Build breakdown of my tdi swapped ford ranger

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Mechanic dave

Жыл бұрын

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@logandeboer1009 7 ай бұрын

This guy cracked the code. Full frame, truck bed, 4x4, and it gets 35mpg combined. It's the perfect vehicle. He could tell me it makes 50hp and I'll still want to buy it.

@NoMoreQQ 4 ай бұрын

Do these ford rangers not usually come with a truck bed or something?

@sftsacekhan 4 ай бұрын

@@NoMoreQQHe said perfect vehicle not truck or Ranger...meaning that because it has a truck bed (obviously since we are talking about truck) it is a plus that goes towards his idea of a perfect vehicle. Not sure if you were trying to be funny or serious....

@NoMoreQQ 4 ай бұрын

@@sftsacekhan and this is a video about a ford ranger and he is commenting about said ford ranger shown in the video. He’s not talking about some random vehicle he saw on his way to work, he’s talking about this one. So I was curious if this year usually didn’t come with a bed.

@svr123456789officiel 2 ай бұрын

1.9tdi so most likely 130-160hp

@der_pinguin44 Жыл бұрын

I want everybody to appreciate a German engine in an American truck initially designed by a Japanese company.

@nilssjoberg2522 11 ай бұрын

I absolutely love it

@ryancollins3227 11 ай бұрын

only good comes when companies combine their efforts to make stuff that works. granted anymore not so much.. the ranger was a economy truck sadly not anymore

@nilssjoberg2522 11 ай бұрын

@@ryancollins3227 When Ford put the Volvo 2.5T in the European Focus RS they made one of if not the best hot hatch on the planet

@ryancollins3227 11 ай бұрын

@@nilssjoberg2522 wouldnt know we dont have it in the US just the crappy ecoboost 4cyl. if diesel would stick around its the best thing going. only downside is the government makes less money and they cant have that.

@davidmeier1004 10 ай бұрын

the "ford" 2.3l actually started life as a German design.

@paulcondie2520 Жыл бұрын

As a ranger owner, I love this! My daily is a 1993 Ford ranger 2.3l 2wd 5sp 7ft bed single cab. I just hit 500,000 miles but the best part is it's still rocking the original engine transmission and rear end! Regular maintenance goes along way! Your ranger is just insane! Impressive ,Badass,💪🔥💯🇺🇲

@chrisfowler623 Жыл бұрын

500k on an original motor and transmission is impressive!!!

@paulcondie2520 Жыл бұрын

@@chrisfowler623 I think so. I change my oil regularly at between 3000-3500 miles. I bought it used in 2010 with 225,000. Even funnier is no tics taps or raps or any oil leaks! Thanks for the reply

@PatrickKQ4HBD Жыл бұрын

Dude, YOUR Ranger is insane! Good work. My son's Ranger has a "mere" 325,000 miles on it.

@Z-Ack Жыл бұрын

Yea i had a 4.0 with only 70k 4x4. I kept it in perfect shape, everything was done to it that possibly could be done while keeping the 4.0 in it.. then some old bitch decided itd be a good day to pass out on the highway and i dont even have the luxury of remembering wrecking it.. woke up with a broke back and broke truck which i only got 10k for from insurance when it was worth way more than that with its shape and all i did to it.. worst part is i couldnt get any of the shit off of it i did to it becsuse back was broke and couldnt walk.. oh and old bitch didnt have insurance so i didnt get shit except massive hospital bills and a injury i gotta live the rest of my life with and had to change careers and close my dream job business i had going on.. aint life grand…?

@paulcondie2520 Жыл бұрын

@@Z-Ack WOW, that's some bull shit! Well at least you're alive to see another day! Take care my man 🙏🙏🙏

@RadDadisRad 11 ай бұрын

Looks like you’re in Colorado. If you’re at elevation that TDi engine is 100x better than any factory option. TDi engines are phenomenal and grossly underrated. I was in my 350Z 18 years ago and got dusted by a TDi Jetta wagon. Made me a believer.

@ThePower1037 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, looks like a fair ways up north of Mt. Evans, he may be a little above Loveland in this.

@chrispeters1020 Жыл бұрын

That’s a bad ass build and looks super fun to drive. Nice work man.

@rickyALH Жыл бұрын

Great work on the conversion! I'm looking to starting my swap sometime this spring from my 01' ALH ;-)

@jasoncampbell4723 Жыл бұрын

Super clean swap, very well done. NICE!!!

