Engine problems - Oil & Turbo - Ford Transit MK7 To Camper Van Conversion - #2

In this video we dig a little bit deeper in to our Ford MK7 transit run away and try to figure out what went wrong. I think after this video you will agree that more than one problem caused this catastrophic failure.
Lets investigate!

[@ericind3692]

Your video was very informative, when you pulled the impella apart this was interesting as well, I have a similar issue but as the durotorq Di engine is all mechanical the turbo relies on vacuum flow from the control module to open and allow the airflow to happen. but well done very good, no play in rotors at all is a good sign too.

[@abilityshare9294]

Thank you 😊

[@broomad]

A bit late in the day to comment but the central housing which you took apart is usually available as a "CHRA" unit which you can buy separately rather than investing in a whole new turbo. Other things to replace as a priority are: the oil feed and return pipes and the coolant lines.

[@ernestrogers5879]

After break down after break down on my high mileage Mk7 campervan I bought a mk6 and swaped over the engine gear box gear lever full loom and abs and ecu. Now using less fuel and would drive it round the world . O and the full dash which looks better, nicer colour and style. but you will need the full donner van and lots of time.

[@abilityshare9294]

So did you put Mk6 running gear in a Mk7 or the other way around? Either way big project and I'm glad it has worked out to your advantage 🙂

[@ernestrogers5879]

mk6 into mk 7.

[@davidforshaw2451]

I can almost hear the conversation.. boss to apprentice: "Go fill the van with oil before the next job...."

[@abilityshare9294]

100% no care taken when it was "topped up"

[@GhostRetroArcade]

Yep. Typical euro 4 engine. One of our vans is exactly the same. Oil all over dipstick. Ours isn’t over full of oil or anything.. but it’s near impossible to check oil level. Seems to pick oil up everywhere from when you push dipstick back in.

[@abilityshare9294]

So true, very near useless!

[@ianbone8427]

Informed

[@brentsmith5647]

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[@abilityshare9294]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@superdog1947]

excellent information and well presented ,always wondered the mystery of the turbo,always hear of going faulty and engines becoming write offs. Did you buy a brand new one or risk a salvage part and if you don't mind what is the cost

[@abilityshare9294]

Thanks for the comment! I'm glad you enjoyed that content about the turbo 😊. I ended up going for a brand new one from tpuk it was at the time £160 delivered and I have a link in the description to the seller if your ever need one. 😁👍

[@superdog1947]

@@abilityshare9294 Thanks

[@petruadrianpatrascu6239]

Hello,did you solved the problem? Ive just bought a transit mk7 and it seems to have to much oil on the dipstick. I have to change the egr also.

[@abilityshare9294]

Yeah got the problem sorted, this van needed everything cleaned out, egr, intercooler, inlet manifold, replacement of turbo, 4 injectors and 4 glow plugs. This van was a diesel runaway so potentially more at fault than the issue you are having? thank for the comment. :)

[@petruadrianpatrascu6239]

@@abilityshare9294 Pff, you did a lot of work 😮 I will try with mine to simply change the oil, and if is running fine, I wil try to sell it again. 🙄 I have only 3 errors on the engine, from PTO, egr and diesel fuel regulator présure.

[@jakesemtex]

Delete that EGR!!! Pointless and engine destroying.