Yes, Gerry at Southfield Garage (Paignton) is a great bloke to deal with and has serviced my cars for over 10 years now. He has owned a couple of Bongos himself, so does know many of their foibles.teenmal wrote:Your mechanic sound like he is interested in your problem.
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- Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:48 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Glow plugs failing
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Re: Glow plugs failing
- Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:05 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Glow plugs failing
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Re: Glow plugs failing
Thanks guys. I'm not sure how our mechanic tests the plugs, but apparently the first replacement set were put down by the manufacturer as being a dodgy batch. Will ask our garage about the glow plug relay as a possible root cause, but wouldn't the dashboard light remain on if the plugs weren't being...
- Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:16 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Glow plugs failing
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Glow plugs failing
Hi all Our Bongo (diesel) seems to have developed an annoying repeat habit of killing off glow plugs. In the first instance we had a starting problem which our local mechanic diagnosed as dead glow plugs, and sure enough once he had replaced them all was well for about 3 months - starting sweetly ev...
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:58 pm
- Forum: Devon & Cornwall/Kernow
- Topic: VISITING THE SOUTH WEST! Where to go, what to do!
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Re: Bideford/Appledore campsite recommendation
Wrong side of the Taw / Torridge estuary, but I can recommend the Damage Barton site near Mortehoe