@capachin Жыл бұрын

I operated a snow removal service in New England and had 6 Kubota diesel tractors. I ran Howes Diesel Fuel treatment at 2x the recommended dose and never had a problem with them starting down to 5-10 below zero F.

@istandfast Жыл бұрын

This is an awesome build and I congratulate you on doing such a professional, high quality job. Even the labels are cool, "Pimp Edition" and "Ranger TDI" are nice touches. You should publish the build list. Great work and get a dead cat for that microphone :) !!

@indominabledudeguy1695 Жыл бұрын

Mad impressive. Not the biggest fan of Volkswagen but this right here is awesome as hell

@michaelwright7019 Жыл бұрын

why have I never thought of this!! When I worked at Volkswagen I loved the TDI's!! The most mileage I've personally got out of one was like 39mpg it's insane!! And I've got an old beater ranger, this could be interesting

@FalseTitle 11 ай бұрын

Do it

@wildrosegarage4208 Жыл бұрын

Very nice clean job my hats off to you. I got a kick out of you saying its straight piped while filming a glasspack muffler on the exhaust it is plenty loud anyhow. As for fuel gelling run some howes anti gel and you will never have an issue again I promise. It hits -40 up in my parts and I have never had it gel up on me. You should be very proud of your build looks factory well done.

@riggthompson2648 4 ай бұрын

I’m not ford guy but I like Volkswagen and seeing your truck and the hard work you put in it that’s amazing good job Dave

@XxPuffyWolfxX Жыл бұрын

Those seats and center console are just fire 🔥

@thomaseytcheson4965 Жыл бұрын

Such a solid build 👌

@colinlogan4879 Жыл бұрын

it get to -50C here in alberta canada and i dont have issues with diesel freezing! use some howes fuel treatment that makes ur diesel not freeze and gives the engine better lubrication. Zerostart coolant heater would also be a good idea! makes the TDI start like its a summer day no matter what the temp is! Awesome swap looking forward to doing one myself

@Patrick-rg3xu Жыл бұрын

the 1.9l is a legend in Germany. Most reliable engine ever build

@sibbolo9204 Жыл бұрын

wondering if it's the last version of, the underpowered 105 horse power, or the ones that come from Golf 4 series, with much more personality, horse power and less restriction...

@anthonydilligaf823 Ай бұрын

*Laughs in MB om617* They're good. But not better..

@nathancole8188 Жыл бұрын

Really wish I had seen this before I rebuilt my 4.0. Even did a complete chassis swap so I had it literally down to a pile of parts. Would've been so easy to do at that point...

@Z-Ack Жыл бұрын

You had that shitty ford 4.0 pulled out of it and put it back in after seeing and knowing all of its issues?!? Why? Those dohc ford motors are crap, meant to fill junk yards when the timing fucks it because who is gonna pull the entire motor to change plastic guides? And all the other plastic crap ford thought would be a good idea to put on the motor like the whole intake plenum and thermostat housing then putting bolts that obviously will need to be removed for regular maintenance all up behind shit in some fucked place and make it a allen head ot some shit.. lol. Pain in the ass motor in my opinion that you really cant build on for any good power..,

@nickzalan4762 2 ай бұрын

3x the fuel economy 😂

@nobreaks3305 2 ай бұрын

Rebuilding a 4.0 is grade A dedication. My 3.0 is smacking my pockets for gas rn cant wait to swap this mf out.

@mikeb6300 Жыл бұрын

That’s an awesome truck To prevent fuel jelling put Howes lube diesel treat and Howes lube diesel defender in every fill up Again great job 👏🏻

@DaBeast3 Жыл бұрын

The ME7 VAG ecu is the most versatile OEM ECU ever made period. You can V8 swap, single turbo convert a twin turbo 2.7, v10 5.2..... 1.8t, 2.8 etc etc, that thing can be used for so many OEMs in the VAG world.

@ozzyprod9332 Жыл бұрын

I'm only a minute in and dude this ranger it's just straight up sick🤩

@ATVFREEK777 Жыл бұрын

YES dude this thing is awesome! I've seen this around Monument tons of times and have been hoping to catch you at a gas station or something lol. Sick swap!

@TheColbert18 27 күн бұрын

Mechanic Dave you are an inspo I'm a die hard volkswagen guy with a 3rd gen 4runner and this is completely put me on a path of swapping that unit

@007jhagga Жыл бұрын

Dude you nail it...hell yeah Iam 54 and I seen a lot of builds , (I have a 2001 ranger with the 3.0 v6)and your is wayyyy better than mine. not one but 10 thumbs up.

