On or around Mon, 31 Oct 2005 10:57:45 +0100, AJH enlightened us thusly:
very likely. We're up to euro III with euro IV and V in the pipeline, now, aren't we?
somewhere along the line (probably euro III) the conventional mechanical diesel pump and spring-loaded injectors don't cope, so you go over to electronic controls, unfortunately.
Yes. Even off-road engines now need to meet tier 111 in stages. There are very few engines over 100hp that are now without electronic injector pumps and over 160hp they will need to be multivalve common rail or similar by next Spring. Roadgoing type vehicles such as LR already have to meet stricter limits and there are now very few engines indeed without electronic control and only less than a handful without turbochargers.
Huw
It is recent, since VAT was proven to be reclaimable one ton trucks irrespective of doors and windows. The tax situation is being revised to be less favourable before long though. Why anyone would want one of these [or a 90 station wagon at all] if they were not VAT registered and eligible to reclaim it is one of the great mysteries of the 21st Century so far.
Just to clarify another point made, being that engines are going electronic, there are in fact one or two legacy engines still available if you are very quick, examples being the Ford and Mazda pick-up diesels and the Mitsu L200, both of which are indirect injection, mechanical and not long for this World. Even the TD5 electronic unit apparently will not meet EuroIV and will be phased out within 12 months if not sooner.
Huw
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