FRENCH MANUFACTURERS ARE UNRELIABLE - HERE'S WHY!!!
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- It's a good day, then a bad day, then you own a French Van.
Covering on this vlog is a wide range repairs, diagnostic and fails for myself.
First in, we have a BMW 320i with Cyl 1, 2 and 3 misfire. As you know with BMWs, they are notorious for cracked catalytic converter but we were completely wrong! Next up is a Mercedes Benz C220 in for ABS Diagnostic, Full Service and bulb replacement. This was fun.
On the following day, we diagnosed a VW 1.4 TSI with a Cylinder 1 and 4 misfire. Unfortunately, to the customer's horror, we found something rather expensive YIKES! Last but not least is a BMW 118i in for rear brake pads and discs replacement.
SPECIAL SHOUT-OUT TO MY VAN THAT PULLED A SICKY!
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Your van is living up to the Shitroen nickname!
100%!
😂🤣😂🤣🤣
You have the Ford Transit engine in Citroen
@@user-ko8xd4hg5uNah. You got a Peugeot engine in the transit though for sure man!! ❤😂
I don't know why these videos are addictive to watch... Im not even a mechanic
😂 I’m glad you’re enjoying it mate! Hopefully you learn something from watching our videos 😁
A 10 foot square, four post, canopy will go a long way to make your work environment more comfortable. I enjoy watching your exploits. Best wishes from Louisiana.
I recently did a 320i, changed the plugs and coils packs (they disintegrated when removing). I put plugs in with a straight 14mm spark plug socket, it was tight because they are angled at bottom of tube. Unbeknown to me, it must have damaged insulator of the plugs. I was chasing this fault for ages, swapping plugs and coils as that was all I changed for problem to arise. I then read that you need to fit plugs with a wobble socket. I put new set of plugs in with wobble socket and voila, cured and ran like a dream. What a ball ache. Perhaps your customer has done the same? Cost me new set of plugs, a couple of coils and a whole lot of time before I got there. Worth a look.
Have seen incorrectly gapped plugs causing issues sometimes not always a misfire just hesitation sometimes.
Excitedly watching. Love from shropshire. When it rains it pores . Another reason im going back to a 1989 truck .
Then get done £100 per LEZ crossing in Greater London. It’s all monopoly here in the UK
@@themarvelousvlog oh yeh . Londons always trying to do you over . Were country bumkins up here and dont have to think about stuff like that .
So jealous of you lot. Away from LEZ, ULEZ, Congestion and Dart. Lucky me, I have that all around me 🙃😂
@@themarvelousvlog on some roads up here we even have tarmac . We are pot hole nation up here and mud and lots of wilds beasts jumping out infront but we are lucky . I probly see a police car max once a week . Might go 3 weeks until i see one
@@themarvelousvlog get a 40 yr old van no ulez
I think you got a duff van. The platform for that van is used on a lot of motor homes all over Europe. I used to drive a fleet of them and loved them after previously driving a fleet of vws. The Fiats were far more reliable, the VWs were like tractors and always got faulty sensors. At 65 I have had many many cars all of different brands except luxury ones. I like French Cars although the newest one I have has is 2007😂. Had a berlingo petrol for 8 yrs 95k in that time not a single fault other than my servicing. My dad was a garage owner and was a firm Citroen/peugeot fan but was in the 60s and 70s. When I watch you sort these electrical problems and I compare how my dad taught me to service my cars … wow I need to stick with old crap. Just the bloody road tax £320 for 5000 miles a year! I hope the van behaves. Great vlog
Another cracking vid much love from Dorset
Thank you! 🙏🏾
French auto manufacturers have to redo the process of making and assembling cars in a reliable way. They use the very cheapest plastics and wiring that WILL degrade quickly..
