Possibly another Transit Mk6 owner...

[Kidman]

Hi everyone,

I am just about to purchase a SWB medium roof T260 85PS Transit in glorious white... but i have a couple of questions that i am hoping people can answer for me.

Firstly, are there any known issues regarded as 'common' faults? Mine is a 2004 '54' plate.

I currently have a 55 plate model, exactly the same that i use for work, but i am being made redundant, so decided i am going the self-employed route and as my current van has been excellent and taken a pounding near enough every day, i decided to stay faithful to the brand. I carry out SMART repairs so the medium roof and FWD low floor means i can stand up inside it which is a great advantage.

One thing i will probably do is consider getting it chipped. The 85PS seems responsive enough but does need more torque for hills, but i also want to retain economy. When driven sedately i can get nearly 40mpg in my current van. Are there likely to be any differences between the two considering its only a year? And what is the best 'chip' or remap on the market?

Many thanks

Gareth

[chipv8]

Go to martinx http://fordtransit.org/ad/redirect/29/ for the tuning m8 everyone here raves about him and he advertises here in the trade ads section.

[Kidman]

Thanks.

How do i tell what FDR it has? Are there any details changes between 2004 and 2005 models?

[Kidman]

Anyone?

[motorwise]

post your reg number and me (or someone else) will get the info for you

[Kidman]

RV54 OUC is the van reg, thanks.

[Gurj51ngh]

Build Date: 21.06.2004
Vehicle Line: Transit 2000
Cab Style: Regular Cargo Van LCF
Series: 260S Series
Engine: 2.0L Duratorq DI (85PS)
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual - VXT75
Drive: RHD FWD
Axle Ratio: 4.23
Emission: Light Duty Truck Stage III
Territory: (+)"GB"
Paint: Diamond White 73
Interior Fabric: Stylize (-G-C)

[Kidman]

Safe to assume it hasnt got a towing diff then....

[Kidman]

Just put a deposit on a 54 plate T280 85PS SWB Medium Roof Been very well maintained and bodywork in excellent condition, done 83k.

I noticed a slight difference between it and the 55 plate i currently have, in that the gear lever needs to be pressed down to go into reverse, on my 55 plate this is not the case, just goes straight in, gearlever doesnt push down at all. Was this a change they made to later gearboxes, or is there something up with my 55 plate??

Will put some pictures up later, i reckon i got a bit of a bargain and cannot wait to pick it up in a couple of weeks. It has air-con and fitted mudflaps which is nice, and a workshop already in the back, result!

Gareth

[sootymax]

sounds like the new one is fwd and your work one is rwd

[Kidman]

sounds like the new one is fwd and your work one is rwd

Nope, both FWD's (works one as per my sig)

[Kidman]

Here's my current van -



And now its replacement. Not only is it cleaner, it drives better despite having twice the mileage!

[Gurj51ngh]

very clean

[Kidman]

All confirmed now as my finance has come through...

[lostpaul67]

Did ya buy it from the same place a you bought the Connect then, almost the same reg no's
Or is that piccy taken at the traders place