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I've got a Fiat 1.9TD which I believe is either very similar or the same as the Talbot one. The M/H has covered over 140,000 miles of which I have done over 80,000, so it's quite good for high mileages, regular oil changes being essential. I imagine the non turbo version could struggle a bit when fully loaded on steep hills. We go over the Alps 2 or 3 times a year and on very long inclines it tends to get a bit hot.

Phil.

We bought a 1998 fiat 1.9TD with 16,000 miles on it last year and if I had the choice again I'd go for the 2.5 engine,as the 1.9 seems a little bit underpowered

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Quote: Originally posted by TITO on 08/1/2008

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Anyone have any views on the engines  as fitted to the express van are they good for high mileages which is the better the 1.9 or the 2.5 ?

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  I've heard of a 2.5 TD with 250,000 miles on still going strong i think that for a motorhome you would need the 2.5 TD

  I've seen a Fiat Ducato (same as the express) in a dealers forecourt with over 300,000 miles on the clock, but i don't know if it was the original engine

Thanks for all the replys they certainly seem a decent engine,ive been looking at the camelot,avalon,rambler hightop conversions and its good to get information from people who have experience of these engines cheers all.