When a kid and we were up too no good in our teens,,the police used too use for fiesta diesel's we knew they were on their way by the sound of the engine,,couldnt mistake the sound,,guess the transhit sound was the same
Worked on so many of these engines , bullet proof . No stupid egr valves , no turbos , no sensors . Just basic straight forward easy to work on engines , that can do high mileage. Not like the engines today , all computers and sensors and codes .
@@robertharper2985 It's too big investment to rust treat cars at certain intervals LOL, so everyone just drives em without.. Glad I own welding equipment so I dnt have to worry about buying used cars, even if theres rust.
The restart at the end was a nice touch, it bought back great memories of the one I used to drive that always jumped to life just like that, no matter the conditions. I learned the value of left foot braking in that van. Lovely old things.
My old smiley had 246k on the clock before it rusted away. The engine went in a pickup and served a few more years. Always started whatever the weather with a decent battery.
Somewhere in Estonia, there is a one man, who just "grows" a multiple cars, and after some years, he just starting these cars. We need more people like him.
proud of owner of a Transit 2.4 TDe with 125 horse power, almost milion km from 2005, still running strong, included the infamous Ford ASM semi automatic gearbox, needed some work around the pump, nothing expensive or impossible. This kind of van must be rebuilded not trashed, because i try to swap it for newer one 3 times, IVECO, Mercedes, Ford, and there's no way i feel ok especially when towing up to 2000 kg... i just needed a bigger turbo and some tune on diesel pump, than was ok and still is ok. Will be rebuilded, here in italy, no issue with rust at all.
I watch this channel because this man always shows cars that you grew up with them.I love cars since i was little and my son inherited this from me.He loves cars too.I mean almost all the cars this man started, you saw them on the streets many years back or even your dad had one in your family.I remember when me and my friends saw one of them and we said to eachother"Dude,when i grow up,this is the car i want to have!(the 1996 BMW 316i Compact for example,very cool car for the time).Now i'm all grown up and i can't buy one cuz you don't see them on the streets anymore or you can't find parts for them or they are euro 2 or 3 and UE want's to go all electric and stuff and you pay a lot of fees to still drive them...Yeah...it's so nostalgic to see this.
I had one of these for some years ago, '98 (facelift) SWB, turbodiesel with Lucas pump. Apart from pump leakage (solenoids on its top) and rust (of course!), it was really reliable car. Many are saying that this generation (up to -00) was the best, and probably it's true.
@@bekabeka71 About 7.5-8 l/100 km without load, but never more than 10 l (both loaded and with trailer). If you'll find one with no rust and Bosch diesel pump you'll get a great van.
@@VS-po8zc thank you mate! I just have this crazy ideas in my head that I want to buy a small tractor and a van since childhood 🤷🏻♂️🤣 but yeah there are plenty of good old transit vans here in my country for $2k or less
Our local ice cream van used to be one of these. The sound of the engine brings back so many memories. And the smell those old diesels produce is just awesome
I had a 96 Smiley non turbo Transit i loved it, no power steering, it was a brute. Ultra reliable, double blow up mattress fit nicely between the rear arches too.
We used to have this gen transit camper, it was loud, slow (2.5D (non turbo)) but we loved her and there was load of space and facilities. It was very sad when it went but thr upgrade to a turbocharged one when you put the foot down was phenomenal
Hello Flexiny, Thank you for this new video of a van rescue that has been stationary for a while. This model was once very present on our roads. Ford vans are renowned for their durability over time.
I have a 95 Transit Autosleeper motorhome with this engine, still going strong, starts first time every time, only 24000 on the clock.needed some welding at last mot and likely some more at the next one. Great van that will do me for years to come.
