Ford Transit Questions & Answers (page 4 of 5)

Hi Although my 2010 VM cab chassis ford transit did have to have a cracked head at 151,000 km and had to be replaced at the sum of $10,000 doesn't mean that the vehicle you are looking at buying will have the same problem. Its a game of luck. What ever your decisions I still have and still keeping my vehicle as I could not find another vehicle to replace it. Good luck

G'day,
I have a 2004 VJ Turbo Diesel which has done nearly 500,000 k's. I have had to replace the diesel fuel pump $3500 and all 4 injectors $3200 in Townsville last year .. I was told that they motors will go forever if properly services and maintained .. Unfortunately now it appears my computer is faulty, engine will not start at all
Frustrating as all I do is travel around oz, Ford will fix it but repairs can be very costly...
I was told common fault is the diesel fuel pump, or the auto select gearbox mine is a 6 speed manual anda pleasure to drive..
Hope that helps you..

Check that the key immobilizer hasn't died. And with transits, always have a permanent hot-wire, from the starter-solenoid to inside the cab, and when the computer says NO, touch to positive on battery (under drivers seat) will usually make it go.

As there are different models of transits e.g van / tray / cab chassis. ( I have a cab chassis with extended tray ) It performed quite well up hills unloaded and you do know it you have a load on but still performed well just have to keep the revs up. No problems over long distances, but you are in a some what chair sitting position different to a car where you can sit in a more recline position.

Hi Jezka56..I have owned 2 Ford Transits now the 140 model 4 cyl. turbo 2.4 litre 6 speed manual. With regard to your question about going up a hill, well I can't describe the admiration that I have for this high torque engine and it's ability to impress me. Going up a long incline west of Kuranda the road breaks into 2 lanes- an overtaking lane and the slow lane.

The cars behind me get ready to overtake me on this long incline, but they must be astounded when they can't do so. They must think "Oh this 3.5 tonne motorhome will definitely go slow up this long hill, I'll overtake" ....or something along those lines, much to their amazement..they don't get a chance., I can easily maintain my 100 kph up the hill, but I move over to the slow lane anyway, just to carry on being the courteous motorist that I am.

I DO NOT increase my speed if someone tries to., or is overtaking me, that's a mongrel act and illegal. This little gutsy turbo high torque motor is well designed and perfect for this Transit Van. Mine is a Talvor motorhome and weighs 3,455 kg on the road with me and wifey aboard. I don't try to beat those that go over the 100kph in order to pass me. Let them do what they will, they're not roping me into speeding...that'd be stupid.
I hope this helps you Jezka56. By the way, neither of the 2 transits that I have owned have ever used engine oil. After a 12,300 klm road trip I had to put a quarter of a litre in when only 400klms away from home on the home bound leg of the trip. And I have NEVER had to top up the water, I check it every day or so but never uses any. Our Transit is the Jumbo Tourer just over 6 mtrs long, has a great turning cirlce, and returns 10 litres deisel per 100 klms cruising at 100 kph. Once in traffic it obviously burns more fuel. The only element of the Transit that I don't like is the stupid rear side windows. They only slide open about250mm and that's the only ventilation apart from the roof hatch...not a lot in summer when you're not near 240 volts, so can't use the inhouse air-con
regards
Pat Biggs Builder 0427 034 457

Possibly half way along the tail shaft the middle supporting mounting rubber is worn out. It is easy to check. with the hand brake and out of gear (wheels chocked) see if you can move the tail shaft up and down

Thanks very much we have now found out and fixed the servo unit also know as the robot

Hi Scott there is a different pump for a diesel and a petrol motors, has the same belt pulley style, not sure if their is any difference in the power steering aspect.

Just disconnect the battery for about 10 minutes.
It seems to kickstart and reset the computer...
Make sure that you have your radio security code though as you will need to reset the radio

had the same, turned out to be the earth lead being corroded on the inside of the plastic cover, after many dollars and trips to Fords

Hi Carol,
I had a very similar problem and it turned out to be the fuel pump failing under load .. Not maintaining fuel supply constantly..

while it would be nice to rid the bench, the answer is no as the battery box is part of the seat mount on the drivers side a structure would need to be approved and manufactured

I bought a second hand bucket seats and battery boxes on a 2008 model and they bolted straight in 06marshy

G'day mate,
I removed my passenger bench seat and bolted a drivers seat straight onto the position for the bench seat... All the bolt holes will line up but you will seat belt fastener.. And of course the drivers seat armrest will be on the side of the door.. But if that doesn't bother you go for it

Did u get any answers?? We have just bought same one with same issue. We will take to a mehanic and see what the issue is. Thanks Monique

You will find out it is oil pressure pump on gear box

It's still under warranty, so I have never serviced it myself.

