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I'm on my 4th Transit Tourneo Mks 5, 6 & 7, as Ford's go they display most faults within 6 -12 months, the repair costs are pretty much affordable unless you get a real pig, then they can skin you alive I'm afraid. DMF £650 or £900 Gen , Clutch £400-550, TDCI Injectors £1000-1500, Fuel Pump £400-600, Gear Selector/Gearbox £1000-1500, Brakes £400-600 and running gear all have reared their ugly heads at some stage down the line through day to day use. Touch wood no problems with any Turbo's as yet. If and when I do I will think about other options available.
If there anybody out there still running Mk6 Transits, be aware the Bosch Fuel Pump crank is prone to breaking up and releasing metal fragments into your fuel lines, Injectors etc - this is because the density of the metal used in the cranks casting was way too soft. I still maintain this problem should have been made public and been subject to a general Ford recall. As it will cost the vehicle owner approx £2700 to correct. Also there are a number of Electrical loom issues to do with the Mk6, and some are dangerous (Fire starting issues) as I learnt to my own cost as the vehicle had just lapsed out of ford warranty by 2 weeks. It was the wiring going to the rear compartment ceiling Heater and Fan switch which is prone to overload and ignites into flames.

Have just about completed 1 running year using the New Mk7 Tourneo Limited 140PSI, these are the problems so far encountered:

1. Rear Brake Disc judder when slowing down from High speed motorway driving. Ford said they could not find a problem?
2. Have lost clutch pedal 4 times so far, with burning smell emanating from engine housing. Again Ford said they could not find a problem?
3. Loud noise from rear row of seats, a bit disconcerting when carrying passengers on long distance journeys.
4. Rear washer feed pipe housed within roof lining disconnects its self when frozen during winter and leaks through head lining (Took Ford 8 weeks to fix & replace head lining)
5. Air Distribution switch on dash did not work from new. (Took Ford 6 Weeks to fix & replace)
6. Had to have 4 Windscreen replacements within first 5 weeks costing £400 in Access fees, Heated screen laminated glass is to soft to withstand the most minuscule of road chippings. (Bad design)
7. Best fuel consumption so far recorded 36mpg (This I find a little low for a modern vehicle with this spec) I was expecting 40 plus mpg
8. This is most recent, I have been getting an Engine Misfire when accelerating from 30mph - 50mph, and even more recently had misfire when cruising at 60mph.
Ford checked it out when misfire occurred when accelerating, but said they could not identify anything working incorrectly, How unusual!!!! But I have to let them know about the most recent development of misfiring when cruising.

I will endeavour to post further updates regarding any future problems I encounter.

Hi i'm a taxi driver in Reading and i reckon the best car would just be a cab as it is reliable and can fit more people than a normal car would. Also, there is more space for the luggage if coming from the airport.

my 55 plate 125ps TDci Tourneo gave 33mpg
your misfire (hesitation?) is almost certainly the EGR, most are blanked off by now...

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

When deciding on a car for any cab work, you need to think less of makes, and more of mechanics.

Your next question needs to be down time, and cost of repairs - little and often, or more occasionally.

Once you have decided on that, look at which one has dry clutch, which one has PROVEN cam chains, which are most reliable.

Assuming you don't mind down time and spending small amounts regularly, then the likes of Ford/Citroen/Peugeot are good choices - if you decide to spend a little more, but very occasionally, then you are looking at either Mercedes or Japanese.

Most people that run Japanese cars will show smaller running costs and down time than other makes - due to decent cam chains, reliable engines, and dry clutches only costing about £80. There are parts on some Japanese that can be expensive, but they will rarely needs replacement.

What the hell has a wet Clutch fitted to it?

Submarine

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Justice for the 96. It has only taken 27 years...........repeat the same lies for 27 years and the truth sounds strange to people!

Mine when the slave cylinder went on it

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