Ever seen the 407 coupe? Defo not made of cheap plastics 🤣 has double glazed windows for a start
@@kfm1401 shh let him talk his shit
I had the same belief as you until a few years ago. I bought a Peugeot 207 from the Auction. It had only 57k on the clock. The first thing I noticed was the clutch had gone. I sorted the car out, and now it's done 150k on the clock.
It is used as a workhorse and I have colleagues, who own German cars, like VW Golfs. This car has been more reliable than all of their cars put together. Why? Service it on time, put the right parts into it, since these days there are a lot of good quality parts available to choose from. But even within the car itself, you see it shares parts from companies such as Denso, a company owned by Toyota. The electrics have been good on the car, especially for a 15 year old car.
By the way, in terms of the dashboard, it is produced by Faurecia. They produce the interiors for German manufacturers, but are owned by Peugeot.
So, in reality, unless a car manufacturer isn't able to obtain car parts from outsourcing, due to say sanctions, with manufacturers such as Iran Khodro, then a car tends to be built upon many different companies and the badge is just a badge of where it was assembled.
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Marco your correct on the parts that many cars nowadays share components between different manufacturers and about servicing...unless a full service has recently been carried out on a car I am buying if not the first things I would do are change oil+filter+air filters+cabin
@@Leehuss5582 even me, I don't buy cheap parts for my car or any vehicles I've driven. It saves you money in the long run. Any car can be made reliable. For example, I'm not a rover fan, because of the K Series engine. It was renowned for it's head gaskets issues. But they figured out issue with it. It was simply replacing it with a triple layered gasket, now it is a very reliable engine.
Nice work lads.. Great teamwork!
Absolutely great video's and Professional jobs. Just so surprised how many of your jobs are on vehicles where people have not had them serviced for such long periods. which is why I never buy a car privately.
ive seen the 6 cylinder engine play up on misfire from the cats melting, might be worth a check as one cat does 1/2/3 and another does 4/5/6 best to pull it off and check inside!
that car is beautiful. lacking lot of TLC. good job
Nice video brother.
That sucks! But you cracked on and carried on 👊🏼
Have to mate. I’ve disappointed enough people 🥲😅
How many mechanics are in you family ? 😂 great content guys... keep them coming.
Mega vid mate.
Thank you 🫡
I had a Peugeot 407 for 7 years and it never broke down or gave me hassle. My son drives it now and it continues to be a good car. I have had routine work done like new battery and brake pads. Maybe I got lucky :)
287k on a 2012 1.6 HDi c3 Picasso. Got it for £600 cat S repaired 7 years ago was hillarious as no one would touch it.
Only ever been serviced and clutches. Never farted on a cold morning, never let me down.
£30 road tax and 60+mpg. And I was the guy who swore French cars were awful. Certainly prone to a lemon for damm sure, but just remember every German car is a lemon from factory by design.
Brilliant video, thank you very much for sharing ,What van do you recommend buying? I was going to buy a relay but now I've changed my mind. I don't want a transit because of the wet bet issues, so what van do you recommend .
Had a citroen c3, which was bought from new. The EMU failed after 4 years. Car had only done around 5000 miles.😮
Recently subscribed to your Channel, you should do a top 10 of the most reliable and unreliable vehicles you have come across in your time 👍
Not having much luck recently with the van at least that’s one less thing that can go wrong in the future 😂
There many more things to do with this van, for sure!
When i learned cars it was carburetors, points, distributors, condensors and pushrods weren't uncommon. EFI was dangerously modern, diesels mostly non turbo, sixteen valve was a top end feature and OBD wasn't a thing. Everything has changed. I wonder how mechanics my age stay current.
New van time soon! Just lease one for now? The lease payments are a fully tax-deductible expense, as is the VAT if applicable, also on service and maintenance packages. No depreciation to worry about, less worry of breaking down, no resale value to worry about, no time lost to repairs like this in most cases. Honestly I’m an “own it or don’t have it” kind of person to a degree anyway, but leasing has worked out great for our business. It’s been hassle free, whereas our fleet before was nothing but problems, like this, in turn losing us a lot of money.
