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There's nothing quite like the sinking feeling of a warning light on your dashboard when your Transit is meant to be earning you money, not sitting in a garage. Whether it's a knocking noise that's gotten worse over the last few weeks, a diagnostic report confirming piston damage.
If your Ford Transit has just gone into limp mode on the M6, or you're staring at a used van listing wondering whether that 2.2 TDCi engine will last another 100,000 miles, you're not alone.
If your Ford Transit has started knocking, losing power on hills, or blowing smoke you've never seen before, you're not alone, and you're probably not imagining it either. The 2.2 TDCi Duratorq engine has powered thousands of MK7 and MK8 Transits across the UK, and while it's generally a solid workhorse
If you're staring at a fault code, a quote for engine repairs that made your eyes water, or you're simply trying to work out whether your Transit's engine is worth saving, you're in the right place.
There's a particular kind of frustration that comes with a work van that won't cooperate. You've got jobs to get to, deliveries to make, and a Transit sitting there with the engine light on, or worse, stuck in limp mode on the hard shoulder.
If you've ever popped the bonnet on a Ford Transit and wondered exactly what you're looking at, you're not alone. Ask ten van owners what engine sits under their Transit and you'll likely get ten different answers, "it's a 2.0 diesel," "mine's the EcoBlue," "I think it's a 2.2 TDCi." The truth is, Ford has fitted more than half a dozen distinct engine sizes.
Buying, running, or fixing a Ford Transit Custom eventually leads to the same question: which engine have I actually got, and is it any good? Maybe you're checking specs before a purchase. Maybe your van's just ticked over 120,000 miles and you're wondering how much life is left under the bonnet.
Your Ford Transit just lost power on the motorway. Or maybe there's a ticking noise under the bonnet that wasn't there last week. Perhaps the engine management light flicked on this morning and now you're sitting wondering if it's a £50 sensor or a £3,000 rebuild.
Your Ford Transit's engine has just failed, and you're staring down a repair bill that could run into thousands of pounds. Before you panic or hand over your card, there's one question that matters more than any other.