Quick advice required - Renault Master 2.5D

[83C]

Anyone know owt about these? Considering trading the Expert for one, it's a 1999 LWB.

 

Apparently needs priming before it'll start from cold, glow plugs maybe?

 

Any advice welcome!

[SherpaMog]

Excellent vehicles, I put 150 k on one, got it with 120k already on it, only replacing a wheel bearing and consumables, they don't rust badly, bit slow compared to a sprinter.

Only died through crashing, and carried weight excellently, the nearly new iveco that replaced it was wank in comparison.

[wuvvum]

2.5D is a bit on the slow side but pretty reliable and doesn't nom turbos and gearboxes like the 2.8 TDI. Priming thing is unlikely to be glow plug related, could possibly be a slight air leak in the fuel line or a dodgy non return valve (if these have such).

[The Old Bloke Next Door]

2.5D is a bit on the slow side but pretty reliable and doesn't nom turbos and gearboxes like the 2.8 TDI. Priming thing is unlikely to be glow plug related, could possibly be a slight air leak in the fuel line or a dodgy non return valve (if these have such).

 

Agreed, check wheel archs and load area floor pan for corrosion and avoid Motorways.

[83C]

Cheers folks!

[SherpaMog]

I didn't think it was bad on motorways, not up to modern speeds but sat at over 80 comfortably, and still good on fuel.

[DodgeRover]

Priming will be an air leak somewhere or possibly a bad injector

[djimbob]

I had four bad injectors on my Sedona which caused the symptoms you describe - £75 per injector to be refurbed, and that was the cheapest deal I could get!

 

Verdict - avoid unless ridiculously low price