knackered mondeo w reg (the engine is sweet but body is trashed) thanks in advance for any advice

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Edited by Dynamic Dave on 05/10/2009 at 10:59

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Mon 5 Oct 2009 09:11
96 1.8 coverting a straight diesel to a turbo dies - jc2
You can just change the engine;it'll fit the box that's in the van.
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Mon 5 Oct 2009 11:24
96 1.8 coverting a straight diesel to a turbo dies - smed706
thanks for tht do you know if there are any ECU changes to be made
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Mon 5 Oct 2009 12:04
96 1.8 coverting a straight diesel to a turbo dies - jc2
96 Should be pre-ECU.ECU only came in to control EGR(St.II emissions) and anti-theft.93-96 TDI was only St.I emissions.

Edited by jc2 on 05/10/2009 at 12:05

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Mon 5 Oct 2009 13:02
96 1.8 coverting a straight diesel to a turbo dies - jc2
You'll need an TDI bonnet liner to feed air to the intercooler.
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Mon 5 Oct 2009 19:02
96 1.8 coverting a straight diesel to a turbo dies - smed706
thats great thanks very much so basically my 96 diesel escort van will take a w reg (2000) mondeo turbo diesel engine so long as i fit an air intake for the cooler .
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Mon 5 Oct 2009 20:18
96 1.8 coverting a straight diesel to a turbo dies - jc2
I thought you were talking 96 into 96;the later Mondeo engine will have EGR controlled by an ECU which will also have an immobiliser built into the injection pump.You will also need pump off an earlier engine(93-96 Escort TDI) which just has the ignition connected thro' the immobiliser circuit directly to the solenoid.
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Mon 5 Oct 2009 22:26
96 1.8 coverting a straight diesel to a turbo dies - smed706
ok thanks again for your valuable knowledge i hope i can be of help to you in the future
very kind reguards Neil .
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