Put the Berlingo in for brake fluid and pads change and asked my mechanic to check it over thoroughly as I'll likely have a 2000 mile road trip in the summer with a trailer.
It is a 1.9D 54 plate and has done 124500 miles so I thought it might be worth sharing the findings so others can check to see if their Berlingo needs the same.
- Radiator bulging at the side - replaced
- Master cylinder worn (He could not get the brakes to breed properly) - To be replaced on Monday, no time to source and fit on a Friday
- Both rear brake cylinders slightly leaking - replaced
- Ball joints worn (I could hear knocking) - replaced
So if yours is of a similar age/mileage it may be worth checking these items.
I don't mind as apart from regular servicing it's needed NOTHING else since I bought it in November 2011. I'm glad these items were identified in time to fix!
On Thursday I was lucky(!) enough to get a screw through the side wall of a year old tyre on the back, another £64 I could have done without spending...still had 6mm tread on it
It is a 1.9D 54 plate and has done 124500 miles so I thought it might be worth sharing the findings so others can check to see if their Berlingo needs the same.
- Radiator bulging at the side - replaced
- Master cylinder worn (He could not get the brakes to breed properly) - To be replaced on Monday, no time to source and fit on a Friday
- Both rear brake cylinders slightly leaking - replaced
- Ball joints worn (I could hear knocking) - replaced
So if yours is of a similar age/mileage it may be worth checking these items.
I don't mind as apart from regular servicing it's needed NOTHING else since I bought it in November 2011. I'm glad these items were identified in time to fix!
On Thursday I was lucky(!) enough to get a screw through the side wall of a year old tyre on the back, another £64 I could have done without spending...still had 6mm tread on it
2004 1.9D Multispace/Budget crew cab work van!
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