Berlingo I/II "zuverlässigster Van"

[Memphisto]

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/miscellaneous/2014-07/warranty-direct-lists-its-most-reliable-used-mpvs-and-suvs/

3.Platz Xsara Picasso

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7.Platz Berlingo III

[Memphisto]

Vielleicht kann der ein oder andere Berli-Fahrer was mit einem Kommentar anfangen:

"Incidentally, parts for the berlingo are cheap because it shares a lot of parts with other models, and they're generally not that difficult to fix, either. (Unlike some cars where you have to remove the front wheels just to replace a bulb... )The faults...

Axle and suspension... Thats the rear torsion bar snapping(easy fix), front spring shattering(messy, but not all that difficult, and still, cheap parts), or the rear axle failing. It's only the last one that really costs serious money, and that isn't a sudden occurence, so won't be reported as a breakdown. (Refurb axles are available, also)

The Heater... A lot of the older Berlingos doesn't have AC...

What they have, though, is a rheostat that wears out and finally fails after many years. Not all that expensive to fix, either.

Two most common electrical faults are the wires to the seatbelt tensioner(contacts corrodes. Causes an Airbag warning light. Fixed by reseating the plug a few times), and... yeah... The Stop light coming on all the time. Just fill the brake fluid reservoir all the way to the max. (Shoddy placement of the level sensor)

Engine...

Mine has the 1.4i, which is practically 'bulletproof' (well, not really. It's made of alumnium... ) It was used in Rallying, though. Solid...

Most problems are probably the 1.6HDi turbo failing. Yeah, that can cost a bit... And even more if the shop does a 'quickie' when replacing it. Mostly these failures are caused by using cheap oil, and running it for too long between changes. (Gunges up the channels. )"

Also die Bremsflüssigkeit immer schön auffüllen, beim 1.6 HDi das Öl lieber zu oft wechseln und sonst ist außer der Hinterachse wohl wenig dran, was echten Ärger machen kann.

Bearbeitet 29. Juli 2014 von Memphisto