Vauxhall Vivaro (TVP) stripdown

How to remove the front end components of a Vauxhall Vivaro, Nissan Primastar, Renault Traffic to enable you to work on the engine.

[@edwardsolway1955]

You are a star. Very well explained how to remove the bumper. I needed to fit a new one. Thanks for your video.

[@irishrover63]

Your a legend my friend. I put my van into a garage to get an alternator changed which I supplied. Paid for 4 hours labour and the alternator wasn't charging. Garage said it was a faulty alternator. I wasn't convinced, so your video helped me strip the front end down on my driveway, remove the alternator, get it independantly bench tested and it showed that the alternator was fine. It was a combination of a bad gearbox to chassis earth strap and cleaning of all my battery terminal contacts.The garage told me that they had checked all cables and earths. I could have saved myself 4 hours labour cost if I had done the job from the start.

[@rmzxr4194]

Had the front end of mine 3 times already. Just watched your video again as a refresher because its coming of again tomorrow to do the radiator. Cheers 👍

[@bigend07]

Just done a starter motor for my friend, this video helped us loads in getting to it, followed the video to strip the front off. Thanks 👍

[@southwalesinjectorremovals8932]

Glad I could help thanks for the feedback

[@bigend07]

@@southwalesinjectorremovals8932 I was stood there scratching my head until I found your video 😂. Surprising how fast the front comes off in the right order. thanks again

[@alanmorgan-jones5195]

You are a star. I need my EGR cleaning , I thought it would be a massive strip down but you have saved me many £££££. Your customers must love you. 😊

[@southwalesinjectorremovals8932]

Thanks for the comment. Glad it helped you and saved you some money.

[@mikedrake3232]

Brilliant video changed alternator by this video saved me hundreds pounds.also changed intercooler .oil leaked onto alternator thanks highly recommend vivaro owners watch this you are top mechanic have great xmas

[@kenmcintyre6415]

Get vids I'm watch these for when I finally get a van. These are very well explained and thankyou for taking the time to do them.

[@johnmorrissey3649]

A very comprehensive guide to the correct way to do it. Brilliant.

[@sparkyhobo3844]

Superb job of straightforward concise clear explaining the whole job. That video alone would give me confidence to use his services! ( partly as he is organized , knowledgeable and methodical)

[@Marco-gf5zi]

Vielen Dank für das hilfreiches Video. Gewusst wie, top! Danke an die Konstrukteure von Renault, die den Van so einfach aufgebaut haben, das man ihn leicht reparieren kann.

[@simonpritchard6074]

I said I would let you know how I got on and the job went really well and my van is now up and running again. Huge thanks for a brilliant video instruction

[@paul_mason_]

Really helpful video, thank you very much for taking the time to film and upload it.

[@kevinwilson2872]

Thanks for that it's good to see a methodical man at work

[@theslawitman]

This is just what I needed. Great to be able to watch it through before going out to do it myself. Really appreciated... Top man 😁

[@FLINTSTONES45]

Good video showing total strip down ☺ just what i needed for changing headlights thanks

[@mongychops68]

Absolutely brill vid, what a helpful fella you are! All the front engine area this exposes is rusty on mine, its in garage but they are only doing the rusty coolant pipe. Ill go back again in my own time and attempt a clean up. Thanks again

[@ianaristotlethompson4186]

I hope I don’t need to but I’m glad you went through that. Excellent.

[@mikewoodward3396]

Cheers Martin 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 I’ll still be popping over to get my timing chain sorted

[@davidlogan6584]

Lost your card when I met you, now I have you on KZbin!! Needed this walk through too!! Cheers Martin.

[@steve25ly]

Excellent video very helpful , spot on with everything , a big thank you

[@stevewalker9888]

Thank you for sharing your experience and wisdom. Great content stay safe dude.

[@simonjames2855]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video, appreciate it.

[@southwalesinjectorremovals8932]

My pleasure!

[@davecozzie1]

I second that mate thanks 🙏

[@hollowpoint8800]

Excellent video, done this today on my 2007 dci 115 and flew through it... whipped out the egr for a clean and back together. Thanks for the video

[@southwalesinjectorremovals8932]

Great to hear!

[@simonpritchard6074]

Really helpful video..Thanks a million! I have to replace my alternator tomorrow so I'll let you know how I get on..Really this is a great help.

[@garethjones8047]

Hello from North Wales. I'm a Hgv mechanic and just found this video after being asked to have a look at a friends newly acquired trafic, he now lives about an hour away and a local garage is investigating a coolant leak from what they say is a badly fitted coolant hose, and have informed him the front of the van needs to be removed in order to see exactly what is needed. Fair enough, but he has been warned that the bill could run up to £600. Sounds a bit dubious if it is a hose but who knows. After seeing how easy it is to remove the front end I will tell him to bring it up at the weekend. Just hoping it is a badly fitted hose as parts can be difficult to get hold of at weekends. Thanks for a very informative video.

