To sleep downstairs you can make two singles from the front and middle seats.

Move the fronts full forward, remove headrests, recline back. Bring middle seat forward and recline backs.

We use a couple of the foam kneeling mats from Poundland cut to size to fill the 'Dips'. Others have come up ...

Spoke to Simon again today and I've decided to go with him to get the job done properly. He's been recommended by lots of people and just seems like a nice guy. Think I'm just going to have to go on my gut instinct and hope for best (though I did that re purchasing the vehicle from someone I thought ...

char , before you start chucking money at this vehicle it would be advisable to contact the Seller in the first instance .

It would also be advisable to have the vehicle Properly tested for the overheating fault (any qualified motor engineer/mechanic) should be able to carry out necessary tests ...

char , before you start chucking money at this vehicle it would be advisable to contact the Seller in the first instance .

It would also be advisable to have the vehicle Properly tested for the overheating fault (any qualified motor engineer/mechanic) should be able to carry out necessary tests ...

thanks everyone who has commented so far.
Still a bit confused. the overall consensus seems to be to go with simon and get it all done?
It was a bit of an impulsive buy, and I was a bit disappointed that I can only sleep in the roof bit (as the middle seats have not been removed and no bed on this ...

Hi Ian.
It has the back seats taken out and camper in back, as well as roof that goes up (there's a lot of mouldy mildew stuff in the roof though).

Shall I go with Simon then? And get everything done?

I just spoke to a mechanic friend who is telling me that the cylinder might not be broken so why ...

No not at all (well not that I'd noticed anyway, but I'm a novice so could have easily overlooked something subtle).
No idea if the coolant alarm was actually working though? I never tested it when I bought it...

Hi Mike,
Well it did have a coolant alarm, but the alarm only went off when the incident occurred (i.e. temperature off the scale and engine sounding like it was combusting!) That's not a working coolant alarm surely?! But yes there was minimal liquid. I filled it up (with LOTS) of water the ...

this is what the mechanic simon would be doing:

MAZDA BONGO/FORD FREDA 2.5 TURBO DIESEL CYLINDER HEAD KIT
Parts and services we cover when replacing cylinder head

1 brand new cylinder head casting assembled by ourselves,refaced valves,new seals,camshaft & followers checked and assembled,all ...

Hello thanks for replying.
No I bought it from a private seller :-( Did I get ripped off?
I'm in sussex (near to East Grinstead).
I've called a few garages around and also spoke to a nice guy called Simon who is miles away (in midlands) but who deals with mostly just bongos. He's said it'll cost ...

Is this the right place to post this, or should it go somewhere else?
thanks

Hello all,
I've just found this forum online and hoping perhaps someone may be able to help me.
I bought a bongo 4 weeks ago second hand (1997 diesel model; it's done 93,000 miles). First car I've ever owned so it was a very exciting milestone :) Was intending on doing a summer of camping trips. Had ...