How do I find out if my 55 reg Mondeo TDCi is Euro III or Euro IV emissions ?
Is it indicated in the V5 or on the vin plate or something ?
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The emmisions values are given on the V5. Have a look at www.vcarfueldata.org.uk and you should find 2 entires for each engine - one will be the Euro III values and the other Euro IV. Compare the NoX and Particulates values with those given on the V5.
The other check is if you look at the turbo at the back of the engine bay - on the right of the turbo if it has a brass coloured fitting with a rubber tube coming out it's a III, if it has a black electrical box its a IV.
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IIRC the Euro IV has electrcal control of the variable vane turbo and the Euro III is via vacuum, this fits with Quinny100s assertions above so should prove definative when you look under the bonnet.
Also IIRC I think all diesels registered after 31/12/05 had to be Euro IV so if yours is an early 2006 55 it will be Euro IV however if it is a late 2005 55 it could be Euro III.
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You could have IV's registered before 31/12/05;the requirement is for all diesels registered after to be IV.St V is 01/01/10.
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You could have IV's registered before 31/12/05;>>
Yes but not IIIs after?
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That's what I said!It is ,of course,FIRST registration that we are talking about.
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That's what I said!
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No you didn't I did! ;-)
The key point is that a Euro III had to be reg'd before 31/12/05, yes they could have been pre reg'd and sold as such in 2006 however the OP would surely know whether his car was first registered in 2005 or 2006.
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Thanks guys, it was registered 09/09/05, (an early 55 reg) and it has a vacuum operated V-V turbo, so it looks like it's a Euro III. The vcarfueldata.org.uk link didn't work BTW.
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Found the link now vcacarfueldata.org.uk and it is definitely a Euro III.
my V5 says:
CO - 0.328
NOx - 0.362
HC+NOx - 0.406
Particulates - 0.030
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I have a Euro IV Mondeo TDCi (3 years fast approaching too).
When I chose as a company vehicle I knew it saved a little money and better for people and the environment. The downside was higher CO2 emissions and lower MPG. So if you're asking about private vehicle a Euro III must be better unless so concerned about the Nitrous Oxide emissions.
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My only real reason for asking was to do with my other post about whether I could put the Millers additve in. TBH I was just interested to know. On the other hand the VCA website gave me some useful info on mpg and I'm probably happier in the knowledge that my Euro III is slightly better on fuel.
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