[pikeman]

What a weekso far.  Got a peugeot expert 09 reg only 68000 on the clock.  Monday afternoon the turbo went. Had a couple of quotes looks like round about 1000 pounds ouch. Got loads of work to do so hired a transit for a week 294 pounds. Think I'm going to have a new van any recommendations.  Do like the expert but been put off one now for obvious reasons

[Tony dunmall]

Depends how much stuff you carry

I use the new shape transit connect LWB, economy very good, 985 payload

Poles fit in can put in a 47 extreme  a modular 60 and also manage a gutter vac small ladder as well

But depends what  else you use or need

[Don Simon]

Where you based ?

[Smurf]

Sorry to her that pikeman.

Think you're having a bad day. Chap on bookfarce pressure washing pages posted a pic of one of his vans burnt out  on someone drive whilst doing a pressure washing job. Apparently his worker went to refuel the van mount washer and it burst into flames.

Gutted would be an understatement. lol

[Stoots]

A horrible feeling when it happens, it will probably happen to us all at somepoint no matter what van we have.

Those engines are know for turbo problems, or at least the 1.6 ones are... i have that  engine so waiting for mine to go bang.

[pikeman]

Dudley tony. Wished mine had been burnt out last week lol

[pikeman]

Yes apparently the hdi are a nightmare couple of garages didn't want to know

[dd]

Is yours the 1.6 engine?

[pikeman]

No mate its the 2 litre

[dd]

That is a bit worrying. Thought I might go for one of those as my next van.

[pikeman]

Been a great van had it from 6 months old but this has really put me off

[pikeman]

Always had a regular service as well

[EandM]

Find out what the Government are going to do as regards the anti-diesel maliciousness before you commit to anything long term.

[Don Simon]

I can get you a price to fix but you would have to travel to West Yorkshire ( IE trailored ) ?

[pikeman]

Thanks tony but got someone to pick it up today a local garage. Going to be around a thousand though. Tempted to scrap it. Really. Heard reports that it's a big job  a complete oil change amongst other things has to be done.

[the king]

sory to here your turbo has gone pikeman i allways thault the 2.0hdi engines were realy good i have hurd the turbos can go maby you were unlucky ,its a enging out job to fit the new turbo if i rember rite wich is y some garages may be put off, if u had the 1.6hdi ide say sell as is and walk away but as its the 2.0hdi ide get it fixed mate

[pikeman]

Yes king think I probably do that. Might part exchange it. Been a great van upto now. Always said I'd have another one not so sure now.

[dazmond]

turbos can go on any van and car at any time.on an 09 plate and only 68000 miles surely its worth getting fixed and keeping it?

[dazmond]

if you are going to sell it and buy another one i also have the new shape connect LWB  L2 and its perfect for a sole trader(500L tank and room for poles without having to cut into the bulkhead)936kg payload.

im leasing brand new vans from now on(changing them every 5 years).im sick to death of messing around with old vans.

[Marc Stock]

How much are the payments?