Can't help i'm afraid,but "Alacrity" (forum member) is the gearbox specialist,if he see's this he will advise what to do.

Cheers guys my have saved my bacon wife was threatening amputation if the bongo was not working by wednesday ! & grafting on arms like Mr Tickle...!? :wink: For the fuel pump job..! :D (don't want any wrong ideas?!!) :oops: #-o do a search under the author mikexgough(tab at the top right).look ...

No not had any done yet Ste~but one arch is bubbling & it started about 6 months ago,& to be honest it is getting slowly worse :cry:~97P 2.5 diesel. If i run a magnet around my arches theres no tell tail signs of previous filling,the magnet holds strongly even on the bit's that are bubbling ...

I've been a member of caravan club about 18 months with Bongo & caravan~~the problem is most people "block book" in Febuary (i think it is) they book as many sites as they can with no deposit then as the time comes,possibly day's before if the weather isn't right,they cancel cus they'v...

Same as been said~2 teaspoon's under needle & use the 2 small screw's as a leverage point~~when replacing with new speedo you can superglue the 2 weights in,they fit on top of each other,but before fitting needle,turn ignition on then put needle on~~if speedo don't read right you'll have to take...

Have my eye on a decent looking '98 Bongo but owner admits to not being mechanically minded so has it professionally serviced (have seen docs etc). Have a mechanic freind lined-up to check things over but we have time constraints so simple directions to access the engine (remove front seats & c...

Hope all the above helps :D Sorry i forgot to put down the clearances in thou's :oops: Now just the temperature sensor to wire in and slight lumpiness on cold start to sort out........ The above helps a lot :) ~thanks to everyone. Sounds like your getting on well with yours,i'm sure you'll sort the...

Thank you Steve ~that's absolutely brilliant

g8dhe wrote:

timmyt wrote:Hi

Valve clearances - INLET - COLD - mm 0,05 -0,15 = 2 - 6 thou
EXHAUST - COLD - mm 0,15 - 0,25 = 6 - 10 thou

Hope this helps

Thanks Geoff ~that will do nicely

timmyt wrote:Hi

Valve clearances - INLET - COLD - mm 0,05 -0,15
EXHAUST - COLD - mm 0,15 - 0,25


Hope this helps

Thanks for that i know your busy on your own Bongo,so it's much appreciated.

Does anyone know the clearance's in thous?? please.

Hi.yes its straightforward to check and adjust clearances on a bongo..Im correct in thinking you have a 2.5td? Im on nights at moment but can get back to you in morning regarding correct clearances and if there is a specific order if that helps you? Thanks Timmy :) ~yes 2.5 diesel~will appreciate a...

Eyup everyone :) ~i'm getting an annoying rattle,which i'm thinking is the Tappet's. Assuming it is,being an OHC engine is it as easy to do as an "overhead valve engine" (which i've done quite a lot over the years) or is it a lot more technical?? If it's pretty straightforward could you gi...

loumac wrote:Hi,

I'm in Staffordshire and new to this site / Bongos. Been away for the last two weekends and am loving it! Just me and my dogs.

Louise

Nice to see your already enjoying it Louise~we'll hopefully see you on a meet in the near future Oh & welcome

teenmal wrote:Hi,
Re checking the fluid level with the engine running..........

Check the level in PARK. Advice from a transmission rebuilder.

Cheers.

Sorry teenmal~~~i meant PARK not neutral (honest)

Thanx for all the info guys just the sort of excellent responce I expected, isn't there a drain plug on the gearbox ? i don,t have a pela pump and don't really have the time tomorrow to take the pan off, Maybe i'll leave it until i do have the time to do it properly :wink: As been said,no drain plu...