@samgreenexplorations05 Жыл бұрын

Man I’ve seen you around the Falcon area, glad I found your channel. Your build is sick as hell man

@MotionAutoTv Жыл бұрын

*I love it!*

@curbo34 Жыл бұрын

Seeing guys like you under random videos always inspires me to actually make something. I mean I never do, but one day, one day I will 👌

@christopherbeevor9315 Жыл бұрын

You better build yours Trev!

@blacksungod101 Жыл бұрын

What phenomenal build everything is perfect

@nathanz602 Жыл бұрын

Extremely well put together build right there! It’s as if it came from the factory like that.

@JeepinDownUnder Жыл бұрын

I’m surprised at how tasteful and tidy the interior is. I like it.

@Psychli Жыл бұрын

Saw this in person a while back in Fountain, super cool build. I wish I got 30/40 MPG with my 2.3 lol.

@benoitchartrand5772 Жыл бұрын

Man, if ford had sold a similar setup, they would've sold alot more. Nice build, personally I'm not a fan of the stack but it's a really nice ranger, it's coming from someone that never liked them. I would've lived to drive yours. I had a jetta tdi alh and was hands down my favorite car to drive that I've ever owned.

@Hashhogan Жыл бұрын

Man I miss Colorado so much 🥲🥲 what a fire build

@acantor Жыл бұрын

Ive seen you at the light at 83 and Hodgen so many times in my blue ranger, and everytime I see you I always wonder why it has a stack...now I know. That visor also always makes me do a double take.

@charliecurfman8859 Жыл бұрын

Man I remember being a kid. Really cool man this is awesome

@undefined428 Жыл бұрын

That sunvisor light bar is a wicked concept

@LM.P Жыл бұрын

Sweet build man!!

@garrettwight1027 Жыл бұрын

Very excited to see this video pop up on my recommendations! I have a 2015 Jeep Patriot that I really want to swap a TDI into

@nautn Жыл бұрын

Wonderful build. It got me thinking about slipping that engine into my 51 Ford PU.

@carguytv7882 Жыл бұрын

Freaking sick ,more ranger content pleaze

@tedtolentino4955 Жыл бұрын

That is a beautifully built truck that undoubtedly gives you a lot of satisfaction and pride. Would you mind mentioning how much did it cost to do just the engine swap and electrical hookups? Thanks for sharing your video.

@donaldmcpherson3644 9 ай бұрын

Im not gonna lie my ranger is 2011 4l v6 og engine and tranny and has already hit 400k kms with no problems, so the fact that stock has lasted me this long blows my mind on how much longer its gonna last. Awsome mods i love it

@mattleitch9577 Жыл бұрын

I’ve always considered doing this but my two questions were always power steering that seems easy.. and I’m not the best wiring guy in the world lol.. did you buy that stand alone harness?? Or did you chop it up your self? Great build I think you’ve inspired me to do this to my dirt bike hauler truck

@chrispy5018 Жыл бұрын

Thats cool dude , well done 👍🏻.

@hockeyking7619 Жыл бұрын

Timing belt replacement looks like a piece of cake

@PatrickKQ4HBD Жыл бұрын

Good work. I love a balance of custom built and completely functional. What RPM are you turning, both at 55 and whatever interstate speed you run?

@garbagetrash2938 Жыл бұрын

This build is awesome.

@59vaughn Жыл бұрын

So refreshing to see someone building smarter ....not stupider

@cnc75adventures49 Жыл бұрын

Great build love it👍👍

@worldaccordingtojustan1263 Жыл бұрын

This thing is so sick and makes me want to do a tdi swap at some point.

@Ephram416 Жыл бұрын

Awesome build!

@marioraullopezgarcia928 Жыл бұрын

In Guatemala 🇬🇹 as in Latin America there were versions of the international Diesel 2.8 and 3.0 Electronic engines, very good models from 2002 to 2010. There are now other 3.2 diesel models of the current model and design.

@turbogrin Жыл бұрын

Great job there young man!

@nuclearpillow1677 5 ай бұрын

one of my dream trucks right here

@epiccowboymemes2042 Жыл бұрын

I really liked the 4WD from my ranger. I see the utility in this build. It compliments what the ranger could have been.

