Non-turbo 190 Performance..

[tractive-effort]

Hello - sure you chaps have heard this a million times before, but can anybody give me some acceptable performance figures for a late 1997 Transit 190, SHT, LWB, 2.5di non-turbo? She has the close ratio MT75 box and will slow down to about 40 (or less) on even the slightest incline. Top speed on the flat will be about 55-60mph. I have recently had a new lift pump fitted, have put pints of Redex injector cleaner through her and this has slightly improved acceleration, but still painfully sluggish on hills. Am about to put on a recon injector pump, but this evening stumbled upon this most informative of web forums - so would appreciate any anecdotal experience/technical knowledge you have!!

Many Thanks,

Stuart..

[100ps_drw_hicube]

welcome have you seen the threads about tweaking the pump this might be something to try before putting a new pump on

[tractive-effort]

Thanks - I'll have a gander at that and give it a bash!!

[ovlov]

Something wrong somewhere I can get 65+ out of my pick up( see avtar) with a ton & half of sand on back

[tractive-effort]

Can someone give me a link to this pump tweak thread?? Can't find it for love-nor-cash..

[Luke]

Can someone give me a link to this pump tweak thread?? Can't find it for love-nor-cash..

http://www.fordtransit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3968

[Luke]

although i dont think that will be the root of your problems!!!

[tractive-effort]

Oh and also - one other strange thing! When the van reaches a certain amount of RPM (very high), she will surge forward as if there is a turbo fitted. It almost seems as if the problem is air related as opposed to fuel?? ANyway I'll try the pump tweak when I find the thread!!

[Luke]

have you looked at the fuel filter

[tractive-effort]

Fitted a Motorcraft one a mere 1000 miles ago. Everything else seems ok with it - first time starter on sub-zero mornings, very little smoke at any time, uses minimal oil, 98000 genuine miles,, fully serviced etc

[Gunslinger]

this could be many things, or something simple, how does it sound ? .... anyone else thinking "pump timing" ?

[jay]

yeah i thought pump timing..or even something to do with the inside of the pump..like the advance part inside.
does the van sort of have a slight misfire at low revs or a idle??

[tractive-effort]

No misfire at idle, starts within a second of turning the key. You can sometimes feel it holding back though at low revs, then all of a sudden surge forward. I did think pump-timing myself, but I always thought lots of black smoke signalled this?? It doesn't smoke at all (not that I can see anyway )

[madmark]

it deffo should pull alot better than that!

[luckylukey]

pump u/s defo