v reg flashing glow plug (New Shape)

[Greg B]

Hi
I have recently become the owner of our second bongo (bought from JAL in spring). (Last one got driven into one night – while parked!)

The new one is a v reg – new shape. It is out of warranty.

Recently the glow plug has started flashing – a steady rhythmic on off on off but only once warmed up.
How do I go about sorting this problem? The diagnostic sheet says I need to know if it is pre or post 1999. Is there a way to tell the age exactly as this one seems on the cusp? Or are all new shape Bongos post Sept 1999?

I have read many posts while list so many possible problems. I’d like to be able to tell my local garage man where to start. (Cos I have no clue about fixing engines!)

Thanks for any advice.

Greg B

[g8dhe]

You can get the exact date and details by using the VIN number see this thread http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... 5&p=384788

Oh and welcome to the forum!

[mister munkey]

Hi Greg.

The answer is out there somewhere. There was a thread a couple of years ago from Ron Miel who found a link to the Russian Bongo peeps with a database that if you stick your VIN in, it tells you the actual date it rolled off the production line & what spec it came with at the time.

I've had a good half hour searching & cant find the link but someone a bit more savvy than me may be able to find it . . . . .




Edit: Cheers Geoff!!

[flossie]

Mine is June 99 I believe on a T plate and is the new shape ... petrol though ... ( assume petrol ones don't have glow plugs )

[321Away]

do you notice a loss of power when the flashing starts? on that age its usually the wastgate actuator/EGR controller valve, why dont you bridge the diagnositcs port and it will tell you what the problem is, irelevant of the year.
Julian

[Greg B]

Thanks for all the prompt advice and links - this group is great

I will try to find out the exact year via this route

Thanks Julian for this. Yes power dies away - (limp mode?) and climbing hills is a challenge when laden

Think this can be done somewhere in the passenger footwell. (But I thought diagnostics were different depending on year)

Not sure I will try myself though. I will get my garage to have a look. It goes in on Thursday.

Thanks again

Greg

[321Away]

have a look at this page;
http://www.philmcfadden.co.uk/MazdaDiagnosticBox.htm, tell the garage to bridge pins C and E and that will put it into engine diagnostics mode, if they cant read the code, tell them to give me a call and i'll talk them through it.

Julian