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by Bongolia
Wed Nov 02, 2022 9:09 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Valve stem oil seals
Replies: 4
Views: 3409

Re: Valve stem oil seals

Bit late I know but... Valve seals letting go can usually be seen after heavy engine braking and then hard acceleration producing smoke. Unburnt fuel collecting in the bores after a long stand would give erratic initial firing and smoke at start up. I would be thinking of injector/s letting by when ...
by Bongolia
Mon Aug 01, 2022 8:48 am
Forum: Off Message
Topic: Football
Replies: 3
Views: 3928

Re: Football

That'll teach em to bomb our chip shop. [-X
A much needed shot in the arm for UK.
Brilliant match, more out of my seat than in it,
by Bongolia
Mon Jun 13, 2022 10:47 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Diagnose more V6 emissions? (CO,but Lambda seems fine) DON'T DELETE
Replies: 32
Views: 11083

Re: Diagnose more V6 emissions? (CO,but Lambda seems fine) DON'T DELETE

You should also check the Coolant Temperature Sensor as this may be faulty and giving a "cold engine " signal to the EMS. This is not the same as the temp sender, fitting a new cat with a 7% reading will damage the new cat in time. Readings need to be at least the same as for a non cat eng...
by Bongolia
Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:22 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Workshop Manual for Petrol Bongos: Advance Orders
Replies: 19
Views: 6188

Re: Workshop Manual for Petrol Bongos: Advance Orders

Ian has 2.5 WLT engine manuals at £7.50 on CD that covers all you need motor wise, if you are looking for running gear and body stuff you will need a chassis manual as far as I'm aware only in book form. Looking on Bongoland it appears that you have to buy the petrol engine manual to get the chassis...
by Bongolia
Mon Oct 04, 2021 10:16 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Running radio and blinds etc from leisure battery
Replies: 2
Views: 1676

Running radio and blinds etc from leisure battery

Cold weather setting in I shall be sleeping downstairs and it would be nice to run the blinds from the bed. :D So want to swop over radio, blinds & fag lighter to the LB side of things I know there is info on the board but damned if I can find it. Can someone put up the subject link plz?
by Bongolia
Fri Mar 12, 2021 12:16 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: What have I done
Replies: 5
Views: 2858

Re: What have I done

Has the wiring been chewed?
We're there any codes prior to sensor change?
Does the vehicle start and run OK?
How did you retrieve the codes?
Have you cleared codes?
If yes, did they all come back exactly?
by Bongolia
Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:43 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: ignition key stuck.
Replies: 2
Views: 2673

Re: ignition key stuck.

Thanks again Geoff!
by Bongolia
Fri Feb 05, 2021 4:00 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: ignition key stuck.
Replies: 2
Views: 2673

ignition key stuck.

Afternoon Bongo peeps. I have a problem with the ignition key not being released when parking up. I can see the issue is the release cable under gear lever and a bit of a push releases the catch and key can be removed. It's been like this for a while but having recently parked my Smart car in a ditc...
by Bongolia
Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:09 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Rear Inner Arch replacements
Replies: 4
Views: 2743

Re: Rear Inner Arch replacements

The way you do the inner arches is to simply use another pair of outer arches welded to the inner arch and then spot weld around the flange where it meets the new outer. I have seen on another post about bonding the old inner arch, as it was from the factory, the problem with doing this is that if t...
by Bongolia
Thu Dec 17, 2020 6:13 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Advice on treating rust
Replies: 9
Views: 4342

Re: Advice on treating rust

My two cents worth. I use Fertan to help remove and convert the rust. Simply paint it on and wash it off. It will remove some of the scalings too. It forms a good surface to paint straight over without any primer. Follow the instructions. If you do use Hammerite for the finish make sure you key the ...
by Bongolia
Thu Dec 17, 2020 5:59 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Battery Charger
Replies: 1
Views: 1975

Battery Charger

The battery charger fitted to the Bongo has given up the ghost and I need tp replace it. As it sits behind the sliding door step cover I am limited to the size of the replacement. I have seen this: https://advancedbatterysupplies.co.uk/product/numax-122000hd/ It is almost the same size (slightly sma...
by Bongolia
Tue Nov 17, 2020 10:41 am
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: I have no router
Replies: 20
Views: 10411

Re: I have no router

MWiedenhof wrote: Mon Nov 16, 2020 6:43 am You could try this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00 ... UTF8&psc=1
I got one but haven't used it yet. Saw a video on youtube where someone used it. Seemed to do the job
Thats a useful looking gadget.
by Bongolia
Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:22 am
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: Bongo in London?
Replies: 6
Views: 4183

Re: Bongo in London?

Bob wrote: Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:26 am Relate to that. :lol:

I recently read a thread 'Lucky Coin' as 'Lucky Colin'. :D
I recieved a qoute from a tree surgeon at the bottom it read DG Tees Pro Abortionist thought that was a bit odd,with glasses it read aborialist. :D
by Bongolia
Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:41 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: What is this behind front bumper... see the photo.
Replies: 8
Views: 3659

Re: What is this behind front bumper... see the photo.

Interesting.
Whats it look like from the other side, where does the ducting run to?
by Bongolia
Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:34 pm
Forum: Bongo Fuel & Performance Issues
Topic: Revs hunt when idle
Replies: 1
Views: 3145

Re: Revs hunt when idle

You should check the basics first before suspecting sensors etc they can be an expensive learning curve. First I would go for a check of all the air and vacuum pipework look for cracks etc. Air leaks wil cause the idle speed control valve to try and compensate and your emmisions will be all over the...

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