[Davew]

Good point Neil. I have the HDI but never go over fifty with a full tank incase I need to stop (against something solid) Lovely grunty engine on hills though.

[Nathanael Jones]

The Citroen Berlingo, Fiat Scudo, Peugeot partner and expert, and I think even some old Vaxhaul cadets all share the same model 1.9 non turbo super sluggish engine. Its not just yours mate,.. they're all the same!

[geefree]

thanks for all your imput...

dropped a clanger with this van.... just had to put its first exhaust on since it was new.... guess what...?.... all of it needed replacing..

£240 .. no luck i tell ya.  ... oh by the way i get around 60 miles per tenner... i think thats rubbish,   what do you guys get.

[Dean Aspects]

I put in £25 per week and get between 180 and 200 miles thats at 96p per litre

Dean

[david68]

We use a renault master 2.5 pulls no problem.....
Just brought a VW transporter 1.9 TD Special not sure what this is like yet.

Renault Master 2.5 gets about 65 miles to a tenner and carries 800lt of water every day.

Dave

[Pittmonkey]

I have the Dispatch 1.9, not the fastest but a mechanic friend said you need to keep the revs high in 1 & 2nd to get the best out of it, keeps all the crap from building up.
(Could be hoping I blow the engine so he gets more work )
 
Gaz I need a full exhaust system and £240 sounds quite cheap, best I’ve been quoted is £295

Wayne

[matt]

Why are you intrested in speed carrying all that weight. If it can stop ok and it gets you home in one piece, thats all that matters.

Nel

exactly

ive driven the non turbo and hdi, and they both get you from a - b without much hastle, its not a race folks

[geefree]

its about pulling up hills, and feeling like a tractor when pulling away from lights. holding traffic up is not nice in a van... feels like a fully loaded truck!

[MJH]

Alright Gary

you could always super charge it or stick a jet engine in it

[Neil Williams]

oh by the way i get around 60 miles per tenner...

As fuel is in the region of £4.50+ / gal that means you're probably getting in the region of 26mpg.
If your vehicle is running at over half full weight then that's probably about right for that type of engine.