Dont think it should be making that noise.........RIP my old van

[poynton phil]

Sat in a que of traffic yesterday, when i noticed the oil light was on, and when i turned the radio down I could hear this horrible clanking sound.
Apparently when the oil pump pack in the rest of the engin dont like it, basicly its buggared.

Been to work today on me bike, thats just about killed me off. But I'm going to look at 2 vans at the weekend. A Vauxhall Vivaro on a 7 plate, and a Nissan Primastar on a 8 plate. I know they are basicy the same van, but what do you guys think.. The vivaro as 2 side doors, so that must be a bonus.

 

[Ian]

If the mileage is 80k + be very careful with those vans, the gear boxes are known to have issues. Also, I've just had to have the clutch done in mine, £700. That's all it's cost me in 2 1/2 years so I can't moan too much.

 

[White Room]

Sounds like the big ends have gone Phil.....

 

[Dougs Third Go]

Phil, should we call you Norman Tebbitt now??:lol:

 

[poynton phil]

All the guy at the garage said was with no oil going around the engine it not really worth repairing it, but it would be a new engine, probably turbo as well.

Sorry doug, I dont get the Norman Tebbitt bit, but if its to do with the push bike, at the time i was thinking Bradley Wiggins.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

All the guy at the garage said was with no oil going around the engine it not really worth repairing it, but it would be a new engine, probably turbo as well.

Sorry doug, I dont get the Norman Tebbitt bit, but if its to do with the push bike, at the time i was thinking Bradley Wiggins.

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[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Phil I am in the same boat atm going looking for a Transit in the morning, I was warned off the Vauxhall and the Nissan, by a mechanic mate. Good luck.

 

[poynton phil]

Same as that Phil just been on van trader lookin at transits

 

[John Benton]

Phil I am in the same boat atm going looking for a Transit in the morning, I was warned off the Vauxhall and the Nissan, by a mechanic mate. Good luck.

Nissan engines are solid, I've got one and it runs like a dream Phil

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Ha ha I hope we don't end up fighting over the same van Phil.:lol:

 

[Dougs Third Go]

Ha ha I hope we don't end up fighting over the same van Phil.:lol:

might be an appropriate time to mention you're a ninja/sensei Mr Hobson ..ahem..

 

[ishi69]

Just got 61 plate caddy, it's a beaut. Considered a bigger van but bigger van means I'll carry more crap and use more fuel. Caddy is great on juice and big enough to carry my clobber.

 

[poynton phil]

Ha ha I hope we don't end up fighting over the same van Phil.:lol:

Looks like it could be a shoot out on the CTD car park. I'm lookin at 06 - 57 plates, not many about though.

 

[poynton phil]

Just got 61 plate caddy, it's a beaut. Considered a bigger van but bigger van means I'll carry more crap and use more fuel. Caddy is great on juice and big enough to carry my clobber.

you must be earning to much ish

 

[ishi69]

Wish I was a pound behind you Phil. It's gonna be painful paying for it but ill get a good chunk back of the taxman and they have a good residual value so will get a good return when I renew next time. Plus it probably saves me £10 to £15 a week in fuel.