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Engine switch and hold button
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:12 pm
by Cobbvo
Hi there just received my Bongo and I love it , there's a couple of switches I'm not sure of . What does the switch to the right of the steering wheel do with the engine management symbol on it ? Also what does hold do on the gear lever on the auto? Cheers all
Re: Engine switch and hold button
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:48 pm
by cmm303
Welcome to Bongo ownership.
The mystery "engine management" switch sounds like it is the cold weather quick warm up switch. If it works it switches a valve in the exhaust pipe which has a habit of seizing in the start-up position. So best left alone!
The Hold button button stops it changing up to the gear selected, keeping the gear below. Useful for applying engine breaking and to stop it keep changing up and down on twisty roads.
Re: Engine switch and hold button
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 7:49 am
by Cobbvo
Excellent cheer buddy ... I might of switched it a couple of times trying to figure out what it was let's hope it hasn't stuck
Re: Engine switch and hold button
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 10:14 am
by mikeWalsall
The English glove box handbook is well worth getting as it a wealth of general information ..
Re: Engine switch and hold button
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 12:23 pm
by cmm303
Cobbvo wrote:Excellent cheer buddy ... I might of switched it a couple of times trying to figure out what it was let's hope it hasn't stuck
You'll know if it is stuck in the wrong position! The engine runs badly.
Re: Engine switch and hold button
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 8:25 pm
by Cobbvo
Ok cheers bit rough on start up for about 5-10 seconds but then sweet as a nut
Re: Engine switch and hold button
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 8:48 am
by cmm303
Cobbvo wrote:Ok cheers bit rough on start up for about 5-10 seconds but then sweet as a nut
Are you waiting for the orange coil light to go out before starting?
Get your glow plugs checked out before chilly mornings are back with us.
Re: Engine switch and hold button
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 2:08 pm
by Alacrity
Cobbvo wrote:Ok cheers bit rough on start up for about 5-10 seconds but then sweet as a nut
Normal in my experience, even after new glowplugs. I have had two Bongo's & both have been the same, don't worry about it it.
The HOLD button does lots of things depending on what drive range you are in. Just experiment, you can't damage it - the electronics won't allow you to do something it doesn't like.
Re: Engine switch and hold button
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 2:45 pm
by mikeonb4c
Cobbvo wrote:Ok cheers bit rough on start up for about 5-10 seconds but then sweet as a nut
I never depress the throttle when turning the key, and I don't use the throttle for 5-10 secs after starting. And I wait until the orange light is safely out. By doing that, Bongo always starts at the flick of a key and never shows lumpiness. I also like to leave my engine running for a a minute of so before moving off 1st thing in the day. Let's the old lump get out of bed before setting off.