Ford Transit Custom
Discussion
mcjimny said:
Just found this thread, we've had one in our company for a year now. It's done over 40k reasonably trouble free miles. Had a fairly serious oil leak sorted under warranty. Otherwise it's a great van.
I found coming from my L200 it took some getting used to to get the best from it. Once used to where it's at its best it's very good on juice, it can feel like your changing gear a lot though and the gearing is quite short.
Only other slight negatives are that it takes me some time to get comfortable for long runs and get knee pain for days after, it's not impossible to get it right but takes some messing about. It's not helped by the pedals being quite high off the floor and the footwell being small.
Other slight negative is that I'd like a rest for your left foot when on cruise. We do a lot of motorway work and it would make a big difference.
I've also noticed this with the pedals, I'm 6'4 and I'm still trying to find my right position think I'm getting there. It's the brake pedal I'm struggling with it does seem very high.I found coming from my L200 it took some getting used to to get the best from it. Once used to where it's at its best it's very good on juice, it can feel like your changing gear a lot though and the gearing is quite short.
Only other slight negatives are that it takes me some time to get comfortable for long runs and get knee pain for days after, it's not impossible to get it right but takes some messing about. It's not helped by the pedals being quite high off the floor and the footwell being small.
Other slight negative is that I'd like a rest for your left foot when on cruise. We do a lot of motorway work and it would make a big difference.
Patch1875 said:
Anyone know if they get an oil change early on? I've got a message coming up saying it need one it's 3 months old and done 3k.
Just to update....Van is booked in to get plugged in and reset it's a known problem and will probably get the oil/filter changed under warranty
Julian Thompson said:
I’m almost a year into a 170ps high roof lwb and I’ve done 10k in it. Got a service warning at 3k miles - they changed the oil under warranty and reset the light. Got a service light at 9k miles - more oil under warranty! The bulkhead is made of plasticine - any load that even touches it creases the headlining.
Other than that it’s a great van overall and I’m pleased with it, especially for the price. I drive it as my every day car an appreciate the heated screen, parking sensors and stuff.
I had the same with the serve light but thankfully not come back on again.Other than that it’s a great van overall and I’m pleased with it, especially for the price. I drive it as my every day car an appreciate the heated screen, parking sensors and stuff.
Teddy Lop said:
Been in it all week now, first impressions are its a little bit more agricultural than the old vito but not too bad - hopefully that follows through as better built! Better use of interior space too, at least a foot longer loadspace for same length. Why does the cab have so many interior lights in limited spec?
130 auto feels well punchy enough around town that I'm not regretting going for a 170, I doubt it'll have the relentless punch of the V6 vito particularly at speed but I just don't need it that often.
Couple of qs - is the underslung spare wheel a scrote magnet, I gather the canbus is a risk, and how much warning do you get the adblue is running out, which I gather is a PITA?
I had my spare stolen simple cut of a cable,currently keeping the new one in the back which is a pain.130 auto feels well punchy enough around town that I'm not regretting going for a 170, I doubt it'll have the relentless punch of the V6 vito particularly at speed but I just don't need it that often.
Couple of qs - is the underslung spare wheel a scrote magnet, I gather the canbus is a risk, and how much warning do you get the adblue is running out, which I gather is a PITA?
WarrenB said:
Is it the 2.2 125 Euro 5 engine by any chance?
It seems to be a common issue with that engine, mine does it too occasionally (although in a Mk7 Transit). I know a few people have had the same issue, but don't think anyone has got to the bottom of it
It’s the 130 Euro 6. I’ve not found anything concrete about it but there are some reports of injector 3 having issues, there also seems to have been a faulty batch of injectors but that’s on newer vehicles.It seems to be a common issue with that engine, mine does it too occasionally (although in a Mk7 Transit). I know a few people have had the same issue, but don't think anyone has got to the bottom of it
I put a forte fuel cleaner through it I may be imagining it but it seems a bit better.
Patch1875 said:
WarrenB said:
Is it the 2.2 125 Euro 5 engine by any chance?
It seems to be a common issue with that engine, mine does it too occasionally (although in a Mk7 Transit). I know a few people have had the same issue, but don't think anyone has got to the bottom of it
Just to update the hesitation has definitely gone so the cleaner appears to have worked.It seems to be a common issue with that engine, mine does it too occasionally (although in a Mk7 Transit). I know a few people have had the same issue, but don't think anyone has got to the bottom of it
It’s the 130 Euro 6. I’ve not found anything concrete about it but there are some reports of injector 3 having issues, there also seems to have been a faulty batch of injectors but that’s on newer vehicles.
I put a forte fuel cleaner through it I may be imagining it but it seems a bit better.
Into my last 90 days of contract hire.
I’ve requested a price from the broker to buy will be interesting to see what they offer.
