You can get your cam chain done while it's on axle stands as I've got a long wheelbase van myself and my cam chain stuff made you doing Ann Madani then ordinary garage on ramps that's all they do we can use axle stands
I feel your pain. Just after I got my MK7 transit, it blew a fuel line on the engine, just as I'd got to the Scottish Highlands 550 miles from home.......luckily it happended in a town with an 'old bloke' type garage who could fix anything. That got me through the rest of the trip and back home. When I got back I replaced ALL the fuel lines on the engine. Not gonna get me a second time !
Hi Shaun, that was a bummer of a day for you all, I'm half way through my conversion, exact same van, wondering if you are aware that there is a recall on the timing belt. I had my inspection a couple of days ago and yes it needs replacing, problem is Ford haven't released the replacement parts and a waiting list as long as your arm!. You might have some grounds for replacement if that is your problem. Stay positive, enjoying the build :)
I went brand new Magnetic grey 10 speed Auto, 5 years unlimited..Only as built out you can't lose, looking at 10 year old vans with a reasonable build out and say 150,000 k they are very pricey.. And I was in a position to afford it, and will fit it out, plus know it's history from scratch....But as you said major Prob is you need a mechanic with the hoist that can do services and such, my trusted one doesn't have the hoist height for one, so I will have to research one who can accomodate for the size and height, for services as well as way down the track if it needs major work....I would recommend anyone buying a used van, to get a good mechanic to go right over a van before a build out...AND remember if you build a van out well, you will not lose money if you do it right...Your van is done right, it will hold value for 7 years, probably sell it for more than it cost and the build combined in say over 4 years...It isn't a car that devalues, Vans done well hold value exceptionally well..
Ah mate feel your pain, our transit decided to blow a turbo intercooler hose, at 9pm at night the AA didn't arrive till 4am. Our van is pre conversation so it wasn't as comfortable. We got dropped at a services and then had to wait till 10am next morning for another truck. I was hanging.
So sorry to hear that, unfortunately if the red oil light came on its not good. If you shut of the engine immediately there could be a chance to save the engine.
Pretty much stopped straight away as it cut out and the oil light came on. The as checked the oil and there was plenty in there and no swarth so I’m hoping it’s just a pump Or something
One of these three I would say..I think it maybe the oil pump, but fingers crossed it maybe just a sensor..1:A faulty oil pressure sensor: the oil pressure sensor may be damaged, dirty or unplugged. 2: A bad oil pump: the oil pump may not be pumping the amount of oil it should. In this case, it should be replaced. 3:Worn-out piston rings: if these rings are worn-out, there will be excessive oil consumption which may be accompanied by white or gray smoke. Worn-out piston rings may also be identified by the slow acceleration of your Transit Custom.
The owner of my local garage has a motorhome of his own so he made sure he had a lift that could take it which gives me a lot of piece of mind that I will always find somewhere to get a problem fixed
What bad luck with the new van but hopefully be back up and running soon. Looking forward to seeing more work being carried out on the van and some more adventures and stealth camping. 👍
Nooooooooooo!!! Not the new van! Never mind at least you and your family got home safe, onwards and upwards. Not sure why my name came up as something else but glad you got it, enjoy your beer CHEERS!!🍻
Bummer! ☹️ 01:50 That big, burly bloke with Charlie! 🥰😂 Also, at least your solar panels weren't left hanging on a tree like a sick warning to vanlifers entering Cornwall! 😬
Glad you don’t have to give up on the transit mate, can’t wait to see what it looks like when it’s finished! Will make a donation on payday pal, keep up the good work x
I enjoy watching and listening to you so much. When you have problems I am so impressed with your outlook. You don't seem to let it get to you. You look at it with a great attitude. Wish I could be like that. If I ever get the chance to get back over to the UK, I hope that I could get a chance to meet you and buy you a beer (or pint". Don H Ocala Florida, USA
Hi Shaun, just watched your video with the oil light, I have a transit Custom same year(not sure if the engine is the same) I blew 2 turbos on mine at £1700 a pop🤦🏻♂️These engine are famous for burning oil. So the oil level may drop a little, and the turbo is first to go if starved of oil. What I now do is check the oil level religiously every Sunday morning befor it’s used And always keep oil in the van. 👍🏼 Oil in the van.
Thanks for the advice mate. It’s a 2.2. I normally check the oil before a longish journey and the level is still fine as it’s the first thing the AA checked but who knows
Know the feeling being broken down in a layby :( Turbo blew on my van in the dead of night so I pulled into a layby and whilst I waited for the recovery truck someone had opened the back doors of the van to peek inside and pinch anything they could find (rotten scumbags) I didn't hear them do this ! the recovery truck driver asked why the back was open, dumped me off in the motorway services and waited even longer to be taken home awake over 36 hours 0.o few days after I repaired my van (I'm a mechanic) so happy days :) just not an experience I want again. Glad you all made it back safe 'n' sound though :)
Oh nooooo! A tip for you, find a garage that services trucks and commercial vehicles as they will be able to work on your van. Btw, I still think you could raise enough money by raffling off your old van. Good luck with the repairs and like someone else said, get a fault code reader, that way you at least have an idea of what the issue is.
What a day or two you had here. Super good share proving that it's not always a perfect day with a camper van. Big respect for the professional way you put this across. Wishing you trouble free good motoring and exploring again, soon. 🤩🤝👍
I hope it isn't but I know the 2.2 ford rangers have loads of issues with bad oil pumps I believe it's the same engine 🤞 yours will be something simple
Hopefully the symptoms you described 'engine cut out then the oil light came on' are a sign of an issue with the battery not the oil pump ... if there were no odd noises and the light came on after the engine stopped (assuming it's a mechanical oil pump, the pressure will drop when the engine is off!) then the engine should be fine Well worth getting it checked out though The 'AA Relay' sounds like a race ... In reality each leg is quite short as breakdown trucks have tachographs and need to follow the driver's hours rules, so you get to 'rest' at different services stations along the way! Back in 2018 I drove for 3 hours from the Surrey / Hampshire border down the M3, A303, M5, A30 and got as far as Indian Queens - then the engine sized taking the gearbox with it ... the AA confirmed that it hadn't run out of oil at there was oil splashed under the car and on the rear window! They towed us to the McDonald's / Services next to the A30 (I think it's Indian Queens services) to wait for the first leg of the relay ... we decided not to carry on to our destination - spending the Easter weekend stuck in a cottage in a Village with limited busses and failing to visit my mother (she was in Hayle Hospital waiting for a hip operation, so we'd only see her at visiting times anyway), then struggling to get home didn't sound like a good plan! I think 4 winds must have the AA's contract for that stretch of the A30 as the name's familiar - the first leg got us to Exeter services and onto an AA lorry after a short wait (had to give the dog a walk at each change over - he stayed in the boot and was not amused by the noise / angle at each transfer!) ... eventually got home after 2am (over 9 hours coming back) Glad you got home safe (eventually) - hope you didn't wake Charlie getting in so late! (or wake Kate, pretty stressful day for her too - I mean IKEA shopping is knackering!) ;-)
Ah Shaun, bummer! Great to see so many bugs on the windscreen, lots of bugs down south in that case as lot of concern in the UK about lack of insect life including cleaner windscreens than you'd expect. Baby's looking so beautiful, nice to see his little face again.
Wow you are such a positive chilled guy I hope you realise how unusual that it these days. I wish you all the best and thank you again for your videos they help me a lot!
FORD, Fix Or Repair Daily, joking aside, later Transits with the 2.2 tdci ( like the one in my Ranger ) had an oil pump issue that there was a recall for, just hope this isn't the case with yours, best of luck and fingers crossed.
What a disaster with the oil pressure light coming on it may be the sender but l hope it is something simple but throwing a cam chain that could be expensive
What a shame that you had this break down. You handled it very well and kept things under control. Good job! I hope the repairs are not too difficult and expensive and that it happens as soon as possible. Looking forward to the updates and build and going off on a relaxing time in the old van.
When you get back home just check the battery voltage. Get a battery charger and put it on. It’s possible that the alternator went out and the battery was about to fail anyway. Make sure you have a voltmeter. When running the voltmeter should show at least 13.5V. Also maybe it’s a good idea to get a code reader which can read the codes from your van. Best of luck Shaun - The Malaysian Emmet
Mate, I am a mechanic and work on lots of transits, 9 times out of 10 oil light will come on due to oil pump failure, if you managed to switch off engine ASAP a new oil pump can be all it will need, sometimes turbo can be damaged if your unlucky, but not always, is it a 2.2? Front wheel drive with plastic sump, if so very easy to change pump make a good video, good luck
What a bummer mate. Sorry you drew a short straw with your Transit but such is the nature of used vehicles no matter how much you pay for them. I gave my Transit a good 700+ mile workout the week I bought it going up country and last week spent the week touring the coast of Brittany. Our trip ended better than yours however halfway through the "service brake pads" warning came on then a rear indicator started reacting to whenever I put my foot on the brake. I sorted that out as found a dodgy (corroded) earth. Hopefully yours will be a minor niggle too, fingers crossed for you.
And I just thought it was me.... My Vivaro died... I replaced it with a Berlingo van for work, which died two weeks ago... DPF... around town kills diesel vans apparently... Anyway four hr wait for the AA... Confirms it's bottom end damage... I transfer all my window cleaning gear to my wife's C4... Yesterday the battery was dead on the van... No central locking... And as all the locks were seized... Hammer through the window... Today just finished fitting the C4 out... My mark 7 Camper, seems to be OK... But I'm just waiting for some other major mechanical failure 😂... So your vlog actually made me feel less fed up.... Perhaps is a Cornish thing 😊.... Nos Dha from St Austell...... Hope the van gets sorted... Nothing to serious
Sounds like a nightmare Andrew. Worse for you as you need it for work. But then I guess making videos is a kind of job for me so it’s kinda still the same
Only a couple months back I broke down in Bournemouth, 10 hour wait for recovery 🙈not in the AA SO can’t blame them! It cost £650 bk to Birmingham 🙈I feel your pain Shaun, good luck hope it’s a simple repair for you 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
Gutted for you mate. You'll bounce back, might be worth getting the garage to service/check the van whilst they have it. Fingers crossed it's not too expensive.
Hope is all ok. It’s a real inconvenience breaking down, especially with a little one on board . At least like you say made it a bit more comfortable being a camper..👍. Let’s hope it’s not to bad.. Transits are brilliant and rubbish at the Same time if you know what I mean. The earlier type suffered from oil pumps failing or coming loose.. the later 2litre models suffered oil dilution and wet bet problems. . A lot of times resulting in new engines required 😔 hope your is not to bad.. if I weren’t the other side off the country I would have popped over to take a look. Keep up. Keep up the great informative videos…
Good much prefer that engine..that model did have problems with the oil pump failure or the pickup or pump can come loose. Would be nice if it’s a oil pressure valve or sensor fault . All the best hope not to much off a problem. Can’t wait for your new adventures in your new van…
crap when this happens it happend to me 1 time aswell I have aa parts and labour cover they cover any parts upto 500 pound and u have just pay excess u can claim upto 3 times a year aswell if u don't have that on your cover try add it pal its worth haveing
Owww Shaun i cant believe it the new van broke down. Did the garage five you a warranty you normally get 3-6 months. If i was local to you i would have come towed you back no problem. Let us know what they find see you next sunday buddy the van is looking good by the way. 👍 Michael notts
Awwwww man.... thats not good... personally I would stop any work on new van untill it's been seen... one thing you can check is get dip stick and check for fine filings of metal, if none yea carry on but if there is some ...well 😮
I’m not stopping the work on it. The worst case scenario is it needs a new engine and I’ve spent too many hours on the van to get rid of it so I’ll just have to sell a kidney
It's always a bummer when you break down and have pay for repairs to be done but in away, it might be good that it happened now and not when you start your new adventures.
OK, not something I even thought about, will the van I want fit in a repair shop? At 6'2" I need a high top, so not much choice there. Hope it works out OK for you, good luck mate. 🤞
Having recently spent 11 hrs getting relayed from Dorset and then having to exchange an entire engine (because I love my truck, dammit) I completely know how you are feeling.
Shaun that was aday from hell mate hope you get the new van sorted if its the cam belt OMG may need a new/recon engine could just be low oil pressure on the pump hope everything works out as cheaply as possible Dave, York
God bless you man you seem to have nothing but bad luck I wish I could change that for you I really do unfortunately there's not much I can do I just wish you some good luck
Hey Shaun. I binge watched your van build and a couple of your adventure vids as well, but this is the first time I have commented. I'm really sorry about the van breaking down, but just wanted to wish you the best with getting it fixed, but also to thank you for the info regarding long wheel base and high tops. Both myself and a friend are getting vans and i'm adamant about not having a high top whereas my friend is adamant she wants one. This video, may just put her off that idea and go with my thought process instead 😉👍
@@transformstory thank you for the advice, however, I'm 51 and owned fords all my life, bar a vw, renault, citroen and fiat, which I bought on recommendations "to steer clear of fords", which I hasten to add, I instantly regretted every time!! Currently running around in a 63 plate ford kuga, on just short of 200,000 miles, which has sailed through the last 3 MOT's with only needing an oil change and new tyres 😀
Hi Shaun, loving the build series! I'd say you're more than capable of working on the van yourself if you know what is wrong with it. Might be an idea to collaborate with another TH-camr to fix it yourself? Would save you a fortune too. I would offer unfortunately I'm at the opposite end of the country. Good luck with getting it sorted anyway.
That's worrying, after 2015 Ford fitted an uprated oil pump on the 2.2 engine. I watched one of you later vlogs, hopefully you get it all sorted soon, take care mate 🤞
I’m sorry to hear about your van. Hope it goes back on the road soon. Just wondering do you know of any cheap lodges down in Cornwall new message to desperate to have a holiday for Thursday Friday, Saturday Sunday. Haven’t been to Cornwall for a long time and I do miss it a lot. If you can let me know any places I can pay I haven’t got a van
So sorry this happened to you. The AA should have put you on priority seeing there was a very young baby onboard. Charlie is mega cute. Happy Father's Day to you. Have a wonderful day. Fingers crossed for the van repair.
"Priority" does not mean "quick". It means "quicker"! You still have to wait for a patrol/recovery driver to get to you. They might have a two hour drive when they finish the job they are on.
I’d change from AA if I were you. Try green flag, much cheaper but imo better. RAC are better than AA. I was with them for 30 years and change only because of cost
Bad news my flip flop mate ☹️ Is the van out of warranty ? Mine was only 3 months but opted for an extended 12 month one , not sure how good the extended warranty’s are ? There seems to be an abundance of small print 👀 Good luck anyway pal 👍 If ever you’re up on the Isle of Skye give me a shout 🐑🐄🐏☔️
Warranty normally isn’t worth the paper it’s written on tbh. I paid for an extended warranty on my Ford kuga and when the water pump went no garage wanted to do the work because the RAC warranty wouldn’t pay out in time so the all garages I went to said sorry we only have to do 2 warranty claims a month so we can’t do it for 6 months. I ended up just paying for it and then tried to claim it but RAC refused to reimburse me
It doesn’t matter what van you buy unless you’re buying a brand new van there will always be something wrong with it at some point. I went for a transit because they’re a lot cheaper than a sprinter and you can fit a bed length ways without needing flares
What was the issue with the van? I'm just working my way through your videos I've got the same van but l2h2 so it's good to see. Any plans to install windows or do you prefer stealth? Thanks
@@LoveSundays when you first got it , the stickers stuck on the plywood inside . Look back at your first video ! Obviously everything is fixable but the cost of a new engine is questionable !…. Plus , I’ve a good idea where the van came from cos I’m in Yorkshire not many miles away from where you got it … ex parcel delivery vans have not had a easy life . I’d stick with your vivaro/ trafic if I was you and get out while you can… Al from 6D diesels in Dorset ( TH-cam) will back me up on the reliability of said transit…. I really do hope it’s a cheap fix because I love your channel … it’s just not the most ideal van to choose👍
@bigdude8470 I’ve had more issues with the Vivaro mate. I’ve spent thousands on that van so I won’t be keeping it. It’s like anything unless you buy a van brand new you’ll always have issues
The oil level is fine and was checked by myself before I left on the journey and then checked again by the AA. else I would’ve said there’s no oil in the engine wouldn’t I 😂.
T - roublesome R - egrettably A - wkward N - uisance S - everely I - mpacts T - ravel Sorry to see this has happened...Hope it's not the wet timing belt model...
@@LoveSundays Phew....👍 A friend asked me to look at rebuilding a wet belt after engine failure... Absolutely another Ford masterpiece... designed to reduce that 0.0417% CO2 plant food gas ..🤕
You can get your cam chain done while it's on axle stands as I've got a long wheelbase van myself and my cam chain stuff made you doing Ann Madani then ordinary garage on ramps that's all they do we can use axle stands
The new van got jealous because you used the old van the other day
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I feel your pain. Just after I got my MK7 transit, it blew a fuel line on the engine, just as I'd got to the Scottish Highlands 550 miles from home.......luckily it happended in a town with an 'old bloke' type garage who could fix anything. That got me through the rest of the trip and back home. When I got back I replaced ALL the fuel lines on the engine. Not gonna get me a second time !
Hi Shaun, that was a bummer of a day for you all,
I'm half way through my conversion, exact same van, wondering if you are aware that there is a recall on the timing belt. I had my inspection a couple of days ago and yes it needs replacing, problem is Ford haven't released the replacement parts and a waiting list as long as your arm!. You might have some grounds for replacement if that is your problem. Stay positive, enjoying the build :)
I went brand new Magnetic grey 10 speed Auto, 5 years unlimited..Only as built out you can't lose, looking at 10 year old vans with a reasonable build out and say 150,000 k they are very pricey.. And I was in a position to afford it, and will fit it out, plus know it's history from scratch....But as you said major Prob is you need a mechanic with the hoist that can do services and such, my trusted one doesn't have the hoist height for one, so I will have to research one who can accomodate for the size and height, for services as well as way down the track if it needs major work....I would recommend anyone buying a used van, to get a good mechanic to go right over a van before a build out...AND remember if you build a van out well, you will not lose money if you do it right...Your van is done right, it will hold value for 7 years, probably sell it for more than it cost and the build combined in say over 4 years...It isn't a car that devalues, Vans done well hold value exceptionally well..
Ah mate feel your pain, our transit decided to blow a turbo intercooler hose, at 9pm at night the AA didn't arrive till 4am. Our van is pre conversation so it wasn't as comfortable. We got dropped at a services and then had to wait till 10am next morning for another truck. I was hanging.
So sorry to hear that, unfortunately if the red oil light came on its not good. If you shut of the engine immediately there could be a chance to save the engine.
Pretty much stopped straight away as it cut out and the oil light came on. The as checked the oil and there was plenty in there and no swarth so I’m hoping it’s just a pump
Or something
One of these three I would say..I think it maybe the oil pump, but fingers crossed it maybe just a sensor..1:A faulty oil pressure sensor: the oil pressure sensor may be damaged, dirty or unplugged.
2: A bad oil pump: the oil pump may not be pumping the amount of oil it should. In this case, it should be replaced.
3:Worn-out piston rings: if these rings are worn-out, there will be excessive oil consumption which may be accompanied by white or gray smoke. Worn-out piston rings may also be identified by the slow acceleration of your Transit Custom.
Good advice thank you
The owner of my local garage has a motorhome of his own so he made sure he had a lift that could take it which gives me a lot of piece of mind that I will always find somewhere to get a problem fixed
Hope it's not this but these engines are renowned for injectors failing which holes the piston and wrecks the engine.
Oh no ,hope its something easy to fix. At least your home and can work on in the meantime, take care 👍
What bad luck with the new van but hopefully be back up and running soon. Looking forward to seeing more work being carried out on the van and some more adventures and stealth camping. 👍
Nooooooooooo!!! Not the new van! Never mind at least you and your family got home safe, onwards and upwards. Not sure why my name came up as something else but glad you got it, enjoy your beer CHEERS!!🍻
I broke down 2 weeks ago at 5pm they turned up at 2am. I had my lad with me as well. Was OK at first cos I'm in my camper van but soon got fed up
Bummer! ☹️
01:50 That big, burly bloke with Charlie! 🥰😂
Also, at least your solar panels weren't left hanging on a tree like a sick warning to vanlifers entering Cornwall! 😬
Glad you don’t have to give up on the transit mate, can’t wait to see what it looks like when it’s finished! Will make a donation on payday pal, keep up the good work x
I enjoy watching and listening to you so much. When you have problems I am so impressed with your outlook. You don't seem to let it get to you. You look at it with a great attitude. Wish I could be like that. If I ever get the chance to get back over to the UK, I hope that I could get a chance to meet you and buy you a beer (or pint". Don H Ocala Florida, USA
Sorry to hear of your troubles. Cornwall services is the best that’s the last services we stop at before getting into hayle x
Hi Shaun, just watched your video with the oil light, I have a transit Custom same year(not sure if the engine is the same) I blew 2 turbos on mine at £1700 a pop🤦🏻♂️These engine are famous for burning oil. So the oil level may drop a little, and the turbo is first to go if starved of oil. What I now do is check the oil level religiously every Sunday morning befor it’s used And always keep oil in the van. 👍🏼
Oil in the van.
Thanks for the advice mate. It’s a 2.2. I normally check the oil before a longish journey and the level is still fine as it’s the first thing the AA checked but who knows
Know the feeling being broken down in a layby :(
Turbo blew on my van in the dead of night so I pulled into a layby and whilst I waited for the recovery truck someone had opened the back doors of the van to peek inside and pinch anything they could find (rotten scumbags) I didn't hear them do this ! the recovery truck driver asked why the back was open, dumped me off in the motorway services and waited even longer to be taken home awake over 36 hours 0.o
few days after I repaired my van (I'm a mechanic) so happy days :) just not an experience I want again.
Glad you all made it back safe 'n' sound though :)
Oh nooooo! A tip for you, find a garage that services trucks and commercial vehicles as they will be able to work on your van. Btw, I still think you could raise enough money by raffling off your old van. Good luck with the repairs and like someone else said, get a fault code reader, that way you at least have an idea of what the issue is.
You have no luck with van breakdowns! Hopefully gets sorted
Happy First Fathers Day ! We are so blessed to be Dads ! Everything else tends to pale in comparison. 👍
Thank you
What a day or two you had here. Super good share proving that it's not always a perfect day with a camper van.
Big respect for the professional way you put this across.
Wishing you trouble free good motoring and exploring again, soon. 🤩🤝👍
I hope it isn't but I know the 2.2 ford rangers have loads of issues with bad oil pumps I believe it's the same engine 🤞 yours will be something simple
Hopefully the symptoms you described 'engine cut out then the oil light came on' are a sign of an issue with the battery not the oil pump ... if there were no odd noises and the light came on after the engine stopped (assuming it's a mechanical oil pump, the pressure will drop when the engine is off!) then the engine should be fine
Well worth getting it checked out though
The 'AA Relay' sounds like a race ... In reality each leg is quite short as breakdown trucks have tachographs and need to follow the driver's hours rules, so you get to 'rest' at different services stations along the way!
Back in 2018 I drove for 3 hours from the Surrey / Hampshire border down the M3, A303, M5, A30 and got as far as Indian Queens - then the engine sized taking the gearbox with it ... the AA confirmed that it hadn't run out of oil at there was oil splashed under the car and on the rear window! They towed us to the McDonald's / Services next to the A30 (I think it's Indian Queens services) to wait for the first leg of the relay ... we decided not to carry on to our destination - spending the Easter weekend stuck in a cottage in a Village with limited busses and failing to visit my mother (she was in Hayle Hospital waiting for a hip operation, so we'd only see her at visiting times anyway), then struggling to get home didn't sound like a good plan!
I think 4 winds must have the AA's contract for that stretch of the A30 as the name's familiar - the first leg got us to Exeter services and onto an AA lorry after a short wait (had to give the dog a walk at each change over - he stayed in the boot and was not amused by the noise / angle at each transfer!) ... eventually got home after 2am (over 9 hours coming back)
Glad you got home safe (eventually) - hope you didn't wake Charlie getting in so late! (or wake Kate, pretty stressful day for her too - I mean IKEA shopping is knackering!) ;-)
Ah Shaun, bummer!
Great to see so many bugs on the windscreen, lots of bugs down south in that case as lot of concern in the UK about lack of insect life including cleaner windscreens than you'd expect.
Baby's looking so beautiful, nice to see his little face again.
Id be very interested in your old van. Im happy to wait until you have sorted the newer one. Im only in Devon so not too far away
Hi Shaun. Oh mate what a nightmare mate, hopefully it will be sorted soon and you’ll be back on track mate. 😊
Bedankt
Thank you Arthur that’s very kind of you
Wow you are such a positive chilled guy I hope you realise how unusual that it these days. I wish you all the best and thank you again for your videos they help me a lot!
Thank you
Oh no gutted for you as summer here. Keep us posted!! Good luck 🤞
FORD, Fix Or Repair Daily, joking aside, later Transits with the 2.2 tdci ( like the one in my Ranger ) had an oil pump issue that there was a recall for, just hope this isn't the case with yours, best of luck and fingers crossed.
What a disaster with the oil pressure light coming on it may be the sender but l hope it is something simple but throwing a cam chain that could be expensive
Sorry to hear this I'm sure it will be fine
Gutted for you…..hope you get sorted. My transit cut out on me. It ended up been the bcm unit. 👍
What a shame that you had this break down. You handled it very well and kept things under control. Good job! I hope the repairs are not too difficult and expensive and that it happens as soon as possible. Looking forward to the updates and build and going off on a relaxing time in the old van.
Thanks Sally
When you get back home just check the battery voltage. Get a battery charger and put it on. It’s possible that the alternator went out and the battery was about to fail anyway. Make sure you have a voltmeter. When running the voltmeter should show at least 13.5V. Also maybe it’s a good idea to get a code reader which can read the codes from your van. Best of luck Shaun - The Malaysian Emmet
Good tips thank you
That's a shame, I hope it's not too expensive to fix 👍🏴
Mate, I am a mechanic and work on lots of transits, 9 times out of 10 oil light will come on due to oil pump failure, if you managed to switch off engine ASAP a new oil pump can be all it will need, sometimes turbo can be damaged if your unlucky, but not always, is it a 2.2? Front wheel drive with plastic sump, if so very easy to change pump make a good video, good luck
Yea it’s the 2.2 fwd fingers crossed it’ll be a simple one
@@LoveSundays do you know how long the oil light was on? Also did you notice any horrible knocking noises or loss of power before you pulled over
Could be the wetbelt fragments staving the oil pickup pipe
It’s the 2.2 so it doesn’t have a wet belt
We know this pain 😢 ours is still a drive ornament atm. It's in this week so hopefully all sorted. We hope yours is a nice painless repair 🤞
What a bummer mate. Sorry you drew a short straw with your Transit but such is the nature of used vehicles no matter how much you pay for them. I gave my Transit a good 700+ mile workout the week I bought it going up country and last week spent the week touring the coast of Brittany. Our trip ended better than yours however halfway through the "service brake pads" warning came on then a rear indicator started reacting to whenever I put my foot on the brake. I sorted that out as found a dodgy (corroded) earth. Hopefully yours will be a minor niggle too, fingers crossed for you.
What good is a vehicle recovery such as the AA where they can only recover you 1/2 way?
And I just thought it was me.... My Vivaro died... I replaced it with a Berlingo van for work, which died two weeks ago... DPF... around town kills diesel vans apparently... Anyway four hr wait for the AA... Confirms it's bottom end damage... I transfer all my window cleaning gear to my wife's C4... Yesterday the battery was dead on the van... No central locking... And as all the locks were seized... Hammer through the window... Today just finished fitting the C4 out... My mark 7 Camper, seems to be OK... But I'm just waiting for some other major mechanical failure 😂... So your vlog actually made me feel less fed up.... Perhaps is a Cornish thing 😊.... Nos Dha from St Austell...... Hope the van gets sorted... Nothing to serious
Sounds like a nightmare Andrew. Worse for you as you need it for work. But then I guess making videos is a kind of job for me so it’s kinda still the same
Only a couple months back I broke down in Bournemouth, 10 hour wait for recovery 🙈not in the AA SO can’t blame them! It cost £650 bk to Birmingham 🙈I feel your pain Shaun, good luck hope it’s a simple repair for you 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
Gutted for you mate. You'll bounce back, might be worth getting the garage to service/check the van whilst they have it. Fingers crossed it's not too expensive.
Yea it’ll be fine.
Hope is all ok. It’s a real inconvenience breaking down, especially with a little one on board . At least like you say made it a bit more comfortable being a camper..👍. Let’s hope it’s not to bad.. Transits are brilliant and rubbish at the Same time if you know what I mean. The earlier type suffered from oil pumps failing or coming loose.. the later 2litre models suffered oil dilution and wet bet problems. . A lot of times resulting in new engines required 😔 hope your is not to bad.. if I weren’t the other side off the country I would have popped over to take a look. Keep up. Keep up the great informative videos…
This is the 2.2ltr so it has a cam chain so hopefully not too bad
Good much prefer that engine..that model did have problems with the oil pump failure or the pickup or pump can come loose. Would be nice if it’s a oil pressure valve or sensor fault . All the best hope not to much off a problem. Can’t wait for your new adventures in your new van…
Love this. Hugs from Portsmouth xx
crap when this happens it happend to me 1 time aswell I have aa parts and labour cover they cover any parts upto 500 pound and u have just pay excess u can claim upto 3 times a year aswell if u don't have that on your cover try add it pal its worth haveing
Owww Shaun i cant believe it the new van broke down. Did the garage five you a warranty you normally get 3-6 months. If i was local to you i would have come towed you back no problem. Let us know what they find see you next sunday buddy the van is looking good by the way. 👍 Michael notts
Hang in there, hope the repairs aren't too much...👍
And I need to get down there in Le camper boos
Awwwww man.... thats not good... personally I would stop any work on new van untill it's been seen... one thing you can check is get dip stick and check for fine filings of metal, if none yea carry on but if there is some ...well 😮
I’m not stopping the work on it. The worst case scenario is it needs a new engine and I’ve spent too many hours on the van to get rid of it so I’ll just have to sell a kidney
@@LoveSundays ok 🤣
Got my finger's crossed for you it doesn't cost you to much to repair.
Some Transits use a semi wet timing belt not a great design they go mushy and clog the oil strainer fingers crossed you get it fixed soon mate
It’s the 2.2ltr John so it’s got a cam chain thankfully
@@LoveSundays good 👍
I hope it isn't too serious Shaun, fingers crossed for a good outcome🤞
It's always a bummer when you break down and have pay for repairs to be done but in away, it might be good that it happened now and not when you start your new adventures.
OK, not something I even thought about, will the van I want fit in a repair shop? At 6'2" I need a high top, so not much choice there. Hope it works out OK for you, good luck mate. 🤞
Aw mate been there myself hop it all gets sorted quickly for you 😢 least your van be nearly done when you get it back I keep telling myself that one 😅
4 winds garage at Mitchell (Dave Henwood) have a good garage try them, im sure they have big ramps for bigger vehicles.. good luck..
Good to see the positive attitude. Best kiwi wishes. 😊
Vehicles can be expensive mate even motorbikes I spent quite a bit on that recently anyway all the best from us up the road
Having recently spent 11 hrs getting relayed from Dorset and then having to exchange an entire engine (because I love my truck, dammit) I completely know how you are feeling.
Shaun that was aday from hell mate hope you get the new van sorted if its the cam belt OMG may need a new/recon engine could just be low oil pressure on the pump hope everything works out as cheaply as possible Dave, York
This model has a cam chain but let’s hope it’s nothing too serious
You'll persevere, I have faith in your desire to camp in places with great views! :)
2:13 Charlie is thinking "Should have bought a Sprinter Dad.?"....😉
God bless you man you seem to have nothing but bad luck I wish I could change that for you I really do unfortunately there's not much I can do I just wish you some good luck
City mots in truro can take it on a ramp.
Unbelievable the amount of time you had and will have to wait. Let's hope itt a simple fix🤞.
Shaun, its the wiring 😉😅 joking aside, I do hope you're up and running soon. Keep us all posted buddy.
Hey Shaun. I binge watched your van build and a couple of your adventure vids as well, but this is the first time I have commented. I'm really sorry about the van breaking down, but just wanted to wish you the best with getting it fixed, but also to thank you for the info regarding long wheel base and high tops. Both myself and a friend are getting vans and i'm adamant about not having a high top whereas my friend is adamant she wants one. This video, may just put her off that idea and go with my thought process instead 😉👍
Don't buy a Ford and you'll be OK.
@@transformstory thank you for the advice, however, I'm 51 and owned fords all my life, bar a vw, renault, citroen and fiat, which I bought on recommendations "to steer clear of fords", which I hasten to add, I instantly regretted every time!! Currently running around in a 63 plate ford kuga, on just short of 200,000 miles, which has sailed through the last 3 MOT's with only needing an oil change and new tyres 😀
@@TJS7124 From the horse's mouth and a true blue fan. Have fun building your van and stay safe.
@Transformstory yep, maybe at this age I am a true blue fan 😉 thank you and same to you - safe and happy travels 😊
Hope the van repairs are not to expensive 👍👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you
Hi Shaun, loving the build series!
I'd say you're more than capable of working on the van yourself if you know what is wrong with it. Might be an idea to collaborate with another TH-camr to fix it yourself? Would save you a fortune too. I would offer unfortunately I'm at the opposite end of the country. Good luck with getting it sorted anyway.
What a nightmare Shaun, could i ask which engine is fitted in your van please? 2.0 or the 2.2.
2.2 mate.
That's worrying, after 2015 Ford fitted an uprated oil pump on the 2.2 engine. I watched one of you later vlogs, hopefully you get it all sorted soon, take care mate 🤞
Yea I stayed clear of the 2.2 because of the wet belt. But like anything when you buy used you take the risk no matter what engine it is
I’m sorry to hear about your van. Hope it goes back on the road soon.
Just wondering do you know of any cheap lodges down in Cornwall new message to desperate to have a holiday for Thursday Friday, Saturday Sunday. Haven’t been to Cornwall for a long time and I do miss it a lot. If you can let me know any places I can pay I haven’t got a van
I tend not to stay in lodges mate. Maybe try trip advisor?
So sorry this happened to you. The AA should have put you on priority seeing there was a very young baby onboard. Charlie is mega cute. Happy Father's Day to you. Have a wonderful day. Fingers crossed for the van repair.
We were on priority but it’s that time of year in Cornwall now unfortunately
@LoveSundays yep. Emmet season 😆
"Priority" does not mean "quick".
It means "quicker"!
You still have to wait for a patrol/recovery driver to get to you. They might have a two hour drive when they finish the job they are on.
Don't travel to Ikea again 😊hope the van is sorted mate 🙏🏻🙏🏻 hope you had a lovely father's day
I’d change from AA if I were you. Try green flag, much cheaper but imo better. RAC are better than AA. I was with them for 30 years and change only because of cost
Bad news my flip flop mate ☹️ Is the van out of warranty ? Mine was only 3 months but opted for an extended 12 month one , not sure how good the extended warranty’s are ? There seems to be an abundance of small print 👀 Good luck anyway pal 👍 If ever you’re up on the Isle of Skye give me a shout 🐑🐄🐏☔️
Warranty normally isn’t worth the paper it’s written on tbh. I paid for an extended warranty on my Ford kuga and when the water pump went no garage wanted to do the work because the RAC warranty wouldn’t pay out in time so the all garages I went to said sorry we only have to do 2 warranty claims a month so we can’t do it for 6 months. I ended up just paying for it and then tried to claim it but RAC refused to reimburse me
Ach, Bro. That sounds like an new engine.
What a nightmare of a day, I can imagine you slept like a baby after that! Hope the van is easily fixed
Could the problem be the electric work you did last week?
😂😂😂
what made you go for a transit i get all the hate on the french vans but mines been fine idk guess its pot luck
It doesn’t matter what van you buy unless you’re buying a brand new van there will always be something wrong with it at some point. I went for a transit because they’re a lot cheaper than a sprinter and you can fit a bed length ways without needing flares
Sell the bag o s#ite and keep the old van 🎉🎉
Wha What was wrong with van after examination?
IKEA the place where you can't just pop in and pop out it's the crystal maze of shopping😂
Ah sorry to hear this but stuff is sent to try us! It’s how you handle it that matters..
Contact the garage you bought the van from as by law you have 3 month warranty or 6 month with some garages
I bought it beginning of January mate
What was the issue with the van? I'm just working my way through your videos I've got the same van but l2h2 so it's good to see.
Any plans to install windows or do you prefer stealth?
Thanks
The oil pump exploded in the engine leading to swarf getting in the oil and ruining the engine
@@LoveSundays nightmare!
It’s a ex parcel van that’s been to the moon and back …. Get a quote for the repairs before chucking any more money at it 😢
How do you know it’s an ex parcel van? Worst case scenario it needs a new engine but everything is fixable
@@LoveSundays when you first got it , the stickers stuck on the plywood inside . Look back at your first video ! Obviously everything is fixable but the cost of a new engine is questionable !…. Plus , I’ve a good idea where the van came from cos I’m in Yorkshire not many miles away from where you got it … ex parcel delivery vans have not had a easy life . I’d stick with your vivaro/ trafic if I was you and get out while you can… Al from 6D diesels in Dorset ( TH-cam) will back me up on the reliability of said transit…. I really do hope it’s a cheap fix because I love your channel … it’s just not the most ideal van to choose👍
@bigdude8470 I’ve had more issues with the Vivaro mate. I’ve spent thousands on that van so I won’t be keeping it. It’s like anything unless you buy a van brand new you’ll always have issues
@@LoveSundays yep. No exactly what you mean !
Suck it up! Roll on brother. Everything happens for a reason and there's obviously something else in store.
Did you not check the oil level?
Seriously, oil level check is easy...
The oil level is fine and was checked by myself before I left on the journey and then checked again by the AA. else I would’ve said there’s no oil in the engine wouldn’t I 😂.
Hey Shaun , Good for you for rolling with the punches , shit happens. Sounds like you have a solid plan .
Yea it’ll be fine I’m feeling optimistic
What engine is in it? 2.0 or 2.2?
2.2 cam chain hot wet belt
@@LoveSundays bugger same as mine lol
Sorry to hear the bad news..........but it is a Transit.
How frustrating for you x bummer
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Sorry to see this has happened...Hope it's not the wet timing belt model...
No I made sure I got the 2.2 with the cam chain for that reason.
@@LoveSundays Phew....👍 A friend asked me to look at rebuilding a wet belt after engine failure... Absolutely another Ford masterpiece... designed to reduce that 0.0417% CO2 plant food gas ..🤕
Gutted for you Shaun, I'm sure it will be sorted out for you & will become a distant bad memory mate.
Fingers crossed
For some reason I feel bad giving this video a thumbs up 🙈good video just sorry this happened to you