Can't thanks Haydn enough! Thanks for talking me through it! Managed to speak to Adam from ADS and I managed to drive the van there and they're sorting it now with no damage to anything! There was a leak but luckily it was only small so no damage was don't. Lucky is an understatement!
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- Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:06 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: No Coolant!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2959
- Mon Jun 30, 2014 10:39 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: No Coolant!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2959
Re: No Coolant!
I've spoken to my garage and it turns out that the 'tank' I checked is the header tank that is empty. They said thats really just a over flow tank and should be low anyway, is that right? I opened the radiator (when cold) and on my garages advise topped up the radiator, it took 250ml and then it was ...
- Sun Jun 29, 2014 7:48 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: No Coolant!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2959
Re: No Coolant!
Sorry, yeah its a 2002 diesal 4wd.
Would the coolant leek out of the middle of the van?
How do I 'bleed' the coolant and what coolant should I use? Sorry only had a bongo a few months!
Would the coolant leek out of the middle of the van?
How do I 'bleed' the coolant and what coolant should I use? Sorry only had a bongo a few months!
- Sun Jun 29, 2014 5:44 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: No Coolant!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2959
No Coolant!
I noticed water dripping out of my van from underneath in the centre a few days ago, I thought this was just where the air con had been on. I've just driven down to Devon and back and once home just thought I'd check my van over. I opened the coolant and their dosent seem to be any coolant in there ...
- Sun Jun 29, 2014 5:04 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Van keeps cutting out
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3464
Re: Van keeps cutting out
The fuel filter was changed in Feb so not too long ago.
It happened again! this time stuck in the fast lane in traffic on the M5! I did take the fuel cap off but this made no difference.
The wierd thing is when it eventually starts the accelerator seems not to work and it just sputters out again ...
It happened again! this time stuck in the fast lane in traffic on the M5! I did take the fuel cap off but this made no difference.
The wierd thing is when it eventually starts the accelerator seems not to work and it just sputters out again ...
- Sun Jun 15, 2014 9:27 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Van keeps cutting out
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3464
Re: Van keeps cutting out
Thanks Ian! Ive read julians post's, my problem seems to be a bit different but could be the same thing. The van is'nt losing power when I drive at all though, it's just when it comes to a stand still that it seems there isnt enough revs to keep the engine ticking over. (the rev meter sometimes goes ...
- Sun Jun 15, 2014 2:33 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Van keeps cutting out
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3464
Van keeps cutting out
I have an intermitant problem with my van but it's getting more frequent. When coming to a stop the vans rev's seem to drop and the van cut's out. When I try to start it, it turns over fine but won't start, after a few attempts it evetually starts, When is starts again the rev's go up but then it ...
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:25 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Belt broken!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1993
Re: Belt broken!
Are the belts easy to fit yourself or is it best done by a garage?
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:10 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Trouble starting...sometimes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1627
Re: Trouble starting...sometimes
there really seems no rhyme or reason to it. Sometimes it totally fine and then it won't start. Might change the glow plugs anyway...is that an easy job or a garage job? 

- Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:17 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Click sound when I brake
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2007
Re: Click sound when I brake
whats the front drop links? Are they easy to replace?
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:58 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Squeaking wheel
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1528
Re: Squeaking wheel
This turned out to be a wheel hub. Where the past owner had replaced the bearings he had slightly bent the hub which was rubbing. I found a replacement hub on ebay and had it fitted and everythings tickerty boo....for now!
Thanks for posting though Tay!

Thanks for posting though Tay!
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:52 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Click sound when I brake
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2007
Click sound when I brake
When I press the brake there is quite a loud click sound. When I brake at faster speeds it doesn't happen only when it's doing anything upto 30mph. I've taken it to the garage and they can't find fault with it at all. If any of you have a clue I'd really appreciate it. 

- Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:42 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Trouble starting...sometimes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1627
Re: Trouble starting...sometimes
I have got a Viper immobilisor fitted (that already was fitted in japan) we don't really use it as the fob is broken.
Should I get this taken out or replaced? would a english thatchman cat1 cause the same problem?
Should I get this taken out or replaced? would a english thatchman cat1 cause the same problem?
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:38 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Trouble starting...sometimes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1627
Trouble starting...sometimes
My van has trouble starting sometimes. Everytime I take it to the garage it starts first time no problem so they've ruled out the starter motor the garage started it 20 times in a row and every time it just starts 1st time so they say it's fine, I drive home, park it up and just test it and it ...
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:31 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Belt broken!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1993
Belt broken!
New to bongo's so please forgive the lack of technical term's!!...be gentle!
I was just checking my oil when I noticed what looked like a broken cable sticking out from underneath, I started to pull it and a belt came out all shredded! On closer inspection it turns out to be the lower belt (not the ...
I was just checking my oil when I noticed what looked like a broken cable sticking out from underneath, I started to pull it and a belt came out all shredded! On closer inspection it turns out to be the lower belt (not the ...