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Ford transit connect vs peugeot partner

  • 21-07-2024 9:33pm
    #1
    jant2
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭


    I am in the market for a small van. This van will be used as a daily driver and I intend to use it as a minimalist camper on occasion. I am looking at 2021+ vehicles with less than 50k km.

    In terms of reliability which van would be recommended? I have been put off the connect somewhat after reading reports of wet belt failure. I am unsure however if these cases are being overstaded? Are there any common issues with the peugeot partner that I should be aware of?

    Many thanks



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  • #2
    fatbhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,074 ✭✭✭fatbhoy


    Is Transit Connect a wet-belt configuration? I think it might be (i.e. the timing belt is in the part of the engine where the oil is), and if so then I'd avoid on that basis because I've heard lots of horror stories of belts disintegrating and ruining engines.

    Renault Kangoo (the newer ones) are supposed to be good.



  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,499 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Of those 2 choices I’d say the Berlingo would be less likely to give trouble. Company I work for has had lots of issues with 1.5 TDCi Ford vans. Berlingos have been solid.



  • #4
    bigroad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,165 ✭✭✭bigroad


    You will have to go back a few years and get a 1.6 hdi engine in the Berlingo or the fiat doblo 1.6.



  • #5
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,499 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122414271#Comment_122414271

    are the 1.6 HDI considered better than the 1.5? We’ve put some good mileage on them 1.5s and they’ve been ok.



  • #6
    bigroad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,165 ✭✭✭bigroad


    Yea As far as I know the last of the 1.6 hdi were ok.

    The 1.5 has a wet belt or not Im not sure ,but I do know the early ford 1.5 engine was ok before the wet belt.

    As far as I can see on second hand prices ,1.5 and 2.0 engined vehicles are taking a hit.



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