Engine upgrade for Palio 1.9D !!

man23ish · 22nd December 2009, 22:28

I am thinking of upgrading the engine of my Palio 1.8D to the new 1.3 MJD engine. Please suggest who can do a good job for me in Bangalore and the approximate cost thereof? What are the pro's and cons and Whether it is worth all the effort or should i wait for the new 1.8MJD which will be launched in the Fiat Bravo?

Gears,
Manish

clevermax · 22nd December 2009, 22:30

It's 1.9D not 1.8 D, typo!!
And I think it is the 1.6 MJD which is going to be launched...

One question: Why do you want to get rid of your 1.9D engine? Isn't it a gem of an engine?

GTO · 23rd December 2009, 11:01

Don't waste your time. The MJD engine + ECU + ancillaries will cost much more than the book value of your car. Then, you have the headache of fitting & ensuring reliability.

Want my advice? Sell your Palio 1.9D and buy a Punto MJD. Thats, of course, if you really want to upgrade.

nitrous · 23rd December 2009, 13:22

In the olden days, you could swap FIP diesel engines and carburetted petrol engines quite easily.
Today, engines are pretty well connected to the nervous system of the car.

lohithrao · 23rd December 2009, 13:38

As mentioned by all its not worth the effort/money, i guess 1.9D" has got good resale value. Punto for sure will be a good upgrade!

headers · 31st January 2010, 20:48

Even if you convert to 1.3 MJD. It will never match the driveability of the 1.9D. Remember there's no substitute for cubic inches!!

22nd December 2009, 22:28	#1
man23ish BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 626 Thanked: 18 Times	Engine upgrade for Palio 1.9D !! I am thinking of upgrading the engine of my Palio 1.8D to the new 1.3 MJD engine. Please suggest who can do a good job for me in Bangalore and the approximate cost thereof? What are the pro's and cons and Whether it is worth all the effort or should i wait for the new 1.8MJD which will be launched in the Fiat Bravo? Gears, Manish
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22nd December 2009, 22:30	#2
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,086 Thanked: 2,640 Times View My Garage	It's 1.9D not 1.8 D, typo!! And I think it is the 1.6 MJD which is going to be launched... One question: Why do you want to get rid of your 1.9D engine? Isn't it a gem of an engine? Last edited by clevermax : 22nd December 2009 at 22:31.
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23rd December 2009, 11:01	#3
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,501 Thanked: 300,621 Times View My Garage	Don't waste your time. The MJD engine + ECU + ancillaries will cost much more than the book value of your car. Then, you have the headache of fitting & ensuring reliability. Want my advice? Sell your Palio 1.9D and buy a Punto MJD. Thats, of course, if you really want to upgrade.
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23rd December 2009, 13:22	#4
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	In the olden days, you could swap FIP diesel engines and carburetted petrol engines quite easily. Today, engines are pretty well connected to the nervous system of the car.
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23rd December 2009, 13:38	#5
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	As mentioned by all its not worth the effort/money, i guess 1.9D" has got good resale value. Punto for sure will be a good upgrade!
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31st January 2010, 20:48	#6
headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Chennai Posts: 4,667 Thanked: 559 Times	Even if you convert to 1.3 MJD. It will never match the driveability of the 1.9D. Remember there's no substitute for cubic inches!!
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