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- Sun Jun 30, 2019 11:19 am
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: Daniel William: Legit buyer or scammer?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2534
Re: Daniel William: Legit buyer or scammer?
Someone tried to scam us too when selling our Bongo. They said they'd pay by PayPal and pay the PayPal fees. On googling their name it turns out they send you a fake PayPal receipt and then presumably collect the van having paid nothing. Their email had 'avlon' in it just in case you are subjected t...
- Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:32 pm
- Forum: Stuff Wanted/ Free Stuff/Swaps
- Topic: Wanted bongo, i want to buy
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9128
Re: Wanted bongo, i want to buy
Sounds like you prefer mx bikes? Maybe your kids will want to follow in your tracks. We've used Bongos for this purpose for years and find we can carry 2 kids bikes plus 5 people reasonably easily. Even now we can still manage a full size adult bike, a big wheel 85 (the largest kids size bike you ca...
- Thu May 16, 2019 2:06 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Clunk and not starting
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3845
Re: Clunk and not starting
I'd replace the starter motor solenoid. There are two types depending on if you have the winter pack or not but both are replaceable. Symptoms of a failed solenoid are a clunk on turning the key but the motor not spinning. You have to remove the starter motor to replace the solenoid (you can just ab...
- Mon Apr 29, 2019 9:32 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Electrical question with the speedo
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2165
Re: Electrical question with the speedo
When we removed the convertor chip (which was supposedly one of the better 5 wire versions) the change to how the Bongo drove was dramatic with much better acceleration from low speed. Worth doing for this reason alone although some get along with them fine apparently. A switch like you suggest may ...
- Sat Apr 27, 2019 5:03 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Torque settings
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2533
Re: Torque settings
Can't help I'm afraid.
For the bolts that hold the seats to the rails (which we do and undo a lot) I'm lucky enough to have been born with a torque wrench in my elbow.
For the bolts that hold the seats to the rails (which we do and undo a lot) I'm lucky enough to have been born with a torque wrench in my elbow.
- Sat Apr 27, 2019 4:58 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Breakdown after leaving coolant cap off - what now?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3375
Re: Breakdown after leaving coolant cap off - what now?
Probably not if the engine was coldhowlingbaboon wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2019 3:17 pm Ok, I watched a vid on that before and it didn't look too tricky, shall watch again now. Is it likely to be a problem that we jump started it last night and revved it gently for 10/20 seconds. Sorry if it's a silly question .
- Thu Apr 25, 2019 10:08 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Intermittent o/heating 96’ 2.5 turbo D
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4196
Re: Intermittent o/heating 96’ 2.5 turbo D
One further test would be to test the coolant for exhaust gasses. Not 100% conclusive in that it can show all is OK when it is not but maybe worth a go. Personally I'd put a new thermostat in there just in case a none Mazda one was used and is failing to open. Sorry to say I'm not that optimistic gi...
- Tue Apr 23, 2019 11:24 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Tailgate Central Locking
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1424
Re: Tailgate Central Locking
Handy info.
Have you tried one of those telescopic magnet things to get your nuts back?
Have you tried one of those telescopic magnet things to get your nuts back?
- Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:11 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Intermittent o/heating 96’ 2.5 turbo D
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4196
- Mon Apr 22, 2019 5:07 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Intermittent o/heating 96’ 2.5 turbo D
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4196
Re: Intermittent o/heating 96’ 2.5 turbo D
You could try bleeding the cooling system (specialist knowledge needed but not hard) and then have ito pressure tested (most garages can do)
To answer your question this chap is highly regarded...
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To answer your question this chap is highly regarded...
https://www.allansvehicleservices.co.uk/
- Sun Apr 21, 2019 4:17 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Advice on rear arches
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2710
Re: Advice on rear arches
Inspired by Mike we did something similar. It took a while and the arches weren't to bad anyway but now they are covered in thick fibreglass, especially on the inside. My thoughts are that they will now rust away much slower and even if they do to the point they dissappear completely the fibreglass ...
- Sun Apr 21, 2019 12:49 pm
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: Electric vehicles emit more CO2 than diesel vehicles....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3907
Re: Electric vehicles emit more CO2 than diesel vehicles....
All will change when we get nuclear fusion power stations. Zero waste (well, a bit of helium) and an abundance of what they burn (hydrogen )
Unfortunately, as a planet we spend more on dog grooming than developing it.
Unfortunately, as a planet we spend more on dog grooming than developing it.
- Thu Apr 18, 2019 10:02 pm
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: Rearview mirror dash cam
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3071
- Tue Apr 16, 2019 5:53 pm
- Forum: Pimp My Bongo
- Topic: Another dash cam
- Replies: 31
- Views: 24243
Re: Another dash cam
If you're spending a bit more then look for dash cams powered by super capacitors rather than lithium batteries as they reportedly stand up to the heat better.
- Tue Apr 16, 2019 5:51 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Mystery bulb identification!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1580
Re: Mystery bulb identification!
It's worth getting a reasonable LED for those lights. I'd suggest a warm white rather than a very bright one ( which tend to have a cooler light temperature )