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Advice if possible please

Postby adwolves » Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:05 pm

Hi i could do with some advice if anyone can help please

As a non mechanical minding person i could do with some advice.Im going to look at a transit tomorrow,what im asking is advice on what to check engine wise,any know faults ect tell tail signs...

The transit im going to look at is

year 54

350 jumbo

2.4 135 tdci engine

The van has done 110,000 & ive been told has full service history

Any help would be really good,as ive said im not really clued up

Thanks in advance Adam
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Re: Advice if possible please

Postby AndyG » Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:22 pm

Check that the chain and tensioner doesn't rattle on start up :!: is all I can think of :idea:
The engine should run silky smooth from idle and pull extraordinarily well with no smoke :!: :D
6 speed gearbox is standard :wink:
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Re: Advice if possible please

Postby TIMO » Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:25 pm

im usually wary if the bonnets warm as they have had it running before you got there... i like to how they start from stone cold
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Re: Advice if possible please

Postby AndyG » Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:28 pm

As Timo says, so get there really early and wake them up :wink: :lol:
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