[@southwalesinjectorremovals8932]

Hope all went well Gareth, the garage quote sounds very high, as you can see removing the front end does not take hours

[@jameswhitworth7871]

Thank you for your time & trouble, much appreciated. Totally get the temporary refit of bolts & screws as it saves the confusion of what fixing goes where later in the day?

[@julesflys]

Brilliant video so much useful information. keep it up so many helpful tips & techniques

[@peterdunne3492]

Great video, and as you rightly say, why struggle. Thanks, made by timing chain change much easier.

[@steverope1]

THANKS FOR THAT SAVED US A LOTT OF TIME CHANGING STARTER MOTOR . ALL THE BEST

[@southwalesinjectorremovals8932]

Glad it helped

[@marcoh2872]

Thanks a lot for this video! Good and clear instructions, straight forward explanation and a good camerawoman! Please continue with such videos! When will you show how to change the timing chain? 😄

[@renaulttraficconversion]

Thanks for a very clear video on how to do this job. Your wife did a good job. I always say that the engineers who design vehicles should have to do these jobs to find out how difficult they make the life for mechanics. I can't wait until a have an electric vehicle. You have a new subscriber.

[@southwalesinjectorremovals8932]

Thanks , for your feedback much appreciated.

[@mxjase]

Thanks for this mate really helpful I’ve got an 05 Renault trafic 2.5 need to do starter motor and front end needs removing might do alternator and belts while it’s all off

[@brianmac1056]

Brilliant work 👏 thanks pal.

[@willbaker8884]

Excellent video thanks mate. You're a good explainer :)

[@southwalesinjectorremovals8932]

Glad you liked it!

[@stevenwhiting1424]

Very informative video, may be worthwhile investing in a lapel mic so we can hear you even away from camera. Like the way you inform us of screw/bolt types and sizes etc

[@philip.aocallaghan4602]

Great video, full of great info.. thank you

[@OffGridAnthony]

Thanks, used part of this to replace the headlight lens 👍👍👍

[@troweltalk2719]

Fantastic video thanks for sharing

Thank you veryuch for the video. I have Opel Vivaro and knew that this same is also sold as Renault Trafic and Nissan Primastar. But I didn't know that there also Vauxhall Vivaro 😅 I have oils leaking and exhaust gasses making pressure to water, so I must maintain remove the cylinder head and see what's failed. Your video will help me a lot to get to the point 🙏😊

[@southwalesinjectorremovals8932]

Thanks for the feedback Ilari Im glad the video was some help. Good luck with your head gasket.

[@graemeyoung5518]

Thanks for your video . Very helpful

[@gedman9527]

Great video mate thanks 👍👍👍

[@richardmcwhirter9396]

Great stuff thanks for sharing 👍

[@ianaristotlethompson4186]

Thanks. Great video. Helped me no end.

[@dekdeejay5081]

excellent video i have some leaks and this is going to help thank you,have subbed

[@julianlr1802]

Cool video, thanks for sharing

[@5700dalos1]

Hi, great vid….what is the plastic scuttle to the left of the radiator?

[@carlsimpson4875]

I have the earlier 2004 2.5 engine if the front never been off allow for seized bolts in the time scale, also had to remove the front box section that holds the bumper and front end in place just to get at the alternator.

[@garysgardenmaintenance]

I’m glad I’ve watched this. Roll on tomorrow to get my starter motor off!!

[@southwalesinjectorremovals8932]

Hope it goes well for you Gary, happy that you found it helpful.

[@garysgardenmaintenance]

All came a part lovely. Took about 40 mins. It’s all back together now. Only I think I’ve forgot to plug the radiator back in and now the bonnet won’t open 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@southwalesinjectorremovals8932]

🤣 thats not bad at all timing wise there's, theres also a video on here about fixing the bonnet catch.

[@garysgardenmaintenance]

@@southwalesinjectorremovals8932 I will look now! Thank you

[@grzegorzpopek6426]

Great video. Thanks

[@firsttaff]

excellent video ,thanks so much ,Diolch

[@trondsjli3435]

Thank you so much, very useful, thank you 👍

[@usmith8850]

just one thinks, dont need take bumpers to take top support good video really helpful you have my sub...

