Talbot 2.5L diesel engine needed

Interceptor · 03-09-2009 9:51pm #1

Hi there,

I'm posting for a friend who needs either a full engine or a set of pistons and conrods for a 1991(ish) Talbot camper van. It is a 2.5 diesel and he has been trying up and down the country with little success.

Anyone know where I might find one or who to contact for parts? Heres a pic - this isn't the actual van its just a pic I found on gumtree.

Thanks!

'cptr

peasant · 03-09-2009 9:56pm

I'm not sure that it's an actual "Talbot" engine that you're looking for. Those yokes were badge engineered. It's either a Peugeot/Citroen (same engine) or a FIAT engine.

Aidan_M_M · 04-09-2009 12:07am

AS Peasant said . If it's got a silver topped (aluminium) engine , with fan belts on both sides its prob a Peugeot . If it's got a black rectangular plastic cover , with only belts on the vehicles RHS it's a Fiat . I think I've a decent Fiat 2.5 bottom end complete here . Was in a van we bought for it's gearbox , and I drove it home , flying it , not smokey .

Interceptor · 04-09-2009 11:17am

You are right - its the Peugeot 2.5 engine that I need to find. There are several old Peugeot Boxer vans with 1.9TD engines around but this 2.5 is elusive. U25/661 is the engine code or its also called a crd93 engine (Fiat changed it afterward in their Ducato versions).

I was hoping there was a legendary campervan graveyard somewhere that might have one. I'd imagine the engines go on long after the bodies have rotted off...

Thanks,

'cptr

Aidan_M_M · 04-09-2009 1:08pm

If you find it , let me know! I'd love a "graveyard" like that... I have a rotten ducato Panel van , bought purely for it's gearbox, and I'm stunned how much useful stuff I've raided from it! And it's working as a storage box too!

Alesi27 · 08-09-2009 4:38pm

Hi Fellow Campers,
Should anyone come across a Talbot in a breakers, please let me know, I'm looking for a grille badge for a Talbot.
Good luck in your search for an engine OP.

Cheers

Aidan_M_M · 08-09-2009 5:14pm

one of my mates is breaking one , he has an engine for the OP , I can ask him about the grille badge for you .

Alesi27 · 09-09-2009 12:02am

Hi,

Thanks for that. It would be great if he had one - hard to come across to be honest.
I'm in Wexford so no prob travelling to Tipp if that's where he is.

Cheers,

blueyedson · 22-11-2009 4:34pm

Hi Lads,

My friend is in the same situiation as the OP. Any luck with getting the engine ? Any idea where to get another one ??

I need to check with him the exact spec of the engine ,at a guess its a Fiat ducato of approx 15 yrs old.

thanks

Aidan_M_M · 22-11-2009 4:52pm

I sourced a complete engine for the OP.. but I think he repaired his own after.. I've a FIAT 2.5 (1990-1994) bottom end here , and a mate with a complete Peugeot/Citroen 2.5 engine.

blueyedson · 22-11-2009 5:21pm

Thanks Aiden, PM sent.

Quazzie · 30-03-2018 5:43am

Sorry for dragging up a really old thread, but I'm in exactly the same position as the OP, so was wondering if maybe any of the people who posted in this thread, who I know are regular posters know of any complete engines available at the moment?

[Deleted User] · 31-03-2018 2:16am

Most of the posters in this thread are long gone.
No regulars I recognise.
You can find "Aidan" via signature, he'd be my first call tbh.

kadman · 31-03-2018 9:40am

Talbots were very popular in the UK, always thought they were identical to
the early Ducato engine, but not 100% sure.

Maybe try Traynors in the north, big scrapper for engines ect.

autumnalcore · 31-03-2018 11:08am

There talbot express parts advwrtised in Roscommon on donedeal worth phoning. If you take a look at talbotoc.com lots of people have chosen to upgradr to newer engines when their old lump has failed. If you can get the 2.5 fiat gearbox and running gear you can mate it up to the later 2.5 and 2.8 engines. If you can get the 1.9 gearbox and running gear you can with mate up with the xud engines from the 306 / 406 etc which are ten a penny thes days.

Quazzie · 31-03-2018 11:41am

Sir Liamalot wrote: »

Most of the posters in this thread are long gone.
No regulars I recognise.
You can find "Aidan" via signature, he'd be my first call tbh.

Sorry. I recognized a few of the names and presumed it was because they were still active. Maybe I recognize them from the days of yore

autumnalcore wrote: »

There talbot express parts advwrtised in Roscommon on donedeal worth phoning. If you take a look at talbotoc.com lots of people have chosen to upgradr to newer engines when their old lump has failed. If you can get the 2.5 fiat gearbox and running gear you can mate it up to the later 2.5 and 2.8 engines. If you can get the 1.9 gearbox and running gear you can with mate up with the xud engines from the 306 / 406 etc which are ten a penny thes days.

That's an actually very interesting prospect and one I will look into straight away. Thank you

[Deleted User] · 31-03-2018 11:09pm

Aidan's gone, people took advantage/a disliking to his helpful nature, I believe.
That and the recession ended...

SeamusG97 · 01-04-2018 9:31pm

Sir Liamalot wrote: »

Aidan's gone, people took advantage/a disliking to his helpful nature, I believe.
That and the recession ended...

More's the pity - he was the life of this forum for years. He got a lot of people sorted with their van issues. Including me when my fridge died two days before sailing.

[Deleted User] · 01-04-2018 10:21pm

Yurp.

Talbot 2.5L diesel engine needed

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