[luther1]

Not only had my pump packed up today(Ionics system, so heckle at will),on my way home the engine started knocking then blew up. 70,000 miles and had it from new. Anybody have a gun they could lend me?

[stephen s]

Ive got a big stick with a nail through the end   if thats any good 

[a900]

I have a longer stick with two nails in.

So have you decided what you are doing with the van.

[luther1]

Googling engines as we speak.Doesn't look like a cheap job though. My Citroen Berlingo and ladders for the next week or so,unfortunately. Are the nails 6"?

[dave.e]

Googling engines as we speak.Doesn't look like a cheap job though. My Citroen Berlingo and ladders for the next week or so,unfortunately. Are the nails 6"?

 sorry to here that mate but if you can get rid of it then buy a transit or vw you won't go far wrong

[Sir Squeaky]

Googling engines as we speak.Doesn't look like a cheap job though. My Citroen Berlingo and ladders for the next week or so,unfortunately. Are the nails 6"?

 sorry to here that mate but if you can get rid of it then buy a transit or vw you won't go far wrong

Yeah, that's really going to help!

[GWCS]

transits are rust buckets.. but if you can fit the drive train of a transit into the traffic, it will last you well

bummer thou.. i know how frustrating van problems can be. Not had a day off with injury or illness in 2 years (touch wood, ive not jinxed myself) but i have had over 2 weeks off this year alone with van probs.

[dave.e]

transits are rust buckets.. but if you can fit the drive train of a transit into the traffic, it will last you well

bummer thou.. i know how frustrating van problems can be. Not had a day off with injury or illness in 2 years (touch wood, ive not jinxed myself) but i have had over 2 weeks off this year alone with van probs.

yes you are right they do go rusty but they keep working and that's the main thing

[dd]

How old is your Renault? Several people on here have said the newer models are more reliable, though personally I am not tempted to find out. The traffic/primastar/vivaro seems to be the most moaned about van on the forum.

[jonnyald]

blew up? as in got hot ? or  as in  clankety clank,oil light on  and siezed up?  70k on the clock is low , dont write the engine off unless its gone bang with a hole in it

[trevor povey]

what year was it I have a 56 and have had no problems with it

[RK Cleaning Services]

Even transits blow up 

Just had to have a new engine and clutch

Its only done 165,000
your lucky you have a spare van, i've a pushbike and trialler to fall back on!

[luther1]

Its 2004, always been serviced and never thrashed.  It went clonk,clonk,clankety clank, clonked some more then died and stank of oil. I opened the bonnet and stared at the engine for a while and that didn't fix it. Not looking forward to work for next few days/weeks. Typical that i have a football stadium to clean Saturday and a racecourse Tuesday!

[jonnyald]

it could be summat as simple as a knackered injector,or even a split in a fuel line ,  but im sure ur spannerman will  a-see if itll crank b-determine which cylinder has the problem,,c- run a compression check  to determine is it in the head or deeper down.

[wire1078]

its just one of those things pal

[GWCS]

it could be summat as simple as a knackered injector,or even a split in a fuel line ,  but im sure ur spannerman will  a-see if itll crank b-determine which cylinder has the problem,,c- run a compression check  to determine is it in the head or deeper down.

he'll go round scratching his head... "dont look good.. gonna cost ya!"  :

[luther1]

Apparently was the big end bearings. Bought an engine for £1200 and fitting is £400. Thats nearly a weeks wages ha ha.