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by Flanners
Tue Jan 02, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Thermostat Housing flange 2.0 Torque setting
Replies: 6
Views: 21171

Re: Thermostat Housing flange 2.0 Torque setting

Purchased an OE thermostat (no gasket supplied), took the old one off and the original seal/gasket fell to bits with most welded onto the thermostat housing, had to scrape the old one off. Thought I could bodge it but no, purchased an MX5 housing gasket (same as Bongo it seems) and all is good again...
by Flanners
Sat Dec 02, 2023 9:18 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Thermostat Housing flange 2.0 Torque setting
Replies: 6
Views: 21171

Re: Thermostat Housing flange 2.0 Torque setting

nice post need to do mine, got the genuine thermostat; engine is running cold
by Flanners
Thu Aug 31, 2023 4:37 pm
Forum: Off Message
Topic: Bongo demise
Replies: 2
Views: 4245

Re: Bongo demise

:D
by Flanners
Wed Aug 30, 2023 10:10 am
Forum: Bongo Fuel & Performance Issues
Topic: Letter to Mazda
Replies: 15
Views: 23895

Re: Letter to Mazda

That certainly clarifies it then (arse covering); I use both E5 and E10 in mine and more E10 than E5...had no issues as yet. Additive over Winter when not/hardly used.
by Flanners
Wed Aug 30, 2023 10:05 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Replacement Engine
Replies: 4
Views: 2021

Re: Replacement Engine

If you are unable to lower that quote from £3.5K by shopping about I personally would be looking to sell/trade/break your Bongo for another example especially if your's is not in 1st Class condition i.e. rust AFT gearbox paint/panels/arches etc. This time of year people are beginning to bail out of ...
by Flanners
Wed Aug 30, 2023 10:00 am
Forum: Bongo Chat
Topic: After your thoughts
Replies: 5
Views: 2950

Re: After your thoughts

a fair old whack I would say circa £800-15000...quite a bit of labour in that lot (depends who you get to do the work). For a 2004 Bongo I think that list is quite substantial.....ongoing maintenance neglected by previous owner?
by Flanners
Wed Mar 15, 2023 12:15 pm
Forum: Bongo Fuel & Performance Issues
Topic: Additive to use with E10 in France?
Replies: 2
Views: 1726

Re: Additive to use with E10 in France?

Personally I would not bother. If that concerned use an ethanol additive and take it with you....or alternate with E5 and E10 fill-ups....think much of the E10 coverage was hysteria and I know of no-one with a 'modern' vehicle who has had any trouble.
by Flanners
Wed Mar 15, 2023 12:09 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Strange Whine Noise 2.0L
Replies: 1
Views: 636

Re: Strange Whine Noise 2.0L

suggest due to cold temperatures and transmission fluid flow rate is much slower....if it is momentary when setting off. Check fluid level and colour.
by Flanners
Fri Nov 18, 2022 8:58 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Well, that’s something I didn’t know….
Replies: 8
Views: 2507

Re: Well, that’s something I didn’t know….

hawko wrote: Tue Nov 15, 2022 2:09 pm Nice to know, but having only the 1 key, does kinda make me nervous of locking myself out :lol:

Is there an easy way to disable it? Or failing that, an easy way to get a second key sorted?
Not looked into either yet but i'm sure you chaps know more :?:
Timpsons.
by Flanners
Tue Aug 23, 2022 7:02 pm
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: Racks / Boxes / Storage
Replies: 8
Views: 4082

Re: Racks / Boxes / Storage

I have a Thule 973 bike rack on my van permanently fitted requiring no mods or cuts etc and use the Thule BackUp storage box as and when which is made to fit the rack. Works well and takes the duvets, chairs etc. The rrp for the box is now £530 yikes! Got mine used on eBay was used for one golf trip...
by Flanners
Sun Jul 17, 2022 2:39 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: E10 Petrol: Have You Used It?
Replies: 13
Views: 8389

Re: E10 Petrol: Have You Used It?

Not noticed any difference performance wise it doesn't have any; no definitive accuracy but recent urban and a trip to coast giving me circa 28mpg.....definitely feeling the price rises if using the Bongo for trips out. Bet the V6 owners are feeling it........
by Flanners
Wed Oct 27, 2021 8:41 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Paying the right price?
Replies: 4
Views: 973

Re: Paying the right price?

My experience is that the camper van world seems to have preempted the huge price rises in 2nd hand vehicles. Look at the prices for 2nd hand cars and motorcycles now; they are astronomical with many having witnessed 30-40% price rises of late. The camper van world pre covid had strong prices for de...
by Flanners
Wed Oct 27, 2021 12:15 pm
Forum: Insurance
Topic: Any recent Single vehicle quotes ?
Replies: 5
Views: 2829

Re: Any recent Single vehicle quotes ?

I now use Caravanwise who's policy is pretty good and and saved me £60-80 over 2gether and the usual one's quoted. They never increased premium year on year either in fact it went down......wonder what will happen on that front for insurance as from next year. So I will be penalised with possibly hi...
by Flanners
Wed Oct 27, 2021 12:09 pm
Forum: Insurance
Topic: Breakdown Cover Aug 2021
Replies: 2
Views: 2582

Re: Breakdown Cover Aug 2021

AutoAid for the UK (can get EU cover too I think) and vehicles 16yrs plus is circa £70pa, not car specific so for multiple vehicles is cheap and convenient. Premium has risen of late, I have used the recovery twice (not for the Bongo although that is covered too) and both times have been great, taki...
by Flanners
Wed Oct 27, 2021 12:05 pm
Forum: Campervan Conversions in Bongos
Topic: Racks / Boxes / Storage
Replies: 8
Views: 4082

Re: Racks / Boxes / Storage

I use a Thule bike rack for my bikes and it also enables me to use the Thule Backup box to carry more gear when camping.

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