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Recon Diesel
i know this is an old post but ive had vivaro mk1 & 2 also ive had mk6 & 7 Transit all at the same time they are both bad vans the question is which is the worst. Vivaro Mk1 the worst van ive ever had its a renault megane in disguise exactly same engine the F9Q it was first released in the early 90's in the renaults and uses timing belt not chain when these vehicles get a serious fault they never tend to recover and cost people thousands along the way just do a google search. The Mk2 is much better new modern engine M9r with timing chain, but as all vans still have there problems.
Now Transits Mk7 they is two revisions 06-59 and 10- onwards the earlier revision 06-59 have a lot of teething problems where as the Revision2 is much better with updated ECU, water cooled EGR etc, and has less problems but still has them.
MK6 Transit is probaly the most reliable Van ive ever had and are at least fixable when things go wrong some of the problems on the later transit are ECU related so are un fixable without Ford Ids (diagnostics etc vehicle scanner), this van is the uglyest out of the vans but will make you the most money, and be most reliable, my 03 mk6 was much more reliable than my mk7 59 plate.
So the question is Which to choose Personaly Mk6 Transit all the way, but if you want a new van and dont like the look of the mk6 i would by 10 plate onwards transit over new Vivaro, but i suppose if you wana look pro i would buy vivaro as if you buy a new transit your customers might think the gypsys have turned up haha
Anyone on here need any injector parts or diesel pumps i work at Injectorshop and could help sort you out.
ALWAYS DO A GOOGLE SEARCH ON COMMON FAULTS BEFORE BUYING A VEHICLE AS YOU MIGHT BE SUPPRISED WHAT YOU HEAR ABOUT THE VEHICLE YOUR JUST ABOUT TO PURCHASE.
Now Transits Mk7 they is two revisions 06-59 and 10- onwards the earlier revision 06-59 have a lot of teething problems where as the Revision2 is much better with updated ECU, water cooled EGR etc, and has less problems but still has them.
MK6 Transit is probaly the most reliable Van ive ever had and are at least fixable when things go wrong some of the problems on the later transit are ECU related so are un fixable without Ford Ids (diagnostics etc vehicle scanner), this van is the uglyest out of the vans but will make you the most money, and be most reliable, my 03 mk6 was much more reliable than my mk7 59 plate.
So the question is Which to choose Personaly Mk6 Transit all the way, but if you want a new van and dont like the look of the mk6 i would by 10 plate onwards transit over new Vivaro, but i suppose if you wana look pro i would buy vivaro as if you buy a new transit your customers might think the gypsys have turned up haha
Anyone on here need any injector parts or diesel pumps i work at Injectorshop and could help sort you out.
ALWAYS DO A GOOGLE SEARCH ON COMMON FAULTS BEFORE BUYING A VEHICLE AS YOU MIGHT BE SUPPRISED WHAT YOU HEAR ABOUT THE VEHICLE YOUR JUST ABOUT TO PURCHASE.
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