Transit Connect, Any Good?
15-09-2011, 04:34 PM
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Transit Connect, Any Good?
Need to replace my daily with a van now really, after selling my Clio Cup I will have around 2.5 - 3k to spend hopefully, so looking at connects, as only after a small van. Anyone got experiance of them? Anything to look for, or avoid?
15-09-2011, 04:42 PM
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cant go wrong in my opinion, can pick up some right bargains, we use them as our work fleet vehicles
just make sure its well serviced, and should do you well. the only issues we've had is clutch & fuel pump issues but in our experience the fuel pump issue is exagerated.
think the are meant to be serviced every 15k IIRC
just make sure its well serviced, and should do you well. the only issues we've had is clutch & fuel pump issues but in our experience the fuel pump issue is exagerated.
think the are meant to be serviced every 15k IIRC
15-09-2011, 05:49 PM
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st170 breaking
mine had a heavy ladder rack with heavy ladders and would puick up its inside wheels on roundabouts lol
watch the sills, they bend very very easy, cut a corner over a grass mount and they are bent, i did a few on my vans, most of em i banged straight with a bit of wood and a lumpo hammer from the inside
ive never seen one rot, panels and cheap and easy, i beleve focus tdi engines are the same and as old ones focuses are now a few hundred im lookin for one with a duff lump to donor a focus into to repair, never any local but plenty in the middle and south
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Dave- i have one at the moment that im using to run around in while the boys are using the bigger van... its done 185k and dont miss a beat. its a 75 hp, and does me TBH....
gona get rid soon, as i will have my escort finished to use. ( 130bhp derv!)
gona get rid soon, as i will have my escort finished to use. ( 130bhp derv!)
15-09-2011, 07:07 PM
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A steady drive lol and engine's aren't refined like the newer turbo diesel engines.....but i've had mine 2 years now and it's been mint, doesn't get treated particularly well, couple of oil changes and that's it and it's never let me down at all!!
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15-09-2011, 08:25 PM
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found that they really are shite on juice if you give it death, but they don't go wrong other than driveshafts and i found they absolutely EAT tyres
make sure you've got the later canvas boost hoses too as the earlier rubber ones split and, at around Ł37 each, they ain't cheap
keep the oil changed, every 15k, and they simply don't go wrong
make sure you've got the later canvas boost hoses too as the earlier rubber ones split and, at around Ł37 each, they ain't cheap
keep the oil changed, every 15k, and they simply don't go wrong
15-09-2011, 08:25 PM
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they are spot on. have given mine shit loads of stick for the past 3 years every day and it has only broken down once... and even that was simple fix. Just needed a new fly by sensor. (wouldn't of happened with a throttle cable but hey). certainly can recommend one
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found that they really are shite on juice if you give it death, but they don't go wrong other than driveshafts and i found they absolutely EAT tyres
make sure you've got the later canvas boost hoses too as the earlier rubber ones split and, at around Ł37 each, they ain't cheap
keep the oil changed, every 15k, and they simply don't go wrong
make sure you've got the later canvas boost hoses too as the earlier rubber ones split and, at around Ł37 each, they ain't cheap
keep the oil changed, every 15k, and they simply don't go wrong
Ive workes at the royal mail nearly 3 years now and have only ever changed 1 of these engines due to the piston been cracked.They are a solid van.
18-09-2011, 05:07 PM
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my advice is dont buy a early tdci they are nothing but bother. i ploughed 2.5k into mine in the space of 6 mnths.
if you want tdci please try and buy from 55/06 onwards.
or buy the little slower but miles stronger tddi engine, thats what i now own.
if you want tdci please try and buy from 55/06 onwards.
or buy the little slower but miles stronger tddi engine, thats what i now own.
18-09-2011, 08:01 PM
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Had mine 3 years now and hasn,t missed a beat.Weak points are front drop links but apart from that they are bullet proof.They look nice modded as well.
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05-02-2014, 07:50 AM
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Had mine almost two years and I'd say they are average... no cabin storage in spite of it's large size, tiny glove box, half size passenger seat (I think some came with full size though?) very poor on fuel and power but it is essentially the same engine as the old Escort vans so was expected.... but as with the Escorts if you keep them serviced they will last forever.
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I don't know if they suffer the same problems as 130K Diesel Mondeo's where the High pressure pump breaks up (Bosch) and contaminates the fuel lines and distroys the Injectors !
This is Bad news as repairs are often Ł1000 to include new fuel Tank .
I'll sell mine b4 100K Miles .
This is Bad news as repairs are often Ł1000 to include new fuel Tank .
I'll sell mine b4 100K Miles .
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