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bongo won't start: then it does?

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:57 pm
by xpanse0
Hello. Just wondering if anyone can help me. I picked up a long awaited bongo from southampton 2 days ago and already I can't start it.

When I turn the key, I wait for the orange light to go and then try to start the car. One of two things happen. It either starts with no trace of a problem, or, it doesn't start at all; just one solitary clicking noise. PLEASE HELP ME, have I just wasted a whole load of money????

Thank you in advance.

Steve E

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:59 pm
by dandywarhol
Sounds like a starter soleniod problem xspanse0

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:22 am
by Ginge
Maybe teaching granny to suck eggs here, BUT ensure gear lever is correctly in park position, your symptoms happen with my Bongo at times and a waggle of the gear lever in and out of park usually does the trick. Hope this is of some help.

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:41 pm
by xpanse0
how much will it cost to fix

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:33 pm
by Veg_Ian
Could be as simple as requiring a clean and maybe new brushes/contacts. Take it to an auto-electrician for a quote. Cheaper than a new or recon unit.