Bongo Fury

Hello all,
First time post, first time bongo owner.
Bought from a reputable bongo specialist, and only driven 50 miles home. Expansion tank empty, but was full when I left their premises.
Would you agree that an empty expansion tank is proof that (all else being well), the system has not been bled properly?.

I'd get on the phone ASAP to where you had it from

DO NOT DRIVE IT..........DO NOT JUST TOP IT UP AN DRIVE IT.......get the dealer to collect it..
you will be doing both of you a favour

Either not bled or you got a leak or more serious problem, as already said, get onto them pronto, do not just top it up & drive, I'd at least want the coolant system pressure testing then bled properly just to make sure. Good luck

Damn you Haydn, beaten again, I must be getting old

If they are a "reputable Bongo specialist" they will appreciate the importance of not just "topping it up".

If they don't, then they aren't a "reputable Bongo specialist".

Thanks very much for your prompt & helpful replies.
They haven't even bothered with any summer coolant/antifreeze - just water if colour is anything to go by

scanner wrote:If they are a "reputable Bongo specialist" they will appreciate the importance of not just "topping it up".

If they don't, then they aren't a "reputable Bongo specialist".

Agreed - I meant allegedly reputable !

cheeseorham wrote:Thanks very much for your prompt & helpful replies.
They haven't even bothered with any summer coolant/antifreeze - just water if colour is anything to go by

That is terrible The coolant isn't just an antifreeze - it gives vital protection to the cooling system as well.
Get the dealer to collect it straight away

whereabouts are you based ??

As already said (several times) - get the dealer to sort it. If not dealt with, it could be potentially expensive.

widdowson2008 wrote:As already said (several times) - get the dealer to sort it. If not dealt with, it could be potentially expensive.

Thanks. Everyone's point accepted and acknowleged

haydn callow wrote:whereabouts are you based ??

Prefer not to comment on location right now for obvious 'dealer' giveaway reasons

But if you do, someone may be local to you that can have a look see? you can put you approximate location in your profile by clicking on user control panel.

cheeseorham wrote:Thanks very much for your prompt & helpful replies.
They haven't even bothered with any summer coolant/antifreeze - just water if colour is anything to go by

Haven't we heard this before about an alleged "reputable dealer"?

scanner wrote:

cheeseorham wrote:Thanks very much for your prompt & helpful replies.
They haven't even bothered with any summer coolant/antifreeze - just water if colour is anything to go by

Haven't we heard this before about an alleged "reputable dealer"?

Anyone able to pm me the name of a previous alleged reputable dealer ?.