Must be one of those new electric ones if it's been on fire.
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Bit of an update on this - I went and got a used power steering pump, flushed it out, drained the green fluid out of the system and fitted it. Had my grandson on the starter, kept it topped up and from the outset the fluid was circulating as it should be. Power steering works!
Why the original pump wouldn't is beyond me - it was like new inside?
The road test was a pleasure, even the clutch has stopped slipping I think. Not looked into the injector testing yet, but that's for another day. Still need to check if it missed a recall, and change the oil from the multigrade I filled it with when I built the engine..
Why the original pump wouldn't is beyond me - it was like new inside?
The road test was a pleasure, even the clutch has stopped slipping I think. Not looked into the injector testing yet, but that's for another day. Still need to check if it missed a recall, and change the oil from the multigrade I filled it with when I built the engine..
This thread has done nothing whatsoever to ease my nervousness and distrust of modern vehicles - I can tell you that!
I spent months seeking out my pre-Euro5 Renault Master as the base for my camper conversion. Finding a van pre-2010 with no DMF, DPF and below Starship mileage is Unicorn territory, and you get all the problems with restricting where our turncoat Politburo will allow free access, and the draconian extra fees etc.... but I just could not countenance the thought of the expensive problems and hassle that the OP (& others) have.
I've seen quite a few Euro 5/6 vans in the workshops where I used to work, and the engines (once stripped of ancillaries) look like cheap lightweight lawn tractor engines compared to older stuff, and along with all the other electronic etc issues - none were confidence inspiring to say the least.
Also while researching for a van, the myriad reports on the Transit (from I think the period 2015-18 - the sort of square grille faced one?) Could be condensed to "avoid at all costs - unreliable, badly-designed money pit with zero Ford support".
As propositions for the 2nd-hand buyer, the stuff that's been cranked out for the last decade+ don't seem worth the gamble.
I spent months seeking out my pre-Euro5 Renault Master as the base for my camper conversion. Finding a van pre-2010 with no DMF, DPF and below Starship mileage is Unicorn territory, and you get all the problems with restricting where our turncoat Politburo will allow free access, and the draconian extra fees etc.... but I just could not countenance the thought of the expensive problems and hassle that the OP (& others) have.
I've seen quite a few Euro 5/6 vans in the workshops where I used to work, and the engines (once stripped of ancillaries) look like cheap lightweight lawn tractor engines compared to older stuff, and along with all the other electronic etc issues - none were confidence inspiring to say the least.
Also while researching for a van, the myriad reports on the Transit (from I think the period 2015-18 - the sort of square grille faced one?) Could be condensed to "avoid at all costs - unreliable, badly-designed money pit with zero Ford support".
As propositions for the 2nd-hand buyer, the stuff that's been cranked out for the last decade+ don't seem worth the gamble.
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It took 2-3 months and hours & hours of scouring to find the one I bought. The one I got is in no way perfect (hardly surprising at 15yo) with dings and marks from a working life, and evidence of a rear end bump that was mainly absorbed by the rear towbar footplate).
Stripping it out and cleaning it indicates it might have been a Highways vehicle (a close look shows its had hi-viz chevrons on F & R, and it came with Amber LED flashing Repeaters F & R).
Ex-Swindon CC vehicle with just under 80k miles at purchase beyond "niggles & marks" the important stuff all appeared to be straight and mechanically good (insofar as I could tell). Like any used vehicle, all you can do is research the model and do your best to try and pick a good 'un - but it's always a bit of a gamble.
Time will tell (& first mot with me next week, so fingers crossed!)
Ended up with the Renault Master as a process of elimination of rivals due to common faults / complexity (e.g. the common Citroen Relay of same era - popular for conversion as it's wide & boxy, but too many issues with gearboxes, electrical, ECU and more - too much of a lottery).
Post 2010 & the scary bits just seem to mount up exponentially as they progress from Euro4 to 5 and 6.
