Engine Rebuild - recommended engineers?

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Re: Engine Rebuild - recommended engineers?

Post by Doone » Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:40 am

FWIW I have had some terrible service from people on the "Bongo competent" garage list, who cracked the cyclinder head doing a fluid change and bleed. That does NOT include Allans who are great in every regards.
Thank you! That's made Allan smile after a hard few days. 😊
I got a second opinion from a Bongo specialist, and they confirmed that the engine needs to be rebuilt/replaced. In fact, at the time they suggested a reasonable alternative would be to sell (for someone else to have the pleasure) and buy a replacement, but a) the price of of bongos has gone up, b) we like what we've got and c) it's otherwise in good condition with no rust

I've see this a few times now, on Facebook Bongo groups, about garages suggesting people sell their relatively good condition Bongo, instead of repairing them. It surprises me. 😮

I'm sorry you're having such a hard time with your Bongo. There is a Southern Bongo Group on Facebook who may be able to suggest a garage local to you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/7160693 ... ?ref=share
Allan's closed. We recommend PGS (Plymouth Garage Services) or Mayflower Auto Services in Plymouth.
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Re: Engine Rebuild - recommended engineers?

Post by Bob » Thu Jun 17, 2021 1:25 pm

Possibly thinking 'Not worth repairing, but I'll do you a favour and take it off your hands…'?
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