1996 Ford Transit 2.5 SWB from Australia and New Zealand - Comments

26th Jan 2006, 19:21

"Most unreliable vehicle I ever owned"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Brake down once every 2 months,

Center bearing $450, transmition oil gasket $350, solaniod $600, steering belt went on it after ford had over ajusted it, after fitting a new cam belt $450.

I have only done 20,000 klms - ford says the harmonic balancer part only $350 and fuel pump recond.$3000 part only, needs replacing.

General comments?

Very unreliable, infact the most unreliable vehicle I have ever owned. had Ford transit 91 in Germany drive 50,000 klms didn't brake down once.


11th Feb 2006, 12:02

I can confirm the center bearing (oil leaking out below front of gear box), and the Solenoid (reduced engine power).

I also had some others (See my review for 1995 if accepted).


23rd Feb 2007, 16:18

I have a 1996 ford transit 120, with 249,000 Ks, and I had to change the water pump, alternator, bearing on front wheel and light switch all after the 200,000 ks mark. Other than that, just oil, filters and the usual.

Of course it really needs new shocks, and perhaps a new clutch soon.

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