Number of posts : 3 Home City : halifax Registration date : 2021-05-29
Subject: advice... Sat May 29, 2021 10:50 pm
Helloo am new to forum & am looking at buying a 1995 3.0 diesel automatic with 76000 miles, could I ask for advice on what to look for ask etc from the seller.. thankyou
JT69 Hiace Master
Number of posts : 417 Home City : Holmfirth Huddersfield Yorks Model and year : 1996 3ltr turbo LWB super custom sat nav cruise fitted
Now running on veg oil Registration date : 2016-12-05
Subject: Re: advice... Sun May 30, 2021 8:37 am
What country are you in , I have an 1996 3.0 1kzte camper super long semi high roof , live in yorkshire England . The first thing to look for is rust on the cills then the infamous ecu problem can be terminal, the capacitors on the board fail and gives all sorts of weird problems difficult starting being the most common, pull the dipstick from the auto box if its cherry red the oil has just been changed brownish red is normal if its black a replacement box is not far off. I do a gearbox oil change every 6000 same as the engine, auto box holds 6ltr but you can only get 2lts out. Do not buy unless you get a good test drive at 76000 it should drive perfectly especially the auto box make sure it uses all gears and overdrive. Best of luck . PS I am a stingy Yorkshireman and run mine on WVO but thats a long story.
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Number of posts : 3 Home City : halifax Registration date : 2021-05-29
Subject: Re: advice... Sun May 30, 2021 12:19 pm
Thanks for the great advice, I'm also a Yorkshireman, live in Sowerby Bridge, I'm totally new to this kind of vehicle but am sick of modern vehicles that just aint fit for purpose!! Driving a Vauxhall Vivaro 2016 but its going! Thats why Im looking for an older better alternative, thanks again.
JT69 Hiace Master
Number of posts : 417 Home City : Holmfirth Huddersfield Yorks Model and year : 1996 3ltr turbo LWB super custom sat nav cruise fitted
Now running on veg oil Registration date : 2016-12-05
Subject: Re: advice... Sun May 30, 2021 12:47 pm
Love my van only gripe is the MPG they are a bit thirsty (30) at best hence the vedg oil welcome to look at mine your not to far away.
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Number of posts : 3 Home City : halifax Registration date : 2021-05-29
Subject: Re: advice... Sun May 30, 2021 6:37 pm
I'd love that if you don't mind would be great to take a closer look at these vans..
JT69 Hiace Master
Number of posts : 417 Home City : Holmfirth Huddersfield Yorks Model and year : 1996 3ltr turbo LWB super custom sat nav cruise fitted
Now running on veg oil Registration date : 2016-12-05