Bongo Fury

oh another little problem is my fuel gauge and speedo dont work everything else including the elec blind work, and i have to replace the split charger connection as is seems to of melted for some odd reason it was like it when i got him

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madmanwayne wrote:oh another little problem is my fuel gauge and speedo dont work everything else including the elec blind work, and i have to replace the split charger connection as is seems to of melted for some odd reason it was like it when i got him

Split charger relay is an easy fix, straight swap for a new un, but question WHY the relay has burnt out... Don't assume the old wiring to be correct!

Fuel gauge: This is often down to an insufficient earth to the sender, many have added a secondary earth strap which seems to have done the trick.

The speedo fault could be the "chip" that converts kms, to mph.

Many have changed to a mazda MX6 clock from an old breaker, that means you have a readout in mph without the need for a converter chip. The chips are renowned for failure.

Thanks for all your help guys n girls this info has done the job lovely i now "touch wood" have a trouble free (Monty)bongo, It's been interesting driving in the snow LOL have not driven a rear wheel drive in years it definitely brought back some driving memories of my younger years been great fun thanks again Wayne

hmmm... I've just noticed my sediment light comes on when I turn the key but goes off when the engine starts, do I need to drain the fuel filter?

madmanwayne wrote:Hi people, I have just signed up so first off i will say hello and thank you for any future help . Now onto the good and bad bit! I have just got this 1995"N" 2wd flat top 2.5td auto conversion with 89000klm on the clock, it was sat in previous owners garden for nearly a year untouched ! I went to pick it up and obviously needed a battery so i got it fitted and it started on the button off we went no probs then few days later the alternator gave up the ghost which i replaced and so far so good then this light on ignition comes on and then goes out after starting! it is on the right side of the dials and it has Sediment written on it and glows in red what does this mean? anyone please help as monty needs some TLC where he was left out in all eliments and was never washed or started

Surely this is normal!!

Sluggy wrote:hmmm... I've just noticed my sediment light comes on when I turn the key but goes off when the engine starts, do I need to drain the fuel filter?

Righto,
Firstly check when your fuel filter was last changed. Secondly all your dash lights should come on when you turn your key to the position before ignition (where the key returns to after starting) this is called a test pattern, so you can see that all your electrical warnings are in working order. Then they should all go off after ignition, bar the belts and doors if they are not clicked or locked. But if the sediment light comes on more that the other test lights before starting or when the engine is running, then a fuel filter change would be recommended, Sometimes if might come on periodically, the more it accumulates, then the more the sensor will pick this up.
Normally a fuel filter will last and I am quoting kilometres not miles, at least 10,000 km's, here in New Zealand. Some people change them at 20,000 km's, but if you have water in your fuel filter, which is what the filter should do if it has a sediment sensor fitted, then I'd definitely change the fuel filter. (You can replace the fuel filter with a plain fuel filter that does not collect sediment/water, if you had absolutely nothing else) but it is an easy task to replace fuel filters.
I'd hazard a guess that when you take your old filter off after your light has been flashing, that it would have a bit of the yukkies in the actual filter. Fuel tanks build up nasties if left for a long time not being used, plus sometimes you can get unwanted nasites occurring in your fuel tank, this is sometimes referred to as a "bug" The same rule goes for oil and air filters, change them at regular intervals, the oil filter when you change your oil, say at around the 5,000 kilometre mark, and air filter would depend on where you live. Over here, smog free and no air pollution around the 10,000 km mark. Doing this you usually have a longer trouble free motoring experience.
Air filters you can give them a clean out with an air gun, make sure you blow from the inside out, not the other way around.
Remember to full the new fuel filter up with fuel before fitting, this saves you the task of having to bleed the fuel through the system.
Over here in Kiwi land, fuel filters cost around the NZ $12.00 mark up to about $30.00.
Give me a yell if you need better instructions re removing and replacing your fuel filter, nothing is a problem.
Cheers
mrdeano

If the sediment light comes on, not necessarily necessary to change the filter, that's why it's got a drain in the bottom, could just be a bit of water that needs draining out
Also, Most of us only change the oil filter every other oil change (10,000km or longer if using semi synth oils)) & air & fuel filter's recommended replacement interval is 50,000km - all as recommended in the owners handbook

missfixit70 wrote:If the sediment light comes on, not necessarily necessary to change the filter, that's why it's got a drain in the bottom, could just be a bit of water that needs draining out
Also, Most of us only change the oil filter every other oil change (10,000km or longer if using semi synth oils)) & air & fuel filter's recommended replacement interval is 50,000km - all as recommended in the owners handbook

I'd still change the fuel filter, they cost next to nothing, and if you're getting water in you fuel, more the reason. Ask yourself why is here water in the fuel tank? Too much condensation with keeping an diesel tank only half full in colder weather, then water forms on the top of the inside of the tank, very fine droplets, but all those droplets are water. We fuel every vehicle up at the end of every day to prevent moisture build up.
Changing the filter with your oil is common practice over in New Zealand. All garages offer this as part of a vehicle service schedule

I work in a workshop, servicing and repairing the trucks in our fleet. It's company policy to change the smaller vehicles filters when you do an oil change, and the high milers get services with oil change and filter every 5,000 km's. We get trouble free motoring, bugger all breakdowns. Medium size vehicles, (three to ten tons are every 10,000 km's The bigger vehicles, (over twenty ton) get a full service every 20,000 km's.
Different strokes for different folks,but preventative maintenance is cheap insurance in the long run.
If you live in a smoggy or dusty surrounds, take your air filter out after 5,000 km's and see how much dirt/dust is accumulated in the folds of the filter. I work and live in a really green atmosphere, and the mileages I said earlier are what most Kiwis undertake with changing their filters etc.
Maybe in the UK, their is no car fumes. smog, dust or the likes in your daily travels, but I would have thought your congestion would add rather than subtract to making your air filter dirty. The intake on a Bong is only about 30 inches off the ground.
One of the best reasons for poor performance is a dirty air filter. All diesels need both fuel and clean air to operate, without they simply don't go, and dirty fuel leads to injectors becoming clogged, so once again, preventative maintenance is cheap insurance policy and gives both peace of mind motoring plus a longer engine life.
See what happens missfixit70 when you push my buttons, I get all explainith (if there is such a word) Now happy motoring, and keep up the smiles.

Not trying to push your buttons, just explaining what the handbook says & what seems to work over here. Always good to hear different points of view

but but but but but this thread has been dormant since April - is anyone still reading it except sad ole me?

Nope, not just you Mike.

I read owt me, every now & then its useful stuff for the old memory bank.

mikeonb4c wrote:but but but but but this thread has been dormant since April - is anyone still reading it except sad ole me?

It's all down to the time lag with NZ

missfixit70 wrote:

mikeonb4c wrote:but but but but but this thread has been dormant since April - is anyone still reading it except sad ole me?

It's all down to the time lag with NZ

You're dead right there, we're at least ten years behind the rest of the world here in Kiwi land, but to make matters worse on the Wild West Coast of Kiwi land we're at least 40 years behind but it is good to have a read through old posts to get some extra knowledge on a a subject.