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by djfairbrother
Thu May 03, 2018 12:02 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Only one tail light not working
Replies: 8
Views: 2783

Only one tail light not working

Hi everyone

I have been frustrating myself this evening with this electrical problem which is stopping me from getting my MOT...

Near side tail light isn't working, even though off side tail light and both brake lights (as well as all other lights in the rear cluster and the fog light) are all ...
by djfairbrother
Mon Aug 28, 2017 8:00 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Coolant alarm not working
Replies: 4
Views: 2310

Coolant alarm not working

Hi

I think there was a coolant alarm fitted to my bongo before I bought it, but it's not working (found out the hard way!). There's 2 sensors screwed to the header tank, The wires lead across the engine to the rubber seal on the drivers side, but then I don't know where they go.

Is there a normal ...
by djfairbrother
Tue Jun 13, 2017 8:00 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Drivers door won't open
Replies: 2
Views: 1429

Re: Drivers door won't open

Managed to sort it in the end by getting a big screwdriver in there and forcing the lever from the external handle upwards, then opening with the interior handle. Maybe this will be useful for others in future...

Thanks for the links.
by djfairbrother
Tue Jun 13, 2017 7:56 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Air getting into coolant system
Replies: 13
Views: 5582

Re: Air getting into coolant system

Thanks for the advice, I'll ask them to take a look.
by djfairbrother
Mon Jun 12, 2017 5:49 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Drivers door won't open
Replies: 2
Views: 1429

Drivers door won't open

Hi All

I've had a problem for a while where I couldn't open the drivers door because the exterior handle was sticking open. Bashing it back in then trying again worked every time, until my mechanic snapped the exterior handle (cheers mate)

Now the door won't open from the inside or outside. I ...
by djfairbrother
Mon Jun 12, 2017 5:39 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Air getting into coolant system
Replies: 13
Views: 5582

Re: Air getting into coolant system

Thanks all. On my way to the garage, stopping every 5 mins to allow engine to cool! Ordered new steel pipe and hoses in the end.
by djfairbrother
Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:33 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Air getting into coolant system
Replies: 13
Views: 5582

Re: Air getting into coolant system

Thanks for your help guys.

Inflated the system and found the leak, it's on the t piece at the end of the metal O/S rear heater supply pipe, where there's been a horrible bodge with tape and putty at some point in the past.

Local bongo garage have quoted £110 to replace and bleed, new pipe and ...
by djfairbrother
Thu Jun 08, 2017 2:10 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Air getting into coolant system
Replies: 13
Views: 5582

Re: Air getting into coolant system

Thanks very much!

Are the car tyre valves easy to fit to the overflow pipe? And the pressure gauge to the bleed pipe? Would I do all that with the engine off and cold, yeah?

Im in Newcastle. Nearest bongo specialist is 15/20 mins drive. Do you think that would be too far? If they can do a positive ...
by djfairbrother
Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:45 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Air getting into coolant system
Replies: 13
Views: 5582

Air getting into coolant system

Hi community :-)

I have a problem with my coolant system, here's the story:

Coolant was leaking on to the floor, on inspection I found a split coolant hose under the passenger seat (the 's' shaped one that goes from the metal heater pipe to near the alternator/turbo).

I replaced that pipe and the ...

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