Hello,

Looking at converting my Bongo, however away from the norm, has anyone ever attempted this ?

Cheers J

Well, I'm back on the road, turned out to be the rubber buffer on the crank pulley had worn and was knocking against the engine!!

So, I'm off to France to celebrate !!

Cheers J

Hi, due to work commitments I'm not gonna be able to have a good root until mon/tues, I'll taking pictures and documenting everything I can

Cheers J

:!: After thinking my Bongo was kaput due to valve seat or broken rockers, i was advised to buy a stethoscope and have a very good listen.

So it seems the majority of the noise is coming from the belt cover at the front top of he engine!

Has anyone any ideas?

No smoke, still pulls amazing, just ...

If you take the air filter lid off is there a popping noise? One guy who looked at mine diagnosed a dropped valve when he heard this noise, but I'm still waiting on the garage to actually get their finger out and strip my engine down to find out for sure :cry:

Oh dear!!

I got the pop !!

Gutted ...

ConAndChar wrote:Sounds like mine I'll let you know what the garage says is wrong with mine... if and when I ever get a diagnosis

That would be great, please let me know

Thanks J

[quote="Bob"]Possibly a Red Herring, but could it have got some wrong fuel in it?[/

defo a good point to make , but she's full of diesel for sure

Cheers

J

Gasy wrote:That shouldn't of messed any thing up
unless oil to thin
what did they put in
have you checked oil level on dip stick

Yep checked all that, oil was coolio

I've uploaded a video to you tube

http://youtu.be/lHqQfu7jhEo

i'm absolutely stumped!?

Cheers J

Gasy wrote:What did it have done on full service
I'd take it back
What engine is it

Just new oil, oil filter, new air filter, that's it

2.5 diesel 1996

Hi there,

Bob, (my bongo) has decided to start knocking (like a piston has gone) but, i've had this happen before on a van and black smoke billowed out the back and i lost power. I still have all the pull and no smoke out the back (noy even grey/blue on start up)

I'm massively confused, any ideas ...

Hiya,

Before i delve into my engine to sort the tappets, does anyone have any advice to removing the central maetal engine cover. It seems to have alot of plastic around the gear lever and i'd hate to break anything!!

Before i recieve any replies, i'd just like to say a massive thank you to ...

Hiya, thanks again for all the replies,

Well after long deliberation, and some expert advice. It seems that the engines on the 1996 diesel are naturally noisy buggers!!

However, a tappet adjustment was advised, i have my gauges ready but i'm unsure of the measurements and also if the tappets ...

Wow thanks for all the suggestion,

I'll upload a recording of it here. I love my Bongo (Frank) needs some TLC but i'm determined to get there

Thanks Again

Jay

Hi all, I have a very noisy engine, very tappy and chuggy. I've done some research and what keeps coming up is the Tappetts/rods need a good clean hence the engine flush.

Has anyone in here had experience of this, am i on the right path or is this a common fault.

Your help would be greatly ...