Mondeo 1.8 TD Ghia X 1998

[andy_5039827]

Hi can anyone help me i have a 1998 Mondeo Ghia X 1.8 TD, it is a lovely car but lacks BHP (90).I am wondering if there are any companys out there that can chip this age and model of car to increase its power output

any ideas thanks

andy

 

[MONKEY1]

Hi Andy,

As far as I am aware there are no chips/boost boxes or power enhancers to fit a 1.8 Ford engine. However, you can do one of two things to help.

First run it on good semi-synthetic oil (diesel specific) as it has got engine enhancing chemicals in it compared to normal minimal oil such as 15w/40.

The other thing you could try is to fit a K&N airfilter which will allow the engine to breath a lot easier and would probably give you at least 5 - 10 BHP more for about

 

[steve,sedona]

changeing to a k n air filter wont boost power on a diesel engine like it does on a petrol engine.what you can do is to find a diesel fuel injection specialist and ask him to alter the fueling in the pump,ie to give the engine more diesel,this will affect the mpg figures

 

[MONKEY1]

Steve,

You have slightly mis-understood the point of how diesel engine works. essentially a paper element filter restricts the air-flow and therefore the combustion ratio. Where as a cotton element filter increase the ratio purely because it does not fill with dirty particles from air. It is well proven in diesel car magazine and other titles such as commercial motor - that on engines up to 3.5 litres or thereabouts a cotton filter will make a difference. It is widley regarded by decent diesel engineers as the most cost effective upgrade - a Bosch Lucas or Delphi specialist would in my opinion having worked with them feel uncomfortable at altering the pump on a car of that age.

 

[BrianStAlbans]

Monkey, Your knowledge of diesel engines impresses me,you really are as you say ALL WOMAN........yer right!

 

[parker1158]

Hi All

Up until four years ago I spent 25 years in the tuning and motor sport business and never came across that sort of power increase from a K&N. In fact it used to be the case that K&N themselves would promise no BHP gain of any note unless the filter was used in conjunction with other 'free-flow' products or modifications.

From memory of countless rolling road tests I have done, a K&N will give around 2 or 3 BHP gain, couple this with a free-flow exhaust though and around 5 to 7 or 8 BHP may be accomplished. Its down to the basics of making the whole system free flow, i.e. there is little point letting the air flow in free if the exhaust is still strangling its exit.

As I said after many years in the job and a lot of experience I am dubious of 'tuning' any car to gain power.

My ethos has always been to buy a vehicle to suit the task intended of it and not try to alter something that is not up to the job.

 

[MONKEY1]

Brian,

I may be all woman but that does not mean I do not know about these things!! I do have other interest more than cooking and cleaning for my family.

I know more about greased nipples than you ever will!

 

[steve,sedona]

monkey, how you dare write about me not ouderstanding how a diesel engine works.I AM A DIESEL ENGINEER TO TRADE 30 YEARS INCLUDING MY OWN COMPANY

 

[James_5040371]

Van Aaaken do a chip for the pre-2000 Mondeo 1.8 TD. Power goes from 90bhp to 105-ish, and torque from 180NM to 225Nm. The link is here:

http://www.vanaaken.com/europe/index.asp?select1=Ford&select2=Mondeo 1.8 TD
Cheers

James

 

[BrianStAlbans]

Brian,

I may be all woman but that does not mean I do not know about these things!! I do have other interest more than cooking and cleaning for my family.

I know more about greased nipples than you ever will!

Does that make you a grease monkey?

 

[Yomper]

Hi,one of the diesels I have owned was powered by a Detroit diesel v8 and it gave me 3.6 miles per U.S.gallon but blew the doors off the competition) and I'm wondering if it is common knowledge on this side of the pond that (1) you dont switch off the turbo charged engine for a couple of minutes after a run and (2) If electronics are burned out you can still start on compression only with wd40 into the air intake [no ether based product](3) If you blow a head gasket you can still get home by adjusting amount of coolant in Radiator[I drove one for 2 months and then sold it to a dealer who did'nt know diesels]

 

[MONKEY1]

Steve,

Sorry, if I offended you, I don't question your experience. Only I disagree with you observation. Until recently I was a Purchasing manager with a Top 100 PLC with over 9000 vehicles and other pieces of powered equipment. I've purchased and worked with (Degree in transport, member of various organisations such as IRTE) all sorts of diesel engines from 600 CC Lombardini's to 19 Litre Cummins and Deutz. Standard policy company wide after loads of testing fit "green filters" or cotton elements where applicable.

Talking to a Lucas Delphi agent re this post they wouldn't touch the pump on a car this age; the benefit is increased BHP, the loss is to the pump and accelerated wear of the engine. All Cotton filters should if correctly installed (regardless of make ) will give more BHp particular as there really a fit and forget item. If you want examples of documented examples I can supply. A Paper element starts to lose it's effectiveness after 2000 miles of UK roads, whereas the cotton element remains clean for about 10x longer . But as it was said in a film once "there is no right or wrong .only opinion"