How to drive a diesel

[CapriV6S]

Thx for replies,
I know its no rocketship and it was not designed to be one. Use it accordingly, and it does the job I need it to do.

Ford would sell millions of Connects if they would provide a substantially-more-powerful and torquey TD-powered Connect with selectable 4WD for our Scottish winters. Have driven some of the more modern ones, not a great improvement.

But hey, previous daily van was a 99 T-reg Escort van, ex-Post-Office, non-turbo diesel.
Still remember the cows and snails and tortoises behind trying to pass. I remember on a longish but easy gradient hill it slowed to 28mph, foot to the floor, and it refused to go any faster.
RIP T54 SEV.

[rumple]

Rawwr said:

If most VAG diesel drivers I've witnessed are anything to go by, the correct answer would be: "Like a c*nt."

[doffs cap]

Love it

[PUA]

drive it like you would any other car! If you drive like a granny then 1200rpm is about right, if you enjoy driving then rev the nuts off it (still won't be as much fun as a petrol though)

[Zad]

As I understand it...

Unlike petrol, diesels effectively run with an open throttle, depending on metered fuel to vary the power. They like as much air as possible to ensure efficient burning, so I would expect a turbo diesel to be at it's most efficient as it reaches full boost. Below that and you will have some unburned fuel in the exhaust, keeping your diesel filter/cat nice and warm.

[fangio]

Didn't know Mk 4s had a dpf? My VAG 2005 140 pd doesn't....

[300bhp/ton]

If it won't do this it's not running right