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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: KS Cleaning on October 25, 2019, 09:34:48 pm
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Into limp mode today with injector issue, common problem with euro 6 engine, only done 1000 miles😢😢
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Into limp mode today with injector issue, common problem with euro 6 engine, only done 1000 miles😢😢
Sorry to see this but it can happen and does happen with new vehicles. It why they give a warranty.
How do you know if its an injector issue if you don't mind me asking? Did the recovery guys identify this as the fault?
In my motor trade days the recovery guys were some of the best fault finders you could find around. 99% of the time their roadside diagnostics were correct. In fact, they were much better than the majority of mechanics in the actual workshop. The first thing the mechanics looked at was the AA/RAC/Green Flags breakdown report.
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That's really disappointing. Sorry to hear that KS.
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Is this the van that came with iffy paint and was thrown back for a replacement ?
If so I’m sorry too as you have had enough grief already!
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Nice looking van, such a shame.
Hope it's back on the road soon.
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Into limp mode today with injector issue, common problem with euro 6 engine, only done 1000 miles😢😢
Sorry to see this but it can happen and does happen with new vehicles. It why they give a warranty.
How do you know if its an injector issue if you don't mind me asking? Did the recovery guys identify this as the fault?
In my motor trade days the recovery guys were some of the best fault finders you could find around. 99% of the time their roadside diagnostics were correct. In fact, they were much better than the majority of mechanics in the actual workshop. The first thing the mechanics looked at was the AA/RAC/Green Flags breakdown report.
Yes the AA report has identified injector 1 is the issue. Just been up to the garage that it was taken to so I could get my equipment out, I’ve been told if the injectors are a certain batch number all four will be replaced, if it’s outside that certain batch number it will only be the faulty one replaced, should find out Monday afternoon.
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Is this the van that came with iffy paint and was thrown back for a replacement ?
If so I’m sorry too as you have had enough grief already!
No the van with the iffy paint job was chrome blue and was returned for a full refund.
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It is all very well having a warranty on a new vehicle, but unless you are able to easily transfer your system to new van you will still be forced to take time of work.
If you have e.g. a Grippa system you are not going to remove it, drill holes and install it in a courtesy van.
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It is all very well having a warranty on a new vehicle, but unless you are able to easily transfer your system to new van you will still be forced to take time of work.
If you have e.g. a Grippa system you are not going to remove it, drill holes and install it in a courtesy van.
Easy work around. Just use a courtesy van. Just use drums and a back pack. Not the best way to work but at least you can carry on for a couple of weeks.
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It is all very well having a warranty on a new vehicle, but unless you are able to easily transfer your system to new van you will still be forced to take time of work.
If you have e.g. a Grippa system you are not going to remove it, drill holes and install it in a courtesy van.
Correct...I’m kind of fortunate in that I work from a fitted 500 litre tank with 1 1/2” outlet from which I use a backpack. I’ll need to work from 25 litre containers which is a real pain, until I get my van back.
As you say those who work with a fitted system and hose reel wouldn’t be so fortunate, as working with a backpack and containers would be more of a challenge for them.
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That's bad luck!......you don't expect a new van to breakdown.hope u get it back soon.....
It's an easy workaround.backpack on a trolley with barrels in your courtesy van.no need to have time off work.this set up has got me out of a tight spot for a full 5 weeks when I seized my engine on my 12 year old connect(oil pump failed) a few years ago......not ideal but itll keep you working.......
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Should have got a German van lol.
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Sorry to hear that KS. I hope they get it sorted out for you pronto.
If it’s under warrenty, could you hire a GrippaTank replacement van and bill them for the inconvenience ?
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Sorry to hear that KS. I hope they get it sorted out for you pronto.
If it’s under warrenty, could you hire a GrippaTank replacement van and bill them for the inconvenience ?
No, I think they must have a contract with Thrifty. Hire van was delivered to my door 2 hours after contacting Ford, it came from Dundee 30 miles away despite there being 4 different van rental companies within 2 miles of me, so from that I would presume they have a tie in with Thrifty.
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To be honest I don't like the signage it's just a bit boy racer looking, which might be the problem here!
Where you trying to do bounce the van up and down?
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Sorry to hear that mate.
Hope it’s sorted soon for you, mines the euro 5 engine, and has been running sweet for years.
Hopefully they will sort it out and you’ll have a reliable van going forward!
It looks the part. I do like the sport trim.
