Hi im new here and have a poorly bongo

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Re: Hi im new here and have a poorly bongo

Post by Alison01326 » Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:31 pm

Dave. wrote:I have just been looking at joining via pay pal but im unsure as to what the three booking form options are and why? i downloaded the form ,but id of thought you could fill out an online form instaed of having to print it out and post it , the first option didnt work as i have a brand new out the box all singing and dancing pc which sais i need to sort my word program out and some other update lol
Probably quicker to phone on Monday rather than mess about with all the updates on the new computer - once it gets started it will probably be merrily updating itself till 4.30am on Monday morning anyway!!

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Re: Hi im new here and have a poorly bongo

Post by Dave. » Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:35 pm

Alison01326 wrote:
Dave. wrote:I have just been looking at joining via pay pal but im unsure as to what the three booking form options are and why? i downloaded the form ,but id of thought you could fill out an online form instaed of having to print it out and post it , the first option didnt work as i have a brand new out the box all singing and dancing pc which sais i need to sort my word program out and some other update lol
Probably quicker to phone on Monday rather than mess about with all the updates on the new computer - once it gets started it will probably be merrily updating itself till 4.30am on Monday morning anyway!!

Join By Telephone

We accept most major cards (not Amex). You will need your vehicle registration details.

Just phone 0114-2550836 during the following hours.

Mon to Thu 9.30am to 4.30pm

Fri 9.30am to 1pm
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Re: Hi im new here and have a poorly bongo

Post by umbongocat » Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:54 am

looks like there's some spamming going on this Black Monday... most annoying... got loads similar at work too
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Re: Hi im new here and have a poorly bongo

Post by Dave. » Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:23 pm

umbongocat wrote:looks like there's some spamming going on this Black Monday... most annoying... got loads similar at work too
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Re: Hi im new here and have a poorly bongo

Post by umbongocat » Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:28 pm

Dave. wrote:
umbongocat wrote:looks like there's some spamming going on this Black Monday... most annoying... got loads similar at work too
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There was spam this morning on all the threads, they've been deleted now.. this one was the first thread to be spammed...
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Re: Hi im new here and have a poorly bongo

Post by Dave. » Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:42 pm

umbongocat wrote:
Dave. wrote:
umbongocat wrote:looks like there's some spamming going on this Black Monday... most annoying... got loads similar at work too
?
There was spam this morning on all the threads, they've been deleted now.. this one was the first thread to be spammed...
oh i never saw it :) i was confused :)

quick update the head has been dropped off today for a pressure test and skim £50

The block looks fine (so did the head ) the temp sensor plastic parts were melted away so it did get hothothot

fingerscrossed the test goes well then i can shove it back on and get rolling :)

just for the record ill be fitting a £35 pound gasket of ebay .They still have 5 Multi layer steel build ,has anyone had bad experience with one?
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Re: Hi im new here and have a poorly bongo

Post by Dave. » Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:58 pm

Just picked the head up from machine shop :(

£25 spent head is scrap cracked inside ,so back to the drawing board
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Re: Hi im new here and have a poorly bongo

Post by Dave. » Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:48 pm

just a quick update ,i have a replacement engine from damaged bongo camper conversion with fsh showing 60k on the clocks backed up buy a couple of mot's

was a real beut of a bongo , anyway agreed a price with the guy ,drove 3 hrs heard it running got it to temp checked coolant lvl waited for the bottom hose to get warm ,all great took the engine out he gave me the rad ,door window switch and some ods n ends ,then drove 3 hrs home

So ill put some pics up in the coming week of the engine change (if any interest of coarse )
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Re: Hi im new here and have a poorly bongo

Post by alans00ty5 » Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:54 pm

good luck dave,sounds like a good motor.
2wd white v6 what alovely mover.
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Re: Hi im new here and have a poorly bongo

Post by Dave. » Sat Feb 05, 2011 3:08 pm

Hi again :) long story but here's a quick picture :)

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Re: Hi im new here and have a poorly bongo

Post by Dave. » Sat Feb 05, 2011 3:23 pm

All sorted now ,drives so so nice and the coolant lvl hasnt dropped ,oil level is spot on !

So all in all an engine swap on a bongo , coolant bleed ,and now drives lovely .

£1300 for 1997 2.5td aft bongo 11 months MOT (Suspected blown head)
£25 head pressure test ( revealed blown head)
£450 for a 47k complete running engine ( From a rear ended 1998 camper converted white bongo)

All done by me on my own ;) with the help of Bongo Fury forum so thank you From Me the wife and the 4 kids :)

So fingers crossed camping this year instead of the rip off £700 to hire a static caravan for a week in the 6 weeks holiday !!!!
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Re: Hi im new here and have a poorly bongo

Post by mister munkey » Sat Feb 05, 2011 3:39 pm

Blimey!!

That previous pic shows engine out at 2.08pm & within 15 minutes you have it up, running & road tested. :shock:


:lol:


I just luv a happy ending!, you've done well there matey & a true initiation by fire to the Bongo World. Congrats & best of luck for the future.


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Re: Hi im new here and have a poorly bongo

Post by alans00ty5 » Sat Feb 05, 2011 4:50 pm

very well done dave you are a true bongoer. =D> =D> =D>
2wd white v6 what alovely mover.
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Re: Hi im new here and have a poorly bongo

Post by mikeonb4c » Sat Feb 05, 2011 4:57 pm

Dave. wrote:All sorted now ,drives so so nice and the coolant lvl hasnt dropped ,oil level is spot on !

So all in all an engine swap on a bongo , coolant bleed ,and now drives lovely .

£1300 for 1997 2.5td aft bongo 11 months MOT (Suspected blown head)
£25 head pressure test ( revealed blown head)
£450 for a 47k complete running engine ( From a rear ended 1998 camper converted white bongo)

All done by me on my own ;) with the help of Bongo Fury forum so thank you From Me the wife and the 4 kids :)

So fingers crossed camping this year instead of the rip off £700 to hire a static caravan for a week in the 6 weeks holiday !!!!
Holy crap - what a stunning result. Bongolier of hte Year Award for you m'lad. Well done+++ =D> =D> =D>

Fit a low coolant alarm pronto if not done already [-o<
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Re: Hi im new here and have a poorly bongo

Post by Dave. » Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:30 pm

mikeonb4c wrote:
Dave. wrote:All sorted now ,drives so so nice and the coolant lvl hasnt dropped ,oil level is spot on !

So all in all an engine swap on a bongo , coolant bleed ,and now drives lovely .

£1300 for 1997 2.5td aft bongo 11 months MOT (Suspected blown head)
£25 head pressure test ( revealed blown head)
£450 for a 47k complete running engine ( From a rear ended 1998 camper converted white bongo)

All done by me on my own ;) with the help of Bongo Fury forum so thank you From Me the wife and the 4 kids :)

So fingers crossed camping this year instead of the rip off £700 to hire a static caravan for a week in the 6 weeks holiday !!!!
Holy crap - what a stunning result. Bongolier of hte Year Award for you m'lad. Well done+++ =D> =D> =D>

Fit a low coolant alarm pronto if not done already [-o<






Yes ive just took my clocks out to do the temp guage mod ,so it reads better ??

There is o box on the back of the clock (presume its to make it mph) but the yellow wire is swinging about and ive no idea where it goes back DOH
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