Did they check the thermostat?
I don't think so, if they did they didn't mention anything.
So is the temp gauge behaving itself now?

I'm not sure if it was ever mis-behaving to be fair. I'm a 2005 2L petrol... stays on C or first marker most of the time, or at least until I've driven about 20 ...

mitchelln wrote:Did they check the thermostat?

I don't think so, if they did they didn't mention anything.

Happy to help!

I would definitely swap out the thermostat. It seems to be quite a common thing on the 2L. It's just not worth risking cooling issues with an engine you will probably not be able to easily fix if it overheats.
I regularly travel on the IoW ferry from Portsmouth and know what a ...

Update on the Engine Management Check light.

As promised here are the findings from the Garage. :D

According to Rob at Owl Motors in Southsea it is the Sensor that regulates the mixture for my fuel and helps with fuel efficiency. After checking if he could fit a cheaper RX8 sensor (£80+VAT ...

Get the thermostat changed. It's a simple job. I'd ask the garage to flush the system and refill with red coolant whilst you're at it.

The symptom with the temp gauge is exactly the same as I encountered when I bought my bongo last month. Others here have reported the same as well. A new ...

Owl Motors Garage

I've booked into Owl Motors in Southsea as suggested and will let you know their findings. Thank you

Thank you everyone.

It is 2L, light came on after speed plowing through mud for 10 feet.
The tank where the water is stored hasn't changed, levels remain the same. The temp gauge moved up to about a quarter after about 30 miles.

I'll get a garage to run a diagnostic as you've recommended.
Was a private sale from ...

Hello.

I've searched the forums for possible answers but as I'm new to Bongos I'm not even sure what I term I need to search under.

My Bongo is 2005 petrol. First 150 miles done... On return journey the little engine symbol was on, despite everything sounding fine. I popped the bonnet, checked for ...