If ever a vehicle was designed to be tough, that vehicle is the Ford Transit Custom. Forget battle tanks, ignore bulletproof limousines, and as for pick-up trucks? No chance. The Ford Transit Custom is a working vehicle that can carry a huge amount of stuff around, in all weathers, in all kinds of traffic and on all kinds of roads every single day. That old ‘backbone of Britain’ advertising slogan wasn’t far from the truth.
Ford Transit Custom 2018-2023 has a hard life
A Transit’s doors get flung open and shut hundreds of times during a shift, all manner of equipment and packages, light, heavy, sharp objects do their best to damage its load area, the interior gets filled with sandwich crumbs and spilt coffee, the suspension gets abused bumping up and down kerbs, and the engine and transmission are subject to a never-ending barrage of stop-start queues and traffic-light grands prix. It’s a hard life.
Many people have driven, hired or owned a Transit Custom at some point in their lives, whether they’re moving house or doing deliveries, so the importance of keeping that Transit running perfectly cannot be underestimated. A Transit that isn’t working is simply an expensive liability, giving the backbone of Britain a slipped disc.
Keep your Transit Custom 2018-2023 in top shape with Haynes
That’s why it’s a good idea to know the ins and outs of your Ford Transit, so you can carry out daily, weekly and monthly servicing tasks, and get on top of any emerging issues long before they become serious enough to incur even more major expense. This will go a long way in keeping your vehicle on the road, helping you minimise downtime and any loss of income. And by doing it yourself, you can also save even more money.
First up, the good news: the Transit Custom is a pretty reliable vehicle – it needs to be. But as we said, it gets a pretty hard time of things and the odd glitch is not unknown.
Known issues include the engine running at too high a temperature, the door mirrors vibrating as the vehicle is driven along, the engine refusing to respond when the accelerator pedal is pressed, and an incorrect ambient temperature reading causing the air-conditioning to malfunction. Every one of those faults would be irritating, but none of them is outside the scope of the DIY mechanic – especially one with Haynes by their side.
Why you can rely on advice from Haynes
We’ve been in the business of helping people like you repair the vehicles they rely on for more than 60 years, and sales of more than 200 million manuals globally, proves that people know they can trust the information we provide. Just check out our reviews on Trustpilot, and you’ll see what thousands of DIYers just like you have to say.
And you can know that you’ll be getting the very latest information on the Ford stalwart in our forthcoming Ford Transit Custom Haynes Manual, which is not only a traditional print manual, but also comes with QR codes that allow you to access additional content, procedures and tutorials. In other words, you’re buying one manual that gives you access to a world of content about how to keep your Ford Transit Custom in the best shape possible. And you’ll be saving hundreds of pounds on garage labour charges in the process.
Look out for the next blog on the Transit Custom, where we give you a head start by exploring the sort of things that commonly go wrong with it, and explain how to get on top of the job. With Haynes by your side, you and your Transit will be the business.