[@markcole963]

great video. I need to get to top of the oil breather pipe which has been badly refitted by professional mechanics from earlier works, (head off due to stuck injector on warranty) I can see the top clip not on in the correct location spewing out oil fumes and oil. . I need to remove clips remove pipe clean and refit. The only way I can see to do it is removing the bumper and the left hand plastic air deflector to get my hands in. your video show me how to do remove the parts that I need out of the way.

[@boatingmanchester]

When you remove the radiator can you fully access the oil cooler so i can replace as can not find a video anywhere on the internet showing a oil cooler being replaced

[@michaeln925]

Hi mate thanks for the video! Could you tell me what that metal beam going along the front is called that you said the customer is going to buy for you to replace? Thanks again for the upload.

[@jasonevans1679]

Really helpful, thanks..

[@markopolo9559]

Hi. Thanks for the video, made to look easy and clear instructions. Ive bought a drivers seat cushion for my Vivaro and cant find any instructional videos on how to change, please can you do a video to replace the cushion?

[@dyhrsgarage]

Well done mate!

[@mefistowers07]

Thanks for the video

[@mickgreen9310]

Great video , have you got a video of what to strip out to get to the injectors ?

[@juliescrafton1950]

Brilliant thank you.

[@gordyscotch]

I'm having problems with shorting wiring. I know some of my main wires the ones that run over the top of gearbox are worn through. I've got a piece of plastic pipe over the loom to protect it. It's a very difficult position to access the wires, so I'm wondering if I take the front off then disconnect the wires from battery could I pull the loom through to the front to get access to the worn area ? What do you think ? I'm going to try it anyway, so thanks for video which is very helpful

[@marshallgarner9912]

Well I got to say your spot on 👍👍👍

[@theforeigner6988]

Do these Opels have reliable motors? 1.6 is a little small isn't it? I still have nightmare because of my opc that I had. Are these motors OK?

[@jonbunkell]

Hi. Thanks for sharing the video. I’ve managed to run over the cable that connects to the temp sensor on the front bumper and it pulled out and snapped somewhere. Any chance you could share the routing of the wire so I can try to chase it back to try find the break please?

[@ianwilkinson5549]

Brilliant pal.

[@studiotwentyfive]

Great video thanks

[@francoismartin361]

Thank you very much

[@Nutberg20]

Great video! Need to drain down the coolant and pop some fresh stuff in. Does anyone know where the bleed screws and drain off valves are located? Once again great video and thanks for the upload

[@benbutler479]

Hi there I have a renault 115 dci 2014 reg and have blown 3 of the intercooler pipes the one which is like an s shape. Any ideas of the cause. Thanks In advance Regards Ben

[@seane_beane]

Awsome any turbo removal videos?

[@Mrccarter3000]

video 16:50 what length bolts are they for some reason they are missing left and right

[@mrcross5716]

What an excellent video! Thank you! You need a tripod 😂

[@sttm1283]

does this work for a 09/10 trafic as well?

[@boosthit811]

Nice video man. What's it like pulling the engine once front clip is off? And how long roughly?

[@MrLilygreen]

The engine, gearbox withe the wiring loom takes around 4 hours

[@michaelwakikki9399]

Just seen your video great tuition would I need to take off all the front to find a coolant leak I have on my vivaro

[@southwalesinjectorremovals8932]

That depends on where the leak starts. Park the van on a dry piece of floor to find out roughly what area of the bay the leak is coming from first.

[@MrThewillows]

top video

[@jamieclayton4891]

I didn't put the bolts back in the whole now that has messed me up a Bit I'm quite confident you got the long bolts out of the top of the radiator iv got 2 or 3 t30 bolts I can't find with a inset bit between the t30 head and the thread there's a circle bigger than the thread I can't find top video you made here

[@southwalesinjectorremovals8932]

hope you got it sorted , normally the two long bolts are for the intercooler.

[@jamieclayton4891]

Cheers dude your right they were exactly the ones I've got that van running like brand new now put loads of new parts all over it well chuffed with it. I'll be hitting the drifts now the turbo running sweet

[@Blue-fq5le]

Thank you sir

[@southwalesinjectorremovals8932]

Welcome

[@mmac-fr5xu]

Good informative vid. I have a fault of 175 amp fuse blowing and need to check and try and trace a fault on the heavy red cables to alternator and also starter. Any idea where it could possibly be shorting out causing the fuse to blow? . Thanks.

[@southwalesinjectorremovals8932]

Check around the top of the gearbox the cable could possibly rub there, or the front of the engine. These are the usual places the cables usually rub. It's a very high ampage cable so be very careful I recommend you disconnect the battery.

