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Blackcab Bob
 Post subject: Re: TX4 or the Vito?
PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:55 am 
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GBC wrote:
So the saga continues.

The latest faults are:

The front drivers window has to go all the way down before you can close it, they cleaned it up, but it started again the next again day.

The battery went flat (nothing left on) when I left it for a week. The Penzo taxi converters earthed the battery to a frame opposed to the provided floor stud, this seems to cause this known fault.

The rear o/s door opens with the dash switch when its in the mood, although typical, its working now when its due in.

I was working tonight and felt a massive loss of power coming in on the M4 from the airport, sure enough EML comes on, half power mode activated, and a sedate journey out to GBC mansion followed.

Its booked into Merc again today.

FFS, starting to loose faith in this thing, seems to be something new every two weeks. :sad:

Must be a Friday car As ive owned a Vito for 18 months done 63,000 miles no breakdowns normal service £400 and replaced just a rear spring :D :D :D
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grandad
 Post subject: Re: TX4 or the Vito?
PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:18 am 
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FFS, starting to loose faith in this thing, seems to be something new every two weeks. :sad:

Have every other week off and everything will be fine............providing you choose the right week to have off. :wink:

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 12:46 pm 
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EGR's can fail by not opening, or by sticking open, or being clogged with crap, blanking can put a EML (orange light) on the dashboard and soon MOTs will not be carried out with such a light showing...

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GBC
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 5:50 pm 
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Unbeknown to me, apparantly the mass air sensors are a big problem on the 111 Vitos. They thinks its that . . . again.

Anyway, its having a sleep over at S&G and hopefuly be ready by Wed.
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Unbeknown to me, apparantly the mass air sensors are a big problem on the 111 Vitos. They thinks its that . . . again.

Anyway, its having a sleep over at S&G and hopefuly be ready by Wed.


ive not cleaned my MAF for a while, time to get the cotton buds back off the wife

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GBC
 Post subject: Re: TX4 or the Vito?
PostPosted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:42 pm 
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Got it back today, apparantly with a new window switch, a door that's now opening ( for how long?) and a new battery which apparantly activated the 'limp home' mode.

I just can't see it being the old battery, but as always let's see what happens . . .

All done under warranty.
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Nidge2
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:37 am 
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GBC wrote:
Got it back today, apparantly with a new window switch, a door that's now opening ( for how long?) and a new battery which apparantly activated the 'limp home' mode.

I just can't see it being the old battery, but as always let's see what happens . . .

All done under warranty.



It's proving to be a pig in a bag is that Merc of yours. I'd get shut of it before the warranty runs out.
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Blackcab Bob
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:32 am 
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Nidge2 wrote:
GBC wrote:
Got it back today, apparantly with a new window switch, a door that's now opening ( for how long?) and a new battery which apparantly activated the 'limp home' mode.

I just can't see it being the old battery, but as always let's see what happens . . .

All done under warranty.



It's proving to be a pig in a bag is that Merc of yours. I'd get shut of it before the warranty runs out.


Could have been worse ,If you purchased a Renalt Traffic or heaven forbid a E7!!! #-o #-o #-o
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wannabeeahack
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Blackcab Bob wrote:
Nidge2 wrote:
GBC wrote:
Got it back today, apparantly with a new window switch, a door that's now opening ( for how long?) and a new battery which apparantly activated the 'limp home' mode.

I just can't see it being the old battery, but as always let's see what happens . . .

All done under warranty.



It's proving to be a pig in a bag is that Merc of yours. I'd get shut of it before the warranty runs out.


Could have been worse ,If you purchased a Renalt Traffic or heaven forbid a E7!!! #-o #-o #-o


are they both french?......

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Blackcab Bob
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:03 am 
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YES =D> =D> =D>
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 Post subject: Re: TX4 or the Vito?
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YES =D> =D> =D>


am i paranoid to think the UK is a dumping ground for bad french wines and crap motors?

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grandad
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Could have been worse ,If you purchased a Renalt Traffic or heaven forbid a E7!!! #-o #-o #-o

I have a Renault Traffic. Is there something I should know? I also have 5 Renault Meganes and a Renault Laguna.

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GBC
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 3:43 pm 
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Had its annual inspection today and passed with flying colours.

Cost me new pads x 4pr, two tyres, a 4 wheel alignment (feels lovely to drive now) a headlamp check with an MOT garage, and some deep cleaning by yours truely.

All in all, under £500 which I'm more than happy with.

Thats probably this ones last plate as I'll be looking for a new one next year, lets see whats on the market by then.
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GBC
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 3:18 am 
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The mass air flow sensor decided to shut the engine down to half power last week.

I couldn't be arsed calling S&B to book it in again, so I used the Merc 24 call out.

Within an hour they were out, sensor re-callibrated on the laptop, and the air flow mechanism cleaned out.

Must remember them if it happens again, its free for the first 3 years.
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