Many thanks all for the tips and advice - i have a budget impact driver so will give that a try first ! I'll let you know how i get on !
Al.ze

a couple more which are a little clearer !

Thanks for that - I hadn't seen it ! Much appreciated

Hi Bongonauts,
Working thru the list of MoT things on my bongo - one warning was the number plate light, if I can i'd like to change it, but for looking I cannot tell what type of screw/fixing it is !
https://photos.app.goo.gl/uWgAaF921eCKBfFV9
Does anyone know first hand, i dont want to butcher ...

Hello fellow bongonauts,

I'm trying to get my bongo running reliably again as it stalls as splutters, when revved doesnt go above about 1500 rpm.
Going thru the usual service stuff first, have changed the fuel filter, cleaned the banjo (found it was very blocked!!) and tomorrow i'll be doing the ...

Cheers - i've added some Wynnes cleaner to run thru the half-tank left, then i'll be ordering the filters for the MoT.
Just replaced a inoperative passenger side rear inidicator - this video helped !
https://youtu.be/BP5DXpYjW9k?si=HHwDu8DazKFAyptE
One less thing for it to fail in its MoT!
Now I ...

Good morning all bogonauts - good news - after adding in Redex diesel additive yesterday and letting that run thru for about an hour, it didnt start up then, but I thought I'd give it another try this morning - good news started up fine ! I'd like to think its the redex which has helped, as I've ...

Wow ! if anything thats an amazing thread ! I love the engine cut up visuals.
Cheers for the reference, thats really good of you
Alze. (2E0FWE)

Added somed redex to start with, sat with the engine revving and idling, it has improved, it almost burts back to 1500 rpm at some points, but no further. Will have a go some more later with letting the engine idle and rev, it does seem to be improving, and I thinks its very indictive for a fuelling ...

Many thanks for being so responsive ! Off to halfords to get some diesel fuel cleaner !!

headed out early ! got the bolt of the banjo filter off only to find the spring was in there, but no banjo!
Wonder how long that has been like that for ?!
Anyhow, will see if I cant find a banjo filter !

many thanks ! i think that is my first port of call - will let you know how i get on !

Just back from a walk out, where I had a bit of thinking - if it was the cylinder head, surely it would overheat and blast smoke when it was running. I have seen that before and thats when i changed the head last time. At the moment the smoke is just at start up and when it does sometimes burst into ...

oh dear - having replaced one, i dont want to do another !! time to call it a day - thanks for the advice tho.

Hi Bongonauts,
Was supposed to take my Bongo for its MoT today, but the poor girl will not run properly.
It starts, then stalls, if i keep my foot to the floor it runs, but white strong smelling smoke comes out the exhaust.
In the past it has done this and with a bit of throttle it will roar into ...