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Demand a like for like van with system installed. My bro did this recently with Ford (van in for damage repair) and he had a brand new Transit Custom with brand new Ionics Thermapure system delivered the next day. He’s had it for 2 weeks now.
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"Demand" fook I couldn't get a van with a roof rack!
Arsehole lawyer can't even forward my loss of earnings and it's just a week short of a year ::)roll
Sent them tax returns and aworka sht and then they say ooh have you got a diary to prove it! Wtf!!!!!
I don't know, I checked my wife's Kuga during the week before they returned it from non fault accident damage (parked) only to find they damaged near and off side front bumper PLUS the fookin bonnet. Dikhead says ooh it's the light, if you turn it the other way I think you'll find other scratches ::)roll
Naw pal your guys have damaged it, as he picks his finger and rubs the off side black trim, ooh it's away now :o
Look pal I've taken photos.... Replaced the trim, sprayed the bumper but left the bonnet!
Their now getting a double complaint in as they lied about the van repair to palm me off. (Arnold Clarks)
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To be honest I don't like the signage it's just a bit boy racer looking, which might be the problem here!
Where you trying to do bounce the van up and down?
Aye very good plank!
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Should have got a German van lol.
Like an overpriced Volkswagen?
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Once you get in a VW you won’t get out,VWs van salesman’s Moto that 😂 is.
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Lol, local guy said some pish like that about Audi's :)
I thought that's the salesmans patter he's repeating.
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To be honest I don't like the signage it's just a bit boy racer looking, which might be the problem here!
Where you trying to do bounce the van up and down?
To be honest that is one of the most stupid and below the belt comments av read on here for a long time and all it does is show your ignorance! You are entitled to your opinion on the signage ( which is simply my name and nature of business, done in the same colour to match the decals which come standard on this van ) but to then ( in broken English ) imply that my driving could be the cause of a faulty injector, oh dear ;D ;D :-*
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Should have got a German van lol.
Like an overpriced Volkswagen?
They may be overpriced to begin with but they hold their value better than any other van out there so who loses more in the long run? Longest van I've ever has is a VW transporter, and still worth a good resale price, can't complain
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To be honest I don't like the signage it's just a bit boy racer looking, which might be the problem here!
Where you trying to do bounce the van up and down?
To be honest that is one of the most stupid and below the belt comments av read on here for a long time and all it does is show your ignorance! You are entitled to your opinion on the signage ( which is simply my name and nature of business, done in the same colour to match the decals which come standard on this van ) but to then ( in broken English ) imply that my driving could be the cause of a faulty injector, oh dear ;D ;D :-*
And still your rising to the bait! ;D ;D
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There was two things on my mind at the time, one being what Arnold Clarks would come out with and the other being the typical window cleaning forum reply. However the spelling mistake was not part of the wind up, I'd just had a couple of Baltikas.
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I don’t like curries , not tried mixing a Balti and a Tikka though. ;D
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KS , I would still think you have a case for like for like van. Replacing yours with another but without a way to work, no system in the van ,sucks. It’s like replacing a broken down , under warranty fire engine, wth a box van.
I hope you get it sorted mate. I feel your pain.
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To be honest I don't like the signage it's just a bit boy racer looking, which might be the problem here!
Where you trying to do bounce the van up and down?
To be honest that is one of the most stupid and below the belt comments av read on here for a long time and all it does is show your ignorance! You are entitled to your opinion on the signage ( which is simply my name and nature of business, done in the same colour to match the decals which come standard on this van ) but to then ( in broken English ) imply that my driving could be the cause of a faulty injector, oh dear ;D ;D :-*
And still your rising to the bait! ;D ;D
Not really helpful!
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And what's going to help ???
Seriously how is a forum going to help with the faulty injectors that plagues some transits.
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Buy a cheap old banger, stick a tank in and sell it after you finish using it
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Who cares,vans break down,it's not the end of the world is it? ;D
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And what's going to help ???
Seriously how is a forum going to help with the faulty injectors that plagues some transits.
It might be helpful to other transit owners or those considering buying one.
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It's been problem for over 2.5 years that I know of. They first blamed it on vehicles that had been sitting for a while like camper conversions and so on before it was said it was a bad batch of injectors. More than two years later it's still a bad batch of injectors? Note my two year old custom was just in for a recall for some diesel/oil mix sensor reprogramming if anyone has one.
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Should have got a German van lol.