У нас в Беларуси до сих пор ездят эти красавцы, двигатели у них не убиваемые, у самих в семье есть Ford Transit 96 года уже 16 лет в одних руках уже проехал 1.500.000км, а двигателю хоть бы хны) У нас этот двигатель как на видео называют "КРАБ"
@@gachan40rus97 не спорю, моторы одинаковые но но модификации есть от простого как на данном видео и дальше краб (с алюминиевым коллектором) и зоканчивается турбированным мотором
Yay!! Another Ford Transit on this channel!! Took a while to get it started but best Di engines but it’s a real shame on transits they are common rust. 😕
When I applied for a job as a truck driver I had to show that I was able to manoeuvre a transit van like the one in the video then I was granted the job but I still remember the smell and it was a rust bucket the passenger door fell off as the instructor closed the door when I was done. All I heard was clonk crash and I looked over like what was that and saw the door fell clean off the van. Pick it up and throwing it in the back sorted off to the scrap heap for that van. This seems to be in better shape than the van I drove
in mine its just rip the and transmission/plus diff and put the body in thw junker and buy another with a blown engine while the body in intact with not much rust
Abandoned by rust? OMG!!! This here in Brazil, IN THE STATE AS IT IS, runs another 20 years peacefully!!!! Oh yeah, it's good!!! Superficial rust, doesn't tie to work. This here (Brazil) becomes a source of income for those who buy. Body shop there, it's even easy to solve. Good working.
Good old Transit and good old childhood memories when my father used to drive passenger version. It was smoking pretty much, but was surely reliable. These types of Transits were common on our roads.
Took a little to get started, just when it did it went well. Bit rusted out yes, but those engines still keep going. And reminds me of the diesel fiesta that a video was done of some years ago on this channel, that one was quite rusted, steering snapped on it even. But the engine started up almost right away, as these older diesels keep on going.
I love how some engines have a very distinct sound. Transit Diesels, older(70s,80s,90s) Merc Diesels and Trabants can all be identified from the other end of the street just by sound.
Always liked seeing this model of Transit, shame the majority of them have rusted away. Always wanted to drive the 90s model (one that actually ran lol)
It didn't even take much to start this particular van. She still runs and drives! Lol! They just don't make them like this anymore. Tried, true, classic, and simple. I saw a few of these vans, as a kid, in the late 90s.
my dad had the same exact color whit the same exact trim but whit a refrigerator, some people stole it to transport iron then left it rotting in a garage where then a mechanic found it and sold out the pieces, now we have it back and its just the seats and the chassis.
We have one of these '89 2.5D and it starts on quarter turn. It had only failed to start on weak batteries. I also can not find any heating element or glow plugs on it. If it turns it starts no matter how cold. These engines are bulletproof. If it heats a bit more just let it cool down and nothing bad will happen. It is quite weak on climbing hills or mountains though.
@@mrsbadsinger4eva there is a faulty visco-clutch that turns the cooling fan. Even if it is not spinning enough a fair level of coolant should be present in the tank upper left, check it more often make sure it is not dissapearing. The arrow, if gauge is propperly working, should be kept before the second white line on the right in /norm\ field. Overheating is almost always leading to excessive wear of mechanical parts and there are certain signs if it occured. If it starts well and has normal fuel consumption and not drinking oil and coolant it should be fine.
Drove brand new one of those vans in 1999 transit custom. it had remote central locking electric Windows CD player later ones were becoming more modern . more options great vans shame they died of rust
@@user-jl3tj6ic3f at some point definitely. I even found a cool abandoned diesel jetta recently, but the owners died and the people who manage the property didn't want to sell it to me
In a few years, when someone asks me what diesel engines sounded like, I'll put this video. Unmistakable Ford Transit 2.5D sound. Great engine!
When a kid and we were up too no good in our teens,,the police used too use for fiesta diesel's we knew they were on their way by the sound of the engine,,couldnt mistake the sound,,guess the transhit sound was the same
Unsure about that, but the banana engines make such a distinct sound.
Worked on so many of these engines , bullet proof . No stupid egr valves , no turbos , no sensors . Just basic straight forward easy to work on engines , that can do high mileage. Not like the engines today , all computers and sensors and codes .
All this excitement over a Diesel engine stupid idiots it’s just an engine. Diesel is fucked and soon will be history
@@Renwick19 Speak for yourself, more than 80% of europe uses diesel engine.
These old vans never quit ❤️
Strong engines 💪🏻
I can't believe how smoothly it runs! These Transits were such reliable machines, but as everyone else said... They all rusted away
These engines definitely lasted longer then the body lol
@@robertharper2985 same for most cars/vans really, unless it’s a Vauxhall insignia lol
Made out of recycled coke cans
@@robertharper2985 It's too big investment to rust treat cars at certain intervals LOL, so everyone just drives em without.. Glad I own welding equipment so I dnt have to worry about buying used cars, even if theres rust.
In spain there rust free I was amazed how cars are all rust free there 😀
These old cars may not look the best, but they are hidden gems. Underrated and hidden gems....
