[colin bird]

thanks for reading,i have a transit custom that ive had from new that is now two and a half years old.
i  use the van for window cleaning and all my work is within  a 10 mile radius from home when i use the van for personal use all journeys are only local,so im only ever doing short journeys.
ive heard that dpf filters can block if  van is only used on short journeys,to date ive not had a problem van has 25k on the clock.
at times the van sounds a bit odd,is this when the dpf is being regenerated ?
just wondered if anyone has had a problem with a dpf on a transit custom.
many thanks

[zesty]

You should be fine, as long as it completes its cycle you’ll be ok, even if you stop the engine it will continue its dpf cycle when you go on the next journey.

The throttle will be a bit annoying and jumpy when it’s on the cycle, also it will accelerate quicker and feel more powerful as the ecu releases a few more horse power! And yes it gets noisy! The fan will be going full wack!

I tend to give mine some beans when it’s goong through the cycle, never had any problems.

[Shrek]

I find it quite interesting that you’ve got the custom and not had any problems with it- according to my mechanic , I’m better off with the old shape transit instead of the custom because they have so many problems. He said don’t you wonder why there is so many 5 year old customs for sale for around £5/6 k ? And yet an old transit van get get around £4K .
Now I don’t know whether he’s talking b******s so I keep taking my tranny back to him every now and then with small problems so he can keep money coming in or whether he’s looking out for me and warning me against the custom

[duncan h]

It simply works like this. The older the Transit, the better. Unfortunately the body's don't last 20 years

[Shrek]

It simply works like this. The older the Transit, the better. Unfortunately the body's don't last 20 years

That’s a good point , the rust does my nut in on tranny’s , I keep putting stickers over the rust spots to hide them 
Has anyone on here had a custom since they came out? And have they had any issues?

[dd]

I have a 12 year old dispatch that I intend to keep as long as possible, because I believe any new van will have more potential problems due to increased technology (e.g. dpf) that is used to make them less polluting.

The most reliable van was probably the old toyota hiace, which you can no longer buy - the new version is a re-badged expert/dispatch.

[dazmond]

just take it for a spin on the motorway for 20 mins and rag it in 3 rd gear at 50 mph until its stops regenerating.....this is what ive been told to do with newer vans with a DPF fitted.....

my transit connect is nearly 18 months old now and i do very little mileage too...in fact its only done just over 5k in mileage since new so im expecting this issue at some point in the future....

[dazmond]

I have a 12 year old dispatch that I intend to keep as long as possible, because I believe any new van will have more potential problems due to increased technology (e.g. dpf) that is used to make them less polluting.

The most reliable van was probably the old toyota hiace, which you can no longer buy - the new version is a re-badged expert/dispatch.

what a load of rubbish!just because a van  is newer and more modern doesnt mean you ll have more problems with it..

[DeLuce]

I thrash my van everywhere so it gets a proper good unclogging 

[The Jester of Wibbly]

I thrash my van everywhere so it gets a proper good unclogging 

That's what she said 

[jonboywalton75]

My custom has done 37000 miles, I've had a new battery and some tyres, runs like a dream

[zesty]

It simply works like this. The older the Transit, the better. Unfortunately the body's don't last 20 years

That’s a good point , the rust does my nut in on tranny’s , I keep putting stickers over the rust spots to hide them 
Has anyone on here had a custom since they came out? And have they had any issues?

Yes mines a 63 plate, no problems at all other than needing the regular servicing etc... which is only a problem for the wallet.

Dazmond, the good thing about the customs is you know when it’s regenerating, as makes a different noise etc, so when’s it’s doing it’s thing I just give it the beans!!

[dd]

I have a 12 year old dispatch that I intend to keep as long as possible, because I believe any new van will have more potential problems due to increased technology (e.g. dpf) that is used to make them less polluting.

The most reliable van was probably the old toyota hiace, which you can no longer buy - the new version is a re-badged expert/dispatch.

what a load of rubbish!just because a van  is newer and more modern doesnt mean you ll have more problems with it..

Well, I have had no problems with it in the 12 years plus I have owned it. I do seem to hear a lot about problems people have with new vans though.

But based on your experience of having done 5000 miles in a new van I suppose I must be talking a load of rubbish.

[Spruce]

Does Dazmond's van have a dpf filter?

[dazmond]

Does Dazmond's van have a dpf filter?

of course spruce...all new diesel vans have DPFs fitted as standard.....

[dazmond]

I have a 12 year old dispatch that I intend to keep as long as possible, because I believe any new van will have more potential problems due to increased technology (e.g. dpf) that is used to make them less polluting.

The most reliable van was probably the old toyota hiace, which you can no longer buy - the new version is a re-badged expert/dispatch.

what a load of rubbish!just because a van  is newer and more modern doesnt mean you ll have more problems with it..

Well, I have had no problems with it in the 12 years plus I have owned it. I do seem to hear a lot about problems people have with new vans though.

But based on your experience of having done 5000 miles in a new van I suppose I must be talking a load of rubbish.

what problems are these then mate?(dont include vivaro owners as we all know their crap vans prone to lots of issues)

[Slacky]

My 5 year custom has nearly 90K on the clock. There’s the start of a slightly strange sound coming from under the bonnet  to the drivers side. It sounds like a loose cover of some sort. Apart from that, nuffink, touch wood....

[Slacky]

If it’s not a loose or worn cover it might be a dead prostitute.

[Pete Thompson]

Newer vans (euro 6) like my Toyota Proace do have a more complex exhaust system. They have DPF, and SCRT which uses AdBlue.

The more complex something is, the more there is to go wrong, that’s true. But this new van uses about a third less diesel as my old one, (despite having a more powerful engine) so it’s swings and roundabouts.

It also came with a 5-year warranty, so I’m not too worried.

My previous van just had DPF and I never had any issues. In my opinion, the key to trouble-free motoring is just getting it serviced exactly as the manufacturers instructions.

[colin bird]

You should be fine, as long as it completes its cycle you’ll be ok, even if you stop the engine it will continue its dpf cycle when you go on the next journey.

The throttle will be a bit annoying and jumpy when it’s on the cycle, also it will accelerate quicker and feel more powerful as the ecu releases a few more horse power! And yes it gets noisy! The fan will be going full wack!

I tend to give mine some beans when it’s goong through the cycle, never had any problems.

I know exactly what you mean,thanks