Been looking at other alternatives but keep coming back to the custom limited due to the interior spec don’t think I can give up the heated screen and seats!
I’ve requested a price from the broker to buy will be interesting to see what they offer.
Been looking at other alternatives but keep coming back to the custom limited due to the interior spec don’t think I can give up the heated screen and seats!
Little Lofty said:
Venisonpie said:
These engines have a known problem with all injectors, they had a faulty batch but Ford can't trace which vehicles they went in. I run over 100 Customs and the number that suffer is significant- probably 40%, covered by warranty of course.
The ballache of dealing with it is irritating to the users and Ford dealers are pretty poor with the exception of a few gems.
I've removed Ford from the tender list as overall product quality is not sustainable - of 21 vehicles we had delivered in Q4 2019 15 had faults ranging from injector issues straight out of the box to ad-blue misfunction (no idea what that meant) and sat navs not working. At all.
In my 11 month tenure we've suffered 5 engine failures all on vehicles less than 4 years old, properly serviced etc (2 of these were for the same vehicle which is awaiting it's 3rd engine in less than a year).
The Vito fleet - zero injector issues, zero engine failures. Hell, even the Renaults are solid mechanically - just wish the interiors were the same..
Totally agree, the cabs are great, the mechanicals are truly shocking and very very frustrating. Early days in my Dispatch but no issues so far, and it’s a nicer drive, a few months into the Custom I’d already had a couple of problems.The ballache of dealing with it is irritating to the users and Ford dealers are pretty poor with the exception of a few gems.
I've removed Ford from the tender list as overall product quality is not sustainable - of 21 vehicles we had delivered in Q4 2019 15 had faults ranging from injector issues straight out of the box to ad-blue misfunction (no idea what that meant) and sat navs not working. At all.
In my 11 month tenure we've suffered 5 engine failures all on vehicles less than 4 years old, properly serviced etc (2 of these were for the same vehicle which is awaiting it's 3rd engine in less than a year).
The Vito fleet - zero injector issues, zero engine failures. Hell, even the Renaults are solid mechanically - just wish the interiors were the same..
Patch1875 said:
Into my last 90 days of contract hire.
I’ve requested a price from the broker to buy will be interesting to see what they offer.
Been looking at other alternatives but keep coming back to the custom limited due to the interior spec don’t think I can give up the heated screen and seats!
Deal done to buy end of lease, decent price and easy process. glad I’ve got it as it’s spec’d with an extra sliding door which I would have missed.I’ve requested a price from the broker to buy will be interesting to see what they offer.
Been looking at other alternatives but keep coming back to the custom limited due to the interior spec don’t think I can give up the heated screen and seats!
surveyor said:
Teddy Lop said:
Patch1875 said:
Also finding it eats brakes. 24k and had to do pads and discs on the front rears have not much left on them.
doesn't it just !!Was thinking of this thread earlier and as if by magic up it pops - 14k on the clock and just rang the mech to get it serviced, he enquired as to mileage as they're famously eating pads, funny you say that as it sounds like a pad is already down to metal as I got a slight grinding earlier!
Two days later a brake pad warning lights up
It must be some kind of record to need brake pads before tyres or a first service! Wtf are they made of cheesecake?
Now done 40k
Venisonpie said:
A Custom drives really well and is surprisingly refined. Reliability is a different thing however, I've got two full envelopes of recalls on my desk this morning.This is about the 5th or 6th batch in 12 months - never known anything like it.
Got a recall letter also wish they would do something about the service light always coming on.Venisonpie said:
ACCYSTAN said:
Forgot to add, the Ford Transit custom is considerably better sound insulated in the drivers cab than the Ford Transit connect,
I drove both over 200 miles last week, people struggled to hear me on the hands free in the Transit connect, in the Custom I had no issues.
Very nice place to be in the Custom at 70, much quieter than the Connect.
I am currently using a long wheel base Transit connect with the 1.5 diesel and a short wheel base Transit custom 2.0 diesel when we need to transport bigger plant.
A Custom is a good drive as you say, it's the quality that doesn't hold up. We've not had the paint issues thankfully but mechanically they're hopeless. I drove both over 200 miles last week, people struggled to hear me on the hands free in the Transit connect, in the Custom I had no issues.
Very nice place to be in the Custom at 70, much quieter than the Connect.
I am currently using a long wheel base Transit connect with the 1.5 diesel and a short wheel base Transit custom 2.0 diesel when we need to transport bigger plant.
Edited by ACCYSTAN on Sunday 4th April 23:08
Had a bit of an incident had a service and new pads and discs on the rear done at back street garage 3/4 weeks ago. Noticed afterwards that there was a bit of a noise at the back when I applied the brakes thought they may just be bedding in. All of a sudden last week it started making a noise like stick against spokes turned out they hadn’t tightened the studs on one wheel, one stud was missing and I could turn the rest with my fingers!
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