Sorry Geoffrey,
I haven't had any probs with my air con. when the turn knob is at 12 noon, one thinks that it is off but it blows cold very gently like a babys breath. if the green light is on it should be working. You must remember they were made for England originally, not for the heat of Oz.
Paddy
0427 034 457

There is a fuse up behind the dashboard which entails taking half the dash off. Local dealer did mine - $120. Fuse has gone again I think, after 5000 km!

Jim...I have only praise for the 2007 6.2 mtr transit 2 berth motorhome that I have. It returned us 9litres/100 klms on a trip to Tasmania and back, we live in far north Qld. near Cairns. Great turning circle, very capable of increasing road speed while ascending a hill, comfortable easy to park and not gonna break the bank. Ours was $38,200 but it had 300,ooo klms on it when we purchased it from Apollo, now has 3340,000 has never missed a beat, burned no oil or water on our 11,500 klms Tassie trip. Have alook under neath the motor and gearbox, if it's dry with no oil leaks it's a good one...have fun
Pat Biggs

Not really but if second hand be carful why are they selling Ford bad for parts on transit.
Better of looking at Renault get one with a history of maintenance.
I know where two are if interested but looking between $12000.00 and $16000.00. depending on year. 0448431923

same problem with mine toke it to ford they said it is the heat exchanger $2500 late same problem now they are saying its just residue oil but now i an using oil and water but with no leaks anywhere .

I got 300000 out of first clutch. Then fitted a solid flywheel as for brakes use aftermarket i get two pad fits to front rotors about 70000 per pads I do 600 a day carrying a tone or more

Hope your sitting down looking for one myself around 2 to 2500.00 .

Have you changed the fuel filter?

Other than the basics and fuel filter mentioned above, could be computer glitch or 101 other things

Hard to say but we had similar happen in a land cruiser. Apparently it was a break in a part that the clutch set is attached to (i think that was what it was). Take it back. Should be under warranty

I had a similar problem with 2008 model when it had only done 25 000 km. Ford apparently changed the gearbox for a new one under warranty. The only thing that happened is the clutch wasn't all the way down when i changed gear (once) and there was a slight crunching sound which we have all heard a thousand times before, and that's all it took (once) to destroy the gearbox apparently. I was unable to get 3rd gear after that, so drove around for a week going from 2nd to 4th until the gearbox was changed.
Since then additional problems have unfolded as follows; - spread the word as this is the new profitable engineering which is costing the consumer a fortune whilst compromising our safety..

Hi i'm in Perth WA and have a similar problem. I spent $5000 in september 2015 (6 months ago) to have the noisy thrust bearing replaced which included a complete genuine for clutch kit, new flywheel and all. Now its in at ford because the teeth on the starter motor are rooted and again they are installing new clutch kit and now starter motor to at a cost of $4330 so just on that aspect $9330 and the transit has only done 113 000 km. Ford are telling me its not covered by parts warranty because i didn't use a certified ford dealership. Crap, the chap that done it is a professional mechanic that i have used for 20 years and he has reciept to prove he used genuine for parts.
This is unacceptable and a result of the deliberate engineering of products so they only last for the warranty period. This is deliberate exploitation and blatant theft. I;m sick of it, i bought a brand new 2009 Transit for 48000 so i wouldn't have these problems.
I'll take this to court if i have too.

Cheers Dave.

Stay away from euro vans the ford is cheapest for parts i just fixed mine and selling now to buy a hiace not as comfertable but cant tack anymore risks gearbox seems fine

I can't really talk about the VW, but my experience of the Transit is it's one of the most unreliable vehicles I've ever owned. Things that have never broken on any car I've owned in my previous 25 years of driving have all broken on the Transit. I've had to replace Brake Rotors twice (never replaced rotors on a vehicle before the Transit)...the ABS went...central locking...water pump...harmonic balancer fell off...I could go on but those are the major things.

Thanks Ian70 I will definitely not be buying a Ford Tragic.

Power isn't really the problem with the Turbo Diesel Transits. I've driven a lot of vans and the Transit is quite honestly the most powerful one I've ever driven. That said, the Transit has single handedly turned me against Ford. It's the most unreliable vehicle I've ever owned in my life. I could list all the things that have gone wrong with it but it would fill a book.

The rated tow load is, I think, 2000kg. It is on our Te30 140 swb. We tow anEnglish van -1800kg gvw.