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1.6 tdci turbo issue

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 7:48 pm
by colin-tdci
I know their has been talk of this happening to the diesel turbos but has anyone got any tips as to maybe help the turbo as its my first diesel ??? Getting it mapped sooon to help , but feel as tho the turbo is lagging alot, and I'm guessing if I take it to ford it could cost a fair amount



Thanks Colin

1.6 tdci turbo issue

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:53 pm
by patterson
Don't diesel turbos always have some lag, maybe you have a crack in one of the pipes, happened to my mates Astra diesel. Is it in warranty

1.6 tdci turbo issue

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:22 pm
by tonyk
Get it checked if you're concerned but Ford diesels are laggy at the best of times.

Re: 1.6 tdci turbo issue

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:54 pm
by Blueoval09
You'll be lucky if it can be remapped, had mine put on the latest software at clive atthowe in norwich just before xmas and the 1.6 bosch system registers as a 1.4 siemens, the ecu has to be removed, stripped and flashed off the car so you'll probably lose it for a couple of days, looked into the superchips route as well through the local agent (sca performance) and was told the ecu has to go superchips themselves to be done, decided to go more for handling than power now as i can't afford to lose the car for the time it'd take :-|

1.6 tdci turbo issue

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 11:26 pm
by patterson
I thought if you remapped a diesel if made it rapid lol. My mate got his transit done and boy it it fly... For a transit anyway lol

Re: 1.6 tdci turbo issue

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 5:21 am
by Blueoval09
They do if you can map them, my mates pug 207 diesel is pushing out just over 140bhp, the new fez has a tri core ecu though apparently and nobodys been able to break the security protocols that allow mapping via the plug so far :sad:

1.6 tdci turbo issue

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:41 am
by patterson
Blueoval09 wrote:They do if you can map them, my mates pug 207 diesel is pushing out just over 140bhp, the new fez has a tri core ecu though apparently and nobodys been able to break the security protocols that allow mapping via the plug so far :sad:
Not good for diesel owners then

1.6 tdci turbo issue

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 11:11 am
by tonyk
patterson wrote:
Blueoval09 wrote:They do if you can map them, my mates pug 207 diesel is pushing out just over 140bhp, the new fez has a tri core ecu though apparently and nobodys been able to break the security protocols that allow mapping via the plug so far :sad:
Not good for diesel owners then
I beg to differ, there are plenty of remapped 90/95 Tdci's about. Use the search button for recommended companies.

Re: 1.6 tdci turbo issue

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:25 pm
by BenC11
I have had my remapped by RS Tuning in Leeds back in october the company has a good reputation and service was brilliant. they run it on the Rolling road to see what its making standard then take out the ECU, flash it with the new map then re run it on the rolling road.

I have an 09 Zetec S TDCI 90 version was remapped to 120 which is the normal difference you see on a map, some engines come from factory slightly stronger than others so you may see a difference by a few bhp either way, also if your running any other upgrades this could affect it as well, i am just running a panel filter on mine. any higher than 120 he stated that it can cause to much stress on the turbo with out other mods to the engine in order to cope with it

I think with the newer 95 version's they have found it alot more difficult to remap them but still do able.

1.6 tdci turbo issue

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 7:16 pm
by colin-tdci
Have the 95 tdci and only place I know that maps them or can in Scotland is super chips in fife ! But they said they are still looking into the software ! Really want it done but not if its gonna lag