Why I hate transits

[oldiebut goodie]

Sheeesh!

 

[T6Paul]

So quick tot up of bits and so far over 12k of damage

Surely a new one isn't much more than that?!

 

[DaveD]

Surely a new one isn't much more than that?!

The words "beyond economical repair" must be in some minds!

 

[DXX]

BER or a handy go to donor?

 

[Niknak]

Not as simple as that, it must be rebuilt

 

[DXX]

Government money, computer says no?

 

[Dellmassive]

Not as simple as that, it must be rebuilt

Gota keep the Feds on the road right . . . !


so back to the holy piston . . how did it get cracked/holed?

have you found the missing piece? - did it just drop to the sump?

 

[Dellmassive]

show the boss this . . . .

2.2 TDCI 260/290






and this . . .

 

[widu13]

Fleet manager need hanging if they want to prevent that from being cast. The labour alone is probably more than the van's worth,

 

[Niknak]

Fleet manager need hanging if they want to prevent that from being cast. The labour alone is probably more than the van's worth,

Not that simple with what I do I’m afraid

 

[Dellmassive]

these guys - - - - >

Neenaw, neenaw, neenaw . . . . .

 

[widu13]

I know, I was at the other end wreckin' 'em. Locally they work on 50% of the value, unless the vehicle has a specialist role.

 

[DaveD]

I'm guessing after many years in a Police Firearms team that there is "stuff" in that van that makes it easier to sort the engine than to put the "other stuff" in a new van.

 

[Niknak]

I'm guessing after many years in a Police Firearms team that there is "stuff" in that van that makes it easier to sort the engine than to put the "other stuff" in a new van.

Have no clue what your on about lol

 

[DaveD]

Have no clue what your on about lol

Never mind, nobody in their right mind would spend 12K on a 14 plate Transit engine repair so there must be more to it than meets the eye.

 

[Niknak]

I’m sure there are gimps on a transit forum that would, that is after they have had a tetanus injection to combat all the rust

 

[DaveD]

I’m sure there are gimps on a transit forum that would, that is after they have had a tetanus injection to combat all the rust

Oh well, if somebody's willing to pay..........

 

[DXX]

Oh well, if somebody's willing to pay..........

Tax payer never objects, BJs 320K pre-loved water cannon got scrapped for 11K without knocking a single person down in anger.

 

[DaveD]

Tax payer never objects, BJs 320K pre-loved water cannon got scrapped for 11K without knocking a single person down in anger.

Yes, it's much easier to spend vast sums of money when it's not yours.

 

[JOG]

Have no clue what your on about lol

Indeed!