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Best option for u is to just do change of ownership and continue using that old plate number. In my own case that was what I did.eod.

Rollar:
Cool, that's awesome. So where did you do it and how much?

It's factory paint on d bus. In fact am thinking of changing my car to that colour.

Rollar:
And how popular is it? I have a feeling most people think cars customized matte black, look like something used to transport corpses

Your statement above is totally wrong because my bus is the colour and I love it because it is unique in my area.

oliverjiad:
1.250m

Regards

Jaid

Ignore his comment when it come to clearing. Reason is the man in question is a confirmed pot rat and u will regret dealing with him. He still have a case of trailer tyre to clear and his attitude after u commit urself with him in term of money is bad.
OP, Half word is enough for d wise

Abi I dey crazy for here ni? See LAPD car, my brother no too much wahala for decision. It is LAPD Shekena.

jamesatoy:
Still available..,now goes for 300k..

Can u show the engine bay so as to show one of friend may be he will be interested.

Fixed:
Van Spec:
1993 Volkswagen T4 (Eurovan)
Mileage: 170k miles
Engine 2.5ltr, petrol
Transmission: Automatic
My location: Abuja

Background: The van was purchased just this week from Berger by a brother of mine whom I thought could do a detailed inspection, purchase, and deliver to me in Abuja. Apparently, he got a very clean van, too clean for its age which I like. However the van runs on only 1 gear and he said he didn't realize it until he had moved very far from Lagos and this was the following day after purchase. The bus came to Abuja without any issue on the way. The van looks good and I drove it today. Surprisingly I seem to want to keep it hoping the issue can be fixed. I have called the dealer and he said we will talk tomorrow as he sounded so surprised that a van could get to Abuja in good time and yet I am claiming the gear is faulty.

My observation: It appears the gear is permanently stuck in 3 though I may be wrong. There are no shift points. It idles at around 750rpm and takes off sluggishly from 2500rpm. It does not achieve 100-110km/hr until around 5000rpm which is just below the redline. Even though the top speed is 220km/hr, any attempt to go beyond 120km/hr will redline the engine.

I took the engine to a Volkswagen mechanic who observed that the connectors on a particular gear cable was dirty and he cleaned it with a carburetor cleaner and reconnected it. After a test drive, the transmission shifted for the first time but very roughly. Then it returned back to the 1 gear system from rest. The transmission oil sump showed its been opened not too long ago and the oil looks clean though I am not sure of what brand/type in there. I am not sure if starting from oil change will pay off. There are tons of information on T4 forum unfortunately hours of research has not paid off for me.

Also the power steering is not as light as I expected, is this normal please?

Any suggestions on what to do or any reputable VW mechanic (not Kazeem) in Abuja?

@Fixed, am interested in the update on how the issue of ur gear is resolve.

fatboytall1:
How much do you want for it?

I will prefer u let us discuss, see it and tell me how much u can offer. If u are on bbm let chat.

I have one opel omega B. If you have interest, comment with a contact, then am going to send the picture. Its present state is good for continuous 10 hrs journey,but want to dispose it.

oliverjiad:
Stole from u,u funny

Guy see uve spoken why more of this,its ur money abi,even if u lied sef it's still going to be true abi

U are real thief mr man! Your customer prove that the truck was deliver into your custody with spare tyre and also said your dubious moves during the delivery time. All u say is you will pay him back because is only looking for money. Since you receive that truck with the tyre then u should be the one to notice and notify your customer to prove your sincerity in your dealing but now as a port rat, did you think after paying the man your business name is not tarnish. Pay him and apologize because whatever that happen to your customer goods after receiving from port is your sole responsibility to keep save. Do what is expect of you and repent you port rat.

Fixed:
Van Spec:
1993 Volkswagen T4 (Eurovan)
Mileage: 170k miles
Engine 2.5ltr, petrol
Transmission: Automatic
My location: Abuja

Background: The van was purchased just this week from Berger by a brother of mine whom I thought could do a detailed inspection, purchase, and deliver to me in Abuja. Apparently, he got a very clean van, too clean for its age which I like. However the van runs on only 1 gear and he said he didn't realize it until he had moved very far from Lagos and this was the following day after purchase. The bus came to Abuja without any issue on the way. The van looks good and I drove it today. Surprisingly I seem to want to keep it hoping the issue can be fixed. I have called the dealer and he said we will talk tomorrow as he sounded so surprised that a van could get to Abuja in good time and yet I am claiming the gear is faulty.

My observation: It appears the gear is permanently stuck in 3 though I may be wrong. There are no shift points. It idles at around 750rpm and takes off sluggishly from 2500rpm. It does not achieve 100-110km/hr until around 5000rpm which is just below the redline. Even though the top speed is 220km/hr, any attempt to go beyond 120km/hr will redline the engine.

