Random Question Can Anyone Advise (escort Van)

[stevie m]

Hi sorry for this question and yes i know that this is mainly about galaxy's but i know you lot are a clever bunch. My next door neighbour has a problem with his Van. He has an escort 75 van on a 52 plate 1.8 standard diesel which he has found to be governed. He owned a 75 on a y plate until it got side wiped last week (someone coming out of a public house DRUNK !!) and that was not governed. Is there any way to de govern this van ???? and is there any legal implications in doing this...

 

 

Thank you to everyone that can reply to this

 

 

Stevie m :)

Edited March 28, 2009 by stevie m

[Biscuit]

hi Steve

if its governed i take it that it used to be a company vehicle

it could be de restricted by someone with a vagcom style system

as long as they know what they're doing :rolleyes:

unless its a mechanical limiter

[Mirez]

If its a TDCI 1.8 then its probably electronically limited however I don't think they ever put those in the escort so it'll be the edura 1.8 which has very little in the way of an ECU so get looking for a mechanical stopper of some description either on the throttle or by the airintake are the usual places.

 

Legally I don't believe there are any implications to de-restricting it as its not a catagorised vehicle (hasn't got to have a governer by default) - but if he's going faster then 70 then of course you have other legal implications! :rolleyes: