These are great vans. I have the Movano version which is just a rebadged Renault. The gear box fails because the oil passages are too small. The first sign of failure is a notchy first gear. Use ATF in the gear box and change every 4-5k when you do the basic filter and fluid change. The fuel filter is behind the driver's side headlight and fun the first time you change.consider changing the priming bulb while your at it if old, they can leak and are cheap to buy. The heater resistor is prone to failure. Underneath the glove box simple to replace but you need to be a contortionist. Will be a dependable work horse if you give it some love every year regardless of miles. Keep making these videos spot on 👍👍👍
@@efektmurowany yes, mines a self built camper conversion. It doesn't do more than 5k a year, so it has an annual oil and filter change. Also as it's running ATF in the gearbox which wears out faster than thicker oil.
Wish I had found this video sooner. I have all issues you mentioned! Jack points front completely rusted. Could put a fist in it after poking it with a screwdriver. Left side under panel, water got in and also rusted Also had an issue with the leaf spring holders in the back, they were also completely rusted and 1 side had a big hole in it. When they took them off for replacement, also a piece of the frame was rusted and got a hole in it. Could only get them as original parts at 120 euros each! Rear door actuator stopped working. Haven't looked at it yet. Headlights faded/foggy -> polishing cleaned them up nicely. Rear calipers replaced, one binded, the other was also gone pretty quickly. Squeaky multi-band. The rollers are super expensive original at Renault, so they replace the bearings which makes it good enough for now. My airbag also gives an intermittent warning. Sometimes it goes away, but usually comes back in 10-15 minutes. Haven't looked at a solution yet. Also the combined light: glow plugs and that wavy pattern will be on after a cold start, but after getting up to temp and restarting it's gone. They measured the glow plugs but said they are fine. No engine error reading the OBD port. I also had some trouble having a spare key made. 2 guys couldn't figure it out, even though the key was read correctly, and only the 3rd guy fixed it by putting the key code directly into the EEPROM. Ventilation panel light bulb blown as you have shown. Heater resistor problem: setting 2 of the ventilation no longer working. There seems to be an issue also the the wheel levers: I had a problem on the light switch, the light would just go off sometimes. Also the indicator to the left didn't work all the time. The other one for the windshield wipers is particularly prone to have the interval setting to break. I've seen this on a couple of vans. Luckily replacing both levers is doable in 1 hour, and they are only about 30 euros each (if you buy fake brand) Gearbox bearings worn after 300k, still a bit notchy after revision but will work for another couple 100k I guess. If you hear a rattling at low revs: around 1500-1800 they are worn. Don't buy or expect a 1500 euros or more repair. Clutch was obviously also worn, you can recognize it's when you have to give a lot of gas for it to grab on and it will stutter. I also had an issue where the bearing on the right drive shaft was worn. There is a blocking plate the holds it in place (20 euros original), but one bolt came out, and the drive shaft was grinding down that plate and had a lot of flex. Obviously the seating on the drivers side will wear, if it's not leather, from getting in and out all the time. You can get a replacement cushion on amazon for about 50 euros. It seems also the rubber seals around the front doors are not so great, so replace them if you see them wear at the bottom. The plastic steps at the cabin are also common to wear down and get holes in them. You can only find them second hand as far as I know and usually 50-70 euros. Also don't forget to look under them. If the rubbers are worn water will pile up under them and it will also start rusting there. I believe the alternator is also only 75A, so be careful when fitting a DC-DC charger for your house battery. It might ask too much of it.
Best vans ever made. My 06 plate has over a million miles and still going strong. The rust under my side mouldings is horrendous unfortunately. Took 2 tins of expanding foam and a bit of filler to repair. It'll probably float now.
Just discovered your channel and it has already been a help with how to remove the front indicators and bumper and your video on the spare wheel bracket which I'm considering also doing. Unfortunately, this buyer's guide is too late for me because I already bought the van last week but I think I've got a good one. Mine is a 2004 (compliance plate in Australia 01/05) dCi 120 and I'm in the process of converting to a camper. The engine is in good nick but I do have to replace the intercooler but I have no idea how? I thought it would be pretty simple but I cannot see how it's fixed from inside the engine bay, so I removed the front grill (which is how I found your channel) thinking there would be access to the intercooler bolts from the front but no. Do you have any idea or tips on how to remove the intercooler? Thanks for your videos and I have subscribed. Seasons Greetings from Australia.
Thank you for your kind comments, unfortunately I have never removed an intercooler from a mk2 master as yet so not sure on the bolt location's, hope you manage to find them.
@@masterman007 yes, I found them but they are behind a sort of vertical slam panel which is very frustrating. Removing the front panel and bumper makes no difference, unfortunately. I cannot believe Renault didn't simply bolt them from inside the engine bay, rather they bolted them from outside and in an inaccessible place. I think a lot more front end dismantling is necessary. I will have another look tomorrow and see if there's something I missed.
These are great vans. I have the Movano version which is just a rebadged Renault. The gear box fails because the oil passages are too small. The first sign of failure is a notchy first gear. Use ATF in the gear box and change every 4-5k when you do the basic filter and fluid change. The fuel filter is behind the driver's side headlight and fun the first time you change.consider changing the priming bulb while your at it if old, they can leak and are cheap to buy. The heater resistor is prone to failure. Underneath the glove box simple to replace but you need to be a contortionist. Will be a dependable work horse if you give it some love every year regardless of miles. Keep making these videos spot on 👍👍👍
Thank you.👍🏻
Agreed. Brilliant video's. 👏
@@pureblood1978x thank you.
Gearbox oil every 4-5k?
@@efektmurowany yes, mines a self built camper conversion. It doesn't do more than 5k a year, so it has an annual oil and filter change. Also as it's running ATF in the gearbox which wears out faster than thicker oil.
Wish I had found this video sooner. I have all issues you mentioned!
Jack points front completely rusted. Could put a fist in it after poking it with a screwdriver.
Left side under panel, water got in and also rusted
Also had an issue with the leaf spring holders in the back, they were also completely rusted and 1 side had a big hole in it. When they took them off for replacement, also a piece of the frame was rusted and got a hole in it. Could only get them as original parts at 120 euros each!
Rear door actuator stopped working. Haven't looked at it yet.
Headlights faded/foggy -> polishing cleaned them up nicely.
Rear calipers replaced, one binded, the other was also gone pretty quickly.
Squeaky multi-band. The rollers are super expensive original at Renault, so they replace the bearings which makes it good enough for now.
My airbag also gives an intermittent warning. Sometimes it goes away, but usually comes back in 10-15 minutes. Haven't looked at a solution yet.
Also the combined light: glow plugs and that wavy pattern will be on after a cold start, but after getting up to temp and restarting it's gone. They measured the glow plugs but said they are fine. No engine error reading the OBD port.
I also had some trouble having a spare key made. 2 guys couldn't figure it out, even though the key was read correctly, and only the 3rd guy fixed it by putting the key code directly into the EEPROM.
Ventilation panel light bulb blown as you have shown.
Heater resistor problem: setting 2 of the ventilation no longer working.
There seems to be an issue also the the wheel levers: I had a problem on the light switch, the light would just go off sometimes. Also the indicator to the left didn't work all the time.
The other one for the windshield wipers is particularly prone to have the interval setting to break. I've seen this on a couple of vans. Luckily replacing both levers is doable in 1 hour, and they are only about 30 euros each (if you buy fake brand)
Gearbox bearings worn after 300k, still a bit notchy after revision but will work for another couple 100k I guess. If you hear a rattling at low revs: around 1500-1800 they are worn. Don't buy or expect a 1500 euros or more repair.
Clutch was obviously also worn, you can recognize it's when you have to give a lot of gas for it to grab on and it will stutter.
I also had an issue where the bearing on the right drive shaft was worn. There is a blocking plate the holds it in place (20 euros original), but one bolt came out, and the drive shaft was grinding down that plate and had a lot of flex.
Obviously the seating on the drivers side will wear, if it's not leather, from getting in and out all the time. You can get a replacement cushion on amazon for about 50 euros.
It seems also the rubber seals around the front doors are not so great, so replace them if you see them wear at the bottom.
The plastic steps at the cabin are also common to wear down and get holes in them. You can only find them second hand as far as I know and usually 50-70 euros.
Also don't forget to look under them. If the rubbers are worn water will pile up under them and it will also start rusting there.
I believe the alternator is also only 75A, so be careful when fitting a DC-DC charger for your house battery. It might ask too much of it.
Best vans ever made. My 06 plate has over a million miles and still going strong. The rust under my side mouldings is horrendous unfortunately. Took 2 tins of expanding foam and a bit of filler to repair. It'll probably float now.
Totally agree great vans that will keep on going if serviced regularly.👍🏻
Love the van and your videos, is that a replacement steering wheel? What did it come off?
Keep up the good work.
Yes it's a smaller steering wheel off a renault clio 2007, thx for the kind video comments.
Just discovered your channel and it has already been a help with how to remove the front indicators and bumper and your video on the spare wheel bracket which I'm considering also doing. Unfortunately, this buyer's guide is too late for me because I already bought the van last week but I think I've got a good one. Mine is a 2004 (compliance plate in Australia 01/05) dCi 120 and I'm in the process of converting to a camper. The engine is in good nick but I do have to replace the intercooler but I have no idea how? I thought it would be pretty simple but I cannot see how it's fixed from inside the engine bay, so I removed the front grill (which is how I found your channel) thinking there would be access to the intercooler bolts from the front but no. Do you have any idea or tips on how to remove the intercooler? Thanks for your videos and I have subscribed. Seasons Greetings from Australia.
Thank you for your kind comments, unfortunately I have never removed an intercooler from a mk2 master as yet so not sure on the bolt location's, hope you manage to find them.
@@masterman007 yes, I found them but they are behind a sort of vertical slam panel which is very frustrating. Removing the front panel and bumper makes no difference, unfortunately. I cannot believe Renault didn't simply bolt them from inside the engine bay, rather they bolted them from outside and in an inaccessible place. I think a lot more front end dismantling is necessary. I will have another look tomorrow and see if there's something I missed.
Wow, over a million miles, how many engine and boxs in that time?, yes great vans.👍🏻
1 replacement engine and no gearboxes although it is a little whiny.