I took the engine to a Volkswagen mechanic who observed that the connectors on a particular gear cable was dirty and he cleaned it with a carburetor cleaner and reconnected it. After a test drive, the transmission shifted for the first time but very roughly. Then it returned back to the 1 gear system from rest. The transmission oil sump showed its been opened not too long ago and the oil looks clean though I am not sure of what brand/type in there. I am not sure if starting from oil change will pay off. There are tons of information on T4 forum unfortunately hours of research has not paid off for me.

Also the power steering is not as light as I expected, is this normal please?

Any suggestions on what to do or any reputable VW mechanic (not Kazeem) in Abuja?

Am sorry that u didn't hear from me. The truth is am only aware that u sent me a msg, but unable to access the msg talk less knowing the content. if u are on bbm u can tell me so that we chat.

toyne1:
Come around to inspect the vehicles at Maryland.
sms or call 08173898686
Thank you

Waiting for your reply as discussed on phone. Am going to check back.

oktawian:
What happend with this Drea1 preorder ? If i can know ofc.

So about this lwb black T4 it's looking even ok, it has a lots of stone chips, dents etc. but i guess is normal.

Ask the guy to take more pictures from under the car (search for any rust and rot spots !! ), engine and gearbox first, then after they will be looking ok, you can go and check the car in person.

I don't want to pre. order from Drea1, but he made me change my mind to do so through him on condition that if am 100% sure of buying, he will finance it then pay when it arrive naija soil, but unfortunately we couldn't go ahead due to price.
Thanks for the info above and am going to get those details then inform u.

oktawian:
If you will see anything worth to buy , paste the pictures here, i can always help to check the car even by the pictures.

Please can u help me check this

https://www.nairaland.com/2363813/excellent-volkwagen-t4-sale

thanks.

After calling u and our discussion was cut short by u with a promise to call back. Till now u refuse, though am disappointed and already move on. No wahala.

Drea1:
7f545240

Request sent.

Drea1:
I can send you the photos of the once available and i will use my money to buy and ship it down via lagos port that's if you are 100% interested drop me your BBM pin or phone number so we can talk better

Drop your own bbm, then am going to send request.

Drea1:
I reside here in Europe. If you are really interested in buying the T4 , can you please let me know your budget please.

Sorry am not into preorder, if have one on ground in nigeria then let me know its location for inspection.

oktawian:
I'm not a sir

I can always put some parts to my shipping, or if you want just ship them like that.

And i have only high quality parts not this china trash.

If you have any question feel free to ask.

Regards Oktawian

Alright, am just thinking of u helping source some part of vw when am done on the purchase.

boliano:
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Please sir, I will appreciate if you can one and place pix here. The pictures should include engine, interior (back and front) tyre status etc. Thanks sir.

oktawian:
If you will see anything worth to buy , paste the pictures here, i can always help to check the car even by the pictures.

Okay sir, am going to keep u posted. Do u also spare part sourcing in large quantities?

Damolux01:
My contacts are written below sir! Thanks.

BBM request sent to u.

oktawian:
This van, as every van is heavy. Its weight is about 2 tons.
Now imagine you will put inside 10 maybe even 14 people multiply by 70 kg each of them , it will give You another 1 ton ...

So we have 3 tons van, now 1.8 petrol has 67 horsepower and 140 torque ...
67 hp /3000 kg give us 0.023 hp on each kg of the van's weight.
2.5 has 115 hp and 200 torque , and it's 5 cylinder not 4 like 1.8 !
115 hp /3000 kg = 0.038 hp on kg. So the engine is almost two times less stressed than this 1.8 engine.

And about fuel consumption, to drive normally with 1.8 like this 2.5 petrol you need to push gas pedal harder almost a double ... thats why this 1.8 petrol will burn much more fuel instead of this 2.5.

I dont know if you get me, but it is like that with the engines. Not always buying small engines will give you high MPG

And to be honest, i did not seen this vw T4 with 1.8 petrol engine at all, never.
2.0 yes but not 1.8.

If it will be short chassis it can be with 2.0 petrol, it's sharing the engine with Golf III and other vw cars. So to fix it will be really easy and cheap.

But if you want ot buy long chassi ... it's need to be 2.5 petrol.

So for me as a guy who know how to fix them, the best option for DANFO bus is 2.4 if it's vw T4, then you have this 2.5 and 2.0 petrol one.

Regards Oktawian

I got all the analysis you wrote here and already am buying 2.5 5cyl types.

oktawian:
I am not let's say a typical car dealer, I'm a mechanic engineer from Poland that helps to buy cars and trucks for my Nigerian friends. And i really understand You,
Cos let's say i'm in the business and even I was almost scammed. Almost cos i have a lots of friends back there in Nigeria.

