Transit mileage?

[jamesd]

Also does anyone know wehere i can find a service interval book for them which says how many miles you should replace things like belts clutches etc etc?

[doobin]

When the clutch begins to slip is generally a good rule of thumb....

 

Think the timing belt interval is about 40k.

[aspenarb]

Just done the timing chain on the transit, nothing hard about it and less than a mornings work. As soon as you hear the bag of nails noise on start up its on borrowed time. Look at the shiny section of the chain adjuster, its virtually at the end of its travel and the chain guides are all rutted so engine failure was only a matter of time. Timing cover is bonded to the front of the engine but with a small amount of heat it will let go and you can pull it forward without damaging it. Prevention is better than cure, chain kit and front seal £130 ish.

 

Bob

 

[Suffolk-Matt]

1994 - 68k from new

[aspenarb]

As above on a few posts junk the DMF when it needs a clutch. Also never use the transit to jumpstart other vehicles because you run the risk of screwing the inj pump. Same applies to the transit , if the battery is flat just charge it up and dont jump start it. Also make sure you keep the diff oil up to the mark , often overlooked and if run low will render and axle scrap. Other than that they are pretty good value for money.

 

Bob

[jamesd]

Just done the timing chain on the transit, nothing hard about it and less than a mornings work. As soon as you hear the bag of nails noise on start up its on borrowed time. Look at the shiny section of the chain adjuster, its virtually at the end of its travel and the chain guides are all rutted so engine failure was only a matter of time. Timing cover is bonded to the front of the engine but with a small amount of heat it will let go and you can pull it forward without damaging it. Prevention is better than cure, chain kit and front seal £130 ish.

 

Bob

 

 

How many miles had yours done when you replaced the chain?

On start up it is a bit noisey/rattly but i think its just the hydraulic tapets as once its warm it seems fine.

[littlerob]

210k miles on my 51 plate transit and still runs as sweet as a nut never had a timing chain done only clutch fan belts 2 starters and oil and flue filter changes ever 10k never had any issues other than that got a iveco daily 54 plate only done 38k and within 6 months brake calipers all around followed by servo and master cylinder all injectors failure causing uneven running and missing and a few other bits costing just shy of 3k never getting a daily again horrible driving engine never runs the same total different everyday soft panel work and awful gear box

[aspenarb]

How many miles had yours done when you replaced the chain?

On start up it is a bit noisey/rattly but i think its just the hydraulic tapets as once its warm it seems fine.

 

I dont think you can judge wear and tear by mileage because of the many variables. A transit that runs around a city might have low miles shown but because of all the gridlocked traffic it may in real terms have done 4 times the running time. The good old hour clock fitted to the mog engines is a better gauge of service intervals and work done. Transit timing chains can need changing at anything between 80-200,000 miles. If you are unsure about yours get a mechanic to have a listen.

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/attachments/unimog/165687d1204676606-406-engine-hour-meter-unimog_30.jpg

 

Bob

[Acg128]

Just done the timing chain on the transit, nothing hard about it and less than a mornings work. As soon as you hear the bag of nails noise on start up its on borrowed time. Look at the shiny section of the chain adjuster, its virtually at the end of its travel and the chain guides are all rutted so engine failure was only a matter of time. Timing cover is bonded to the front of the engine but with a small amount of heat it will let go and you can pull it forward without damaging it. Prevention is better than cure, chain kit and front seal £130 ish.

 

Bob

 

 

 

Paid ford £1000 to do mine