Jasper
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| posted on 1/7/13 at 01:55 PM |
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Going to view a LWB Transit, anything to look out for?
I'm going to view a LWB 2003 plate Transit that has been converted to a motor-home. Is there anything in particular I should look out for
mechanically? It's got a new MOT and service history apparently, and it looks nice and clean from the photo's.
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 1/7/13 at 01:58 PM |
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Rust! also check inside with a moisture meter for leaks from the coachwork and also for rodent damage.
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Jasper
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| posted on 1/7/13 at 02:13 PM |
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The conversion has only just been done and not quite finished, so the inside is immaculate, it's more the mechanical things I'm worried
about. And as you can see it's looks like it's been looked after:
 
Transit
Can't imagine the guy would waste time on converting it if there was loads of rust.
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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Aaron_n_Sim
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| posted on 1/7/13 at 02:19 PM |
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Has it been vosa inspected & changed on the log book, you'll be looking at commercial insurance if not! My mates going through all that now!
Will be added expense.
Work to Live don't Live to Work
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Jasper
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| posted on 1/7/13 at 02:21 PM |
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Ahh, good point, any idea of the hassle and cost of this?
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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leon51274
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| posted on 1/7/13 at 02:24 PM |
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Front discs are a nightmare to change, requires removal of hubs and most likely new bearings at the same time so prob worth having a butchers. Also
worth paying some attention to the clutch as these have a dual mass flywheel, most people convert to normal flywheel when the dual mass becomes
knackered. Other than that they're normally pretty good. I had a 53 plate from new and it looked after me for 100k worth of miles.
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JAMSTER
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| posted on 1/7/13 at 02:31 PM |
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vac pump leaking oil
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Aaron_n_Sim
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| posted on 1/7/13 at 02:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
Ahh, good point, any idea of the hassle and cost of this?
Don't think it's to expensive waiting on him to get his voicemail then I'll let you know!
Work to Live don't Live to Work
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 1/7/13 at 02:43 PM |
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Get right underneath with a torch and check everything for rust. A friend has a 2003 Transit and it's quite shocking just how badly it has
rusted, it's going to need quite a bit of welding for the next MOT.
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Jasper
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| posted on 1/7/13 at 02:45 PM |
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Useful stuff, thanks.
Apparently the DVLA will change on the log book with photographic evidence, not had that confirmed though. Yes, just checked online, can be done with
photo's and no charge.
[Edited on 1/7/13 by Jasper]
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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Aaron_n_Sim
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| posted on 1/7/13 at 02:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
Useful stuff, thanks.
Apparently the DVLA will change on the log book with photographic evidence, not had that confirmed though.
He converted a VW LT from minibus to camper! He called dvla they told him he had to take it to vosa to be inspected before they'd change the
logbook. There's only their charges, it's cost free to change the logbook I think! They wanted him to jump through some hoops which is why
he's paying commercial insurance. He'll be done at work soon will get as much info as I can for you! He obviously got a jobsworth on the
phone!
[Edited on 1/7/13 by Aaron_n_Sim]
Work to Live don't Live to Work
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Aaron_n_Sim
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| posted on 1/7/13 at 03:46 PM |
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Right He put me on to this for you! http://www.caravanwise.co.uk/motor/diycamper.html
HTH
Aaron
Work to Live don't Live to Work
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adithorp
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| posted on 1/7/13 at 03:49 PM |
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Check the front chassis legs and inner wings under the bonnet, along with the rear inner wing to floor area for rust in particular. Vac pump for oil
leaks and that the oil cooler hasn't been by-passed (they leak oil into the coolant and a quick fix is the connect the inlet and outlet pipes
together).
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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motorcycle_mayhem
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| posted on 1/7/13 at 05:15 PM |
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Rust, rust and more rust.
Propshaft UJ's are sealed for death, it's a long shaft.... gets expensive.
Oil cooler is just by the LHS engine mount, it's an oil/water unit, it leaks externally and internally due to corrosion and the gasket
failing.
My 2.4 Di (11 years young) developed a recent water leak from the oil cooler thermostat. It's at the back of the engine, above the starter motor
and very difficult to see, let alone get at. Lots of bad language, wet arms and grief. It's brittle black plastic, sealed with weak O-ring and
contained a broken spring and a seized wax needle.... real quality part (£23 genuine).
Injector pumps are well known items of grief, some self destruct after ca. 70,000 some carry on for galactic mileage. Has to registered with the
ECU... costly items, pumps.
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Peteff
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| posted on 1/7/13 at 10:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by motorcycle_mayhem
Propshaft UJ's are sealed for death, it's a long shaft.... gets expensive.
Is it a front wheel drive model though ?
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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