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by mountainmummy
Sun May 02, 2021 12:26 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Bit of steam, top of radiator
Replies: 13
Views: 6323

Re: Bit of steam, top of radiator

Sooo the day after I last posted we drove up the motorway to Stirling, walked up a hill and drove home. All good, no overheating, no strange noises no apparent loss of coolant. That evening I jumped in the van again, started up and the coolant alarm is sounding. Popped the bonnet, coolant below alar...
by mountainmummy
Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:10 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Bit of steam, top of radiator
Replies: 13
Views: 6323

Re: Bit of steam, top of radiator

Hi Thanks for the replies, thought I'd update you all. New radiator fitted yesterday, van bled up well (according to my mechanic) we picked it up today, gave it a good run and all seems fine. Hoping to have a run up to Tyndrum at the weekend as we're now allowed out of our council areas a bit earlie...
by mountainmummy
Mon Mar 22, 2021 12:53 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Bit of steam, top of radiator
Replies: 13
Views: 6323

Re: Bit of steam, top of radiator

Well no dilemma this morning as coolant alarm screaming on start up. Bodyshop cancelled and booked in with my mechanic for the 9th.

Thanks for the replies by the way.
by mountainmummy
Sun Mar 21, 2021 8:08 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Bit of steam, top of radiator
Replies: 13
Views: 6323

Bit of steam, top of radiator

Hi, it's been a while since I posted on here. My bongo is still going strong after 8 or 9 years of ownership. It's meant to be going in to get its arches done on Tuesday, however tonight we noticed a small bit of steam coming from the top of the radiator. It's not overheated, we don't seem to be los...
by mountainmummy
Tue Jun 09, 2020 9:33 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: First ever RAC call out
Replies: 2
Views: 1759

First ever RAC call out

Today, for the first time in 8 years of ownership we had to call the RAC to get our Freda started.

One new battery later, she's on the go again.
by mountainmummy
Sun Dec 29, 2019 2:06 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: more overheating
Replies: 16
Views: 6448

Re: more overheating

Sorry to hear about your Bongo problems.

Just being nosy, would you pm me the Bongo garage name? Wondering if it's the same one we had problems with.

Sara
by mountainmummy
Tue Jan 01, 2019 6:40 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Total cost of ownership
Replies: 17
Views: 9218

Re: Total cost of ownership

Hi We've had our 2.5 diesel for 8 years and for the first seven all we spent above normal servicing is: £100 coolant pipe replacement £60 diesel line replacement £200(ish) cam belt change. £100 jammed brake caliper Last Mot we spent £800 getting all suspension related advisorys done but I'm certain ...
by mountainmummy
Sun Sep 30, 2018 5:40 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Very hot wheel
Replies: 4
Views: 3332

Re: Very hot wheel

Thanks all

Won't be driving it until fixed, will get it booked in ASAP.

Sara
by mountainmummy
Sat Sep 29, 2018 5:40 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Very hot wheel
Replies: 4
Views: 3332

Very hot wheel

Hi Haven't driven the van for a while (about 5 or 6 weeks). Today drove a couple of miles down the road to deliver a bed, then back home again. When I got home I noticed a very strong burning smell on the drivers side coming from the wheel which was very hot. All the others were fine. I'm assuming t...
by mountainmummy
Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:10 am
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Toyota Hiace
Replies: 10
Views: 7648

Re: Toyota Hiace

They're all 'classic' campers so anything could still fail when you're abroad but the same could be said for any vehicle IME (other than Lexus which appear to be made out of granite). I'd be wary of any earlier diesel now, too. I was talking to my MOT man the other day and old diesels are strugglin...
by mountainmummy
Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:36 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Toyota Hiace
Replies: 10
Views: 7648

Re: Toyota Hiace

Thanks for the reply.

Sadly just found out it only has lap belts so no longer going to view.

I'm sure I'll still be posting on here about a Freda alternative in 2030.
by mountainmummy
Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:14 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Toyota Hiace
Replies: 10
Views: 7648

Toyota Hiace

Hi Still considering up-sizing from our unconverted Freda (been prevaricating about this for nearly 3 years). Our main gripe with the Freda (apart from size) is that we're too chicken to take it abroad in case of cooling issues. It's never let us down in the nearly 7 years we've owned it but we're s...
by mountainmummy
Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:37 am
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: Children in r&r seats
Replies: 2
Views: 2942

Re: Children in r&r seats

We kept our van unconverted for that very reason although I believe you can now get M1 tested beds for Bongos.

A side conversion will leave a very small bed, might be a bit tight for four of you.

Have you thought of looking at rear conversion's? Then you can keep the original middle seats.

Sara
by mountainmummy
Sun Apr 15, 2018 7:19 pm
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Aft roof mattress
Replies: 4
Views: 3239

Re: Aft roof mattress

Hi. We've just bought one of these and we can get our roof down with the mattress in place. Like the earlier poster suggests, the hatch needs to be down so there's a bit of faffing to press the lock cancel button, close the hatch and lower roof but it can be done. Remember to hold open the circular ...
by mountainmummy
Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:00 am
Forum: Stuff Wanted/ Free Stuff/Swaps
Topic: Quechua Base seconds
Replies: 5
Views: 4207

Re: Quechua Base seconds

sotal wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:33 pm I saw one Facebook for sale, was £80 and it was grey. Do you want me to see if I can find the details?
Oh yes please Sotal, that would be fab.

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