Ford Transit Connect (2002 - ) - 08 1.8 TDCi poor response at low RPM

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Mon 10 Aug 2009 21:39
08 1.8 TDCi poor response at low RPM - TVman
Help! I've got a Ford Transit Connect fitted with the Ford 1.8 TDCi engine, 110ps.
It's done 10,000 miles.
The response to the throttle when the engine is at idling speed is terrible...I'd say bordering on dangerous.
If you are waiting at a junction, engine idling, in first gear and a gap comes up in the traffic.....put foot on gas and the engine does nothing for a half second, then lazily spools up....dare to let in the clutch at this point and you'll wait an eternity for any acceleration.
Likewise slowing for a roundabout, into first, engine idling, no cars....go!! But no, the engine is lazily lumbering up to 1500rpm again and there's a 2 or 3 second wait for power.
It's been back four times and all Ford can do is "reprogram the PCM". Is this a fault? Will it improve with mileage? (as some have suggested it might) or do I trade it in for a WV Caddy Van before it drives me mad! or kills me...

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 10/08/2009 at 22:12

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