Mileage Update.

[Dominik1968]

Hi Folks.

Whilst on the A14 in the early hours of this morning my Mk7 Transit Jumbo clocked up it's 700,000 mile.Thankfully the timings on the run I do are pretty liberal most nights at the moment so I'm able to take my time and set the cruise control to 50mph but even when the van is fully loaded at that speed and going into central London between 6 and 7 in the morning the overall miles per gallon is coming out most days at the very high 30's and often the low 40's.

Regards ~ Dom.

[karl]

impressive mileage

any major defect with the engine ?

or just basic maintenance,servicing got it to this mileage

[Altransit]

You need to change your signature Dom

[Dominik1968]

Hi AlTransit.

Around 200,ooo miles ago I got a job up to Wabtec in Doncaster and when I arrived I noticed that there was a tapping sound from the top of the engine and I booked it into my local Ford garage and they replaced the cams and valves but like I said that was a few miles ago.I always use good quality oil and try to take it easy while the engine is cold,keeping to low revs while driving through the town, letting a little warmth build up before getting out onto the open roads,i think it all helps the engine last longer.

Dom.

[Punto443]

Surely not!!!
One of those unreliable mk7s

very impressive

[Dominik1968]

I Punto.

Yes one of those bloody Mk7's! To be perfectly honest it has had a few problems.I've had to replace the gearbox three times Around 200,000 miles each and partial back axle rebuild earlier this year It did last well over 600,000 miles but given the mileage hardly a surprise.It's only ever let me down twice on the road.Once going into Skegness a gearbox went badly wrong and the second time it was the EGR valve.(Only been replaced twice)

Dom.

[Dominik1968]

Hi.

Forgot to mention...the front discs needed replacing last week,not happy! Only got 80,000 miles out of them.Latest set of tyres are doing ok,40% worn average having done I think about 50,000 miles

[darkbluevanman]

Hi AlTransit.

Around 200,ooo miles ago I got a job up to Wabtec in Doncaster and when I arrived I noticed that there was a tapping sound from the top of the engine and I booked it into my local Ford garage and they replaced the cams and valves but like I said that was a few miles ago.I always use good quality oil and try to take it easy while the engine is cold,keeping to low revs while driving through the town, letting a little warmth build up before getting out onto the open roads,i think it all helps the engine last longer.

Dom.

That the key dom, never had a failure on any engine thought you were going to say it was Triggers broom

[boltondigger]

Great story ,just shows if you treat them well the look after you.

My last one did 180 though ,and all it had was an egr valve ,no breakdowns at all.

[loot]

It's impressive alright, impressive that it has done that mileage and also impressive that you've done it, i figured give or take for me to do it I'll be done in about 140 years

[ake]

Will it make the million Dom?

Although I'm pretty sure that when the odometer gets to 999,999.9 it stays there!

[Altransit]

Will it make the million Dom?

Although I'm pretty sure that when the odometer gets to 999,999.9 it stays there!

Probably because Ford never expected any vehicle to reach that figure

[bigjohnthomas]

As if one of these fragile engines has done that mileage with out constant software updates and new pistons n sh*t
It is obvious to me that you sir are a mole spreading misinfomation and working for that needle dick fat b*stard big john thomas

[bigjohnthomas]

No thats me
Opps
Wrong thread sorry

[Guy88]

expecting a pic of it at 1,000,000 soon