I have been considering this. My brother now works at Northgate and he’s been telling me to get one. Struggle is I’m tied up with the finance on this, which is annoying! 💩
That mount looked like it had cracked a LOOOONG time ago! This poor vans been ABUSED daily by the previous owner(s)... which would go a long way to explaining all the random faults!
You don’t understand how much I’ve spent. I wouldn’t have bought it if I had the capital back then 🤦🏽♂️
Hi pal, great videos and very educative you produce. I have a 2016 DS4 Automobiles car. It has intermittent noise whenever I release the clutch. It doesn't happen often, once a day, or never at all. I took it to halfords for clutch check yesterday the whole day, I they didn't hear anything. Any clue to what it might be pal?
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@@themarvelousvlog thanks bruv, will do👍
@@themarvelousvlog I've messaged you on WhatsApp
Need your help on a fiat 500 lounge CAN bus communication?
😂😂😂I think top Priority is getting that van sorted first... Or replaced... Only problem is what to replace it with... the newer vans are not any better😢😢
I’ve got a plan… 👀😈
All new cars are shit.
Maybe time to think about another van ❤
I’m on it
Blimey, that Citroen van is pants!
Definitely looking to replace it very very very soon
@@themarvelousvlog Be careful how you advertise that. I recommend keeping quiet about the minty clean DPF. A lot of people are put off by such things as they are too dumb to understand the cause and effects.
@@themarvelousvlog Transit also an option but make sure it's the later or earlier one with the cam chain or dry belt. Don't touch the wet belt ones ! Not sure how you'd go on in London though as the scrotes love them, especially the Customs.
oh bruh goodluck, i just spent 2 weeks cutting out a siezed control arm and then cutting a subframe open to weld a nut to then install the control arm and then my driveshaft popped out extra work lol
Mine is starting make a wild noise… might have to look in to it 😆
I have a French peugeot boxer with 330k on it 2.2 on it and another 2.0.blue hdi with 170 so it mat be down to servicing in a lot of cases!
100000%! Servicing is important. Some of use however can get very unlucky.
PS get that wet belt done ASAP if you haven’t yet
@themarvelousvlog thanks wet belt on the 2.0 blue hdi or 2.2 or do they both have wet belts
Only on 2.0 ecoblue transit
Newbie question. At 15:09 when you say you can see and hear it's still misfiring on cylinder 1. What is it I am supposed be seeing/hearing? Cheers.
The engine, you can physically see, it is shaking excessively and you can also hear that it almost sounds like a rattling can
If I ever need heart surgery again I’m going to call you guys!🎉😂❤😂❤
I'm new viewer of your CZcams channel. Your doing great job to your customers. I hope you will come in repair my Vauxhall Astra. Waching from Bracknell, Berks
Ive had a 308 GTi since 2018 and ive never had a single issue, but maybe im just lucky 😂
I pray for you. Keep the maintenance up!
Are fuel filters supposed to be replaced yearly with the service? I bought a 10 year old car with full service history and I'm pretty sure I was the first person to replace it as the housing was on soo tight!
Ideally yes. If you love in a country like the Philippines, replace it every 6 months or less- fuel there is DIIIRRTTYYYYY
Van needs to go asap
Great work Cliff👍
Thank you Rich!
No problem steve👍
Cheers barry
No bother Dick
any updates on your project bmw ?
We are editing it now! Maybe Sunday? 👀
Do you think the van had a prior front end accident and whoever fixed it missed the bracket
I don’t think its had a front end damage before. I know that I was a construction vehicle so MAYBE it was grounded at some point
Good luck with customers such as yours.
Abuse the vehicle abuse the garage. Choose your customers carefully, the good one's are around
Definitely get rid if it's that unreliable, and coule potentially loose you work
What was the mileage on that VW? 😮
I had a Golf at 40k and it was getting bad blowby, and that was fully dealer serviced.
16:11 is that Hayes Uxbridge Road?
