I am in a similar position to you, although I have someone to work on the frongo.

I am currently ordering the parts for a full head and am replacing as much of the coolant system asi can - I will let you know how it goes.

I live in Louth, so potentially not that far from you.

doing something similar to my own bongo at the moment but going with a laminate moisture proof laminated floor. Thanks for the pics!!

That's brilliant Geoff. Thanks!!

so, wiring up a leisure system.

I have 12v starter battery in the freda. I want to add a leisure battery, that will charge from the starter system, but also charge from a 240 hook up when on site. The leisure battery will run the interior lights, fridge/coolbox, 12v tv (eventually) and mabe some ...

So I purchased a Freda, 2.5 td auto, and want to give it a good service. I am looking at timing belt kit, oil, filter, air filter, diff oil, gearbox oil. Also looking at fitting a LCA. Is there anything else I should do when doing the above? Also, where is the best place to buy the parts - I am ...

Poor earth on the fuel gauge sender is very common and easily sorred. 8)

I saw a video where someone runs an earth from the tank to the chasis - is it as simple as that?

Seller delivered the bongo last night, which was nice as I still havent sorted out insurance yet (Ireland can be a pain for ...

Great news. If its not got a low coolant alarm i'd fit one asap. Also, a thorough check for rust and a budget for welding, from my experience. And lift tbe engine covers and get to know what is what, check hoses and (if a diesel) check the bleed hose is tied up out of the way and not chafing on ...

So a quick update. A friend of mine has a bongo and for a few weeks I had been trying to arrange a time to get down to look at it with my wife - she hadn't seen one in the flesh and felt it might be too small. We got to look at it this morning and my wife thought it was great and we decided to get ...

That one sold before I got a chance to view it. Thanks for the reply tho Bob!

Hi,

I am going to view a bongo with a possible auto gearbox issue. The seller describes it as "gearbox issue shows itself sometimes when I approach red traffic lights...I let it 'freewheel' slowly towards red light and then the bongo at times gives a strange 'chug' just before it is supposed to ...

Thanks for the welcome guys! unfortnately I wont be at electric picnic Andy. Maybe next year.

Lenny

Hi all,

Lenny based in Dublin here. Just popped in to say hi! Looking at getting a bongo for myself and cant decide between the 2.0, 2.5 v6 and the diesel. I have read many threads on the pros and cons of each but still cant decide!! I am looking at using an agent to import one directly from Japan ...