Any diesel specialists? (Vauxhal 1.9 vivaro)
23-12-2009, 09:30 PM
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Any diesel specialists? (Vauxhal 1.9 vivaro)
Looking at a vauxhal vivaro tomorrow, will only start with "a bit of spray down the inlet"!!!
once started runs ok apparently, just wondering if any common probs with this engine...
Im guessing high pressure pump?
Any help gratefully appreciated.
Merry xmas,
Pete
once started runs ok apparently, just wondering if any common probs with this engine...
Im guessing high pressure pump?
Any help gratefully appreciated.
Merry xmas,
Pete
23-12-2009, 09:53 PM
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i have had them that need a blast of bradex to fire up,usually its dodgy glow plugs,a weak battery,or theres a pipe leak.
worst case is its got worn rings and a lack of compression,had a few vans like that that start shit in the cold but once running they will run alll day,they just breathe.
if the diesel pump is fooked it won't go on the key but will if you drag it down the road on a rope.
worst case is its got worn rings and a lack of compression,had a few vans like that that start shit in the cold but once running they will run alll day,they just breathe.
if the diesel pump is fooked it won't go on the key but will if you drag it down the road on a rope.
25-12-2009, 08:32 AM
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its the renault 1900 dci engine in the vivaro, the usually ok reliability wise, the whole van is renault just vauxhall badges..... could possibly be a majorly clogged fuel filter, undo the water drain plug on the bottom of the fuel filter, i had a lagund with the same engine once which was lazy to start and gutless changed the fuel filter and it was perfect after that
25-12-2009, 08:49 AM
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Give vivaros in any of their orientations a wide birth. I went against advice given to me and bought one and sold it a year later after spending thousands on it. They are a crock of shite. Don't learn the hard way as I did.
Gear boxes, fuel pumps, injectors....crap!
Gear boxes, fuel pumps, injectors....crap!
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25-12-2009, 10:20 AM
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u vaux there and u hall bk lol there the worst van on the road the ones with 6 speed the gearboxes break at about 60000 mikles and there love to take out track rod ends to m8 so if i was u stay away m8 but it r cash u be wasting m8
25-12-2009, 01:21 PM
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Whilst I'd normally agree that all things french are shite.
A friend has a new 1.9 Traffic, had it for over a year so far, and zero problems. They also give a 3 year or 300k warranty !!!
Surely they cant be that bad with a warranty like that ? Or is it older models. Although his van does only see light usage, which probably makes a huge difference.
A friend has a new 1.9 Traffic, had it for over a year so far, and zero problems. They also give a 3 year or 300k warranty !!!
Surely they cant be that bad with a warranty like that ? Or is it older models. Although his van does only see light usage, which probably makes a huge difference.
25-12-2009, 01:59 PM
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exactly.
if you want a superb reliable, stunning van it has to be a vw transporter sportline, 188 bhp. my dad has bought one it had a remap and runs 213 bhp, its pretty damn quick for what it is and looks awesome.
the vivaro/traffic is very reliable if you get 1.9 non turbo di model, slow as hell but nothing breaks
if you want a superb reliable, stunning van it has to be a vw transporter sportline, 188 bhp. my dad has bought one it had a remap and runs 213 bhp, its pretty damn quick for what it is and looks awesome.
the vivaro/traffic is very reliable if you get 1.9 non turbo di model, slow as hell but nothing breaks
26-12-2009, 09:55 AM
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here here,we bought one to convert to day van,39k miles biggest pile of shit ever. ad to have gearbox,diesel pump,steering rack,steering pump. got transporter now...top van
26-12-2009, 10:31 AM
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i bought one had it ten days, spent Ł500 on egr valve, mass air flow, new pedals as there electronic still no good so sold it, now have a 05 hiace which although not quick is a much better van.
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26-12-2009, 07:21 PM
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vivaros are shit ive fitted loads of 6 speed boxes there made of cheese, electrics are crap engine management problems all the time. in general if you like spending money on cars then buy one if you dont buy a merc or vw
26-12-2009, 07:27 PM
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or a old diesel tranny,the pumps don't shit them selves,they don't have glow plugs and havn't since 86,parts are cheep and they do great mileage on bio diesel.
i just bought a t reg tranny 80 with electric windows,heated electric mirrors,central locking,cloth seats and a side door and power steering for 500 quid,used it a few times and sold it for Ł950,nowt went wrong in the 2 weeks i had it and my mate who had it before had nowt go wrong either in the 6 months he had it.
can't beat a good old cheep tranny diesel imo
i just bought a t reg tranny 80 with electric windows,heated electric mirrors,central locking,cloth seats and a side door and power steering for 500 quid,used it a few times and sold it for Ł950,nowt went wrong in the 2 weeks i had it and my mate who had it before had nowt go wrong either in the 6 months he had it.
can't beat a good old cheep tranny diesel imo
26-12-2009, 07:33 PM
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i'm waiting for the box to go on this one, it belongs to my neighbour.
ohh the other things they are shite for is PAS pumps
26-12-2009, 07:35 PM
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or a old diesel tranny,the pumps don't shit them selves,they don't have glow plugs and havn't since 86,parts are cheep and they do great mileage on bio diesel.
i just bought a t reg tranny 80 with electric windows,heated electric mirrors,central locking,cloth seats and a side door and power steering for 500 quid,used it a few times and sold it for Ł950,nowt went wrong in the 2 weeks i had it and my mate who had it before had nowt go wrong either in the 6 months he had it.
can't beat a good old cheep tranny diesel imo
i just bought a t reg tranny 80 with electric windows,heated electric mirrors,central locking,cloth seats and a side door and power steering for 500 quid,used it a few times and sold it for Ł950,nowt went wrong in the 2 weeks i had it and my mate who had it before had nowt go wrong either in the 6 months he had it.
can't beat a good old cheep tranny diesel imo
the old style motors were in trannys unit around 2000 (x plate) IIRC
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