berlingo engine

mazthespark · 13-08-2009 3:44pm #1

anybody ever heard of an engine swap on a berlingo. currently has the standard 1.9 diesel engine in it and just doesnt have enough poke in it.

Run_to_da_hills · 13-08-2009 3:46pm

Would you consider change the van? :P

Drummerboy08 · 13-08-2009 3:46pm

Thats because its a van, which is designed to carry loads, not set speed records around Silverstone.

Hal1 · 13-08-2009 3:50pm

Remap the ecu to increase bhp? or buy a better van they are only workhorses tbh.

mazthespark · 13-08-2009 3:53pm

only got the van recently and needs to be small for workin in around town. so not really to gone on changin again. anyone ever heard of one being remapped before?

alias no.9 · 13-08-2009 4:12pm

mazthespark wrote: »

only got the van recently and needs to be small for workin in around town. so not really to gone on changin again. anyone ever heard of one being remapped before?

Pointless without a turbo, I'm guessing it doesn't have one.

berlingoboy · 03-09-2009 7:08pm

i want to do an engine transplant on a berlingo, its an ideal size but wid the 90bhp engine it just aint fast enough. I want to fit the 06 2 litre hdi engine with 136 bhp, but i dont know what is involved, will the two wiring looms work? thanks in advance

Seth Brundle · 03-09-2009 9:10pm

The grief from insurance companys wouldn't be worth a transplant!

berlingoboy · 03-09-2009 9:13pm

but they are both 2 litre units, just with different intercoolers and ecu set ups, i would pretend that i have just tried to replace like for like engine and not tell the them

Drummerboy08 · 03-09-2009 9:13pm

If you dont use all of the space, buy something like a Golf 1.9TDi van, and get it remapped.

As KBannon says, it just wouldnt be worth the hassle. You could probably keep your Berlingo, and pick up something like a Mitsubitshi FTO or something for 2k if you want something that moves fast.

Drummerboy08 · 03-09-2009 9:15pm

berlingoboy wrote: »

but they are both 2 litre units, just with different intercoolers and ecu set ups, i would pretend that i have just tried to replace like for like engine and not tell the them

That would ne slightly illegal tbh. It would also cause your insurance to become invalid in the event of an accident. Remember, an insurance engineer knows alot more about cars than you. It wouldnt be hard to spot.

colm_mcm · 03-09-2009 9:17pm

just buy another van. Berlingos and Partners are dirt cheap, you should be able to sell yours and buy a turbocharged one for very little more

berlingoboy · 03-09-2009 9:17pm

i know i should just get a fast car for fun and keep the berlingo for tranport but i love suprising people with the speed in something that isnt suposed to go that fast, i also love the lowered van look, http://www.pisteros.com/images/com_adsmanager/ads/405h.jpg

berlingoboy · 03-09-2009 9:19pm

they dont make a faster berlingo,(i havent found a 110 or 136 anyway) only the 90 bhp which i currently have

colm_mcm · 03-09-2009 9:21pm

the 1.6 HDI can be remapped easily though.

berlingoboy · 03-09-2009 9:22pm

it wont remap to more than about 105, and the safety tolerance of the engine is severly compromised with an engine remap, also they never put the 1.6 hdi into the van

Drummerboy08 · 03-09-2009 9:26pm

There is no problems when an engine is remapped properly, and they did put the 1.6 into the van -

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200901191375992

colm_mcm · 03-09-2009 9:26pm

berlingoboy wrote: »

also they never put the 1.6 hdi into the van

They did yeah. I've driven them.

Also, the 1.9d is only 71bhp, so 100bhp and all the extra torque would be a huge improvement.

berlingoboy · 03-09-2009 11:29pm

drummerboy i didnt realise that the put the 1.6 in, now both the new 1.6 and old 2 litre have got 90 bhp, if i was to remap one which would you recomend, also what dyu mean by 'properly' being remapped? cheers

martinr5232 · 03-09-2009 11:37pm

Are you driving the 1.9 or the 2.0 HDI.

The 1.9s are slow but would be a nightmare to swap for a HDI totaly differant gearbox and wiring looms.

The 2.0 HDI are far from slow if thats what you have then maybe you have a problem that you are not getting full power from it.

just lurkin · 03-09-2009 11:38pm

TBH the berlingo chassis and drive is not able to handle anymore than 90bhp. major upgrades to running gear needed to make this van's performance worth an engine upgrade.

berlingoboy · 04-09-2009 10:59am

im driving the 90 bhp, i think it is probably running full power??? not sure just assume. its not slow but its out of puff at bout 110. Could do with a bit more. its mainly in acceleration, it takes bout 12.5 to get to 60. Just want sumink faster but i like the berlingo image

. What magor upgrades to the drivetrain would need replacing?

mazthespark · 06-09-2009 7:47pm

what bout remapping the standard 1.9? instead of an engine swap?

colm_mcm · 06-09-2009 7:51pm

the reason they can increase the power on the HDI models is because they have a turbo. they can up the boost on the turbo and make other changes. you can't do this with the 1.9d.

mickdw · 06-09-2009 10:15pm

There was the 2.0 hdi in those vans and tbh, that was enough for them. They are not ideal for hammering around the place in. Ever try braking one on a bend?, the early ones at least had the worst brake balance ever with the rears locking up immediately making it 'fun' to try to gather it all up in trying to stop in a hurry on a bend.

Mr Benevolent · 06-09-2009 10:30pm

OP, remapping a van is not the way to go. It's not designed to handle any sort of extra power - it's a workhorse van, nothing more. It'll probably tear the gearbox and clutch to pieces.

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