Like an overpriced Volkswagen?
They may be overpriced to begin with but they hold their value better than any other van out there so who loses more in the long run? Longest van I've ever has is a VW transporter, and still worth a good resale price, can't complain
Who loses out in the long run?
Okay lets say a VW buyer pays £25K for a brand new Transporter and someone else goes and pays £17K for A.N. Other van.
In ten years lets say the Transporter is worth 10K and A. N. Other is worth 5K.
VW owner loses 15K
A.N. Other loses 12K
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Should have got a German van lol.
Like an overpriced Volkswagen?
They may be overpriced to begin with but they hold their value better than any other van out there so who loses more in the long run? Longest van I've ever has is a VW transporter, and still worth a good resale price, can't complain
Who loses out in the long run?
Okay lets say a VW buyer pays £25K for a brand new Transporter and someone else goes and pays £17K for A.N. Other van.
In ten years lets say the Transporter is worth 10K and A. N. Other is worth 5K.
VW owner loses 15K
A.N. Other loses 12K
No sensible person with any common sense is going to buy a brand new vehicle for themself considering all vehicles regardless of make and model lose the biggest depreciation in the first 36 months, that's just plain ridiculous. Buy a secondhand vehicle with lowest milage but value and good servicing you can find and then compare a vw transporter to say a vivaro and I bet the owner of the VW loses the least in depreciation after say 5 years of use
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Now you're wriggling WW. The thread started with the purchase and breakdown of a brand new van.
But I'll play - let's say your 5 year old VW costs you £12K and my 5 year old "Other" costs £6K.
By the time we get to year 10 your VW is worth £8K and my "Other" is worth £3K.
You lose £4K, I lose £3K. ;D
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Also you said ...
"No sensible person with any common sense is going to buy a brand new vehicle for themself considering all vehicles regardless of make and model lose the biggest depreciation in the first 36 months, that's just plain ridiculous."
However - had this happened to KS with a secondhand van - and the previous one, then would he have got a replacement van and/or the problem fixed for free or would he be in for a four figure repair bill?
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No sensible person with any common sense is going to buy a brand new vehicle for themself considering all vehicles regardless of make and model lose the biggest depreciation in the first 36 months,
this is just stupid ignorance, I buy brand new everytime, just taken delivery of a brand new van which comes with 5 years warranty, servicing and breakdown cover,
To save on depreciation, it costs you much more elsewhere
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Got my van back this evening, all 4 injectors were replaced. Given that the injectors were on back order I’m quite pleased that it was fixed relatively quickly. Thanks to all for the comments and good wishes.
To the individual who thought after seeing the van on a recovery truck, it was appropriate to slag off the sign writing, followed up by a sentence that a code breaker would have difficulty with....let’s hope you have trouble free motoring with your van, I wouldn’t like to see you crying into your alphabet spaghetti!
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Got my van back this evening, all 4 injectors were replaced. Given that the injectors were on back order I’m quite pleased that it was fixed relatively quickly. Thanks to all for the comments and good wishes.
To the individual who thought after seeing the van on a recovery truck, it was appropriate to slag off the sign writing, followed up by a sentence that a code breaker would have difficulty with....let’s hope you have trouble free motoring with your van, I wouldn’t like to see you crying into your alphabet spaghetti!
that was quick fix!hopefully itll be fine now for many years to come......👍
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Now you're wriggling WW. The thread started with the purchase and breakdown of a brand new van.
But I'll play - let's say your 5 year old VW costs you £12K and my 5 year old "Other" costs £6K.
By the time we get to year 10 your VW is worth £8K and my "Other" is worth £3K.
You lose £4K, I lose £3K. ;D
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Also you said ...
"No sensible person with any common sense is going to buy a brand new vehicle for themself considering all vehicles regardless of make and model lose the biggest depreciation in the first 36 months, that's just plain ridiculous."
However - had this happened to KS with a secondhand van - and the previous one, then would he have got a replacement van and/or the problem fixed for free or would he be in for a four figure repair bill?
What van other than a transporter are you saying will be worth 5 grand after 10 years,I can’t think of 1 that’s why I got a transporter.
If I wanted to get the van I have now it would cost about 30 grand I could get 2 vivaros for that but I wouldn’t get half the comfort or reliability,you get what you pay for they don’t charge 25-30 grand for nothing for those vans if they were the same as a vivaro or a Citroen dispatch people would save 15-18 grand and buy 1 of them.
