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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Joe Martin on February 20, 2013, 07:23:36 pm

Title: Got shot of a problem
Post by: Joe Martin on February 20, 2013, 07:23:36 pm
Van, cant carry on with our Renault traffic absolutely terrible van. Just traded it for a Ford Custom.
Title: Re: Got shot of a problem
Post by: Alex Wingrove on February 20, 2013, 07:26:38 pm
I like the look of the custom.

I like that It doesnt look like a van inside. I'm after a Sprinter for new van
Title: Re: Got shot of a problem
Post by: Joe Martin on February 20, 2013, 07:53:26 pm
Get yourself down to Fords some very good deals.
Title: Re: Got shot of a problem
Post by: Fin Clearview on February 20, 2013, 08:05:24 pm
What went wrong with your Trafic? I've got a 61 plate with no probs..yet.
Title: Re: Got shot of a problem
Post by: brianbarber on February 20, 2013, 09:10:27 pm
Get yourself down to Fords some very good deals.

What sort of deals we talking?

I thought the new custom van started at around 17k plus vat?
Title: Re: Got shot of a problem
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on February 20, 2013, 09:30:16 pm
What went wrong with your Trafic? I've got a 61 plate with no probs..yet.


Yet
They will come !!!!!
Title: Re: Got shot of a problem
Post by: Fin Clearview on February 20, 2013, 10:25:35 pm
^ thanks that's brilliant. Hope your is alright as well
Title: Re: Got shot of a problem
Post by: Joe Martin on February 20, 2013, 10:37:07 pm
Get yourself down to Fords some very good deals.

What sort of deals we talking?

I thought the new custom van started at around 17k plus vat?
Many, we got a demonstrator and got around 4k off.
Title: Re: Got shot of a problem
Post by: Joe Martin on February 20, 2013, 10:40:06 pm
What went wrong with your Trafic? I've got a 61 plate with no probs..yet.
Electrical, gearbox, Electrical more Electrical, you name it mate crap vans.
Title: Re: Got shot of a problem
Post by: PoleKing on February 20, 2013, 10:43:04 pm
Fin. I've got a 61 Trafic too.
Don't listen to the haters.
I'm on my 2nd Trafic. Last one was absolutely perfect up to 90k.
This one is 14k in and sweet so far.
Treat her well, she'll serve you well.
Title: Re: Got shot of a problem
Post by: Joe Martin on February 21, 2013, 08:18:15 am
Fin. I've got a 61 Trafic too.
Don't listen to the haters.
I'm on my 2nd Trafic. Last one was absolutely perfect up to 90k.
This one is 14k in and sweet so far.
Treat her well, she'll serve you well.
Your lucky mate, we do look after our vans regular dealer servicing, how do you service a ECU unit? we have had three fitted in the last two years.
The last straw was the van now has trouble starting, and Renault cant find the fault. Once it starts its fine and now the garage have changed yet another unit.
Still it only got to last for a few days. System is being removed today.
Title: Re: Got shot of a problem
Post by: PoleKing on February 21, 2013, 03:34:59 pm
I bet its not the ECU.
Renault couldn't find fault on my last one at 92k but a mate did.
It was a ball bearing chase had shattered and the bits were in the turbo lines.
It had punctured a tiny hole in the fuel hose.
A small amount of fuel stays in the line so you can spark up in the morning but when it's cold the pipes forced that tiny bit of fuel out of the hose-therefore not able to start when it's cold. Fine in summer as the pipes are warmer and 'keep' the fuel.

How the BB went-I don't know.
It would have cos more than economically viable to replace-especially as I was due a van within a year.

Stumped the main dealers and AA and cost me a small fortune in wasted labour.

However-absolutely perfect upto 90k.

 
Title: Re: Got shot of a problem
Post by: robertphil on February 21, 2013, 04:00:58 pm
I bet its not the ECU.
Renault couldn't find fault on my last one at 92k but a mate did.
It was a ball bearing chase had shattered and the bits were in the turbo lines.
It had punctured a tiny hole in the fuel hose.
A small amount of fuel stays in the line so you can spark up in the morning but when it's cold the pipes forced that tiny bit of fuel out of the hose-therefore not able to start when it's cold. Fine in summer as the pipes are warmer and 'keep' the fuel.

How the BB went-I don't know.
It would have cos more than economically viable to replace-especially as I was due a van within a year.

Stumped the main dealers and AA and cost me a small fortune in wasted labour.

However-absolutely perfect upto 90k.

 
faults like that are half the reason i quit being a mechanic , the fun has gone out of that job now. luckily this job hasnt got complicated
Title: Re: Got shot of a problem
Post by: evo on February 21, 2013, 07:03:59 pm
I,m having to get rid off my vivaro on monday because of problems. i am well p,ed off won,t be buying another one thats for sure :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(