Our Van broke down | Vanlife Nightmare | Sprinter Van

G'day and welcome! This week we experience every van-lifer's worst nightmare - the van broke down and had to be towed to a mechanic. A car breakdown is never fun, but when it's your HOME it's just so much worse. Where would we stay? How long would it take to fix, and even more importantly, HOW MUCH WOULD IT COST???

[kellymelrose]

glad it was sorted quickly .. nothing worse than a little problem that takes hours and hours to find .. good to have decent breakdown cover

[juliestanton]

Toby did well to spot the problem!
I hope you are getting kickbacks from RACQ. You gave them a good few plugs!

[sunsetjen]

Yep, it happens 😫😤😳
How bizarre!!! 🤷‍♀️glad it worked out ok 👍 Thanks for your Sister 🤩🙏 On the road again 🚐 💋✨

[sunseeker]

I recently watched my van go onto 4 tow trucks to different mechanics, to finally spend 10 weeks at Mercedes to cost approx $5k to get a new computer, wiring and fuel pump. It goes like a new vehicle now! Not a good experience. I carry a large suitcase just in case. RACQ was great.

[nigeltindall]

What we failed to mention in the video, is that Toby (the awesome mechanic) confirmed to us that we did the right thing by not driving any further than we did. In fact, he went as far as to say that we were only a few short kilometres away from a potential engine fire. As scary as it was to realise that, we are of course EXTREMELY grateful to still have our beautiful home-on-wheels intact. Thanks everyone for your kind words and support. Safe travels!! Nigel

[smrangers]

just found you guys !! love your outlook ! ps, HI from scotland

[TropicalZooms]

Break downs are always a worry. I always have them in the back of my mind when away. Even the little things can muck us around. I had an electric awning fail 12 hours from home and wouldn’t go back in. Luckily for us I had the tools to manually wind it in. Glad you got it sorted.

[willoutandabout]

Thank goodness no serious stuff, makes me want to cable tie mine now just in case even though rare.So glad all good now guys

[S-hl]

OML yes our worst nightmare 😭
So glad it wasn't something more sinister and ultra expensive.
Good to see you are back on the road and happy campers again 😀

[KirstyHarris-pucn]

Great to watch this to get an idea of what might happen in outback Australia. One question - how did you get to Cairns when the van was collected by the tow truck?

[andrewroffey]

Hi Sue and Nigel. I’ve just been watching your old videos and I can’t find the info: what year and model is your van? Is it the extra long and high model? Thanks.
Love your videos.
Andrew.

[stevenbrown]

Hi, I’m glad everything worked out with the van. Did they happen to sort out the coolant temperature issue.

[carladalton]

What a pain in the bum!! How long were you without the van in the end?

[lh]

Good afternoon Nigel, I can totally relate to your emotions @19.28, went through the same at work🫣. Sue's statement spot on, told the team I am working, shit happens, what is done is done. Thanks for a real life vlog. Have a great week, slowly going through your vlogs