Back door not staying up

[ladybird]

hi to one and all on this rainy miserable day in ireland anyway im buying a t25 carat caravelle six seater off a company over here went to look at it and i left a deposit on it. a couple of things i noticed was the back door didnt stay up he said it was the bike rack its one of those fiamma two bike holders, also there was oil on the ground he said the sump nut was dodgy this was at the front of the van, he also said it over heats after an hour and behaves eratic but it will all be fixed it needs a new radiator also aircon is not working needs regassing also said its the cleanest one in ireland ie very little rust price 7.500 euro is it possible the door wont stay open.

[R0B]

Just buy some new struts.They should do the job.http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=s ... gory_id=57" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
How can the sump nut be at the front.The engine is at the rear.Or am i misunderstanding you.

he said the sump nut was dodgy this was at the front of the van

[ladybird]

Should the door stay open with a bike rack on

[R0B]

With new struts.Yes.I would be more concerned with it overheating myself.

[MaddogsT25]

Hi, my t25 rear door stays open without my bike rack but won't when I fit the bike rack. I wouldn't worry about that. I'd be more worried about the oil leak and the air con.

[ladybird]

Oil was at the front of the van

[R0B]

Have you tried replacing the struts?

but won't when I fit the bike rack

[MaddogsT25]

Does the van have power steering as there is no other oil at the front of the van?

[1664]

It could have been dripping coolant; you'd have smelt it if it was petrol leaking

[ladybird]

Is the air con and oil or overheating all linked or what does the over heating say aboutthe van .yes the van has pwer steering

[ladybird]

Have you tried replacing the struts?

but won't when I fit the bike rack

I havent tried replacing the struts as i left a deposit.might ask him to take the bike rack off to see if the door stays open thanks for your help rob.

[MaddogsT25]

It could be power steering fluid from the steering rack. I would make sure all the issues have been sorted before you part with your money!

[meggles]

As said above. A couple of new tailgate struts should sort it. My tailgate flies up even with the bike rack on. I fitted new struts last year. Over heating? Oil leak (at front )? More important then tailgate struts. Are you having an independant inspection? Don't want to sound nasty but do you know anything about vehicles? If not I'd strongly suggest you get someone knowledgable to have a look for you.

[R0B]

That question was aimed at MaddogsT25

I havent tried replacing the struts

[MaddogsT25]

Not yet Rob, it doesn't bother that much to be honest, apart from the time I forgot the rack was on and the door slammed me in the back.