[@crpth1]

I've done this quite a few times. But its always good to refresh the memory. Taking the front of is a "design intent" on these for pretty much any intervention, beyond the normal oil and filters. Makes life really easy. Tip: Upon reassembly add some anti seize to the bolt/screw threads. Next time you're into it, it's a breeze. ;-) Now for goodness sake DO NOT disassemble plugs & sockets by pulling and wiggle the wires! Sorry to say that's freaking stupid and a really bad practice! Precisely the reason why, I had to replace BOTH plugs and piggy wires on two of these! It's good to have work but please do not "create" work, by messing someone else vehicle. Clients will come back one way or another. ;-) Cheers

[@richardnewman8983]

Hello please can you help me on where the oil cooler pipe sensor mounts to please I have pictures of it but don’t know how to send them to you Kind regards Richard

[@steve25ly]

hi Martin your videos are great , can you help in the best way to get the thermostat on my vauxhall vivaro 2007 please

[@MrLilygreen]

I done a video today on how to get the thermostat off

[@MrLilygreen]

If there is anything else you would like to see being taken off or fitted let me know and I'll try and do a video

[@mxjase]

Hi excellent video helped me loads one quick question any idea how the ns headlight actuator bracket locates can seem to fit it back on cheers

[@mxjase]

Mines a Renault trafic 2005 2.5 model

[@southwalesinjectorremovals8932]

It's a bayonet type connector so it goes in and turns 45 degrees to lock in

[@mxjase]

@@southwalesinjectorremovals8932 I think it’s the hood alarm bracket any idea where it locates please

[@southwalesinjectorremovals8932]

There is a round hole in the slam panel and the push button pokes through that from underneath

[@azuris221]

First of all thanks for the video. What make is the electric drill thing you are using to undo the bolts. Thanks

[@MrLilygreen]

It is the dewalt 10.8v

[@azuris221]

@@MrLilygreen thanks

[@davidmorris9649]

Hi buddy good vid how much for timing chain 07 vivaro m9r

[@garethjones6246]

Diolch yn fawr, thank you . The spring clip flew off my bulb as I was replacing it. No way to replace the spring without removing the light unit. Couldn't have done it without your guide, particularly the hidden third bolt retaining the headlight, and access by tenuously pulling off the panel. University of You tube strikes again. Gareth.

[@southwalesinjectorremovals8932]

Thanks Gareth, glad that i could help.

[@markleerowbotham]

It took me hours to get the front end of i removed the radiator to get to the starter motor what a job all that for a starter motor Sheeesh

[@user-ro4ld4hb4f]

👍👍👍👍

[@paulwisdom5383]

Hello buddy, I have a Trafic 1.9 8v DCi100, it's vomiting it's coolant out the tank no soon as you start the vehicle even completely cold. No smoke out the tailpipe but my guts telling me headgasket. Rusty powder all around expansion tank and surrounding area as if its exploded out before. What's your experience say? Got it cheap enough to warrant the work if it is. Runs okay on idle, revving feels a bit laggy imo. No heaters and squirts out the heater bleeder about once a second when open. Can't drive it really to test more and haven't got any better ideas to test myself (I'm more experienced with petrolsl

[@mongychops68]

Did you get this fixed? Mine is in garage at moment having rusty coolant pipe changed. Loads of rust about

[@paulwisdom5383]

@@mongychops68 mine was headgasket gone. Was gone between cylinder and coolant passage, allowing cylinder pressure into the coolant system and forcing out the coolant buddy. I gave up because my injectors were as good as welded into the head and it broke the budget trying to sort them out

[@MrNomad1962]

Our van a Renault traffic won't rev , its a 2.0 sport on a 2010 any advice please

[@southwalesinjectorremovals8932]

Have a leak off test done on the injectors, you may not be getting fuel rail pressure.

[@carlbloomer1574]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@pawelduda4168]

👍

[@marknicholls9887]

Timing video???

[@salebasket]

Could you tell me the location of the engine number? I need it for the homologation because of the import of the vehickle in Serbia..

[@southwalesinjectorremovals8932]

its on a sticker on the timing chain cover on the left of the engine, its under the engine mounting

[@salebasket]

@@southwalesinjectorremovals8932 I know for that sticker but ther's only a code for the type of the engine, but I neef the full engine number

[@salebasket]

Tell me if I'm wrong..

[@MrLilygreen]

No you just need engine code , it will start with M9R . The full engine number is on you log book

[@nofyou5182]

Those first bottom 2 have a backing that is inaccessible so you can't just unscrew them.

[@edwardsaunders5419]

glad i retired 16yrs ago , would not have the patience now. they are worse than ever.

[@howtolife5705]

Man I hate that they had to design these vans so hard to work on the engine.They couldn't just have all that fold down for easy access.

[@maurocardoso3579]

The sun will melt the parts, what country you living in