What's your advice on overheating? Had it pressure tested, bled and had all pipes replaced. We check the water levels regularly. Mechanics can't find a leak anywhere, but we think it's losing water somewhere, somehow, very slowly ...

May be a stupid question, but if we can get her started, is it safe to drive to the mechanic?

Thanks

Thanks both - just found a topic on it and answered my own question. Looks like its the alternator then.

Cheers

I'm scared to ask the question as it might be expensive ... Whilst driving home in my not-often used Bongo (half hour drive), the sediment light and charger light came on together. I thought about stopping but as it was Christmas Eve, decided to continue for the remaining 15 minutes of the journey j...

Hadn't checked coolant level for 4 months (oops).

Whiffer test?? No idea!

Cheers,
Jane

Some advice please for a non-mechanic technical person! We had an overheating problem with our diesel 4wd. Recommended garage checked it over and found no obvious problem (he's familiar with Bongos) - thermostat OK, no leaks, pipes and hoses intact (although old). Took it on extended test run with n...

Any chance northerntaff's helpful notes and pictures can be made into a fact sheet? I'm not very DIY savvy so thought I'd print off all the advice, but its not proving easy! It's obviously a hot topic with many parents interested in adapting their roof access to make it more child-friendly (and cons...

I've just replaced my starter battery. Its a Numax UK249 and it cost £105 from a local supplier in Bournemouth (yes - £105!) but they did fit it for me. Hope that helps.

Regards,
Jane