sender unit

karena · Post by **karena** » Fri May 04, 2007 11:24 am

bongo arrived yesterday we bought it privately and were made aware that there were one or two defects one of which was the fuel gauge not working but the seller had ordered a sender unit, which would arrive with the van So there we were last night trying to work out what type of sender unit this could possibly be. Finally looked at the parts invoice and discovered it was a central locking unit.I know from the tips sheets that we may not actually need a sender unit but the dumb question is how do we get to the tank can we lift the carpets or do we need to go underneath.?

More worryingly when the vehicle is rocked whilst stationary (not what you think) there is an awful clunking from underneath any ideas what this could be is it normal ?
Other than this I was thrilled with the van and can,t wait to get out on the road (no tax until insurance cert comes) hope this clunk isn,t going to bring my dreams crashing down.

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Fri May 04, 2007 12:04 pm

Fuel sender unit is under the middle seat on the right of centre. Can be got at buy "peeling" back the carpet from the back. I expect you can fix it by replaceing the earth wire. Very common fault.

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Fri May 04, 2007 12:07 pm

The clunking when rocking could be a number of things. Get the suspension/roll bar bushes/joints checked out. I would wait till you drive it and see. If it has just had a MOT it shouldn't be to serious. Could be somthing simple like the exaust knocking.
Welcome to Bongoland

karena · Post by **karena** » Tue May 08, 2007 4:32 pm

Thanks haydn
The sender unit wasn,t required fixed the earth over the weekend.

Still havn,t driven yet, thanks to bank holiday post the insurance hasn,t arrived yet so still no tax.Keith is climbing the walls. [/img]

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Tue May 08, 2007 4:38 pm

I dont know about the sender unit, but the clonking is most probably the anti roll bar bushes, and in some cases the actual bracket can snap... its no big expense, i think they are only a few pounds each (bongobits etc.)

karena · Post by **karena** » Thu May 10, 2007 4:57 pm

The clonking is also cured someone had left a bolt undone when they replaced the bushes.
hurray hurray will be going for my first drive tonight after work.

Post by **westonwarrior** » Thu May 10, 2007 5:10 pm

ahh Enjoy

take supplies, you will enjoy it so much you may be a while

brorabongo · Post by **brorabongo** » Thu May 10, 2007 7:52 pm

And don't forget to let your other half have a shot of driving her, as You won't want too !!