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by readarnold
Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:29 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: various questions, 2001v6,tintop,
Replies: 2
Views: 1054

various questions, 2001v6,tintop,

Hi everyone, a few questions,firstly what are the metal things on strings attached to the seat runners?, secondly have had a couple of instances when engine is hot when restarting seems like its not firing on all cylinders ,almost like it is gonna stall?, thirdly i find the v6 gutless, mpg is ...
by readarnold
Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:33 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: my v6 2001 ,weird smell comes and goes,smells a bit pissy,,,
Replies: 12
Views: 2985

Re: my v6 2001 ,weird smell comes and goes,smells a bit piss

Simon Jones wrote:The engine air intake is the oval one by the battery on the offside while the big flat one on top is the cabin air ducting:

http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/c ... mgno=.html
Thanks again,must get a handbook or manual,,
by readarnold
Sun Mar 23, 2014 1:59 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: my v6 2001 ,weird smell comes and goes,smells a bit pissy,,,
Replies: 12
Views: 2985

Re: my v6 2001 ,weird smell comes and goes,smells a bit piss

Thanks guys ,will investigate air conditioning,,,,not to appear stipid but the large forward facing scoop is the air intake for the engine ?and the smaller top mounted rear facing one is for heater and aircon ,or am i stupid? :?
by readarnold
Sat Mar 22, 2014 11:51 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: my v6 2001 ,weird smell comes and goes,smells a bit pissy,,,
Replies: 12
Views: 2985

Re: my v6 2001 ,weird smell comes and goes,smells a bit piss

Hi the interior as been cleaned to within an inch of its life! I will investigate the aircon as i am to tight to use it often haha,smell seems to emulate from front vents or engine covers ? Hard to pinpoint but definitely not a oil or coolant smell as these are quite distinct smells that i know well ...
by readarnold
Sat Mar 22, 2014 11:30 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: my v6 2001 ,weird smell comes and goes,smells a bit pissy,,,
Replies: 12
Views: 2985

my v6 2001 ,weird smell comes and goes,smells a bit pissy,,,

Hi everyone,just wondering if you lovely people may have any ideas why i keep getting a strange smell inside while driving? Without being crude it smells a bit pissy??,cant see any leaks ect,stumped!. Also wondering if anyone has had any experience of the saris bones3 bike rack? 2001 v6 tintop with ...
by readarnold
Sun Aug 18, 2013 3:17 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: airbox,summer ,winter lever position?
Replies: 1
Views: 1128

airbox,summer ,winter lever position?

Hi,does anyone know what the 2 position lever on the airbox denotes? I assume it is summer and winter settings,but unfortunately i cant read the Japanese sticker,really must get a manual......newbie questions,thanks for your patience..
by readarnold
Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:13 pm
Forum: Pimp My Bongo
Topic: rx8 wheels,do they really fit?
Replies: 12
Views: 6124

Re: rx8 wheels,do they really fit?

stuc wrote:RX8's do go straight on, no spacers, or spigot rings.
Also mazda 3,5,6 wheels should go on as long as they are the later 5 stud models.
Thanks for that,the search starts now!!!!
by readarnold
Sat Aug 17, 2013 8:38 pm
Forum: Pimp My Bongo
Topic: rx8 wheels,do they really fit?
Replies: 12
Views: 6124

rx8 wheels,do they really fit?

Hi,just wondering if other mazda model wheels will fit sraight on to the bongo?? Thanks ,
by readarnold
Sat Aug 17, 2013 3:41 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Solution to front wiper linkage issues?
Replies: 2
Views: 1347

Re: Solution to front wiper linkage issues?

hi, recently got hold of a nice v6 ,mpv,all was well untill the first rain!, wipers knackered, fault found to be 1 worn out and broken nylon bush on wiper linkage ,tried everywhere to obtain a bush kit,no chance,could back order from Japan,but would take weeks ,eventually fitted second hand parts ...

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