Holy crap I saw on for sale locally. Didnt even know they existed.

Anybody fill me in ?

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1985 300D : the clean one 180k miles - Now passed onto my parents.
2000 E39 M5
2002 e46 330xit
1991 mustang notch (project)
1970 chevelle (project)

They have been selling them in England and Europe with the Zedec 1.8 tdi engines for years, where they are very popular.

They aren't sold new here in the United States with diesel engines though, as far as I know www.fordvehicles.com see: Ford Focus - Specifications

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

that one is a 1984 model

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1985 300D : the clean one 180k miles - Now passed onto my parents.
2000 E39 M5
2002 e46 330xit
1991 mustang notch (project)
1970 chevelle (project)

if memory serves me right. They had mitsubishi diesel engines in them. Very rare but both the escort and the ranger had them as a option back then. Ive seen one in the bay area craigslist about a year back.

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Current:
05 E320 CDI
07 GL320 CDI
08 Sprinter
05 Dodge Cummins
01 Dodge Cummins

Previous
2004 E55 AMG
2002 C32 AMG (#2)
1995 E300
1978 300D
1987 300D
2002 C32 AMG(blown motor :[
1981 300SD
1983 300SD
1987 300SDL
2002 Jetta TDI
1996 S420
1995 S500
1993 190E 2.6
1992 190E 2.3
1985 190E 2.3 5-Speed

Starting in 1984 the Escort could be purchased with a Mazda 2.0-liter diesel engine. Very few people bought them, and they were dropped midway through the 1987 model year.

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

mazda mitsu, both have M's right?

Was it the same with the ford ranger? did that have a mazda engine as well?

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Current:
05 E320 CDI
07 GL320 CDI
08 Sprinter
05 Dodge Cummins
01 Dodge Cummins

Previous
2004 E55 AMG
2002 C32 AMG (#2)
1995 E300
1978 300D
1987 300D
2002 C32 AMG(blown motor :[
1981 300SD
1983 300SD
1987 300SDL
2002 Jetta TDI
1996 S420
1995 S500
1993 190E 2.6
1992 190E 2.3
1985 190E 2.3 5-Speed

Yah, the Ford Ranger back then could be ordered with the Mazda diesel engine, like its near twin the Mazda B2000 pickup...

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

80's Ford escort + 2.0L non-turbo diesel=

I'd sooner buy a Caddie 5.7L diesel or a Pontiac with the 4.3L V6 diesel.

so....

TOO RARE = PARTS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND

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1985 300D : the clean one 180k miles - Now passed onto my parents.
2000 E39 M5
2002 e46 330xit
1991 mustang notch (project)
1970 chevelle (project)

There was also a Tempo Diesel and Mazda 626 Diesel around the same time.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=49542

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/1985_Ford_Escort.shtml

Sixto
93 300SD 3.0

Mazda 626 diesel? That'd be cool, except for the nightmare of finding parts. I've always had a thing for the early/mid eighties Mazdas.

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-justin

1987 300TD, 1987 300TD
2008 R32, 2000 Passat Wagon

and here i thought you finally put all those escorts infront of your house to good work with a om617 swap .....

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

Yes, I'ts too bad. I had a friend with a little Ranger pickup with that engine. He was getting about 50mpg! Unfortunately, at that time diesels were new to the general U.S. public, along with GM's notoriety, and people steered wide of them. I would think that most general use items such as glow plugs, filters & possibly injectors would still be readily available. Those are about the only components most of us ever have to change on the engine. Actually, I have often wondered if the U.S. manufacturers would be producing more diesels today if they had followed up more on customer service (training) for those engines.

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Sam

84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )

I actually ordered a tempo diesel back in 84. It was never a speed demon, however was a very solid performer. Until the head gasket let go @ 100k, it performed perfect. Waited 3 weeks for parts from the dealer in '91, and the gasket only lasted another 6k (dealer install).
Over the 106k I had the car, only changed oil and got a overall milage total of 41mpg.
Would have purchased another one, but they were long out of production.

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Bill Brune

86 190D 2.5 5spd 314k
87 190DT 150k
87 300SDL 357k
95 E300D 115k
02 Jetta TDI 90k
99 Subaru Legacy

My buddie runs one of those rangers. He doesnt get 50 mpg's, though more like 22. he pulls a little 4x61/2' trailer around the country in it, powered by grease. he traded a gasser MB for it. He will be selling it soon, as he scored a real diesel-MB. that will be when he gets home to Maine, in a few weeks.

He recently(2yrs ago) had the IP and injectors rebuilt In LaCrosse, WI, by diesel service. the starter is a hard one to find, as was the ring gear for it.

there are quite a few up north, though,eh.

I do know of a escort diesel, sitting in another buddies j/yard. it runs, I guess.

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.