Ford Transit Forum

by **AndyG** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:50 am

That poxy little solenoid is now over £235 + vat and only available from Fords :evil:

To change the oil and filter can be a messy task, as there's no drain plug :roll:

Best buy one of those large plastic containers, big enough to cover the area of the sump, as the whole sump with it's oil is removed all at once :evil:

(yes, can be very messy)

As you can't change all the oil in automatic transmissions, you'll only need about a gallon :wink:

by **Kedishen** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:54 am

My goodness that is expensive.

I will try cleaning the solinoid. Can I use anything apart from Carb Cleaner? I have diesel and petrol, wd 40, meths etc. Would any of these be a good enough substitute? If not, is there a particular brand of carb cleaner you would recommend? I presume I could pick some up from Halfords?

Thank you for the advice.

by **Kedishen** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:58 am

Also, what is the best way to refill the gearbox with oil. You mentioned earlier that I will lose some into the container.

Is there a level bung somewhere to fill it on the gear box? And where can I access it?

Please excuse my inexperience.

by **AndyG** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:00 am

Sure

I only suggested carb cleaner, as it's good at removing gum and varnish deposits

WD40 might even do :idea:

I've only just noticed your welcome post and wondering if your van is a MK4 or 5 :?:

As some campers take a while to be converted, it could be a MK4 :?:

Can you confirm, as there are differences to the transmission :!:

by **AndyG** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:04 am

Oh,

I forgot to ask how you checked the oil level :?:

Hot and running and after selecting all positions on the selector 3 times, pausing for a second in each, ending in "P" :!:

by **Kedishen** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:05 am

Looking at the grill on the front, I believe it is a mark 4. Its shows on the MOT cert as being 1994 first year of registration. It also looks the same grill as on wikipedia :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Trans ... .28VE83.29

by **Kedishen** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:06 am

I followed the guide in the manual.

Get engine to operating temperature. Apply the handbrake, press the footbrake, run through the shifter 3 times, and then let engine idle for a min.

I didn't however pause for a second after each. I did not see this in manual. Do you mean pause for a second after each movement of lever? Or after each complete selection of all gears?

by **MrMPuk** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:07 am

Andyg wrote:Oh,

I forgot to ask how you checked the oil level

Not sure he has as he's asking where the gearbox is.

by **AndyG** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:10 am

If it's a MK4, I doubt you have a pressure solenoid and the engine may be a converted 80PS to a turbo :?:

Any chance of a picture under the bonnet :?:

by **AndyG** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:17 am

Kedishen wrote:I followed the guide in the manual.

Get engine to operating temperature. Apply the handbrake, press the footbrake, run through the shifter 3 times, and then let engine idle for a min.

I didn't however pause for a second after each. I did not see this in manual. Do you mean pause for a second after each movement of lever? Or after each complete selection of all gears?

Sorry, I did mean at every movement of the lever, as in each position, to allow the clutches etc. to accumulate as much oil out of the sump :wink:

by **Kedishen** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:20 am

I am just uploading some pictures to my server now. Be about 5 mins

by **AndyG** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:21 am

Kedishen wrote:Also, what is the best way to refill the gearbox with oil. You mentioned earlier that I will lose some into the container.

Is there a level bung somewhere to fill it on the gear box? And where can I access it?

Please excuse my inexperience.

Oil is replenished via the dipstick tube :!:

A funnel with a narrow opening should suffice and take your time, as it can back up :wink:

by **Kedishen** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:26 am

Please find pictures of engine and front grill at link below.

Sorry for the filesizes, I do not have any software on this machine as it is my fathers.

http://www.ok.eclipse.co.uk/pictures/van