What to look out for when buying a used van for van life (avoid costly repairs & find the best deal)

In today’s video We will show you what to look for when buying your next used van for van life. Buying a used van can be intimidating but with this video you should have a good idea what to look out for when buying your next used van for van life .
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Intro (0:00)
Inspection tips (0:50)
Maintenance records (2:17)
Under the van (2:36)
Under the hood (3:20)
Exterior panels (5:30)
OB2 scan (7:29)
Outro (9:30)

[@StephenAldaco]

What are some other things to look out for when buying a used van?

[@StephenAldaco]

So if it’s a diesel van you can place a dollar or piece of paper over the oil filler cap. What your looking for is excessive air coming out of the oil filler cap that usually indicates big problems. It’s called a blowby test some times you can take off the oil cap and rest it on top of the oil filler and it get blown off by the engine. Hope that helps.

[@creativemanifestation8295]

Ohhhhh, oil filler not filter.... my interpretation was off. Thanks.

[@traceycrawford9938]

Looks like it was an old ‘Booze Bus’ (here in Australia)! *The van the Police take you into (on the side of the road) if you blew over the legal alcohol limit into a breathalyser, while driving 😉🇦🇺

[@eddielalowskibmx]

Danggg dude didnt even notice those missing bolts on the oil pan. And neither did anyone else, as I am first to comment about it?

[@charitysketches]

I just need a van to drive from point a to point b with my vespa, just for occasional trips.

[@doggonervn211]

If you can afford it, I believe it is BEST to buy a GOOD CONDITION low mileage older Class B -RV of a company you KNOW builds GOOD RVS and upgrade it to your needs. I would suggest looking into good used Pleasure ways, a Canadian Well Built RV line.

[@StephenAldaco]

Not a bad idea!

[@foreverleaf]

How do you check for transmission issues?

[@stephaniejosine]

Thank you, so practical and so helpful! 🙏🙏

[@StephenAldaco]

Glad it was helpful!

[@captainseadog7600]

That’s was insurance inspector vehicle … like example when you crash your car they come in that can to see how much will cost to fix your car … also that oil leak is right in oil pan and that oil pan looks like it’s missing couple of bolt (so odd)

[@teresaweaver6609]

I'm looking for one to build out to. Good luck. My son's birthday is June 27 th.❤

[@tonyeff4447]

The dual rear axle is a five ton gross weight, and the single rear axel is 3.5 ton gross weight. Here in the UK, you can not drive a 5 ton with a regular car license. But you can with the 3.5 ton

[@meminustherandomgooglenumbers]

Interesting, thank you. USA is slightly different, likely due to lower population density. Your regular license allows you to drive vehicles up to 13 tons, but you still need to register with Department of Transportation for commercial cargo vehicles over 5 tons.
If it’s not hauling cargo for commerce, then you can legally drive up to 13 tons without registering - but you could still get pulled into an inspection station, where they’d look for commercial cargo and issue stiff penalties if they found any.

[@tobytheaussie1376]

Wow, so much amazing useful knowledge!!

[@StephenAldaco]

Thank bb 😘

[@ShoppingwithRina]

Going to buy van soon so this is very helpful

[@StephenAldaco]

Happy to hear this Rina! Good luck with your purchase

[@timjeffries7061]

Pretty good information. Background music snare is really irritating. Overall helpful!

[@creativemanifestation8295]

I'm newly searching now so great info but I'm confused on the placing paper on OIL FILTER??? Wouldn't that be under engine?

[@666cowie]

The oil filler cap is usually a breather aswell. He means to put a peice of paper above it, which could indicate overpressurisation of the crankcase due to worn piston rings.

[@Wendyholzinger2224]

Any go wrong with the “Ord”

[@nealrcn]

Whats it feel like when you work van dies and you cannot find other because of all these youtubers and tiktokers. ☹

[@StephenAldaco]

Sorry bruv good luck getting a van

[@Sochmo18]

Is it possible to finance these vehicles sold through auction?

[@StephenAldaco]

Maybe through a credit union

[@sprinterfix]

gas powered 3.5 liter?

[@StephenAldaco]

Yeah I know I didn’t think it existed until I saw it first hand. 100% gas powered.

[@sprinterfix]

@@StephenAldaco pretty rare, pretty crappy, maybe the new 2 liter diesel will redeem it

[@Wendyholzinger2224]

I was thinking inmate transport

[@age_of_reason]

4:58 *oil filler

[@StephenAldaco]

Thank you 🙏

[@manneredcheetah6665]

Wth. Isn't that a Mercedes

[@vanlifecarjunkies858]

You really don’t know what you’re looking at do you

[@taecocky]

Lol at all

[@sashly99]

Yep..clueless

[@darb4091]

But he can make a video.

[@StephenAldaco]

@darb4091 darn tooting

[@MrPancakes98]

you lost all credibility when you called a brake rotor a caliper lmao