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  1. 10th December 2012, 06:28 PM #1
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    Whats wrong with transit engines?

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    Apparently nothing !
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    beause its over the 2.5ltr tax class so you will never see it in a LR Defender
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    I think hes bemoaning the fact that the euro fords get the 2.2l transit donk and the yanks get a 3.2..

    its simple.

    no 2.2l has enough go in it to haul a full van, the weight of the van, a trailer AND an American.
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    these engines are also in local Ford Ranger and Mazda BT50 so pretty sure some engines from smashed utes will find their way into Defenders before too long.
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    Quote Originally Posted by goingbush View Post
    these engines are also in local Ford Ranger and Mazda BT50 so pretty sure some engines from smashed utes will find their way into Defenders before too long.
    As long as someone can develop a stand alone ECU that doesnt cost more then the car and engine like in the UK...
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    Quote Originally Posted by uninformed View Post
    As long as someone can develop a stand alone ECU that doesnt cost more then the car and engine like in the UK...
    Called an SM4 (or later) I understand.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blknight.aus View Post
    no 2.2l has enough go in it to haul a full van, the weight of the van, a trailer AND an American.
    They dont have enough power to pull themselves either. Total dog of an engine that performs no better than a Toyota Coaster with a 1Hz.
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    transit

    I worked for a motor home dealer and we would not take a transit in as a trade unless they gave it away. They are crap and even new they always came back to the Ford dealer on the back of a tilt truck. I think it was to do mainly with fuel pumps.
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    Quote Originally Posted by worane View Post
    I worked for a motor home dealer and we would not take a transit in as a trade unless they gave it away. They are crap and even new they always came back to the Ford dealer on the back of a tilt truck. I think it was to do mainly with fuel pumps.
    Ah ha, so we're not the only ones- our boss at work had to go out and get a hire van today as the work Transit van is still at the mechanics after 1 week. Something about a fuel pump apparently......
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