Great job guy’s, amazing to watch. Such a talented guy Chas, it’s good have friends when you need a little help good on you Ads. Thanks for sharing guy’s enjoyed it! 👍👍
Next week's video Ads scratches his heads as he tries rebuilds the old gear box. Lot of work just to get the the gearbox. ANother good video from ADs and Chaz
Entertaining video Ads as always. You clearly have a lot of fun together and it comes across. It's always useful to know how to change a clutch and gearbox in a Renault van.
Watching you two at work reminds me of my Dad and his mates helping each other on their old vehicles. Real friends with a common interest.. they even wore the same type of overalls. ! This was way back in the 60s.
I know a lot about Renault traffic's driven and fixed them most my life the gearboxes have a reputation of going wrong the reason is mainly the oil the recommended oil is too thin also there's a lot of pirate copies on the market you can't tell the difference made in Russia and their complete copy the only difference is a slightly different colour. If you use a pirate copy oil the gearbox won't last long. I will let you know a good oil to use.
@@jesshowe4591 Excellent, thanks for the reply 2 years later!! Have been thinking about getting a vivaro as my next van, but these gearboxes seem to be off putting. From your experience, do you think using that oil would lessen the likelihood of the problems seen in this video?? Many thanks!
It was good fun really, Steve, but it wasn't my van and I wasn't involved in taking it apart. If it had been Herman then I might of felt differently. The company helps too. Normally, you don't need to take the front off the vehicle to change the gearbox but in Chas's van it had seized on to the engine and he couldn't get any tools in there to get it free.
Hi Ads,Zoe. Hope all’s well with you x👍 Ads can I ask advice please,how do you get on with habitation checks. Is it something you have done. My problem is the penguin peter is so old I’m told our gas locker is not up to modern standards within the gas locker ie protective installation around the locker walls etc.do you have any knowledge on the subject please,or any vlogs. Cheers mate Anthony Hopewell. 🐧🐧
Hi penguin pete you can buy an insulation fire proof board and bond it to the inside or the outside of your locker with fire proof adhesive. As long as the gas bottles are secure and you haven't affected the drop out hole ie the vent hole you should be ok. If you'r not sure then you can go onto the gas safe register and have a look there's no current regulation certificate for motor homes yet but I'm sure they can help. Stay safe and well hopefully that will help. Chas 👍
Hi Anthony and Penguin Peter, I don't have any knowledge of this and we haven't had a hab check. I think (and I might be wrong) it's only necessary for new mohos to have a hab check each year for the warranty. It's not a legal requirement or required for insurance. Your gas locker may not be up to modern standards but does that mean it won't fail the check? Let us know how you get on 👍👍🚐
Next week's video Ads scratches his heads as he tries rebuilds the old gear box. Lot of work just to get the the gearbox. ANother good video from ADs and Chaz
Chas tells me they were on sale in Halfords, Sanderv. So he brought two sets. They are very useful. I've got a set too. Do you do much mechanical stuff yourself?
Renault recommend ELP Trasnself NFP 75W80 the problem is the market is flooded with Pirate copies of this oil and even genuine Renault is selling counterfeit oil because they can't tell the difference it's made in Russia it shipped to France containers mixed with genuine on pallets and shipped out and to all of Europe. So avoid ELP and Total oils for engine and gearbox engine oil turns to jelly and blocks up all oil ways. A good gear box oil that I use for traffic is COMMA EP 75w80 Mineral.
Thanks guys. Takes me back with me and my bro.... You ever come across stiff gears on the traffic till it warms up? When it's cold, it just doesn't want to go in 2 and 4.... 2009 Trafic. Bill
Chas says the bleed nipple is on the near side between the grill and the gearbox in the middle of the pipe. You need to pump the clutch pedal like you'd do with the brakes
I had a re con gearbox in my 2008 2.0L Trafic 2 years ago from a guy on eBay I took it all the way to Dudley from Hertfordshire to use the guys recommended garage, it’s only done 16k and went bang last night on the A1, it wasn’t any good from when it was fitted was told to let it run in which was BS ,sadly I’m now going to have to attempt this myself as I’m self employed and need my van and don’t have the funds for a garage,any tips on where to get a good gearbox would be much appreciated,engine is sweet although just done 100k although it’s due a timing chain I’d say, I’ve had the van from new so pains me to think about scrapping it and I’ve no way of getting a new van as it stands, what would you recommend please ?
Sorry to hear that Joel. There’s a link in the video description of the place where Chas brought the gearbox. He's had no problems and would recommend them.