Yesssiiirrr
@@themarvelousvlogthought so. I work at that Wickes on your right
What van you drive?
A shit one 😂
Wow, things like that just shouldn't break! PSA is living up to their well deserved reputation in reliability
How much is the unreliability of that van costing you in lost business? Maybe it's time to consider a second hand Transporter or Sprinter. You should advertise yourself as a Citroen expert I'm sure you'll get more business.
Most likely a dud van. Older PSA diesels are solid and go on for 300,000 miles with no issues
What area do you cover?
Where are you based?
Bedfordshire
1st yay😂
that makes me 2nd!!!
Is a Citroen ds3 reliable??
No and a Citroen c3 is the same car but cheaper
What about a 2009 fiat punto
PSA diesels are super reliable, petrols are not
ds3 diesel yes, petrol no
@@kfm1401 apart from the emissions after treatment which needs deleting as it’s guaranteed to break
I love how they spend half their time fixing the damn van. Should've bought a Toyota
Those Relays, Boxers are notorious for being a POS... DPF issues being the main one
DPF is only an issue for when it cracks. DPF getting clogged is only a symptom of another problem but yeah, says it all really 🥲
Psa and stellantis is rubisch , Renault master very good
Educated mechanic at VW, and i tell ya those coil packs at the Passat engine are known to break when they are pulled up, worst design jeez
Any good technique with this? 🥲😂
@@themarvelousvlog They're a nightmare, aren't they! Hate changing the sparkplugs in my Audi A3, mostly because of them. It was a bit easier the second time I did it, once I'd bought a puller tool (cheap clone of a VW T10530).
@@themarvelousvlog well usually if you cover around with a towel/cloth of some sort and use a compressor to blow down the side it will eventually pop up or atleast loosen up, other option is pray for your knuckles and the rubber tube part that 'seals' the plug, they have a tendency to get fkd 😂
@@themarvelousvlog and get some kinda lubricant non conductive and give it some before putting it back, they are prelubed from the factory
That van has been a nightmare. I suggest you change it and join AA if only for recovery
Someone with brake pads like that BMW deserve to have the license taken away from them😮
Sad to see the author & everyone slating PSA on here… PSA diesels are one of the best & most have a shelf life of 300,000 miles. It’s the petrols that are crap & the modern electrics really aren’t that bad, most people just haven’t had one. The hdi 90, 110, 136 & 163 are all solid lumps. The vans are fiat, so can’t really blame PSA for the faults
Are you the cowboy firm? Are you the number one?
I am indeed!
New parts huh... I've had so much bad luck with them recently and I only buy "good brands" such as Febi, SKF etc... The world is about to end. -_-
Even a well looked after vehicles can be crap. But being french also doesn't help 😅
They are not French. They are Italian. It's a Fiat with a Citroen badge on it. Same with the Pgt Boxer. Same with the Vx Movano.
@wagmiorngmi Stellantis- yes but my van is still an original PSA, which is still French. Stellantis didn’t come to play until about 2020.
You are right, but also wrong
@@themarvelousvlogthe only thing French on your van is the engine and gearbox, everything else it Fiat based and built in Sevel, Atessa in Italy. It’s a joint venture with Fiat, Peugeot and Citroen which started in 2012. Stellantis wasn’t formed till 2020 and the takeover just so happened to include Fiat. Although the 3 manufactures were already building vans together for ages.
@marcuswoodgate4026 makes sense! I guess you learn more everyday 🤷🏽♂️
@@marcuswoodgate4026 2 of the worst manufacturers came together to make even more unreliable vehicles 😂😂😂
Wheres the bmw update? Lol
Next week- PROMISE!!!
Cheers buddy 👍
Either you will have a completely rebuilt van or a new van. lol 🚐🚐
I’d like to opt-in for a new one. A sprinter would be nice 😂
@@themarvelousvlog maybe go for a old ambulance then John could have a nap. Lol
Take your van to scrap metal site
That’s the plan if another thing breaks 😂
Poor lad has bitten off more than he can chew?
