56 Forte 2 Litre Hdi (pro & Cons)

[philip1956]

hi, have just join your forum, and have just bought a berlingo 2litre hdi, secondhand at a very good price, i would like to know the good & bad points about this vehicle?

[Wood]

hi, have just join your forum, and have just bought a berlingo 2litre hdi, secondhand at a very good price, i would like to know the good & bad points about this vehicle?

 

I'm thinking of buying a similar aged 2.0 HDI Berlingo - can anyone tell me what the fuel econamy is like? Official figures for the new 1.6 diesel look impressive and I was wondering how the older 2 litre compared. :blink:

[philip1956]

I'm thinking of buying a similar aged 2.0 HDI Berlingo - can anyone tell me what the fuel econamy is like? Official figures for the new 1.6 diesel look impressive and I was wondering how the older 2 litre compared. :angry:

hi wood, will be takeing mine for a run this wednesday 1st time since have bought it from ramsgate to maidstone (dvla office) so i will let you know what its like on fuel

[pondweed]

2.0hdi

 

original owner got "600 miles to tank reguarly"

 

I was getting about 43mpg... but have disconnected the EGR plug and drilled more airholes for the grille and now have had 55 and 56mpg tankfuls on last runs.

[tronboy]

2.0hdi

 

original owner got "600 miles to tank reguarly"

 

I was getting about 43mpg... but have disconnected the EGR plug and drilled more airholes for the grille and now have had 55 and 56mpg tankfuls on last runs.

 

 

600 miles per tank is possible, but not common. Previous owner must have driven like a granny.

 

I must say that I preferred my old 2-litre to my current 1.6 HDi, although economy was certainly poorer on the 2.0. Somehow felt torquier (it isn't on paper) and seemed quicker off the mark, but it's a noisy engine compared to the 1.6.

 

Have fun with yours!