Top water hose

Technical questions and answers about the Mazda Bongo

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Gary Appleby

Post by Gary Appleby » Wed Jul 05, 2006 3:46 pm

Right folks, It's been a week now since I chagned the top hose.

I want to know if this is normal !!

I am now having to put a litre and a half of water in a fter a 28 mile journey !

Could I have the dreaded airlock, asking these questions I'm thinking of checking both ends of the hose to see if the clamps need to be tightenend.


GJA
Bumbly1

Post by Bumbly1 » Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:47 pm

Gary

Mine does use any water so I suspect there is still summat.

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Post by Peg leg Pete » Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:33 pm

Gary that is far too much coolant loss, Have you checked under the bongo for leaks, when stationary you may not notice a leak, but when running and system is under pressure you may spot a leak. You will have to check your coolant quality also.
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Gary Appleby

Post by Gary Appleby » Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:43 am

Update !!

I was at another Bongoliers house yesterday picking up some seat trays and he noticed that I had water leaking from underneath my beast.

I promptly dived to the floor with screwdriver in hand (I live on a main road, so not usually safe to dive on the floor there) and tightened up the screw a full 1 and a half times.

No water loss overnight, will take the beast for a run today and report back.

Thanks all.


GJA
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Post by Peg leg Pete » Thu Jul 06, 2006 8:49 pm

keeping my fingers crossed for you Gary :wink: :wink: :wink:
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