Buying Parts for Ford Transit Connect – Tdci or Tddi?

When buying parts for the Ford Transit Connect it is essential that you know what engine you have.

Here’s the things to check:

  1. Is yours before or after 2006?
  2. What is the Brake Horse Power (bhp) of your engine

Before 2006:

75bhp – TD-DI

90bhp – TD-CI

After 2006:

75bhp & 90bhp – TD-CI

Other Ways to Check

Normally there is either a “CI” or “DI” stamped on the engine. Or if there is wiring to the injectors it’s a CI.

 

Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 Crdi Oil Filter Discrepancy

Santa Fe’s 2.2 Diesels from 2005 to 2009 (End) all use Spin On Oil Filters.

There is a catalogue discrepancy and many parts suppliers are listing a cartridge/paper element type oil filter for this model. From our experience, this is wrong and models upto 2010 all they all take the screw-on filter.

We sell an ADL Blueprint Part Number ADG02133 which is equivalent to Original Part Number 26310-27420.

Click here to buy the correct oil filter for Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 Diesel (2005-2009)

 

 

 

Mini Cooper / One Model Codes: R-what? Facelift?

While trying to buy mini parts you might come across an R-code e.g. R50, R52, R53, R56 or R57.

Today I had a customer ring up for an alternator belt and belt tensioner. His car was a 2004 cooper, but in the catalogue there’s two 1.6 cooper models running between 2001 and 2009.

So here’s some important facts:

  1. Mark1 (1st generation) has a Facelift in 2004 – the position of the interior clock is the key. if it’s positioned in the centre, it’s a facelift. if it’s up near the interior mirror/sun visor, then your’s is pre-facelift.
  2. R50 = 1st generation, Cooper, One and One D
  3. R52 = 1st generation Cooper S
  4. R53 = 1st generation Cabriolet (all models which are cabriolet)
  5. R56 = 2nd generation, all models which came in 2006/2007

Doctor’s Tip

Find more info on your BMW or Mini car by entering the last 7 digits of your vin number here

 

Citroen C3 Hdi Diesels – Know Your Engine Code!

Trying to Buy Citroen C3 Car Parts for a HDI Diesel? Be careful because there are a few different types of 1.4 and 1.6 engines. It is advisable to know your engine code as this will help when searching / buying parts.

1.4 hdi 2002 to 2009

  1. 16valve DV4TED (92 bhp)
  2. 8valve DV4TD engine (68 bhp).

1.4 hdi 2009 onwards

  1. DV4TD engine
  2. DV4C engine.

1.6 hdi 2005 to 2009

  1. DV6TED4

1.6 hdi 2009 onwards

  1. 110bhp DV6CTED E5
  2. 90bhp DV6ATED E4
  3. 90bhp  DVDTED E5 (FAP)