I can imagine the worst scenario that is when your car broke down and there is no one who can fix it properly, I had this situation last year when i visited Lagos. And I will not wish something like this happen even to the my worse enemy.

I can just tell You to check really well ANY car you would want to buy. Cos they bringing the worst and the cheapest trashes they can find in european car market.It doesn't matter if it is petrol or diesel, no one cares about technical condition of those cars, only the last price matter.

Back to this 2.4 diesel engine, it's non turbo one so servicing is much more easier for even road mechanic, there is one issue on this engine, it has 2 timing belts ! one is for crankshaft and camshaft , 2nd is for injection pump. Not everyone know this ...

And basically, this type of engine is very easy to fix even here in nigeria if you will find proper person ...


Petrol engine 2.5 5 cylinders has only one timing belt, there is no injection pump, but you need to have a computer to scan time to time the car, cos there is a lots of sensors that can be faulty and in the end the car will be burning much more fuel , will not start etc.

And as far i know Nigerians, the best way of fixing any car is to change engine to tocumbo one

Regards Oktawian

Thanks for the info, am going to use them during my search here in naija.

otedola1:
Maybe we can discuss on phone

Am going to call you on monday or Tuesday on this issue. Thanks.

oktawian:
I'm based in Europe thats why i'm asking about the budget.

I'm assuming that you want to buy this T4 for a taxi purpose.
For taxi the engine need to be really strong, it's need to be with manual transmission :
This Vw - T4 , transporter, caravelle, from 1991 to 2003 year model all of them are the same. they put face lift in 1999 if i'm correct.
You have 2 version of chassis long and short.

You can choose between diesel and petrol engine.
Diesel 1.9 diesel, 1.9 turbo diesel , 2.4 diesel , 2.5 turbo diesel
Petrol 1.8 petrol, 2.0 petrol, 2.5 petrol, 2.8 petrol

The best choice for taxi will be 2.4 diesel, cos there is no turbo charger and this diesel engine it's really strong if ofc you will buy good car not typical trash.
It's burning much less fuel than the petrol one, cos normal consumption is about 6-8 l / 100km, in crowded cities maybe 9l.
So the best option for You will be to buy long chassis 2.4 diesel in good condition.

Best regards Oktawian

I read your input above and once again thank you so much.
I will love to use or buy diesel engine bus, but due to area of use couple with lack technician that can maintain or repair the course of doing so. Am not buying anything diesel engine.
The truth is if u are in Europe, just don't bother because inspired moto scam of this day has discourage me when it come to pre order. I just want the bus am going to see in naija soil, inspect, pay and drive home once and for all.

oktawian:
Hi

What is your budget ?

I will appreciate if you upload the pix of the one in your custody and its price. Thanks.

Damolux01:
You've really done your home work very well. Which one do you think is better btw T4 and Mitsubishi L300? Thinking of getting one. Thanks!

pls am going to discuss with u when we meet.

Damolux01:
I'm also in need of one. When you finally get a seller, pls don't forget to mention me here. Thanks bro!

Where is your location? Also can I have your mobile phone number, because am planning to inspect one in the next coming week and probably if okay am going to buy it. If you are ready we can make the journey together and see how the inspection will be.

Am in need of VW transporter T4 bus, so whoever that want to sell can state its intention with detail picture here. Pls note that the bus should have the following details as follows:

1. Manual Transmission with clean engine.

2. Petrol engine as default engine from factory of production and preferable 5cyl, but can consider 4cyl too.

3. Its inner back should have chair, and will prefer factory chair that follow it.

4. Clean to certain extend with minimum rust.


Am going to be online always and will contact anyone that offer better bus for me. Thanks in advance.

Mr Calculusx, I just want to hint u that OLX guy don hijack the sale of ur vehicle.

https://www.nairaland.com/2408543/golden-tokunbo-lexus-rx-300

Good question. Sir, let me give you my own piece of advice. I was once in similar problems and the same suggestions was given to me which I approve and finance, but within the short period of time after usage against what those mechanic told me in the beginning, the engine return to square one problem which is loss of power and smoking. At another time after relocation, I did the same on another engine thinking the mechanic that handle the first job did wrong job, though at the beginning it work with enough compression, but later its state return back to square one after short time. In my quest to know reason for such repair that engulf my money yet the result was not okay, I discover that rebuild is possible and can work very well if handle by expert. During my finding most people that engage in rebuild do so because of short of cash to buy the engine as the time of problem, but mechanic will sell the ideal to car owner without checking the status of cylinder in engine block. So if this is consider the rebuild can be successful and serve well. The main thing is if the cost of rebuild is close to the cost of getting tokunbo engine, pls buy tokunbo engine and save yourself the stress of mechanic.