Thanks Ads, What it is, I’m desperate to get someone to look and sort a leak in the roof of penguin peter, but people I contact ask if I have had a habitation check, and answer is no, then you can feel them backtrack because of the age of peng. As luck would have it I found gas engineer who fixed my fridge, and he could not issue gas safe certificates because of the issue with gas lockers. To his credit he did fix fridge . Ooh circle and round come to mind. Ha ha Thanks Ads I’m sure chaz would love a few days in Malvern. Looking forward to next video mate to cheer myself up 😢 Love to you both 🐧🐧
Enjoyed the film, pity I'm not able to replace my gearbox due to lack of equipment and my physical condition, so old van will be parked up in corner or scraped
Thank you guys, you've done well ! I fear that i have to change my clutch trust bearing on clutch at the same time on my Trafic. Do you recon that i need to pu down all the front as you did or not? I would prefer not to, that is a pain to drain all the coolant system and regas the aircon. Cheers from France
Hi Old Kid, we don't think you'll be able to avoid taking the front off of your van. Remove the plastic panels underneath to see how much access you have but you'll probably have to do exactly what we did because you have to take the gearbox out to get to the clutch and bearing and slave cylinder.
Nightmare!......I’ve been recently looking at these vans, trafic/vivaro, at my budget they are all around 80k-130k mileage, I keep reading the gearbox are common problems, would it be best the steer clear of these vans and just get a transit?
Hi they are very good vans apart from the gearbox problems and some of the earlier ones had injector troubles. But compared to most other makes they are very good value for money hope that helps 👍 Chas.
They are all as bad as each other m8. I have a 2017 with 19,000 miles on the clock with a knackered gearbox . I bought it off eBay with an overheating problem with about 1500 miles on the clock. Vauxhall wouldn’t honour the 3 year warranty, as the 1st owner tried to cure the problem with Radweld. Vauxhall more or less washed their hands of it. At the end of the day it’s Renault which is pure SHITE. AVOID AVOID AVOID.
The gearbox and engine couldn't be parted. A garage would charge by the hour and they would also have had difficulty removing it. Therefore, they would charge more. I hope that explains it an0ker?
Nice job done and good that you could help Chas fix his van that’s what friends are for 👍
That's right, Paul. That's what friends are for 👍👍👍
Great job guy’s, amazing to watch. Such a talented guy Chas, it’s good have friends when you need a little help good on you Ads. Thanks for sharing guy’s enjoyed it! 👍👍
Thanks Franco. Glad you enjoyed the video👍👍
Well done chaps it looked like a grooler to get the box out 👍👍👍
I've never heard of "grooler" before, Ian but it took Chas three days to get it out !! So maybe it was a grooler 👍👍😂
Well done Chas and Ads, amazing what you can you with some gaffa tape and will power.
And a Philips screwdriver, Phelix 🤣👍
Great Vlog didnt see you use your philips screwdriver once Ads. Well done chas. Thanks for sharing
You know what, Grumpy Bear, I think you're right. There were a lot of torc style bolts though.
What you can do with a bit of tape, great video lads!
Thanks 👍 Henry. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Going to try the adjustment on my clutch cable, if that fails would Chas fit a Clutch ?
Good luck, Steve. Let us know how you get on. Sorry, Chas only works on his own vehicles and Herman.
Next week's video Ads scratches his heads as he tries rebuilds the old gear box. Lot of work just to get the the gearbox. ANother good video from ADs and Chaz
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Entertaining video Ads as always. You clearly have a lot of fun together and it comes across. It's always useful to know how to change a clutch and gearbox in a Renault van.
Glad you enjoyed it, Robert. Thanks for the lovely comment 👍👍👍🚐
Watching you two at work reminds me of my Dad and his mates helping each other on their old vehicles. Real friends with a common interest.. they even wore the same type of overalls. ! This was way back in the 60s.
Happy to bring back some good memories for you Dorothy 👍👍👍🚐
I know a lot about Renault traffic's driven and fixed them most my life the gearboxes have a reputation of going wrong the reason is mainly the oil the recommended oil is too thin also there's a lot of pirate copies on the market you can't tell the difference made in Russia and their complete copy the only difference is a slightly different colour. If you use a pirate copy oil the gearbox won't last long. I will let you know a good oil to use.
Thanks mate 👍 that's great advice
Chas.
Thanks Jess. That's good to know. Interesting 👍👍
Did you find the proper oil to use?
Coma EP 75w80 mineral. Not heard of any problems with Coma Oils. I hope this helps you.
