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- Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:46 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Should I ATTEMPT to start my Bongo?
- Replies: 5
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Re: Should I ATTEMPT to start my Bongo?
Couple of recommendations here: https://igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/viewtopic.php?p=724535&hilit=Mechanic+plymouth#p724535 Fitting a battery is pretty simple, and Tayna have proved to be a good supplier: https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAnfmsBhDfARIsAM7MKi37qe...
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:51 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Overheating but okay on pressure and sniff test?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 271733
Re: Overheating but okay on pressure and sniff test?
Rotten luck.
Impossible to know what’s best.
Impossible to know what’s best.
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 6:24 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Should I ATTEMPT to start my Bongo?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 183882
Re: Should I ATTEMPT to start my Bongo?
Afterthought: if the battery is completely flat you’re booster pack won’t work. This isn’t a fault, just if they don’t sense about 2v they don’t apply power to prevent reverse connection. Best if you can put a charger on the Bongo battery first, but see my comment about the battery possibly having f...
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 6:18 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Should I ATTEMPT to start my Bongo?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 183882
Re: Should I ATTEMPT to start my Bongo?
Hi Sarah Completely agree with Geoff. If you try and sell Bongy as a non-starter, with no MoT you’re looking at scrap value, which may be zero if someone has to collect it. The petrol may well have 'gone off', so I would drain the tank and add some fresh, and the battery may well have deteriorated s...
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 2:37 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Thermostat Housing flange 2.0 Torque setting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 35147
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 11:18 pm
- Forum: Off Message
- Topic: Happy Christmas
- Replies: 2
- Views: 22000
Happy Christmas
Happy Christmas to Bongonaughts everywhere.
Season's greetings, and best wishes to all.
Bob and Sue
Season's greetings, and best wishes to all.
Bob and Sue
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 7:42 pm
- Forum: Admin & Club Matters
- Topic: Edition 81 of the Quarterly Newsletter
- Replies: 2
- Views: 37231
Re: Edition 81 of the Quarterly Newsletter
Second that.
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:58 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Front fog lights retrofit
- Replies: 2
- Views: 18986
Re: Front fog lights retrofit
Welcome aboard.
Geoff's advice (top electrical chap) is spot on.
Geoff's advice (top electrical chap) is spot on.
- Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:16 pm
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: Problems going into Drive
- Replies: 3
- Views: 26420
Re: Problems going into Drive
The auto box is pretty standard, so a decent mechanic should be fine with it.
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 9:59 pm
- Forum: Off Message
- Topic: Oldest Nick
- Replies: 1
- Views: 34457
Oldest Nick
Sadly it seems Shepton Mallet Jail is to close as a visitor attraction early January.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-67554695
Well worth a visit if you can.
I promise I've only done the tour, not been a 'guest'.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-67554695
Well worth a visit if you can.
I promise I've only done the tour, not been a 'guest'.
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 9:56 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Overheating but okay on pressure and sniff test?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 271733
Re: Overheating but okay on pressure and sniff test?
To be honest be it head or gasket the head has to come off, so if the head's good it can go back on, if not there’s little extra labour to replace it.
Re Exeter garages, since Allan's retirement Doone has recommended a couple near Plymouth. A search of her posts will find them.
Re Exeter garages, since Allan's retirement Doone has recommended a couple near Plymouth. A search of her posts will find them.
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 12:34 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: ECU Wiring diagram 2001 V6 AFT
- Replies: 11
- Views: 40523
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 11:11 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: ECU Wiring diagram 2001 V6 AFT
- Replies: 11
- Views: 40523
Re: ECU Wiring diagram 2001 V6 AFT
Ian does them in the Bongo Shop, but he’s away for a week.
https://bongoland.co.uk/product-category/belts/
Edit: For a complete engine Bongo Spares are a good bet, they will also likely have a belt kit, and not stupid far from you.
https://bongoland.co.uk/product-category/belts/
Edit: For a complete engine Bongo Spares are a good bet, they will also likely have a belt kit, and not stupid far from you.
- Sat Nov 04, 2023 12:50 am
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: Longest wannabe Bongo owner ever..
- Replies: 4
- Views: 21061
Re: Longest wannabe Bongo owner ever..
Great news.
- Wed Nov 01, 2023 9:57 pm
- Forum: Bongo Chat
- Topic: Fire extinguisher
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10440
Re: Fire extinguisher
Worth a Google of 'Firexo'.
Decent kit.
Decent kit.