Engine getting hot

[mikeWalsall]

I can't pass on first hand observations on a 2Litre petrol as I have a V6 ..with four cam seals ..!!

Some 'wear' parts may be more age ..rather than mileage related .. the cam seals on mine are defiantly leaking oil over the alternator ..

Mine is a 1998 Bongo with a reputed (BIMTA) mileage of 76,000miles (just over 122,000km) on the clock ..

[Simon Jones]

With the V6, it's good practice to change camshaft and crankshaft oil seals with the cambelt. They tend to harden with age and as its a big job to replace so it is more cost effective to change them while it's all in bits anyway.

I've no experience with the 2 litre engine, but would imagine the same principles would apply.

[The Great Pretender]

Hi all thanks for the replys have taken bongo back to the garage I got it from have said about the heat he said you will get heat in the middle.i now know what the smell is it had a oil leak as well after standing and arguing with the dealer for ten mins.got a call today saying the camshaft oil seal was leaking so they have repaired that.its still under warranty till June.so hopping if any thing else goes wrong it will before the end of June.

But not sure if its normal for the camshaft oil seal to go like that I have had a few cars in my time but not a bongo so it may be a comment thing with bongos.picking bongo up Monday.just find some car dealers hard to deal with when things do go wrong even thou its under warranty.

Thanks

Dan

If I were you I would ask them to keep the old cambelt (assuming the 2lt has one) for you as you never refit a cam belt.

[Simon Jones]

That's a good point: cambelts should never be re-used. They contain fine strands like fibre glass which stretch when under tension, but will be weakened once the pressure is taken off and re-applied. For the sake of £20 or £30 for a new one it's just not worth the risk.