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    • #56858

      TF_gaz 85

        Does anyone use 1 of these vans as a fishing wagon? It’s the 1.7 engine is there any known engine probs to look for there is a couple of them for sale near me and they looked asif they would be ok
        Cheers Gaz

      • #170386

        TF_shark

          Find out if they have a DPF(Diesel Particulate Filter) fitted if so keep well away.
          Renault Kangoo a better bet mine is excellent 1.5 TD 70mpg.

        • #170392

          TF_wightangler

            I have one – there is one major design fault – discovered by a kind AA man after 3 former trips to a useless overpriced garage and a wasted £950. 😡

            That is your engine will cut out after starting and seem like the fuel pump or a loose diode.
            Its temporarily cured by sticking a wedge of cardboard into the gap between dash and console facia. Otherwise, it starts irregularly or worse your instrumentation dials suddenly go when running.

            This wiring connection fault is listed in the AA patrolman’s mobile ‘bible’ repair guide fortunetely.
            If this problem occurs ask the garage to check – as the actual repair should’nt cost a lot.
            Apparently its also common to corsa’s but i never had this on my old corsa van fortunately.

            There is a second occasional common fault that is fixed by banging the small silver square box behind the engine – though have now forgotten what this fault is.

            Other than that – its fine and certainly spacious enough for modern match kit with 2 persons ok.

            Hope that helps. 🙂

          • #170466

            TF_ian1980

              ive the 1.3d model on a 07 plate i use it for work n fishing ive done 36000 miles in a yr since i got it now on 76000 n its never missed a beat yet awesome pulling power too for such a small engine

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