Hi. I run a small business and bought a '55 Vito Dualiner as my car and works van. It does everything! Kids school run, dogs in the back, delivering & collecting goods, its Auto trans.....and I got the VAT back as its a commercial.
Ticked every box for me. Perfect. 10 years old now with 98k and might be looking to upgrade but to the same thing (only newer) as its so good at everything I need to do.
I'm into bikes and Yank cars (Mustangs) too as a hobby. Anyone else?
I have never owned a Merc car (sorry) but I'm a big fan of the Vito believing it to be the best van/car crossover available.
Had a few issues rear & front springs have all given up since I've had it & needed replacement (is this usual?)
Yesterday though had a new problem - its stuck in first gear (no warning lights though). First time it happened I 'rebooted' it and the problem went away for a while but now its back and looks like its a permanent fault.
It lurches into gear and I suspected low oil level but cant find a dipstick or any other reference to 'gearbox oil' in any handbook. How do you check the gearbox oil? Surely it doesn't use the engine oil in the gearbox???
I've read somewhere that you need a special tool to check gearbox oil level but is that the transverse or in line Vito? Mine is RWD.
Has the gearbox had it and I'm in for a £ grand+ spend?
Any ideas?
Suggestions appreciated - Cheers
Ticked every box for me. Perfect. 10 years old now with 98k and might be looking to upgrade but to the same thing (only newer) as its so good at everything I need to do.
I'm into bikes and Yank cars (Mustangs) too as a hobby. Anyone else?
I have never owned a Merc car (sorry) but I'm a big fan of the Vito believing it to be the best van/car crossover available.
Had a few issues rear & front springs have all given up since I've had it & needed replacement (is this usual?)
Yesterday though had a new problem - its stuck in first gear (no warning lights though). First time it happened I 'rebooted' it and the problem went away for a while but now its back and looks like its a permanent fault.
It lurches into gear and I suspected low oil level but cant find a dipstick or any other reference to 'gearbox oil' in any handbook. How do you check the gearbox oil? Surely it doesn't use the engine oil in the gearbox???
I've read somewhere that you need a special tool to check gearbox oil level but is that the transverse or in line Vito? Mine is RWD.
Has the gearbox had it and I'm in for a £ grand+ spend?
Any ideas?
Suggestions appreciated - Cheers