bought myself a trend tips needed.

[benjy279]

bought a 59 plate trend today 85ps 50k on the clock. full service history. because the van is so clean i just want pointers on what to keep up on maintenance wise so the van stays mint also is a remap worth it will it go down in reliabilty do more or less mpg whats a safe bhp to get a 85 to and who is the best to do it if it is safe and recommended to remap your answers be greatful thank you.

[foxy transit]

Vantuner off here for remap

Seat covers, Waxoil underneath van, Wash regular and keep arches clean from buildup...

[coacher]

As I'm in the middle of a huge amount of welding on my 10 year old swb transit my number 1 recommendation would be waxoil any and everything underneath. Use the hose to get it up into the sills through the drain holes. Drown the underside with the stuff. I really wish I had done it 5 years ago.

[benjy279]

rust is really that bad. best place to buy some waxoil. and is a remap needed will i benefit from it i dnt want the engine to go pop im new to the transit so bare with me .

[foxy transit]

rust is really that bad. best place to buy some waxoil. and is a remap needed will i benefit from it i dnt want the engine to go pop im new to the transit so bare with me .

Up to you if you want it remapped but it will transform it...

Couple years ago i used some cowboy to remap and cost me dearly dont make same mistake...

Since used Martyn known as vantuner, I wouldnt go anywhere else

[ake]

Service it at least every 10k or once a year

[loot]

Gently Clean and paint the brake pipes, take the n/s headlight out and there's loads going to the abs pump you can paint too. I used copper slip but I'm sure you could use acrylic or something?
Boss van 56 plate needed lots of pipes doing last year on his 100k van at that time, mine is a few months older 07 152k(previously overloaded and abused by pigboy) and needs nothing doing to them
And as said underseal, did mine last year with shutz(not everyone's cup of tea) but it still looks new and clean from underneath

[benjy279]

Thanks for all these tips guys. I think i may contact martyn soon. Do the 85ps remap ok. Also whats all this about blanking the egr off.

[loot]

If martyn deletes it then blanking is optional, some ppl say the blank with hole in stops the eml coming on etc but if it is turned off in the map then blanking is irrelevant but to make sure there's no leaks so a matter of preference

[benjy279]

so whats the best way to waxoyl it do i clean all the van down 1st spray it or paint it on places to concentrate on more than others to i have it up on a ramp.

[limitedblack]

You have a few choices, but you need to get all the dirt off. Scrubby brush and jet wash, then let it all dry out fully (need a week with no rain). Thin the waxoyl down with white spirits, get the extension tube for the applicator to get in the box sections.

Anything flakey underneath I would scrape back best you can and put some rust treatment on first before waxing.