desperate

[umbongocat]

No luck with the exhaust suggestion unfortunately, too much pressure to keep it covered.

It is really hard to do. As I said i couldn't do it. If the Engine is getting too hot she should drive it around to cool off. Is there a strong man who can do it for her ?

It helps if you use something like a tea towel to hold onto the actual exhaust pipe as you hold your foot on it as you can't just push on it or it could break.

[BONGO-LOUIS]

i used a towel over the exhaust it never worked bloody aa said they could b at least another hour

[umbongocat]

i used a towel over the exhaust it never worked bloody aa said they could b at least another hour

I've PM'd you our mobile number... give us a call easier to explain

[Simon Jones]

She is going to try blocking inlet with a piece of card and then try towel over exhaust

[umbongocat]

She is going to try blocking inlet with a piece of card and then try towel over exhaust

She has to also make an airtight seal over the exhaust as well. Will be up for another 20 minutes if she wants to call, I've PM'd her Chris's mobile number

[dobby]

Try shoving a potato up the exhaust and wedging something over that, BE CAREFUL as it may create a mortar bomb and blast out.

Alternatively, drive it to the Bl**dy AA or leave it running?

[umbongocat]

Bloody nightmare... I remember only too well being on my own at Reading at night trying to bloody stop the bongo, just couldn't do it. Ours started getting hot so I had to drive it around until umbongoChris got there and managed to stop it again... think he could stop any bongo after all the practice he got on our trip to France

[BONGO-LOUIS]

thank you all for all your messages the aa man stopped it xxx tina

[Simon Jones]

Good news. Glad to hear he turned up quicker than expected.

[BONGO-LOUIS]

now ive unwound and stopped cryin lol i just want u 2 no how really greatful i am to u for your advice.. especially simon who kept phonin me with added advice, the AA man disconected the fuel thingy simon like u suggested after i told him thats wot u suggested.. he had already tried coverin the air thingy and undone the battery and took out wot looked like some fuse things from under the bonnett your all fab Thank you

[dobby]

Well done, if the solenoid has gone then get in to touch with ady (northern bongolow) he had a solenoid set for sale in the auction at the bash and it didn't sell so it should be available still.

Glad its all sorted now

[umbongocat]

now ive unwound and stopped cryin lol i just want u 2 no how really greatful i am to u for your advice.. especially simon who kept phonin me with added advice, the AA man disconected the fuel thingy simon like u suggested after i told him thats wot u suggested.. he had already tried coverin the air thingy and undone the battery and took out wot looked like some fuse things from under the bonnett your all fab Thank you

Glad you got it sorted now Chris tried calling back but your phone went off. Good luck with getting it fixed

[Simon Jones]

Hope you retrieved the thing that got sucked into the air intake. Once the solenoid is sorted, it may take a while to get started again as there will be air in the system, but by all accounts it is self-priming so should fire up after a few attempts. Dependant on where you are in Cornwall, Allans in Plymouth may be able to assist with getting it repaired: http://www.allansvehicleservices.co.uk.

Strangely enough, I was talking to Ady (Northern Bongolow) at the Bash yesterday morning about exactly the same problem you had. I hope we didn't jinx you

[Northern Bongolow]

hope your keeping well guys.

[BONGO-LOUIS]

Managed to find the cloth that got sucked up was in the airflow feel like a mechanic now lol , bongo now in the hospital they think 90 percent sure is solinoid not sure of cost any ideas ?????? ady how can i possibly b well when the bongo is ill