Mechanic? Couple of van niggles please.

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Just a couple of niggles on my friends NV200 van which I'd like to get some second opinion on...

There's a slight droning noise the van. Seems to not be related to the transmission / gear changes. Basically it sounds like a weird hum, as if some inlet or fan is slightly blocked or caught on something. After awhile, it seems to go away. Could it be the DPF regenerating / warming up? Or slightly loose fanbelt?

Second issue, there's a bit of power loss when changing from third to forth. It's only momentary, it's a lot like turbo lag. Other gears seem fine, and there's loads of biting point on the clutch. Especially compared to my car, where you have to almost release the clutch completely before it pulls away.

I'm probably being paranoid, I'm not really a van person but a friend in a trade tells me get used to it and grow a pair .

Warwick_Hunt

Why are you so concerned about a friends van?

bigadaj

This is starting to sound like a slightly shady item.

[Deleted User]

Another thread started :rotfl:

Is the OP going for some kind of record ?

Sam_Fallow

fapfapfapfapfap wrote: »

Just a couple of niggles on my friends NV200 van which I'd like to get some second opinion on...

There's a slight droning noise the van. Seems to not be related to the transmission / gear changes. Basically it sounds like a weird hum, as if some inlet or fan is slightly blocked or caught on something. After awhile, it seems to go away. Could it be the DPF regenerating / warming up? Or slightly loose fanbelt?

Second issue, there's a bit of power loss when changing from third to forth. It's only momentary, it's a lot like turbo lag. Other gears seem fine, and there's loads of biting point on the clutch. Especially compared to my car, where you have to almost release the clutch completely before it pulls away.

I'm probably being paranoid, I'm not really a van person but a friend in a trade tells me get used to it and grow a pair .

Does the droning sound only happen when you are in the van? I think there may be a connection here.

I'm in a trade also and likewise suggest you grow a pair and don't get paranoid over a friends van.

z1a

bigadaj wrote: »

This is starting to sound like a slightly shady item.

Does it matter how dark it is?

tho_2

treboeth wrote: »

Another thread started :rotfl:

Is the OP going for some kind of record ?

Is it a ex council van? Is the niggles why the road tax is extortionate? Will the op return to any threads they start? So many questions!