Ducato Swift Bolero

[theoneandonly]

Any pictures of internals , modifications you made or are swifts perfect

 

[theGman]

Any pictures of internals , modifications you made or are swifts perfect

Far from perfect. Since getting it I've added an internal diesel heater, refillable LPG bottle and satelite system. I think a a/c system will be next for touring France etc.

 

[Woodbeck]

That's bad luck, which engine is in your motorhome?

 

[theGman]

it's a 2017 2.3 multijet 130hp.

 

[John Dough]

OMG Was it the timing belt broke?

 

[theGman]

No, it was "oil starvation" according to Fiat.

 

[John Dough]

No, it was "oil starvation" according to Fiat.

Did they offer any compensation.

 

[theGman]

After months of discussion Fiat supplied the engine, injectors and turbo at a reduced price of £3500! Then loc add l Fiat garage charged to remove and refit.

 

[John Dough]

Not too bad in the end.

 

[theGman]

Not too bad in the end.

Still made I eyes water paying it

 

[John Dough]

Still made I eyes water paying it

I would complain to the ombudsman as the vehicle is quite young and it appears to be a manufacturing fault as the engine was," not fit for purpose" . I know of someone who did this with a Renault engine and got a full refund.

 

[marcostig]

That's dreadfull on a newish engine..all the cars i have ever had ..and its many have never had a engine fail..my bmw 27 years old still perfect 156000 still go round the clock again..

 

[Tallykissangel]

Any ideas why its seized and did you get a new or reconditioned engine put in?

 

[theGman]

it was a reconditioned engine, turbo and injectors. All supplied by Fiat Italy. They said it was oil starvation but I disagree.

 

[Reg 65]

Thats bad luck
Did they suggest any reason for the oil starvation?

 

[theGman]

I asked repeatedly but all they kept repeating was oil starvation. I asked for them to give me a probable cause but the never did. I worked on helicopters for 22 years and offshore for 15 years as a mechanic onboard ship so I'm pretty technical in my background. When I asked technical questions, any oil pressure readings from the ECU, any details of temperature of oil and engine at faillure all I got was very weak answers. I've also explained the failure to car mechanic friends and they don't believe it was oil starvation either.