So true!! Really
U are like a angel for old and Abandoned cars. God bless you and continue with good work
+1, those old car can upgrade the engine as modern and Tesla. TESLA should buy the old car for update:)
@@CounterStriker013009 Try to do this with a Tesla after 12 years of sitting. Nah, keep them original.
The restart at the end was a nice touch, it bought back great memories of the one I used to drive that always jumped to life just like that, no matter the conditions. I learned the value of left foot braking in that van. Lovely old things.
Todays cars break judt after the guarantee expires
My old smiley had 246k on the clock before it rusted away. The engine went in a pickup and served a few more years. Always started whatever the weather with a decent battery.
Somewhere in Estonia, there is a one man, who just "grows" a multiple cars, and after some years, he just starting these cars.
We need more people like him.
Man, in my city I have an old E class mercedes, haven't moved since 2014, it's in a terrible condition but I really want to work on it
@@eduardkalmanawardze buy and restorate it
@@eduardkalmanawardze polak?
Those 2.5 had such an unique sound
The sound of reliability
proud of owner of a Transit 2.4 TDe with 125 horse power, almost milion km from 2005, still running strong, included the infamous Ford ASM semi automatic gearbox, needed some work around the pump, nothing expensive or impossible. This kind of van must be rebuilded not trashed, because i try to swap it for newer one 3 times, IVECO, Mercedes, Ford, and there's no way i feel ok especially when towing up to 2000 kg... i just needed a bigger turbo and some tune on diesel pump, than was ok and still is ok. Will be rebuilded, here in italy, no issue with rust at all.
Fantastic comment
This engine was so happy when you wake him up, after all these years, so he started breakdancing :DDD
I watch this channel because this man always shows cars that you grew up with them.I love cars since i was little and my son inherited this from me.He loves cars too.I mean almost all the cars this man started, you saw them on the streets many years back or even your dad had one in your family.I remember when me and my friends saw one of them and we said to eachother"Dude,when i grow up,this is the car i want to have!(the 1996 BMW 316i Compact for example,very cool car for the time).Now i'm all grown up and i can't buy one cuz you don't see them on the streets anymore or you can't find parts for them or they are euro 2 or 3 and UE want's to go all electric and stuff and you pay a lot of fees to still drive them...Yeah...it's so nostalgic to see this.
I had one of these for some years ago, '98 (facelift) SWB, turbodiesel with Lucas pump. Apart from pump leakage (solenoids on its top) and rust (of course!), it was really reliable car. Many are saying that this generation (up to -00) was the best, and probably it's true.
What was the fuel consumption? Is it worth buying one?
@@bekabeka71 About 7.5-8 l/100 km without load, but never more than 10 l (both loaded and with trailer). If you'll find one with no rust and Bosch diesel pump you'll get a great van.
@@VS-po8zc thank you mate! I just have this crazy ideas in my head that I want to buy a small tractor and a van since childhood 🤷🏻♂️🤣 but yeah there are plenty of good old transit vans here in my country for $2k or less
Our local ice cream van used to be one of these. The sound of the engine brings back so many memories. And the smell those old diesels produce is just awesome
I always remember these from my school days as well as the LDV’s 😁😀
LDV are chinese shit now
I love it when it takes a while to start! I love listening to the sound of the starter when it is cranking!
I had a 96 Smiley non turbo Transit i loved it, no power steering, it was a brute. Ultra reliable, double blow up mattress fit nicely between the rear arches too.
by far the best era of the transit in my opinion. superb old vans! reliability at its best
Agreed. These for transits and the t1n for sprinters. Both legend vehicles.
Shame they both suffer the same body corrosion problems.
Ford 2.5 DI Banana engine, One of the best diesels ever!
Я на таком до сих пор каждый день езжу)😀
На хую сейчас ты ездишь )))
ידדו
God at 4:41 you can tell its trying to start but when it started I got a bit Emotional because it reminds me so much much of my mums old van
We used to have this gen transit camper, it was loud, slow (2.5D (non turbo)) but we loved her and there was load of space and facilities. It was very sad when it went but thr upgrade to a turbocharged one when you put the foot down was phenomenal
Grettings from Poland 😀
Hello Flexiny,
Thank you for this new video of a van rescue that has been stationary for a while. This model was once very present on our roads. Ford vans are renowned for their durability over time.
