New shape Bongo coolant leak.

[bongo-alto]

Hi everyone,

I'm new to this site - so sorry if this has been posted before.

I have a new shape Bongo (2000 model - 2.5 TD Automatic AFT) which we bought 2 years ago.

Since the really cold spell at the end of last year there seems to be a leak from the radiator and coolant tank. My father in law is having a look at this for us - but we have a couple of questions due to the lack of a workshop manual...

What is the capacity of the cooling system?

If removing the radiator - Is there any connection between the radiator cooling system and the AirCon?

Thanks - and if anyone has other handy hints around this area - or had a coolant leak and can pass on any advice I'd really appreciate it.

Looking forward to getting the bongo back on the road in time for the better weather!!!

[MountainGoat]

Check out Blingo's videos on You Tube for demonstrations on how to bleed the cooling system, all three of them.

Tony

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=yo ... aP1I&gl=GB

[Northern Bongolow]

hi and welcome.
put on your location,someone nearby may help you.

if you suspect a leak,please dont take the chance and run the engine,best to do a pressure test to establish if/where its leaking,then take it from there.

[francophile1947]

Capacity is, I think, 13 litres.
No connection between aircon and coolant radiators.

[nfn]

If you change the radiator yourself, have a couple of pens or pencils handy to plug up the transmission cooler lines at the bottom of the radiator when you disconnect it: the A/C is not connected to the rad, but the transmission is.