Amazing, thanks Bob, you’re a legend it felt like it was never going to budge but then with the combined force outside & inside at same time & twisting the handle to & fro it eventually popped open Yey - Holiday saved! Thanks again!

Hi thanks, the straps (thin webbing straps) are all on the inside boot still and still won’t budge even when cut - feels like they’re tangled in the lock mechanism and they won’t pull through... think I may have to remove boot door panel from inside if lock can be reached to untangle it? Any other i...

Hi can anyone out there please help?! I’ve managed to somehow get a bag’s straps caught in the rear boot door latch mechanism when shutting it, now it’s jammed solid shut & I can’t open the door. #-o Locking & unlocking has no effect with the key, or the indoor or outdoor handle. The bag str...

Hi thanks, will do, bongo has recently started to missfire slightly so thought that may be the cause - we've replaced new spark plugs and checked the rest of the HT leads for any damage but they seem OK visually...?

Thanks for the Rocker cover torque specs, that's great am guessing it's a 14mm socket? As the torque's so low I suppose a bike torque wrench would the way to go maybe? Just didn't want to over tighten them! Cheers

Hi, Just after some advice... Our 2002 V6 Bongo rocker cover weeps a little oil, we discovered a little oil dripping down onto a couple of the HT leads but we’d thought we’d try and sort it out. Firstly, does anybody out there have a service manual for the Petrol V6 2.5L J5 Bongo (2002) and know wha...

Hi, does anybody out there have a service manual for the petrol V6 2.5L J5 Bongo (2002) and know what the torque setting for the nuts on the rocker cover gasket are supposed to be? thanks

Hi fellow bongo owners, does anyone out there know what the Head bolt torque settings & tightening pattern is for a 2.5 V6 Petrol Bongo J5? Thanks

Hi, thanks for your swift reply and very helpful (and tidy) photos re the air filter - I reckon I'll be able to tackle replacing it myself now once the new filter arrives - perfect! Many thanks!

Hi, Can anyone advise on the process of replacing an air filter in a New shape 2002 V6 2.5L Petrol Bongo - is it easy to do myself? I believe it is a flat oblong type filter rather than the round filters for this model - and is the filter found under the bonnet rather than under the seat? Any advice...

Hi, thanks for all your swift help and answers to the fog light bulb solution! After a bit more research, I think the original clear reversing bulb is possibly a 12V 18W 10mm wedge fitting type in the new shape bongos, like Simon pictured. However, I can't seem to find any red bulbs anywhere that wo...

Any ideas on what bulb number/ wattage/ size / bayonet or wedge fitting, is needed to replace/ convert a rear clear reverse light bulb into a legal red fog light in the rear drivers side cluster (on a new shape 2002 V6 Aero Bongo - so red tape doesn't have to be stuck over it on the outside!). Any a...