Hello Samwell
I too have only just recently brought a Vito and have had most of the same problems you have had.
Reverse gear is a bit of a pain - but to be honest once you get used to it its fine, my gears are a bit clunky so maybe a new cage is the answer.
I've had to take the door card off a couple of times to tinker with the after market electric windows, and central locking that some muppet fitted to the van, and it is very easy to do. The problem I have now is that the cable keeps popping out of the holder - especially when someone a bit heavy handed has ago - any tips anyone?
The battery in my van is also under my double passenger seat, and my manual says it should be under the drivers seat so don't worry this is obviously a normal place for it. For ages I tried to get to the battery terminals by going behind the fuse box as I swore blind that the seat didnt move. But the base of the seat does pull up, you just need to put your hand under the front of the seat and pull the seat part towards the front of the van, then put your hand down the back of the seat and lift upwards.
I havent had issues with my rev counter but my oddometer doesnt work so I've been looking for a new instrument cluster - these seem to have no end of problems and second hand seem to still be going for around the £150 mark! I'm surprised someone hasn't decided to make an after market instrument cluster for these vans.
I've not had an issue with injectors yet but my van kicks out a lot of smoke when you give it the beans. It used to smoke all of the time just after I got it and the garage put in a cleaner called 'Forte Diesel injector cleaner' this seemed to calm it down alot and now only smokes when you punch the throttle. Again any advice on this would be greatfully received.
I don't know if any of this helps, but thought I'd share my experiences.
I too have only just recently brought a Vito and have had most of the same problems you have had.
Reverse gear is a bit of a pain - but to be honest once you get used to it its fine, my gears are a bit clunky so maybe a new cage is the answer.
I've had to take the door card off a couple of times to tinker with the after market electric windows, and central locking that some muppet fitted to the van, and it is very easy to do. The problem I have now is that the cable keeps popping out of the holder - especially when someone a bit heavy handed has ago - any tips anyone?
The battery in my van is also under my double passenger seat, and my manual says it should be under the drivers seat so don't worry this is obviously a normal place for it. For ages I tried to get to the battery terminals by going behind the fuse box as I swore blind that the seat didnt move. But the base of the seat does pull up, you just need to put your hand under the front of the seat and pull the seat part towards the front of the van, then put your hand down the back of the seat and lift upwards.
I havent had issues with my rev counter but my oddometer doesnt work so I've been looking for a new instrument cluster - these seem to have no end of problems and second hand seem to still be going for around the £150 mark! I'm surprised someone hasn't decided to make an after market instrument cluster for these vans.
I've not had an issue with injectors yet but my van kicks out a lot of smoke when you give it the beans. It used to smoke all of the time just after I got it and the garage put in a cleaner called 'Forte Diesel injector cleaner' this seemed to calm it down alot and now only smokes when you punch the throttle. Again any advice on this would be greatfully received.
I don't know if any of this helps, but thought I'd share my experiences.