I have a 95 Transit Autosleeper motorhome with this engine, still going strong, starts first time every time, only 24000 on the clock.needed some welding at last mot and likely some more at the next one. Great van that will do me for years to come.
The sound of Britain for many years
Love how simple old diesels were. Good job👍
I have '98 and i'm still working with it. Best friend for me..
These old engines are legendary
The Clock is still working. Wow amazed to see that.
You are giving these cars another chance . Good job, as always !
Nice video
My dad has an ford transit but it's a mk6 transit from 2001 which is an common van in my country of northern Ireland
Still got my 25 year old transit used daily for my job as a roofer 🏁
У нас в Беларуси до сих пор ездят эти красавцы, двигатели у них не убиваемые, у самих в семье есть Ford Transit 96 года уже 16 лет в одних руках уже проехал 1.500.000км, а двигателю хоть бы хны)
У нас этот двигатель как на видео называют "КРАБ"
Краб тоже атмосферный
На видео не краб, двигатель тоже но краб это имеется ввиду коллектор похожий на краб
@@radu-tsurcanu как знающий эту машину как свои руки эти моторы все оденокоаые
@@gachan40rus97 не спорю, моторы одинаковые но но модификации есть от простого как на данном видео и дальше краб (с алюминиевым коллектором) и зоканчивается турбированным мотором
Yay!! Another Ford Transit on this channel!! Took a while to get it started but best Di engines but it’s a real shame on transits they are common rust. 😕
Tell me about it... Own a transit, learn to weld!
@@linseyyoung1772 it ain’t cheap though to get for welding I must admit!!
@@davidriley9194 That's why I do my own welding. I bought a second hand MIG for £80 and learned by doing 👍
The best Ford Transit generation. Very reliable and strong. Rust is the biggest Ford Transit problem. This engines are very good.
Best transit ever
This transit nearly at the same stage as that courier van the way that back wheel is looking! Great video as always
When I applied for a job as a truck driver I had to show that I was able to manoeuvre a transit van like the one in the video then I was granted the job but I still remember the smell and it was a rust bucket the passenger door fell off as the instructor closed the door when I was done. All I heard was clonk crash and I looked over like what was that and saw the door fell clean off the van. Pick it up and throwing it in the back sorted off to the scrap heap for that van. This seems to be in better shape than the van I drove
С этого Ford, родилась наша отечественная ГАЗель.
Yet again an impressive start up from one of these old Transits
Форд транзит как волк.
У меня тоже есть Форд транзит 1998.
Мне очень доволен.
Ford Transit король все автомобилей!
Great video flexiny, great work, 2.5 diesel, brilliant Ford engine, sounds amazing 👌😀👍
Best Transit ever..... 👍👍👍
I read a comment from Poland where this Transit had a 2 milions kilometers
This video was in my recommendations randomly. Now I'm hooked and subbed!
Those 2.5D Banana engines have such an unmistakable sound, reminds me of my childhood
Everyone is like: let's buy more and produce more new cars, they're eco-friendly!
This guy: Why not rescue those abandoned?
Good job mate!
in mine its just rip the and transmission/plus diff and put the body in thw junker and buy another with a blown engine while the body in intact with not much rust
only they are abondoned is because they werent worth fixing or selling because they 10 years ago worth maybe a case of beer
Riga Lioness Yes!
less new cars produced less production footprint
Inhereted Ford Transit 1997, still running
Got there in the end...well done.
It's in better condition than half the local builders vans round my area.
Abandoned by rust? OMG!!! This here in Brazil, IN THE STATE AS IT IS, runs another 20 years peacefully!!!! Oh yeah, it's good!!! Superficial rust, doesn't tie to work. This here (Brazil) becomes a source of income for those who buy. Body shop there, it's even easy to solve.
Good working.
I have one of these in a camper, I feature it sometimes on my channel, I find I’m constantly having to weld the old thing 😂😂
It runs so great, really a fantastic engine
I like when you let the key on the seat, it keeps some suspens👍
I love your content! Please keep it up with the extraordinary work!
Good old Transit and good old childhood memories when my father used to drive passenger version. It was smoking pretty much, but was surely reliable. These types of Transits were common on our roads.
Another successful resurrection! Congratulations!
Well done 👍
Everyone loves a will it run video
Old transit hardly even smoked! Good old fords. Great video!
