Rear heating/aircon issues

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Rear heating/aircon issues

Post by thunderbird900 » Tue Jun 29, 2010 11:04 am

Hi,
Can anyone give me an idea of the layout of the rear heating? I have a translated manual and there is nothing whatsoever in it about this part of the bongo. Currently the back of the bongo is stuck on hot air. After removing the panel I have found a thing that is meant to turn when the heat is adjusted, presumabley to control a valve, and this is completely snapped off.

I want to tackle this job myself as my local "bongo friendly" garage charged me for fixing this when I regassed the aircon, but did nothing. The problem is not knowing my way around this part of the bongo I don't know what parts to source for the repair. Any ideas?
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Re: Rear heating/aircon issues

Post by munroman » Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:27 pm

Hi, the 'heavy hitters' with all the technical knowledge will be along soon, but to save them some time, do you have manual or digital airconditioning in your Bongo, and what year/engine size is it ? (And where are you?)
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Re: Rear heating/aircon issues

Post by mikeonb4c » Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:52 pm

thunderbird900 wrote:Hi,
Can anyone give me an idea of the layout of the rear heating? I have a translated manual and there is nothing whatsoever in it about this part of the bongo. Currently the back of the bongo is stuck on hot air. After removing the panel I have found a thing that is meant to turn when the heat is adjusted, presumabley to control a valve, and this is completely snapped off.

I want to tackle this job myself as my local "bongo friendly" garage charged me for fixing this when I regassed the aircon, but did nothing. The problem is not knowing my way around this part of the bongo I don't know what parts to source for the repair. Any ideas?
I'm advised (on here!) that the rear (and front) heater radiator will be permanently hot as coolant always circulates through. Hot air is prevented from entering the car only by controlling airflow over the radiators, into the car etc. so you will need to identify the components doing that. The heavy hitters can advise on detail ha ha! 8)
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Re: Rear heating/aircon issues

Post by missfixit70 » Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:31 pm

FAQ with all the links/info you should need here - http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... 43&t=28727 Jaylee had some success playing with his rear heating controls recently & may well be along shortly.
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Re: Rear heating/aircon issues

Post by thunderbird900 » Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:20 am

thanks for the help so far.
its a 1995 diesel with manual aircon (ie not climate control)
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Re: Rear heating/aircon issues

Post by missfixit70 » Wed Jun 30, 2010 12:15 pm

Does this one help? http://www.lushprojects.com/bongopartsm ... mgno=.html If you want part numbers click on the + symbol on the index on the left, any of the usual breakers, Bellhill, etc may be able to help or Ebygum32 on here who is breaking a bongo in th "breaking bongos section" but you'll have to pinpoint what you need.
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