Diesel Powered Ranger

[flyingbrick]

http://winnipeg.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-SUVs-trucks-vans-pickup-trucks-1997-Ford-Ranger-powered-by-a-2002-VW-1-9L-Turbo-Diesel-W0QQAdIdZ145697482

And just in case the add is removed.

Thats right, all you delivery guys. This is the cats meow. A ranger powered by a VW TDI. It still uses the ford 5 speed and its not mounted transversely. This is exactly how it came from Ford, just a VW turbo diesel inplace of the 2.3L.
I use 58 liters to do 1020 kms which puts it at 49.68mpg!! do I really have to say more?

 

[chvlfrk]

Well................

All you showed us was a 97 Ranger with VW decals on it

Howbout some engine, trans, and installation pics?????

Your link gives the impression your sellin it?

 

[flyingbrick]

Sorry I meant to also ask BS or real deal what does everone think?

 

[ZMan]

you could always contact the poster and ask for more pictures.

 

[LearjetMinako]

Gotta have engine pictures. Anything else, we don't care.

 

[Captain Ledd]

FlyingBrick, it is indeed the real deal.

some pics are here:

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=183868

I have been following it for a while now. I intend doing the same swap on mine only 4wd. Although I hope to get mine a touch cleaner looking, but his is pretty nice.

 

[flyingbrick]

Thanks Captain, I knew if it had to do with a Ranger someone around here would have more info about it.

 

[chico4554]

so why isnt a diesel ranger available?

 

[Captain Ledd]

so why isnt a diesel ranger available?

I believe for their weight/vehicle class, a diesel engine is very difficult (read expensive) to get to pass emissions. While they could have easily gotten away with it pre '02/'03 thereabouts, the new standards are a little hard to reach with a small diesel.

They're also still convinced the american public won't go for one. Because there are Diesels that can pass (Like VW diesels) so it can be done.

So with the car sales in a slump, bringing in a really expensive engine and cutting the costs so people would buy one isn't going to help them make any money.

No money to be made = No product.

 

[dontendupzero]

I would love to have a diesel ranger!