Took a little to get started, just when it did it went well. Bit rusted out yes, but those engines still keep going. And reminds me of the diesel fiesta that a video was done of some years ago on this channel, that one was quite rusted, steering snapped on it even. But the engine started up almost right away, as these older diesels keep on going.
Rare beast MK4.5 Transit , the one of the new generation and before the MK5.
Seen one of these on the road the other day no rust as far as I could see been well looked after.
Likely refurbished
Everybody has an uncle who drove a transit like this 😜
Nope
Not me
its said free candy on the side and had a mattress in the back, was cool
@@VeyronBD oh man hahahaha
@@VeyronBD ahaha this is not what I thought of when I wrote my comment 😅
Wow that brings back memories of me 98 transit best transit by far
I love how some engines have a very distinct sound. Transit Diesels, older(70s,80s,90s) Merc Diesels and Trabants can all be identified from the other end of the street just by sound.
Always liked seeing this model of Transit, shame the majority of them have rusted away. Always wanted to drive the 90s model (one that actually ran lol)
The body will fall appart but the engine will run for ever.
I find it funny that in some base model cars they replace the tach with an oversized analog clock
Another video, man you are too kind for us and the cars
When I saw it had a 2.5D, I was certain it was going to run
Another Banana engine! Got to love the Banana engine :D great video as per usual Flexiny!
It didn't even take much to start this particular van. She still runs and drives! Lol! They just don't make them like this anymore. Tried, true, classic, and simple. I saw a few of these vans, as a kid, in the late 90s.
my dad had the same exact color whit the same exact trim but whit a refrigerator, some people stole it to transport iron then left it rotting in a garage where then a mechanic found it and sold out the pieces, now we have it back and its just the seats and the chassis.
Best Transits in my opinion
legend has it will still start in 2033
Sounds very nice!
Очень живучая машина у нас в Грузии их огромное ещё количество запчасти к ним штампует Турция,
Great work!👏
When I was 3-4 years old my grandad had one of these to run his business it was in very bad shape but I still remember that sound to this day
The 2.5 di was a cast iron slug but simple and reliable.
Boas, uns dos melhores motores que a ford produziu nos anos 90 e 2000 do seculo XX.
Best machine created by geniuses at the time.
Beautiful, makes my heart melt
We have one of these '89 2.5D and it starts on quarter turn. It had only failed to start on weak batteries. I also can not find any heating element or glow plugs on it. If it turns it starts no matter how cold. These engines are bulletproof. If it heats a bit more just let it cool down and nothing bad will happen. It is quite weak on climbing hills or mountains though.
How prone are they to over heating. I only ask as i have just brought a 89 2.5D . I love it. Definitely need another battery
@@mrsbadsinger4eva there is a faulty visco-clutch that turns the cooling fan. Even if it is not spinning enough a fair level of coolant should be present in the tank upper left, check it more often make sure it is not dissapearing. The arrow, if gauge is propperly working, should be kept before the second white line on the right in /norm\ field. Overheating is almost always leading to excessive wear of mechanical parts and there are certain signs if it occured. If it starts well and has normal fuel consumption and not drinking oil and coolant it should be fine.
Still good for another 200k good job lads
Beautiful sound
Brilliant can't beat these old deisles
Ford powerrrr 👍🏼 nice video
8:06 horse riding 🏇😂
🤩🤩🤩perfekt brov new Video wow old Transit 🤩🤩🤩
Drove brand new one of those vans in 1999 transit custom. it had remote central locking electric Windows CD player later ones were becoming more modern . more options great vans shame they died of rust
Сразу лайк и смотрю👍👍👍
Whenever you hear the engine and those sounds it tells you it’s out there your not too late and it is alive
It doesn't even smoke. I have a 1995 mk5 still runs great
Nice. I have a 92 mk4, although I think the engine is from a 98 mk5 👍
mmmmm, red oxidized paint, my favorite 😂
I like old rusty cars.Can you make any video with an old VW jetta from 80s?
@@user-jl3tj6ic3f you asking me or flexiny? 😄
I am asking you
@@user-jl3tj6ic3f at some point definitely. I even found a cool abandoned diesel jetta recently, but the owners died and the people who manage the property didn't want to sell it to me
It sounds very good project.
Oooo, you use T25 to pull out this car. I love this tractor ❤
Good job
very nice transit
The trees and environment seem soo peaceful ...cooling and comfort ...great place.