@@jesshowe4591 Excellent, thanks for the reply 2 years later!! Have been thinking about getting a vivaro as my next van, but these gearboxes seem to be off putting. From your experience, do you think using that oil would lessen the likelihood of the problems seen in this video?? Many thanks!
Wow thats looks a nightmare!!! And you make it look so easy. I hope my gearbox never goes on mine! Lol..
It was good fun really, Steve, but it wasn't my van and I wasn't involved in taking it apart. If it had been Herman then I might of felt differently. The company helps too. Normally, you don't need to take the front off the vehicle to change the gearbox but in Chas's van it had seized on to the engine and he couldn't get any tools in there to get it free.
Did the box come of the Internet if so where as I need one lol. Was looking at dm transmissions on ebay but not sure.
There's a link in the video description of where the gearbox was brought from, Jake. I hope that helps 👍👍
You folks are witnessing the birth of the all new wheeler dealers 😆😂😀
That's brilliant, Darren. 😆🤣👍. Which one is Mike Brewer?
Hi Ads,Zoe. Hope all’s well with you x👍
Ads can I ask advice please,how do you get on with habitation checks. Is it something you have done. My problem is the penguin peter is so old I’m told our gas locker is not up to modern standards within the gas locker ie protective installation around the locker walls etc.do you have any knowledge on the subject please,or any vlogs.
Cheers mate
Anthony Hopewell. 🐧🐧
Hi penguin pete you can buy an insulation fire proof board and bond it to the inside or the outside of your locker with fire proof adhesive.
As long as the gas bottles are secure and you haven't affected the drop out hole ie the vent hole you should be ok.
If you'r not sure then you can go onto the gas safe register and have a look there's no current regulation certificate for motor homes yet but I'm sure they can help.
Stay safe and well hopefully that will help.
Chas 👍
Hi Anthony and Penguin Peter, I don't have any knowledge of this and we haven't had a hab check. I think (and I might be wrong) it's only necessary for new mohos to have a hab check each year for the warranty. It's not a legal requirement or required for insurance. Your gas locker may not be up to modern standards but does that mean it won't fail the check?
Let us know how you get on 👍👍🚐
Next week's video Ads scratches his heads as he tries rebuilds the old gear box. Lot of work just to get the the gearbox. ANother good video from ADs and Chaz
Thanks Digger Bucket 👍👍🚐. I'd liked to have had a peek inside the gearbox to see what was broken but I wondered if Chas would lose his deposit.
i have those same floortiles and they are wonderfull, the ones standing up in the garage, one packet still closed behind the broken gearbox.
Chas tells me they were on sale in Halfords, Sanderv. So he brought two sets. They are very useful. I've got a set too.
Do you do much mechanical stuff yourself?
Those vans are well know for g/box problems.
Hi mark yes they are although I got nearly 190,000 out of it changed the oil every 40 thousand.
Thanks for your comment.👍
Thanks for commenting, @markdowling5162
Renault recommend ELP Trasnself NFP 75W80 the problem is the market is flooded with Pirate copies of this oil and even genuine Renault is selling counterfeit oil because they can't tell the difference it's made in Russia it shipped to France containers mixed with genuine on pallets and shipped out and to all of Europe. So avoid ELP and Total oils for engine and gearbox engine oil turns to jelly and blocks up all oil ways. A good gear box oil that I use for traffic is COMMA EP 75w80 Mineral.
Thanks very kind 👍
Thanks Jess. 👍👍👍
Bad luck it seizing on like that, still not many problems that can't be solved by extra lubrication on the shaft 👍
Apparently, rubber grease is the thing to use.
@@HermanHitstheRoad Absolutely, what use is a rubber without a dollop of grease?!
Thanks guys. Takes me back with me and my bro.... You ever come across stiff gears on the traffic till it warms up? When it's cold, it just doesn't want to go in 2 and 4....
2009 Trafic. Bill
Thanks Bill. I'll let Chas answer about being stiff in the cold 😉but the gears are smooth now.
Hello Can you pleas tell me where is a crenk shaft sensor for OPEL
VEVARO 2.0DCiM9R 2011 and thank you
Sorry, Adham I don't know.
Blimey! That's a job and a half! Well Done that man!
Thanks Sleepy Cat 👍👍👍
Hi Derek thanks yes it was a bit of a job but nothing we can't sort with a good Phillips screwdriver.
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@@charlessmillie8774 Wish I had had one . . . !
