Did a 30 mile round trip today after topping up, no smoke and temp gauge ok. On returning home I placed a card sheet underneath and coolant was dripping off the sump guard

Now removed sump guard and I still cant find leak. pretty sure its not head gasket now

Do you need any special tools to replace the head gasket, is it something a competent DIYer could do?

I'm not aware of anyone local who fixes bongos

its a diesel

My bongo has now started using about 1lt coolant every day!

I have checked for leaks and the only evidence I can find is orangy staining on the hoses from the header tank.

The dipstick is not showing signs of head gasket failure
starts and drives fine.
gauges gets up to temp fine and heaters work ...

i have had bongo for around 4 weeks however its now developed an intermittant whirring noise on acceleration,at first i though maybe the turbo but its not all the time,also its mainly at 2000rpm +

any ideas?

thanks

just come across this thread as a 3 day bongo owner.The 2 boys are crazy to to go camping this weekend so we may join you friday night for a test run