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- Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:40 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: diagnostic V6
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1510
diagnostic V6
my 2.5 v6 petrol is running a bit off at the moment.A neighbour has offered the services of his diagnostic "thingy ma bob". Does my baby have a connection port for this device and where would it be located
- Sat Jan 05, 2013 11:41 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: hot stuff
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1626
hot stuff
History-12 months ago my poor 2.5 v6 had major oil leak;cam seals -all changed/new cam belt etc.Present symptons-strong smell burning oil/could fry an egg on the engine even after a reasonably short journey/sluggish between gears and on hills.Checked-oil levels/water /coolant/transmission and no sig...
- Wed Aug 15, 2012 7:37 pm
- Forum: Fancy Meeting up & Bongo Trips
- Topic: Bongo Summer Camp: Kings Lynn
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8204
Re: Bongo Summer Camp: Kings Lynn
it certainly was a great few days-great to make new friends.No cold evenings for us;just rawing fires and the vicious screw's humour.Had a fab time-can't wait for future outings.
- Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:04 pm
- Forum: Yorkshire & North East
- Topic: roll call for Yorkshire and North East
- Replies: 212
- Views: 127775
Re: roll call for Yorkshire and North East
can't remember if i gave a shout-but hi from Chris /Vicky and Simba-all very wet at present in a campsite at the foot of snowdon
- Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:02 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: V6 cambelt change.......
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3455
Re: V6 cambelt change.......
as above-get the oil seals done.The garage i bought my v6 from didn't feel the need to do them until they sprung a leak big time-they did them and a new cam belt at their expense-would have cost me best part of £800-lesson learnt.
- Mon Apr 16, 2012 5:43 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: Bongo battery
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1613
Re: Bongo battery
follow the euro parts link -then reserve and collect
- Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:07 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: she's got a bit of a rattle
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1342
she's got a bit of a rattle
well touch wood-i think it's time to get rid of those last little rattles-oil seals/cam belt/brakes/battery/MOT passed.Have now replaced the engine cover underneath and now require a few spare bolts to 100% secure it;(some missing when removed).Will any make do or must they be genuine bongo bits-and...
- Sat Mar 31, 2012 9:58 am
- Forum: Yorkshire & North East
- Topic: Bongo friendly garages in Yorkshire and the North East
- Replies: 39
- Views: 32779
Re: Bongo friendly garages in Yorkshire and the North East
well happy with these guys- Fairways Service Station Doncaster Road Ackworth Pontefract West Yorks WF77BZ 01977 614376
- Sat Mar 31, 2012 9:52 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: kerb weight
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2367
Re: kerb weight
just put my '98 2.5 v6 trough MOT today-1970kg has been entered on certificate-I asked the question about weight being required;its just for the brake test settings.
- Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:02 pm
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: battery issues V6
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1960
Re: battery issues V6
have to post my hearty thanx to Simon-todays outing was a trip tp europarts to collect 25% discounted battery-one happy bongo again(until MOT saturday morning-one worried owner)
- Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:43 am
- Forum: Techie Stuff
- Topic: battery issues V6
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1960
battery issues V6
recently have had problems with dead battery-radio on for an hour whilst cleaning(dead)/filled up at garage;lights left on no more than 5/10 minute(dead).I have tested the battery this morning and it would appear that 4 out of the 6 cells are not upto standard.Now to replace the battery-1998 2.5 v6 ...
- Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:15 pm
- Forum: Pimp My Bongo
- Topic: FLUSH FOGLIGHTS
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4322
Re: FLUSH FOGLIGHTS
advertised-mazda bongo frendee ford freda rear fog lamp flush fit £22.50 (£1.50 pp)
- Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:12 pm
- Forum: Pimp My Bongo
- Topic: FLUSH FOGLIGHTS
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4322
Re: FLUSH FOGLIGHTS
there are some on ebay for about £20
- Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:07 pm
- Forum: North West
- Topic: Quiet In Wigan....?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14861
Re: Quiet In Wigan....?
cracking result for the Vikings-just get some real turf put down now.
- Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:16 pm
- Forum: Yorkshire & North East
- Topic: MOT location
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4516
MOT location
I'm looking for a bongo friendly MOT station within a 30ish mile radius of Ackworth nr Pontefract West Yorkshire-the garage used for my wife's car is already making excuses about the bongo.