Hey Ads & Zoe
Hi Thomas
Sound can you do my 2015 vuvaro i will do all the little jobs as well
So sorry, Rick but we can try to answer your questions
Anyone got advice on bleeding the clutch after this job?
Chas says the bleed nipple is on the near side between the grill and the gearbox in the middle of the pipe. You need to pump the clutch pedal like you'd do with the brakes
Top job boys well done
Thanks John. Glad you enjoyed it 🚐👍👍
Just subscribed to the channel, Chaz is a good man I’ve known him for 10 years
10 years? Sorry to here that, Plummer Boy 😉😅
Welcome to the channel, Plummer Boy. 👍👍
So if it’s sized ya have to take all front off if not sized ya don’t have to take all front off
It's the only way to remove the gearbox, James.
@@HermanHitstheRoad so remove all front either way
Did you have to adjust the gear linkage
I don't believe the gear linkage was adjusted, My Carp Life
Lucky you were there Ads to show Chas what to do.
That's what Chas said, Paul 😂😂👍
Where did you get the recon box from?
Hi filfan, Chas got the gearbox from www.thegearboxcentre.com/
I had a re con gearbox in my 2008 2.0L Trafic 2 years ago from a guy on eBay I took it all the way to Dudley from Hertfordshire to use the guys recommended garage, it’s only done 16k and went bang last night on the A1, it wasn’t any good from when it was fitted was told to let it run in which was BS ,sadly I’m now going to have to attempt this myself as I’m self employed and need my van and don’t have the funds for a garage,any tips on where to get a good gearbox would be much appreciated,engine is sweet although just done 100k although it’s due a timing chain I’d say, I’ve had the van from new so pains me to think about scrapping it and I’ve no way of getting a new van as it stands, what would you recommend please ?
Sorry to hear that Joel. There’s a link in the video description of the place where Chas brought the gearbox. He's had no problems and would recommend them.
Thanks Ads,
What it is, I’m desperate to get someone to look and sort a leak in the roof of penguin peter, but people I contact ask if I have had a habitation check, and answer is no, then you can feel them backtrack because of the age of peng. As luck would have it I found gas engineer who fixed my fridge, and he could not issue gas safe certificates because of the issue with gas lockers. To his credit he did fix fridge . Ooh circle and round come to mind. Ha ha
Thanks Ads I’m sure chaz would love a few days in Malvern. Looking forward to next video mate to cheer myself up 😢
Love to you both
🐧🐧
Have you located the leak yet? Is it coming from a seal, a roof light or roof damage?
Could you patch it with mastic or tape for the time being?
Enjoyed the film, pity I'm not able to replace my gearbox due to lack of equipment and my physical condition, so old van will be parked up in corner or scraped
Sorry to hear that, David.
Thank you guys, you've done well ! I fear that i have to change my clutch trust bearing on clutch at the same time on my Trafic. Do you recon that i need to pu down all the front as you did or not? I would prefer not to, that is a pain to drain all the coolant system and regas the aircon. Cheers from France
Hi Old Kid, we don't think you'll be able to avoid taking the front off of your van. Remove the plastic panels underneath to see how much access you have but you'll probably have to do exactly what we did because you have to take the gearbox out to get to the clutch and bearing and slave cylinder.
He's a keeper haha
Yeah, I'm pretty good aren't I Peter? 😀😂😀👍
Nightmare!......I’ve been recently looking at these vans, trafic/vivaro, at my budget they are all around 80k-130k mileage, I keep reading the gearbox are common problems, would it be best the steer clear of these vans and just get a transit?
Hi they are very good vans apart from the gearbox problems and some of the earlier ones had injector troubles.
But compared to most other makes they are very good value for money hope that helps 👍
Chas.
They are all as bad as each other m8. I have a 2017 with 19,000 miles on the clock with a knackered gearbox . I bought it off eBay with an overheating problem with about 1500 miles on the clock. Vauxhall wouldn’t honour the 3 year warranty, as the 1st owner tried to cure the problem with Radweld. Vauxhall more or less washed their hands of it. At the end of the day it’s Renault which is pure SHITE. AVOID AVOID AVOID.
Thanks for commenting, @Stu81
Who ever quoted you 3k they are having a laugh
That was the dealer price I believe, car talk UK
Yep and it definitely didn't make me laugh.
What does he mean seized in? And why does it make the repair more expensive at the garage ?
The gearbox and engine couldn't be parted. A garage would charge by the hour and they would also have had difficulty removing it. Therefore, they would charge more. I hope that explains it an0ker?