Good day all.

I decided that the head or gasket was the cause of the failure & contacted mazdabongo, they despatched the parts to Spain & I installed everything myself. I replaced the head, water pump, thermostat, glow plugs etc, changed the oil & coolant (what was left). Engine started first time ...

Thanks, but I know there is a leak into the head as it can be seen coming from the exhaust. I will have to change the head myself and then start leak tests etc. I am just wondering how difficult it can be to change a head, the access is not too bad, I understand how to bleed the system etc, what ...

Now very helpful!

I assume it's the original temp gauge, not sure if modified but did watch it go up and down. I am wondering why it's going to cost 2k to repair? New heads are selling for around £350, gasket sets ab
Nod bolts £80, where is 2k from? I Am in spain and have to fix the engine to drive back, what is so ...

I have breakdown but not recovery, therefore they deliver me to local garage no more. If I buy new head and gasket surely local garage can install? Why are bongo heads different to other engine heads?

Hello all,

Thanks for your information.

Thermostat was changed because it appeared to be the cause of the problems, this was a few weeks ago and since then the Bongo was fine and has been driven quite frequently. I have bled the engine properly as per the videos etc. Since this I drove at least a ...