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Now you're wriggling WW. The thread started with the purchase and breakdown of a brand new van.
But I'll play - let's say your 5 year old VW costs you £12K and my 5 year old "Other" costs £6K.
By the time we get to year 10 your VW is worth £8K and my "Other" is worth £3K.
You lose £4K, I lose £3K. ;D
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Also you said ...
"No sensible person with any common sense is going to buy a brand new vehicle for themself considering all vehicles regardless of make and model lose the biggest depreciation in the first 36 months, that's just plain ridiculous."
However - had this happened to KS with a secondhand van - and the previous one, then would he have got a replacement van and/or the problem fixed for free or would he be in for a four figure repair bill?
What van other than a transporter are you saying will be worth 5 grand after 10 years,I can’t think of 1 that’s why I got a transporter.
I haven't said that.
If I wanted to get the van I have now it would cost about 30 grand I could get 2 vivaros for that but I wouldn’t get half the comfort or reliability,you get what you pay for they don’t charge 25-30 grand for nothing for those vans if they were the same as a vivaro or a Citroen dispatch people would save 15-18 grand and buy 1 of them.
People do buy Vivaros and Dispatches. And according to your figures they can put 15K away as well.
Not me though.
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NWH you are losing the same or similar money but... you are just paying more for the privilege! ;D
Why do you think the roads aren't packed with transporters?
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I reckon I’d still get close to 10k for mine I know a guy that works at Vauxhall’s he said to me what a lot of people don’t realise is that after 4 years there balloon will be more than the vans value on some of there vans,if you’ve purchased a cheaper van and they are everywhere you look it’ll be worth a lot less than 1 of better quality.
I spend a lot of time in mine I want all the extras and comfort,I don’t want to drive 50-60 miles and get out with back ache well worth the extra money I keep mine for longer than 4 years I’ll happily pay another 100-150 a month for a top van.
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Was this a 2.2 or the new 2.0 ?
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I reckon I’d still get close to 10k for mine I know a guy that works at Vauxhall’s he said to me what a lot of people don’t realise is that after 4 years there balloon will be more than the vans value on some of there vans,if you’ve purchased a cheaper van and they are everywhere you look it’ll be worth a lot less than 1 of better quality.
I spend a lot of time in mine I want all the extras and comfort,I don’t want to drive 50-60 miles and get out with back ache well worth the extra money I keep mine for longer than 4 years I’ll happily pay another 100-150 a month for a top van.
Comfort and preference are a different justification to financial/business matters. Although the former are usually applied to help justify the latter!
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Hi Peavy I just like the best I can afford i do at least 60 miles a day and the VW does it better than the others,yeah it’s a lot more money but like I say I’m willing to pay it.
I don’t care it’s a work van it’s where I spend a lot of time.
I nearly brought a car last month that was gonna cost me 600 a month when I thought about it I thought I’ll only use it weekends,I do 90% of my driving during working hours so I cancelled it.
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Should have got a German van lol.
Like an overpriced Volkswagen?
They may be overpriced to begin with but they hold their value better than any other van out there so who loses more in the long run? Longest van I've ever has is a VW transporter, and still worth a good resale price, can't complain
Who loses out in the long run?
Okay lets say a VW buyer pays £25K for a brand new Transporter and someone else goes and pays £17K for A.N. Other van.
In ten years lets say the Transporter is worth 10K and A. N. Other is worth 5K.
VW owner loses 15K
A.N. Other loses 12K
No sensible person with any common sense is going to buy a brand new vehicle for themself considering all vehicles regardless of make and model lose the biggest depreciation in the first 36 months, that's just plain ridiculous. Buy a secondhand vehicle with lowest milage but value and good servicing you can find and then compare a vw transporter to say a vivaro and I bet the owner of the VW loses the least in depreciation after say 5 years of use
What’s load of dross.
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Lol what’s dross about that then I know what I’d rather drive every day of the working week and it wouldn’t be a vivaro,half the van half the price
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If you are going to keep the vehicle for more than 4-5 years I’d go for the better van every time,I don’t want to be taking everything out and having it all fitted again Heater and all. Before you know it your dropping it back to the dealer and pulling it al out again.
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Lol what’s dross about that then I know what I’d rather drive every day of the working week and it wouldn’t be a vivaro,half the van half the price
Try getting hold of a second hand vehicle if everyone has that attitude.