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by Inkiefingers
Mon May 02, 2016 10:15 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Leisure battery
Replies: 1
Views: 1167

Leisure battery

Hi, We have recently bought a Bongo with leisure battery installed, but the only thing this powers is the internal lights.
Can anyone kindly advise what else they run from their leisure batteries. I would ideally like to power the blinds, lights, rear 12v socket
and possibly the fridge from time to ...
by Inkiefingers
Sun Mar 22, 2015 1:44 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: C.V. Joint on Offside front Drive Shaft
Replies: 12
Views: 3702

Re: C.V. Joint on Offside front Drive Shaft

Thanks g8dhe and northern bongolow.
It is ABS, new driveshaft ordered. Will have it fitted this week
and hopefully be up and running again. Thanks again
by Inkiefingers
Sat Mar 21, 2015 11:51 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: C.V. Joint on Offside front Drive Shaft
Replies: 12
Views: 3702

Re: C.V. Joint on Offside front Drive Shaft

Northern Bongolow thank you for your advice.
I have decided to replace the Driveshaft.
I have found a few second hand ones for sale but
need to know if my Bongo has ABS or not.
I have on ly had the van for a very short time, and the
garage that I bought it from didnt really know what they were ...
by Inkiefingers
Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:28 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: C.V. Joint on Offside front Drive Shaft
Replies: 12
Views: 3702

Re: C.V. Joint on Offside front Drive Shaft

Thanks Bod, i will give them a call
by Inkiefingers
Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:26 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: C.V. Joint on Offside front Drive Shaft
Replies: 12
Views: 3702

Re: C.V. Joint on Offside front Drive Shaft

Hi Northern Bongolow, Do you think then it is best to have the driver side drive shaft removed aswell.
She has done 16362 km, I bought her last year and she had new tyres fitted so I will check to see if they are the recomended size.
The garage did issue an advisory that a new 'd' bush on the ...
by Inkiefingers
Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:17 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: C.V. Joint on Offside front Drive Shaft
Replies: 12
Views: 3702

Re: C.V. Joint on Offside front Drive Shaft

Hi Bob, I'm in Devizes, Wiltshire. I've looked on list of Bongo friendly garages and think
my nearest is in Melksham about 10 miles away.
by Inkiefingers
Wed Mar 18, 2015 9:51 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: C.V. Joint on Offside front Drive Shaft
Replies: 12
Views: 3702

C.V. Joint on Offside front Drive Shaft

Hi all, taking a sharp turn this morning in my 4wd 2.5ltr Diesel and heard an almighty bang! stopped at local garage around the corner, quick investigation showed that the outer C.V. Joint on offside front Drive Shaft had smashed. Does anybody know what could cause this to suddenly happen? Mechanic ...

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