2016 foton tunland problems

Shopping a 2016 Foton Tunland and wondering what gremlins lurk under the bargain price?

The Cummins 2.8 can be a tough old thing if serviced, but the surrounding hardware isn’t always as heroic.

• Electrical niggles (window switches, central locking, random warning lights).
• Cooling system leaks from radiators/hoses and loose clamps.
• EGR/soot build-up causing rough idle, smoke and reduced power.
• Turbo/intercooler hoses working loose or splitting under load.
• Manual clutch wear and baulky gearbox synchros, especially 2nd/3rd.
• Front-end wear (ball joints, tie-rod ends, bushes) if used hard off-road or for heavy towing.
• Air-conditioning performance and occasional compressor/clutch issues.
• Average rust protection on underbody hardware—inspect for surface corrosion.
• Parts availability and dealer support can be patchy; expect longer wait times.

Focus your test drive on cold starts, rough roads and plenty of shifts—it’ll reveal most of the truth faster than any brochure.

None of this is guaranteed to appear, but a thorough pre-purchase inspection and a check on parts availability will save you from inventive swearing later.