By: derek chilton
hi motorhomers just had a fierce row on the phone with that stupid fiat crowd I haver had so much trouble with my motorhome a fist wsift escape 624 they are complte rubbish I have had all the serices...
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Hi Derek, Thanks for the comment and sorry you have not enjoyed motorhome ownership. I think the Fiat is actually a decent base vehicle for a motorhome in many ways but Fiat did have some issues and...
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Hi, I have a Swift Sundance ( y registration Fiat Ducato 1.9) and just recently I am having problems moving the gears from 1st to 2nd and from 3rd to 2nd . Does anyone know of any gearbox repair...
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Hi Peter, I’m not really familiar with the Essex area but I’ve approved your comment so hopefully someone will read it and be able to give some advice. All the best Gary
View ArticleBy: robin deakin
my third gear sincro select has gone after 50,000 miles on my fiat ducato 2001, being rebuilt by gearbox specialist,
View ArticleBy: Gary Box
Hi Robin, Hope the repair went well and was not too hard on the wallet. Gary The Motorhome Vagabond
View ArticleBy: Peter Goddard
Hi Robin Deakin / Gary, Can you supply name of garage + price that did the work I have a noisy 3rd on my 91 Duca. Gary you say Peugeot were cheaper for p-no 2344C9, is that the full kit or just...
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Hi Peter, The name of the garage was Transmission Services Guildford. The part number should clearly show what will be included. I do remember the Peugeot part being much cheaper than the same Fiat...
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View ArticleBy: Gary Box
Hi Derek, Thanks for the comment and sorry you have not enjoyed motorhome ownership. I think the Fiat is actually a decent base vehicle for a motorhome in many ways but Fiat did have some issues and...
View ArticleBy: Peter
Hi, I have a Swift Sundance ( y registration Fiat Ducato 1.9) and just recently I am having problems moving the gears from 1st to 2nd and from 3rd to 2nd . Does anyone know of any gearbox repair...
View ArticleBy: Gary Box
Hi Peter, I’m not really familiar with the Essex area but I’ve approved your comment so hopefully someone will read it and be able to give some advice. All the best Gary
View ArticleBy: robin deakin
my third gear sincro select has gone after 50,000 miles on my fiat ducato 2001, being rebuilt by gearbox specialist,
View ArticleBy: Gary Box
Hi Robin, Hope the repair went well and was not too hard on the wallet. Gary The Motorhome Vagabond
View ArticleBy: Peter Goddard
Hi Robin Deakin / Gary, Can you supply name of garage + price that did the work I have a noisy 3rd on my 91 Duca. Gary you say Peugeot were cheaper for p-no 2344C9, is that the full kit or just...
View ArticleBy: Gary Box
Hi Peter, The name of the garage was Transmission Services Guildford. The part number should clearly show what will be included. I do remember the Peugeot part being much cheaper than the same Fiat...
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View ArticleBy: Nick
Hi, I have a 1999 1.9 td 10 Fiat ducato van which has had problems with gearbox. The syncho’s have packed up with gear changing from 2nd to 3rd then from 4th to third and 3rd to 2nd, a terrible...
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Hi Nick, I’ll leave your post for others to respond to if they can help. I no longer have my motorhome. If I was in the market for another one I’d think carefully about which model to buy, it seems...
View ArticleBy: Louis Jantzen
Amazing and informative forum. Thanks, guys. My pal’s problem is a little more serious. 1991 Hymer 2.5 TD (8140.27). He’d already fixed the 5th gear bullshit, but now the box has ACTUALLY SPLIT OPEN....
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