@mauriciorighetti670 Жыл бұрын

In south america we have an diesel ranger, is an 2.8 4 cylinder powerstroke

@epiccowboymemes2042 Жыл бұрын

@@mauriciorighetti670 made by Ford or by Navistar?

@mauriciorighetti670 Жыл бұрын

@@epiccowboymemes2042 Ford

@mauriciorighetti670 Жыл бұрын

@@epiccowboymemes2042 it's a really good engine and bulletproof

@epiccowboymemes2042 Жыл бұрын

I mean if you say so. Ford hasn't had a good power stroke engine in the US since splitting from Navistar. I mean I could see a 4 cylinder being hard to mess up.

@marshalllapenta7656 6 ай бұрын

This guy did it correctly!! Side mounted engine as well! Something I want to do!

@brendan747 Жыл бұрын

my buddy and LS swapped his sons ford ranger, kudos on the build

@tonymunn Жыл бұрын

Excellent build.

@Danniboy43 Жыл бұрын

This truck is clean bro

@oscarkelley3119 Жыл бұрын

Badass lil truck!

@diffsnicker Жыл бұрын

Awesome truck my first car was an 81 diesel vw rabbit and I always wanted to save the engine and put it in a ranger or s10 but never did

@alex-6710 Жыл бұрын

Love it, nice work 😎🍻

@h2oboater Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Fantastic Build !! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@mechanicdave Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 👍

@therealprofessorp6237 Жыл бұрын

great work and amazing build with everything working. my only concern would be with the PD motor drawing the fuel through a straw. i see snow on the ground along with the block heater. might run into trouble if the tank runs low. would be interesting to see a 2.0 CDI TDI in there.

@andseraf8544 10 ай бұрын

Not a pd engine . Alh

@oldgold8236 Жыл бұрын

Sick truck❤️🤙🏻

@gabrielfaria8656 Жыл бұрын

Here where I live the ranger actually used to come out standard with a 3.0L powerstroke diesel engine, the 2.3l gas was an optional that almost nobody wanted. 1998 - 2004: 2.8L turbo diesel, 2.3 gas or 4.0 v6 gas | 2004 - 2009: 2.8L turbo diesel or 3.0L turbo diesel | 2010 - 2012: 3.0L turbo diesel only. And it also had a crew cab option! lol

@jeremym9885 24 күн бұрын

Those diesel crew cabs are the ones we wanted in the States. Gotta love that they send all the cool stuff anywhere other than North America😢?😂

@turnerables 13 күн бұрын

Where did yall get those?

@prestonranger3082 Жыл бұрын

This needs to be in America, this should be a trim for the newer rangers it would be sick

@RaVaGeFALLOUT 6 ай бұрын

Can you go more in depth about how you set up the standalone to make all the gauges work?

@lukamesic8705 Жыл бұрын

I’m very curious on your wiring. I have been itching to get this swap done but the wiring between the two harnesses is overwhelming to understand

@mindbr0ken Жыл бұрын

just approach it from small tasks that add up to the big picture. Start with writing down tables for colors of wires -> function. then go from there

@livinlikelarry8782 Жыл бұрын

This might sound fawked up but it’s easiest if you have a extra harness so you have one for reference and one for plugs/pins! The junk yards would be your best friend

@calebnezat8418 Жыл бұрын

@@livinlikelarry8782 agreed a physical cop is easier to understand than paper, and also gives you a backup in case of mistakes that can’t be fixed

@mikecorleone6797 Жыл бұрын

I just did the mercedes om617 turbo swap.. older swap sure but all mechanical and no ecu or wiring to fail. Drove my truck home 6 hours with no alternator and it never failed.. i like the 1.9 swap but out of my price range so far 😩

@originallynot Жыл бұрын

Well, I know you may want a TDI diesel, but you could import a Ford 2.8L powerstroke diesel that was made for the Ford Ranger, talks with the original Ford ECU, has the appropriate dimensions to fit the engine bay, and it has better torque figures compared to the VW engine

@Wheelman1966 Жыл бұрын

Well done! I wish I could do this to my Ranger.

@jimkillen1065 Жыл бұрын

Nice ride . I driven Diesels cars vw and truck and tdi dodge 12 valve for a long time . I even had a a turbo diesel toyato 4x4 way back when. I have a extend cab toyato 4x4 with a v6 and I been considering taking the engine out of my 2001 tdi jetta . But I was not sure what that combination would be capable of as far as fuel mileage. Thanks for the video

@NorthCascades Жыл бұрын

Love the swap! But I hate the exterior choices lmao

@mrmotofy Жыл бұрын

Nice job, looks good

@airgunbubba2505 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done!!