The engines on boxter vans never get past 80,000 miles got 2 of them both needed engines changed under warranty peugeot dealers after sales is horrendous 4 weeks to fit a starter motor 5 mouths for engine change going in for a gearbox next week wot next
Injectors 👀👀👀
320i with a 6cyl uncommon? all e46 and older 320s are 6cyl lmao
Yeah… I think everyone knows that. What I was saying is that when 20is are mentioned, people are used to seeing 4cylinder. There’s not many e46 on the road anymore mate, just remember that
Definitely need a better van
Why not get a mechanic to fix & service your van so it’s reliable &you wouldn’t miss out on your jobs mechanicing!!!
No mechanic can fix and service a Citroen and it be reliable… 😂
I’ve had plenty of Citroen models over the yrs my current C3picasso is now 14 yrs old & to date no major problems spares easy to get in Spain fairly cheaply & always regularly serviced by my self but most cars built after 2017 I’m not so sure about to many electronics for my liking!!!
Music on the vid is annoying mate
We are still learning. Improvements will come through as time goes on
@@themarvelousvlog oh no don’t take it as anything bad mate, love the channel just trying watch ext and music over in background, also any recommendations for Milwaukee small impact
Volkswagen or Mercedes-Benz.
Maybe I’m biased but BMW 😂
Out of the 2, I’d pick VW
Bought a two year old Renault Mégane some years back. The most unreliable and shitty car ever. I was in the garage every other day. Fortunately, it was still under warranty so I didn't have to fork out for all these repairs. I got rid of it after 6 months.
So when are you getting rid of this van man 😮 a nightmare this sounds like. Why dont the japanese just make vans
Japs are smart. They know driver's abuse vans and their reputation will go with it!
Because Japanese cars rot to death ? 😂
@Mr330d true say but I'd say in terms of reliability they never go badly wrong german cars are great as long as its not on PCP and ragged to shit otherwise german cars are solid french is horrendous only good engine is 1.6/2.0hdi but those have dpf issues and turbo issues 1.5dci are great if maintained
@@DarkReaper-or9el My 1.6 HDI will never have DPF issues 😂 It’s also been “cleaned” 👀
@Mr330d I think after it dies we will swap to a Japanese after dad car gives up
Your van is clearly feeling "left out" as you spend all your time on other vehicles...just sayin' ! 😜
French shit init 😅😅
French manufacturers are pretty good but you've bought a dud and you're complaining about a whole country as a result fair enough.
It's a Fiat with a Citroen badge on. Same as Boxer and Movano. Name me one single reliable vehicle the Italians have built and I'll show my bare naked arse in Asda's front window.
Dude, you need to stop pointing to link stuff up and then not do it...
Any new car is unreliable due to the climate nonsense and the regulations imposed on car manufacturers, plus they don't care about quality anymore. That's why I keep my old 407 2.0 HDI on the road.
Citroens are great p.o.s. cars
Nightmare🤦. broken van means no job no money...
That’s correct. Broken van also means less money whilst not earning money. It’s a bummer
Iv had all makes and models and they are all as bad as one and other
Iv always avoided buy any French produce vehicles as they are awful and massively unreliable
I’ve never recommended a french vehicle… (except the Clio v6) 👀
Diesels are fine
I've had a 308 gti 1.6 270 since 2018 and I've never had a single issue
so, dont use french shitbox. rather drive mb vw or ford van
I have a citreon c3 picasso had it 5 years now gone through every mot no advisories never let me down so you as a mechanic don't no squat about french cars you talk out your backside !!!!!
Good for you! Please make sure to print your comment and post it on your wall as a reminder that you said this about your car 😇
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Diesel PSA engines are the best, it is electrical systems that let them down
This. Van just had bad history probably.
Finally someone who knows 🤣
dont filter out the man of your engine use lady filters instead
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