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Bessacarr E435 Spongy damp floor issues

Pat-H

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Just been to look at a used Bessacarr E435 2006 private sale.
Good price nice looking van (very nice)
Very tidy inside and genuine reason for sale.
But upon checking the rear under floor with damp meter found 100% saturated damp sodden floor.
Informed the seller of the issue and adviced they contact Swift re a repair.

So if anyone else is looking at a 2006 Bessacarr for a great price worth checking the under floor very carefully. Or drop me a PM for more info.

Happy hunting Smile

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Well known problem on Swift/Bessacarr/Ace 4 series models of 2005/2006 vintage. Swift admitted to a problem with the plywood and many have been back to the factory for repair.
Top marks for spotting it. Always well worth a good prod around underneath on any second hand van.

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trevorf wrote:

Not just 2005/6 vans.
We eventually purchased a late 2007 Sundance 590 and when inspecting it I could see the floor had been worked on.
The plastic coating had been removed back about 18 inches down the sides and across the rear and then it had been painted. Plus some other modifications.
Assumed it was a factory build solution but after purchase I asked swift for copiwarrantyny warrnty work job sheets and kind were knid enough to supply them and they showed it going back in 2008 for floor repairs (along with a number of other leaking issues!)
Still sorted nowOKnd seems ok.

However another warning is to check the under floor after a heavy rainfall.
Our van is parked on a slope so the front is higher than the back and the RH side is slightly higher. So most of the roof run off is at the back passenger side. Looking underneath I noticed rain water was running along under the under floor causing it to be saturated.
The issue was the corner edging where it joins the plastic rear bumper.
There was a gap. Sealed it up and monitored and the ingress stopped and the floor dried fine. No penetration past the painted on coating but left long enough....
I now have my own Maplin damp meter and intend to do regular checks of my own every few months as well as the annual inspection by dealer of course.

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Hi, wondering if you can help. We're looking at buying a 2006 Bessacarr E435 at the moment and were a bit alarmed reading your posts.

It's a private sale. How would we go about checking whether the floors are suffering from damp? It had a habitation check in Sept 11.

Thanks!

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Hi maureeng
dont trust the standard habitation service, some dealers dont check the underfloor when doing damp checks.
Have a look at the service history and the damp check sheet. Make sure that the floor check results are shown.
Regards Phil

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Hi,
I would not buy ANY motorhome without having a FULL damp inspection at the time of sale
Swift are possibly the worst affected as they fitted rubbish floor systems for several years 2005 to 2008 ? and the Polypstic windows are renowned for damp ingress as they do not have a frame
Most Hab inspections are for "keeping" the warranty so either buy a decent damp meter or have a damp inspection whilst you watch and see that all ares are covered

Try and part ex without the dealer going over your van with a damp meter Hab report or not

Good Luck
Ray

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Thanks, that's really helpful.

Best wishes

Maureen

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