Once I managed t bypass the office and talk direct to the mechanic t list all the symptoms (rather than just 'she's having trouble starting') we finally got somewhere. By his own admission he doesn't know bongos but he went online to research and we are now back up and running like a dream thanks to ...

New glow plugs, battery and non-return valve fitted. Still nothing doing. Managed to get to talk to the mechanic rather than reporting through the office so that I could list all the symptoms. ( the office had just told him 'trouble starting') it now has an additional pump fitted under the drivers ...

ideally i need somewhere closer than Grangemouth - not least because i really can't do without a vehicle - no other way of getting to work.

so far the second/leisure battery has been replaced and all new glow plugs.

problem starting - every time I start -wet, dry, warm, cold - it takes at least 3 ...

i see that someone mentioned a Bongo-friendly garage in leith........anyone with any experience of these guys?
i'm having trouble starting - 3 or 4 attempts every time i get in the van - and stalling. I've taken it to my local garage TWICE and am £150 down on new parts that were obviously not the ...

Well it looks like the glow pugs are needing some attention.
What size do I need?? The garage has tried 3 sizes - all too short so easier for me to get from here I think.
Also it seems one of them is seized in the cylinder head. Any suggestions on the best way to release it so I don't have to deal ...

Right. have checked and there is smoke and it's white. And as I don't have that button, I don't have the cold start system.
we bought the bongo about 5 years ago so it's probably fair to say it's about time for a new timing belt.
so my check list would be:
glow plugs
front nose seal/timing belt ...

How would I check if it has the cold start system?
Also how long should a timing belt last and I can check my records to see when/if it had been changed.
Thanks all, really appreciate.

Thanks everyone. Yes it's a diesel, 1996. I haven't noticed any smoke of any colour bit to be fair I'm usually starting at stupid o,clock in the morning. . It might have a cold start thingy as I think the second battery is for that and there are lots of Japanese skiing stickers on it!

Binga Banga is poorly and struggling to start......
Every time I try to start the engine it takes a minimum of 2 attempts. It turns over fine, and all lights/electrics etc are working but I need to pump the accelerator to get it to ‘catch’. It is usually 2 attempts but occasionally would take 3. and ...