@matthewlewis-zw3tf Жыл бұрын

Awesome idea!!❤🎉

@jhbrown53 Жыл бұрын

You might consider doing a tune. I have a jetta with a cr170 turbo running a stage 3 Malone tune & is absolutely awesome. 51mpg is the best I have done.

@snookymaguire4570 Жыл бұрын

Nice job kid. I have a VOLK TDI just need Ranger.

@markderksen7452 Жыл бұрын

Best choice you could have made, ALH all the way, I see youve

@scoutg001 Жыл бұрын

this is a project I wanted to do for a while, looking for a truck to do it to, gonna use it over the winter so I don't die in my rwd jdm on the ice, and once summer hits I'll go back to dailying the car and do a 4bt or tdi swap, main problemo is finding a truck I won't feel bad about tearing apart while being something under 6k

@Mattblack440 Жыл бұрын

awesome build

@sodaa__ Жыл бұрын

One day hope to do a tdi swap into my 94' b2300. Keeping my dream alive!

@joshuawallace7993 8 ай бұрын

That’s bad ass I’d love that setup

@TorchFpv Жыл бұрын

Awesome I'm doing a om603 in to my 93 shortbox, but I really want to do this build because I'm 6'3" and the extended cab diesel build like this would be way better for my size!! Nice job bud great build!!

@sutrotka3828 Жыл бұрын

Pls make a video about this!!! I’m looking into doing an om606 swap to my ranger as well I’m super curious to see how yours goes

@TorchFpv Жыл бұрын

@Sutrotka I will but it will be on my other channel 😁👍🏼

@sutrotka3828 Жыл бұрын

@@TorchFpv what’s the name?

@codyfoglesongsr7144 Жыл бұрын

I love this. It’s badass

@williambreeze2659 7 ай бұрын

That's badass!

@dieseldanmac Жыл бұрын

Im going to do this...i got 2 spare ALH engines in the garage.....this is awesome!

@chancefluke7833 4 ай бұрын

Did you do it yet

@dieseldanmac 4 ай бұрын

Naw. Haven’t even hunted for a ranger. My Jetta been keeping me plenty busy.

@maxdavies9958 5 ай бұрын

So weird hearing a pd in a ford. Love it.

@kylerjackson5671 Жыл бұрын

I have a 97 with a 2.3 I’m tryin to have my buddy rebuild my auto trans but this is a dope idea. I’d still need a transmission though

@yovaniserrato2148 Жыл бұрын

Nice my guy🤙🏻

@rogallen9535 Жыл бұрын

You need a pusher pump to the injection pump or you will wear it out and if you use something like power service or howes diesel treatment you won’t have problems with your fuel gelling or freezing also don’t go to the cheap station for diesel go to the station that gets lots of service so you know you get quality diesel

@hqoffroad Жыл бұрын

Cool a love ford & vw 👌

@JerseyPiney Жыл бұрын

Subbed would love to see more of it

@TheRandalHandle Жыл бұрын

Legit stuff. Diesel mini truck is the best way.

@Justin-lu1pe Жыл бұрын

Can you go over how the stand alone system works and what exactly was done for the gauges?

@Heywoodjablowme420 Жыл бұрын

Bro I feel you on the stak like they are dumb but on this build I get it ...respect it lol

@joemwas1 Жыл бұрын

factory worldwide (outside north america) rangers come with a 2.0 biturbo diesel, or more recently the v6 diesel from landrover... but i think the simplicity if a vw tdi swap makes yours more cool

@III1IlIIlIllIl Жыл бұрын

Is the 2.0 biturbo diesel a good engine?

@ruined_accord_ Жыл бұрын

This is amazing

@teaganhutchison1062 Жыл бұрын

The ford power steering pump shouldn’t whine, mine will when it gets low on fluid. Yes it leaks but it isn’t a fast leak so I haven’t bothered fixing it

@markderksen7452 Жыл бұрын

Sorry, I see you've put the more free flowing intake.... love it!

@rambo4war Жыл бұрын

I’ve got two TDIs……would love to put one of them in a gen 1 raptor which i used to own back in the day…..just let a high mileage one drop in the low teens and have a diesel shop near me that would gladly take my money for a build of my dreams. Motors are cheap as well