Hi,

The dutch bongo (funny story below) needs 2 new lower ball joints to make it through the MOT.

Funny sidestory; for 6 years i thought i had the only dutch bongo, but 2 weeks ago a bongo 2.5 diesel 4x4 popped up on Marktplaats!
Tempted to buy my 2nd one, just to show off..

Back to the lower ...

Hi all,

It's been a while since i posted something here or on fb.
But, the one and only Dutch Bongo is still alive.

2 days ago my aux belt tensioner pulley gave up on me.
It was melted off completely, only the bearing was left.

I had a weekend trip planned, so ordering from the UK to NL wasn't an ...

Picked up my bongo, garage got about 6-7 liters in..
Drove home and openend up the expension tank.
Together with a lot of air came some coolant (0.5L) out of the tank.

I decided to fill the system up myself using the following method;
Cold motor, expension tank cap off
Hold the bleed pipe higher ...

Hi!

VIQ: Very Import Question.

About a week ago i had a small hole in the rear heater coolant pipe and my garage advised to buy a whole new pipe, so i did!

But, my garage will be installing the new pipe;
https://mazdabongo.com/product/mazda-bongo-o-s-rear-heater-long-metal-pipe-all-models/

My ...

So,

Yesterday i did the whole ignition set and exhaust.
Running like a dream, silky smooth!

Hi!

My name is Joël and about 2 weeks ago i bought myself a bongo.
It could be the only bongo in the Netherlands, but i'm not sure..

The story so far,

Bought my bongo 2.5 v6 aft for a bargain, because nothing is clear about milage, maintenance etcetera.
Well, you tell me was 1950 euro's a bargain ...