Mine look just like yours, '96 diesel.

https://bongospares.co.uk/shop/p/footwell-mats?rq=Carpets

These look more like them, also from Bongo Spares, and my guess is they are getting them made so should fit, even if slightly different.

Bongo Spares are very well thought of, so a phone call might ...

Hi, any chance of a picture of the Bongo and/or mats, please?

Hello Haydn, and a very happy New Year to you and family.

Good to see you still check in occasionally, indeed, a few old lags here, and good to welcome new people as they join the jolly crew.

Forward into 2026.

Sounds good, just ask away or join in as you wish, no techie knowledge required.

Spot on from Geoff, a tray and some newspaper can help.

Yes, and no.

You won't loose all the coolant by removing the 'stat, but you will need to bleed it assuming it's a 2.5 ltr engine, so it might be worth doing a coolant change.

When you say the 'dry work' that can’t include the pump replacement as you will loose coolant.

If it looks like plain water in the system I would get it done ASAP as it’s getting cold.

The antifreeze also has a corrosion inhibitor, which is important and is why it must be replaced regularly ...

And a Happy new year to all:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgIwLeASnkw

If you don’t fancy the link it’s 'Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer'.

Very best to Bongonaughts everywhere.

Info on this thread:

viewtopic.php?t=71725

If you’re replacing the pump you’ll have to bleed it so you might as well take the opportunity to replace the coolant.

I can’t remember what has to come off to fit the fan belts, but it’s vital to fit a new pair.

The work is the same, cost minimal, and fitting one will cause trouble.

You definitely don’t need to remove the water pump to fit fan belts.

Welcome aboard.

Yes, do come along to a few meets, Stourport is the big one, end of June.

Good research, thanks.

Certainly agree about the standard of driving in snow, normally the car behind in your boot or 4x4s driving faster than a dry day.

Well done, Geoff.

Really glad you’re sorted, and thanks for the update, it really helps people in the future.