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Postby RotatingElectrics » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:35 pm

As the user name states "RotatingElectrics". Thats Starter Motors and Alternators to the slow thinkers!

Am I the only one who is stunned that Ford Motor Company with all there experience cant sort out a Starter Motor or an Alternator that lasts more then 6 Month's?. It seems the New Shape Transits are ALWAYS in a garage having either done!

Cant believe the crap standard of the Ford Transit right now. Ford judt seem to be dropping the ball and living on past glory of the Transit.

My God even the (SHOCK HORROR) Renault Traffic is more reliable!
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Re: RotatingElectrics

Postby transitgeoff » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:37 pm

dream on :roll:
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Postby MrMPuk » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:37 pm

Not much of that post I agree with.
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Postby godhelpus » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:38 pm

I can't believe the amount of new Transits that are having problems. spoke to my local dealer and he actually agrees that the current build quality is very very poor.
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Postby MrMPuk » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:40 pm

godhelpus wrote:I can't believe the amount of new Transits that are having problems. spoke to my local dealer and he actually agrees that the current build quality is very very poor.

You only need to register once, on a wind up are we?
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Postby motorwise » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:41 pm

RotatingElectrics wrote:As the user name states "RotatingElectrics". Thats Starter Motors and Alternators to the slow thinkers!

Am I the only one who is stunned that Ford Motor Company with all there experience cant sort out a Starter Motor or an Alternator that lasts more then 6 Month's?. It seems the New Shape Transits are ALWAYS in a garage having either done!

Cant believe the crap standard of the Ford Transit right now. Ford judt seem to be dropping the ball and living on past glory of the Transit.

My God even the (SHOCK HORROR) Renault Traffic is more reliable!


don't be ridiculous :lol:

it's not usually the starter itself that fails - it's gummed up by debris from a misdiagnosed failing DMF - thats dual mass flywheel (for the slow thinkers :wink: ) - not changed a single alternator on a 2000 on transit yet and I look after dozens of them
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Re: RotatingElectrics

Postby motorwise » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:41 pm

godhelpus wrote:I can't believe the amount of new Transits that are having problems. spoke to my local dealer and he actually agrees that the current build quality is very very poor.



he's lying
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Postby rover » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:43 pm

RotatingElectrics wrote:As the user name states "RotatingElectrics". Thats Starter Motors and Alternators to the slow thinkers!

Am I the only one who is stunned that Ford Motor Company with all there experience cant sort out a Starter Motor or an Alternator that lasts more then 6 Month's?. It seems the New Shape Transits are ALWAYS in a garage having either done!

Cant believe the crap standard of the Ford Transit right now. Ford judt seem to be dropping the ball and living on past glory of the Transit.

My God even the (SHOCK HORROR) Renault Traffic is more reliable!


Assuming you are from said company who's name you are using, how about YOU build some quality stuff? I wouldnt even consider buying from that company :lol:

Registering twice wont make you any more likeable by the way :!:

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Postby RotatingElectrics » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:44 pm

MrMPuk wrote:Not much of that post I agree with.


Blind and Blinkered are we?

I work in the Motor Trade and we get a transit aday into our workshop. The Local Ford Dealer ship mechanics are always joking that they are about as reliable as Sinclare C5!

Oh, and ask why the AA are having serious problems with Ford Transits when they put there recovery dolly in the back of them. Aparently the Van Jack Knifes when Towing VERY EASY. Funny how this problem is not seen on the Renault/Vauxhall/VW vans they have!

FACE IT THE NEW TRANSIT IS CRAP! ! !
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Re: RotatingElectrics

Postby MrMPuk » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:45 pm

So you are on a wind up then!
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Postby transitgeoff » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:46 pm

praps your only in the renault price bracket thats why you slate the Transit off :D or your really a gearbox reconditioner :D
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Re: RotatingElectrics

Postby motorwise » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:47 pm

RotatingElectrics wrote:
MrMPuk wrote:Not much of that post I agree with.


Blind and Blinkered are we?

I work in the Motor Trade and we get a transit aday into our workshop. The Local Ford Dealer ship mechanics are always joking that they are about as reliable as Sinclare C5!

Oh, and ask why the AA are having serious problems with Ford Transits when they put there recovery dolly in the back of them. Aparently the Van Jack Knifes when Towing VERY EASY. Funny how this problem is not seen on the Renault/Vauxhall/VW vans they have!

FACE IT THE NEW TRANSIT IS CRAP! ! !



what has a badly driven van jack-knifing got to do with rotating electrics?
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Postby RotatingElectrics » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:47 pm

rover wrote:Assuming you are from said company who's name you are using, how about YOU build some quality stuff? I wouldnt even consider buying from that company :lol:


I Agree! But the Ford Transit used to be miles ahead of other vans. Now they are just holding on to the lead if not falling away from other vans such as the VW T5

rover wrote:Registering twice wont make you any more likeable by the way :!:

Rover.


Explain?

OH, not being funny but "Rover"! ! ! Your user name says it all! ! ! !
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Re: RotatingElectrics

Postby motorwise » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:48 pm

transitgeoff wrote:praps your only in the renault price bracket thats why you slate the Transit off :D or your really a gearbox reconditioner :D



if he's a 'box reconditioner than he really will know all about renaults
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Postby RotatingElectrics » Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:49 pm

MrMPuk wrote:So you are on a wind up then!



Maybe Ford Should make there vans Wind Up! Would last longer before going on the back of a truck!
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