What is the most reliable Ford engine ever made?
The mighty 7.3 liter Powerstroke V8 Diesel is not just one of the best engines Ford ever fitted in a truck, it’s one of the most popular engines ever fitted in a truck of any kind. Ford sold over 2 million Super Duty’s fitted with the 7.3, and the engine is well known for its reliability and performance.
Was the Ford Sierra a good car?
Virtually the last of the rear-wheel-drive rep-mobiles, the Sierra was always a good-handler, compared to many of its contemporary front-drive competitors. Trouble is, what was a good chassis at the original 1982 launch, had well and truly reached its sell-by date even by the late 1980s.
Who makes Powerstroke diesel engines?
Ford Motor Company
Ford Power Stroke engine
| Power Stroke engine | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Navistar International (1994-2010) Ford Motor Company (2011-present) |
| Also called | Ford Powerstroke |
| Production | 1994-present |
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What took over from the Ford Sierra?
In 1987, Ford introduced a four-door saloon (marketed in the UK as the Sierra Sapphire), which was sold alongside the hatchback and estate until the Sierra was replaced by the Mondeo in early 1993. The last Sierra rolled off the production line in December 1992.
What kind of engine did the Ford Sierra have?
New for the Sierra was a diesel engine, although the engine itself wasn’t new at all. Similar to the Ford Granada, Ford used an “Indenor”-engine which was designed by Peugeot in the 1950s. While the Granada was offered with 1.9, 2.1 and 2.5 diesels, the Sierra unit had a displacement of 2,3 liter.
What’s the top speed of a Ford Sierra?
The Ford Sierra RS Cosworth was introduced in 1986 as a three-door hatchback, with a 2-litre DOHC turbo engine producing 204 PS (150 kW; 201 hp) and a top speed of 150 mph – a speed normally found only in sports cars from prestige brands like Ferrari and Porsche, at much higher prices as well as with less practicality.
What kind of gearbox does a Ford Sierra have?
The Sierra had a four-speed manual gearbox as standard, with a five-speed as option but standard on the 2.3D and 2.3 V6. At a time when the rival Vauxhall Cavalier was offered with a five-speed, this led to some critics commenting that the Sierra was somewhat underpowered.
What kind of engine does a MarkII Sierra have?
The sporting model XR4i utilized the 2.8 engine with mechanical fuel injection (Bosch K Jetronic) coupled to rear-wheel drive (1983-1984) and to four-wheel-drive as XR4x4 (1985-1987). In the MarkII Sierra’s this engine was replaced by a 2.9-litre version. Both the 2.8/2.9-litre engines gave 150 bhp.